SO Fast! - LS3 V8 Mazda Miata Track Review

We track test and review a LS3 V8 swapped Mazda Miata to see what 480hp feels like in such a small and lightweight Miata chassis.

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[ahmed]

As a Miata enthusiast who had one and wants another, This is literally my dream car, A V8 Miata. I pray one day I can build this car for myself.

[davidbroadbent]

That LS3 looks so at home in that engine bay, was surprised on the amount of room that was still available!

[samsonian]

Gosh, that’s about as close as you can get to a modern-day 427 Cobra, n’est ce pas?

[TribeOfTruth]

This is the best Miata video on the internet

[mrthesquid]

People keep forgetting that the Miata 1.8 is an iron block. An aluminum LS is about the same weight as the BP that comes stock. Some aero would probably help make it feel more planted especially with those hood vents letting all that air out of the front. V8 miatas are pretty well sorted for the setup being a track monster.

[Karza_]

Clean, not gutted or riced well build miata? I love it.

[nachothemacho]

Yeah you can put a corvette engine in a Miata, but can you put a Miata engine in a corvette.

[ninjadropkick]

It's such a surreal experience when you're in a Miata cockpit but hear that Corvette sound

[kevinshasteen]

2:33 "Even at part throttle it feels so torquey"...Welcome to Merca. Long live the V8!

[Aiello_]

When you like Miatas but you want a Shelby Cobra haha

[accordver]

My favorite part is at 8:40 when you almost can't here him from the Porsche banging the limiter in the background

[lvbuckeye]

An LS3 only weighs ~40 lbs (18 kilos) more than the stock BP-Z3. It barely shifts the weight distribution from 50/50 to just under 52/48. Any understeer is a result of the suspension setup.

[SirtubalotTX]

Gears aren't that short.. It's just that fast. Lol

[stacythedeathstar]

Yes they keep the Mazda steering. But the torque in these little cars is just fantastic.. ppl don’t understand how well these work. Really gives the Miata that badass sports car feel.
You can stuff some 275 Hoosiers on the 15x10.

[davidbroadbent]

Totally missed when it happened, but congrats on the 200k subscribers lads👍

[The_True_]

That LS put the *"Yah!"* 🐴💨 in that Miata, taking it from MX5 to an MX5000! Lol! Good call not to push that last lap DP, stopping is nice. ✌😎

[iz_no_good]

cant find something overlooked in this build, everything in the exterior and interior looks so well chosen. NB FL is the best MX-5, will never be surpassed.

[johnbehneman]

I LOVE IT!!! TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!!! PERFECT FOR AUTOCROSS, DRIFTING, AND DRAGWEEK!!!! THERE IS AFTERMARKET SUPPORT FOR THIS SWAP. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[billmcgarry]

I had a stock 1990 Miata and pondered the transformation a 302 Ford would deliver…years ago I had corvette 327 V8 in my Austin Healey 3000…never lost a race :) my Sunbeam Tiger is powered by a mild 289 Ford V8 however that little NB would probably blow it away. Gotta Love throttle induced oversteer! Thanks for the ride!!

[rotorblade]

Maybe bigger intakes for the brake ducts or an additional duct?
An aero kit (front splitter/rear wing)can also help by allowing you to go faster through the corners so less brake required and also it increases drag acting like an airbrake. I think it will gain like 2s+ per lap