OOOOOOHHHHHH YEEEESSSSSSSSS (Miata related)

"Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen" (sportwagen)
01/28/2015 at 20:27 • Filed to: None

EDIT: I'll probably just do a 302 swap into an FB RX7 for around $3k total...

We have a 2014 Honda Odyssee. The V6 in it is AWESOME. I just found out something even better though...

there is a company that makes J series engine conversion kits for MIATAS! The whole package is only *rolls eyes* $3500 and includes:

Subframe w/ mounts

Trans adapter for stock trans to J35

Custom oil pan

Flywheel adapter

Oil pickup and thermostat housing

Starter

Exhaust manifold and downpipe

and a clutch kit with a flywheel!

WOW

I calculated out the costs for a total conversion to be around $6k including odds and ends with the roller Miata costing around $1k.

The J35 is available from my local LKQ for $550 and an ECU for it would be around $1300 for an AEM series 2

What do you guys think of this?

DISCUSSION (18)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 20:30

An LS3 would probably be cheaper and better. And no timing belts.

Matt Brown > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:31

Yea, if I was going to go to the trouble, I'd probably just stuff an LS in there.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dept…

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:32

What? An LS3 is freaking expensive! Then there is the transmission... over $1k alone right there

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 20:33

I can go to a junk yard and buy an LS with the transmission out of a Camaro for like $1000 probably.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:33

THE LS3 ALONE IS LIKE $3K WTF

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:34

That's not a fuckin LS3! The LS3 came with the New Gen Camaros...

I would get an LS1 out of a wrecked late model F body if I were to go V8

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 20:35

Eh, whatever, either one is better than an Accord engine. LS anything. LS everything.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:37

Oh what about a 5.3 with heads/cam/intake?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 20:40

a truck engine would work too, usually they're configured to be more torquey. Find a 6.0L out of a wrecked Escalde or something. Though the 4.8L can be built up to be a rev monster.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
01/28/2015 at 20:41

HEADS/CAM/INTAKE

THATS THE NAME OF THE GAME BRUH

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 20:49

Although... neighbor has a 351w block so... yeah you can see where this is going ;)

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/28/2015 at 21:14

Cheapest way to an Aluminum LS engine is the LM4 out of "fast" early 2000s GM and Izuzu SUVs. 5.3L, all aluminum. Put a different cam in it along with an LS1 intake and oilpan and BAM ~350HP for cheap. They're more expensive than an iron truck LS engine but way cheaper than an LS1 or LS3

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
01/28/2015 at 21:19

Or do a first gen RX7 with a SBF swap! Apparently the subframe can be moved so the engine mounts right up... or so I heard