Good read, Flyin Miata V8 Conversion
07-17-2019, 07:14 AM
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Good read, Flyin Miata V8 Conversion
07-17-2019, 07:43 AM
#2
Great read. I've followed their development of this car since they first announced it and it seems they've greatly succeeded.
For $75K-$80K, it's a tough sell due to the fact that it's not a car that has a warranty or is necessarily simple to service. However, the drivetrain (overall) is readily repairable and replaceable, so it's more the small things that might become bothersome over the life of the car. I think it looks fantastic and is probably as fun as anything else in that price range to drive.
I still think you'd get 95% of the fun (and speed) with a really well-done boosted setup of the original engine, without the extremes that come with 430+ hp...
For $75K-$80K, it's a tough sell due to the fact that it's not a car that has a warranty or is necessarily simple to service. However, the drivetrain (overall) is readily repairable and replaceable, so it's more the small things that might become bothersome over the life of the car. I think it looks fantastic and is probably as fun as anything else in that price range to drive.
I still think you'd get 95% of the fun (and speed) with a really well-done boosted setup of the original engine, without the extremes that come with 430+ hp...
07-17-2019, 07:48 AM
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Agree completely. If I had tons of cash to throw around I would pick one up as a toy and have a blast with it on weekends. The uniqueness alone is worth $20k.
07-17-2019, 08:20 AM
#4
This build gets better as the nd depreciates, but new and then this I dunno. I'm sure the car is nuts and I'd love to drive one.
07-17-2019, 09:31 AM
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Another thing is that I'm seeing NDs depreciate VERY quickly. Local guy has a 2017 ND RF w/ the sport package (Brembos, seats, BBS wheels) and he's selling it for $32K CAD. Retail MSRP w/ tax was $55K. They're usually offering $4K off MSRP so call it $50K purchase. $18K in depreciation in less than two years? OUCH!
07-17-2019, 09:35 AM
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ND1 is depreciating very quickly because of the ND2.
It makes sense to do an ND1 conversion, but zero sense to pick up an ND2 new to do the conversion.
Posted in the other thread (ND vs 1LE), but here's some video of it being driven at the Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs (1 of 3 tracks at that location - Big Willow, Streets of Willow, and Horse Thief Mile).
It makes sense to do an ND1 conversion, but zero sense to pick up an ND2 new to do the conversion.
Posted in the other thread (ND vs 1LE), but here's some video of it being driven at the Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs (1 of 3 tracks at that location - Big Willow, Streets of Willow, and Horse Thief Mile).
07-17-2019, 11:34 AM
#7
Haha, sweet 
"Only" 123mph in the 1/4 is kind of surprising though. My much heavier FD (2950 lb) with similar hp (465rwhp) 6.0 LS2 did just over 129mph.
"Only" 123mph in the 1/4 is kind of surprising though. My much heavier FD (2950 lb) with similar hp (465rwhp) 6.0 LS2 did just over 129mph.
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07-17-2019, 08:26 PM
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Another thing is that I'm seeing NDs depreciate VERY quickly. Local guy has a 2017 ND RF w/ the sport package (Brembos, seats, BBS wheels) and he's selling it for $32K CAD. Retail MSRP w/ tax was $55K. They're usually offering $4K off MSRP so call it $50K purchase. $18K in depreciation in less than two years? OUCH!
07-18-2019, 06:42 AM
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Probably just a crappy DA on test day.. Anyway, this is my kind of car! Power for days in a light, balanced chassis. I can't think of a better experience for less than 100K.
07-18-2019, 10:43 AM
#10
$70k custom build or a factory car with a warranty for the same money? There isn’t a single car under 100k you’d buy instead? I find that hard to believe!