Another car thread. Wanting a sports car. Which one?

My brother has a first gen miata in Daytona right now getting a monster swap done to it. Can't wait to ride in it!

 

My buddies Dad had a first gen, and I always wanted to buy it off him. He'd never even let me drive it lol. He gave it to his grandson a couple years back, and he set a new high score with the cops on the highway with it shortly afterwards lol. Big ticket, impound, $$$, etc. Car turned out to be rotten underneath, and as far as I know he parted it out/scrapped the rest. Always love Miata's and always wanted one. Someday......

 

As I recall, the original "Monster Miata" was a Ford 5.0 swap. I know a guy who has one of the first few built. Or, he did 10+ years ago.

 

I have heard of that issue, but I haven't dug into study it yet. One of the first things I thought of though. Plan to look into it right away.

 

The one to have just got away. 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Flyin’ Miata LS3 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $99,787 on November 10, 2022 (Lot #90,185) | Bring a Trailer

 

I was watching that auction, I was VERY surprised people would pay that much. It may be incredible, but I can’t imagine paying that for a converted Miata.

 

Holup, $100k?

Is that for real?

 

Busy today. Where are the pictures?!?!

 

Quick overview from my 20 years ago repair (assuming my memory is close):
Failure mechanism
- Bolt that holds timing pulley onto crankshaft is too short, doesn't get good enough engagement in crank, eventually backing out a little
- Timing belt pulley, instead of being held in tension by bolt, is stopped from rotating on the crank by the woodruff key (which is only intended to align the pulley/crank)
- Over time, pulley pushing on woodruff key wears away crank material, disrupting cam/crank timing

Cheap Fix
- Buy new longer bolt and new woodruff key
- Fill in missing crank material with Quickmetal
- Put it all back together and reset timing

 

Thank you for the intel. Will investigate.

 

Hopefully in a few weeks.

 

That would make him 55 but still a fine steed...

 

I tried to buy this one when it came up for sale. A day late...

https://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Parts/MX5-ND/Superchargers-Turbos.html

 

good-win is like a crack house for Miata people

 

Blah blah blah… what time does Lovette’s flight touch down, what time can we see pic of officially your vehicle, at long last? I feel like you need a parade…

 

I was just thinking the same thing. I think the flight got in last night and they are picking it up today?

 

She didn’t get in till almost 8pm last night.

And unfortunately she had a meeting with Copenhagen this morning that she couldn’t get out of.

But she is getting ready now. I just called the Uber to come get us to take us to the dealership.

 

WAIT is the amp in?