"PardonMyFlemish16" (TheCoolKid)
07/30/2015 at 21:07 • Filed to: None
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"PardonMyFlemish16" (TheCoolKid)
07/30/2015 at 21:07 • Filed to: None | 4
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Did you know about this?
FlyinMiata.net takes the unibody off of a Miata drivetrain and slaps on their best Ariel Atom impression. Chops about 700lbs off of an already featherweight Miata, giving the ensuing result the same power to weight ratio as things like a Cayman S or E90 M3 with nearly just 1/3 the weight. The sport kit (with a rollbar) costs like $8K.
Here’s the thing though. You know how there are all those engine swap kits for Miatas? Those work in this too!!!! ~1500lb LSx go kart? Why not? Honda J35A? Go for it! Or you can just keep it simple and slap on a supercharger.
As I’ve said before this sounds a million times more appealing to me than some 2 ton supercomputer with an “engine sound symposer”. Blegh. This is about as committed as a motorcycle, but with
a little
more protection. What more could you ask for? (Besides a federalized Ariel Atom kit for the same price)
Twism
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/30/2015 at 21:16 |
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I think someone on here is actually parting out his Miata to do just that.
These are badass.
Scary__goongala!
> Twism
07/30/2015 at 21:23 |
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LaMarquette is his name or close to that.
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Scary__goongala!
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/30/2015 at 21:24 |
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Oh believe me i know. Not gonna lie i really like the catfish
Needmoargarage
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/30/2015 at 21:56 |
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Did I know about this!?
Baeromez
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/30/2015 at 23:13 |
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The perfect engine for this would be an overbored, short-stroked LS1 with a flat plane crank conversion and independent throttle bodies. 10K RPM V8 in a 1500 lb chassis? Yes please!
Hot Takes Salesman
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/30/2015 at 23:40 |
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Fuck ariel lets all buy the living shit out of these
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/31/2015 at 01:25 |
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Maybe......
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/so-the-wife-ch…
Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
> Hot Takes Salesman
07/31/2015 at 01:28 |
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I have a great gif of Ariel from ‘The Little Mermaid’ looking aghast, BUT KINJA WON”T LET ME POST IT.
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Hot Takes Salesman
> Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
07/31/2015 at 02:19 |
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KIIIINNJAAAA’d!
Jk lol we've all had this pain
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PardonMyFlemish16
> Baeromez
07/31/2015 at 07:01 |
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I am more partial to 6 cylinders. 9K RPM VQ30 with ITBs would be enough for me. But I feel u.
random001
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/31/2015 at 08:21 |
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The Exocet is not a Flying Miata product, FYI. It's from Exomotive out of Atlanta. And it's pretty badass. Obviously YMMV when it comes to registering this, but it sure does look like fun. Technically road legal, too!
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random001
> PardonMyFlemish16
07/31/2015 at 08:22 |
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Sorry, should have included this:
I want the wife to approve this purchase in so many ways.