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LS3 Miata on the Dragon

Cruising my LS3 powered Mazda Miata through the Tail of the Dragon at DGRR 2013.

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kaosman78 commented on 24 Jan 2015

The Miata will be back at the Dragon this April, I'll get some better footage, it's up about 60 wheel HP and 100 wheel tq from the last time it's been there.

ruskeee commented on 15 May 2013

a stock miata wouldn't be going much slower than this. of course it would be revving it's ass off, while this thing is just cruising in one gear.

KC Leopard commented on 22 Sep 2013

You can't tell me those tires haven't banged those fenders. I'm also curious, did having an LS3 upset the balance of the car at all?

8-Bit Bryan commented on 23 Jan 2015

I wish you used a better pov like on the hood or on the windshield in front the the rear view mirror. I would love to see that.

Sephitrask8 commented on 24 Apr 2013

Meatmangler aka "hairdresser's car" in action!

Ls3 V8 Mazda miata

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Twin Fountain Raceway - Mazda Miata LS3

LS3 Powered "Flyin' Miata" at local car show

short clip of this nice little MX-5 miata powered by an incredibly clean LS3 Corvette Engine. Such a clean build I had to post the short clip of it that I had.

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wirehot09 commented on 01 Jun 2015

All it needs now is a wide body kit

Danny George and Friends [DGAF] Episode 1 - Preparing for Long Beach

In this first episode of DGAF we get a behind the scenes view into Danny's 2014 6.9L LS3 Powered Mazda Miata. With only days until Long Beach the team is ...

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Austin Williams commented on 19 Sep 2015

mcgangbang is a jr. chicken and a mcdouble bruh! ;p

Patrick Ortiz commented on 21 Sep 2015

wtf is a jr chicken? in america its called mcchicken lol

canchume commented on 16 Apr 2014

whats the name of the song ?

ZoXaN commented on 27 Apr 2014

Joey Trife - Yellow Brick Road

Mr.Knister commented on 01 Apr 2014

McGangbang... gotta try that one out!

Austin Cannon commented on 05 Apr 2014

I have tried it with the buffalo mc chicken. It is very good haha. And yes McDonalds has a double cheeseburger and a mcdouble, which is a bit smaller but still has 2 patties. Very good. I have also just taken the middle slice of bread out of a bigmac and put the mc chicken in the middle. It is amazing :)

Mr.Knister commented on 04 Apr 2014

+Austin Cannon McDonalds has double cheeseburgers??? Sorry I'm from Germany and our Maccas don't have them. So excuse me for being a dumbass... Or are you talking about a double cheeseburger from Burger King?

brandonpejsa commented on 04 Apr 2014

+Austin Cannon gotta do it with the new buffalo mc chicken,,,, its amazing

Austin Cannon commented on 01 Apr 2014

I eat one every trip to McDonalds lol. Gotta put the chicken sandwich inside the double cheeseburger for the full effect.

TheSLAPTrain commented on 01 Apr 2014

great video as always imma be doing a nice shoutout for your channel in the next few days :) keep it up man !

Tissen Wurt commented on 01 Apr 2014

slaaaap :O

Walkaround of an LS3-powered Miata

A 1996 Miata with a 480-hp LS3 installed inside. The car was built at Flyin' Miata (flyinmiata.com) and uses an all-new drivetrain with the LS3, a T56 ...

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MyOpinionMatterss commented on 30 Sep 2010

@zbarneyz It's ok, I should have been more descriptive. People who think that Miata's are chick or gay cars generally know little about real racing. Sexual orientation really has nothing to do with car choice. Elton John has owned Ferraris and Aston Martins. Are those gay cars? I HIGHLY doubt any "chick" would spend the money to drop a LS3 in a Miata unless she is really into racing in which case that's my kinda chick!

Flyin' Miata video commented on 17 Oct 2011

@Bakeneko64 Mazda didn't put much power in the car for cost reasons, and because they had the RX7 for that. It wasn't because the handling was poor. People have been proving for years that the chassis can handle quite a bit more power. We've raced these things in autocrosses, on the track and in the Targa Newfoundland - and the chassis can definitely handle it.

Keith Tanner commented on 11 Apr 2013

That's really a question for Canadian customs - but I believe it's only the parts that are subject to duty and tax. I'd have to check but the Targa package is likely covered under NAFTA, so GST/PST/HST only. I suspect most of our Canadian customers don't acknowledge the changes when they return, although we will supply any required paperwork.

zbarneyz commented on 30 Sep 2010

@MyOpinionMatterss Well....Okay, Im not sure about your sense of logic.. But, im pretty sure that IF it's a man that owns this car he is playing atleast both ways...But i tend to stick to that he's gay...So, that would mean that a heterosexual man would ''Embarrass!?'' himself driving this car. Now. Im looking forward for your comeback ;PP

Flyin' Miata video commented on 06 Jun 2011

@LivinInFuture Definitely tested! It's about 52.5% on the front wheels, and the cars still handle really well. On our local racetrack - a .9 mile kart track with a dozen corners - the V8 cars are significantly faster than the four-cylinder models. Given how tight that track is, it's a handling course instead of a sheer power course.

Flyin' Miata video commented on 04 Oct 2011

@imreloadin2 All the prices are on our site. Generally speaking, it's about $35,000 to have one built for you. If you do it yourself (which doesn't require ANY custom parts, we can provide everything), you'll want to budget somewhere between $15-$25,000 depending on what specification you choose and if you use new or used GM parts.

SirtubalotTX commented on 06 Jun 2012

Thank you for pointing that out. I really loathe the tendency of manufacturers to underpower and overprice these types of vehicles. Don't get me wrong.. I'm not expecting modded power levels but a Miata with a 200 hp.. maybe 250 horse turbo would be perfect out of the box and more reflective of it's current pricing.

the6cow6god6 commented on 24 Jul 2012

this is prob a silly question but what kinda of mpg do u get with a set-up like this? i mean that v8 wouldnt have to work as hard to pull that car to speed as it would in a much larger car sooo it can stay in lower rpms for longer periods? i only ask cuz im considering doing this to a miata as a daily driver too.

TALLNDIRTY commented on 11 Apr 2013

What are if any are the Canadian customs implications for bringing back a car like this with all the mods done at your shop. A v8 swap is out of my personal reach ,however the targa kit is well within, just wondering if the border charges on the total cost including labor or just the sum of the parts.

Flyin' Miata video commented on 18 Oct 2010

@XxUnknownxX8 I don't think any of our customers have tried a lot of snow driving. Of course, you don't NEED to run full power at every opportunity, so I'd say that with a good set of tires it should be no harder to drive than any high-power car. Just behave yourself!

yesac101 commented on 21 Mar 2013

well if you utilize the corvette butterfly's on the miata idling around in 5th and 6th on the freeway they really wouldn't know but then again if you have one you usually want it to be loud and most likely have wider tires and a cage and some kind of aero

MyOpinionMatterss commented on 30 Sep 2010

@zbarneyz Anyway, this LS3 miata was made to embarass any "hater" like you who thinks exactly the way you think. How would you feel driving your brand new Camaro SS or Shelby Mustang and get smoked by a Miata? That is exactly how we want you to feel.

Flyin' Miata video commented on 18 Oct 2010

@XxUnknownxX8 You can price out a build on our website - they start at around $34,000, and that gets you an all-new drivetrain with 480 hp. Insurance is between you and your insurance company, I'd recommend an agreed value policy.

Flyin' Miata video commented on 06 Jun 2011

@Mrgearhed The wheels are ASA AR1 in a 16" size. They're not the lightest set out there but the car owner likes them. BBS makes a wheel that looks almost identical and is 1.5 lbs lighter - but costs more than 5 times as much.

bummer beavis commented on 06 Feb 2016

any idea as to where to buy carpet for a 2001 miata? can an older model carpet be used? has anyone replaced the carpet that can give me an idea how to do? Also I need to replace my soft top and leather seats. Any ideas?

Zach Price commented on 28 Jul 2011

you can get a brand new GM Performance Parts LS1 350hp crate motor for $5000 minus ecu and wiring. the LS376 (ls3) hot cam which is 480hp is another $1500. hopefully bout to be doin a 240sx with one of these.

Gatora tor 11 commented on 18 Oct 2011

dual exhaust will look better hehehehe but it will add weight i guess! anyway this car is a beast, light weight car with a big v8 with 480hp is seriously fast... i bet that it's way faster than a stock c6 zo6

Flyin' Miata video commented on 01 Dec 2010

@sealsponge We like the Hard Dogs, we've dealt with them for years. I like the fit better than most Autopowers - and for this customer, there's no Autopower equivalent to the Deuce so it wasn't even an option.

Flyin' Miata video commented on 01 Dec 2010

@sealsponge Because the customer wanted the look of a double-hump bar. It was the his choice. When we build yours, we'll put in whatever kind of rollbar you want. But we won't put a style bar in for you.

Not So Pro Gamer commented on 26 Jul 2011

How much does a complete swap like this cost typically if you have it done at your shop? Also how much is it on average for all of the parts to do it yourself (so price of everything minus labor)?

Flyin' Miata video commented on 13 Dec 2011

There are reinforcements along the frame rails as well as under the fenders. The roll bar helps as well. We've built a race car with a similar engine, and that one is caged and seam-welded.

LS3 Miata 400 hp dyno run

One of Flyin' Miata's V8-powered Miatas on the dyno. The car sports an unmodified E-ROD LS3 rated at 430 crank horsepower. This run was good for 399 hp ...