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IIGW · 10-06-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitz

The car was finished two years ago. Total cost; $9000.00 including the purchase of the car. 10 times as much as a 5.0? Don't think so!

the car they built about 10 years ago in phx, az cost about 3500 to build start to finish. maybe not 10x as much.. i learned common core math

*Fitz* · 10-06-2014, 10:10 AM

Driveshafts. Every car needs one and, unless you own a machine shop, it isn't something you make yourself. The original shaft looked like a pencil; 1-1/2 inches in diameter with little, tiny connectors on it. Here's one with Spicer 50 u-joints on each end to handle the torque of that LS2 and balanced at 3000 rpm. Kinda short when you're used to C10's, isn't it?

*Fitz* · 10-06-2014, 02:27 PM

That gets most of the outside done. Now a bit of upholstery is in order. The original seats were dark grey cloth and the door panels and dash black plastic. Since the seats were stained and really didn't look good with that metallic orange paint a call to Katzkins got a set of leather covers and some matching brown and Autumn hide for trimming. SEM makes a vinyl paint for plastic that matches both the Autumn and Dark brown leather so the dash and center console were painted brown and the kneepad painted to match the orange leather. Sewing the door panels took some time but it was time well spent. The results are stunning.

1Bad 37 · 10-06-2014, 03:17 PM

This is sick!!! I've been sideways in a stock miata and it was a blast! I can't imagine the level of fun here!

*Fitz* · 10-06-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad 37

This is sick!!! I've been sideways in a stock miata and it was a blast! I can't imagine the level of fun here!

Imagine getting sideways while racing and beating a Ferrari F430.

garmar · 10-06-2014, 04:12 PM

This is nuts. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

CG · 10-08-2014, 10:50 PM

I think Stacey David's banshee is ugly as heck. Yours looks good, Ill keep checking in to see the finished pics.

Jonboy · 10-08-2014, 11:00 PM

The interior has a Porsche 911 look to it. Very nice.

*Fitz* · 10-09-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

I think Stacey David's banshee is ugly as heck. Yours looks good, Ill keep checking in to see the finished pics.

I don't like body kits either, but the idea of a V8 in a 2000 pound car was irresistible.

*Fitz* · 10-09-2014, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

The interior has a Porsche 911 look to it. Very nice.

Thank you!

jchav62 · 10-09-2014, 10:13 AM

Wow!! What a cool project!

*Fitz* · 10-09-2014, 01:46 PM

All of the fun part is over. Now I get to do the one thing I really dislike...Wiring. Blech!

68shortwide · 10-10-2014, 09:29 AM

One thing i always hated about miatas that gen were ugly ass flip up headlights XD thats my main beef with them. That and miata people are usually weird lol but Fitz? i like you! XD imo itd look better with halo ring headlights, or shape the doors a little more. i dunno, random rant against a car that isnt mine :3

*Fitz* · 10-10-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 68shortwide

One thing i always hated about miatas that gen were ugly ass flip up headlights XD thats my main beef with them. That and miata people are usually weird lol but Fitz? i like you! XD imo itd look better with halo ring headlights, or shape the doors a little more. i dunno, random rant against a car that isnt mine :3

If you never drive at night, those silly headlights are never up!

*Fitz* · 10-10-2014, 05:44 PM

Yesterday I rthought I had a pretty good handle on the LS2 engine harness but I just couldn't get it to look right. I made a bracket to mount the ECM over the shock tower but the wiring really didn't look right . To make a long story short, I had to take out the brake pedal assembly, the brake master cylinder, the clutch pedal assembly and the cluch master cylinder and routed the engine harness underneath those and up inside the front fender to hide most of it. Now I need to get the OBD2 port and drive by wire pedal harness through the firewall. Did I mention I hate wiring?

*Fitz* · 10-10-2014, 08:47 PM

While we're on the subject of wiring, the LS2 is a Drive by Wire engine. While it can be converted to a cable throttle it is much easier th add the DBW wiring and pedal sensor. The GTO pedal sensor is about $285.00 but the Corvette LS2 sensor and pedal will work if the correct changes are made to the E40 ECM J1 harness. By the way, if you bought an engine fgrom a donor vehicle with the ECM and engine harness you are missing the J1 harness. You can get one from the EFI Connection ( or others ) that has the OBD2 port and DBW wiring with the connector necessary to marry either a GTO pedal or a Corvette pedal to the ECM. Then the Corvette pedal and sensor can be purchased for $72.00 from Pace Performance. Much less expensive. I took the Corvette pedal sensor and plug welded it to the Mazda cable operated pedal hangar as shown in the photo's giving a DBW pedal in the stock location.

Low Elco · 10-13-2014, 03:24 PM

Awesome. Must see where this goes.

68shortwide · 10-20-2014, 10:51 PM

Moar updates

Luther Grimace · 10-21-2014, 10:59 AM

This car will be a rocket ship!

smashingchuck · 10-21-2014, 04:22 PM

I've been trying to talk my co-worker into building one of these. Very cool!

*Fitz* · 10-22-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

I've been trying to talk my co-worker into building one of these. Very cool!

Not a project for the faint of heart. You have to gut the Mazda and there is enough welding to teach a whole class at Wyotech, BUT, when it's done it is a heart attack! If you do the work yourself, build more of the pieces than you buy you can get it done for about 12K and two years of your life.

*Fitz* · 02-27-2015, 07:42 PM

Just a short update. Exhaust is finished and the interior and mirrors are on. Now to finish wiring.....

68shortwide · 02-28-2015, 02:21 AM

Was wondering when this would get an update.

Low Elco · 03-01-2015, 10:00 PM

Very nice. What's up with the chopper?

*Fitz* · 06-05-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Very nice. What's up with the chopper?

Just waiting for a primary belt to assemble the drivetrain and time away from the miata to finish the tank. When finished it will look like this:

10-06-2014, 10:10 AM	#27
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Driveshafts. Every car needs one and, unless you own a machine shop, it isn't something you make yourself. The original shaft looked like a pencil; 1-1/2 inches in diameter with little, tiny connectors on it. Here's one with Spicer 50 u-joints on each end to handle the torque of that LS2 and balanced at 3000 rpm. Kinda short when you're used to C10's, isn't it? Attached Images

10-06-2014, 02:27 PM	#28
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 That gets most of the outside done. Now a bit of upholstery is in order. The original seats were dark grey cloth and the door panels and dash black plastic. Since the seats were stained and really didn't look good with that metallic orange paint a call to Katzkins got a set of leather covers and some matching brown and Autumn hide for trimming. SEM makes a vinyl paint for plastic that matches both the Autumn and Dark brown leather so the dash and center console were painted brown and the kneepad painted to match the orange leather. Sewing the door panels took some time but it was time well spent. The results are stunning. Attached Images

10-06-2014, 03:17 PM	#29
1Bad 37 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Above Seattle Posts: 124	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 This is sick!!! I've been sideways in a stock miata and it was a blast! I can't imagine the level of fun here! __________________ -Christian '91 318IS AW2 on black slow daily build 1Bad37: C5 Corvette Meets '37 Chevy

10-06-2014, 04:12 PM	#31
garmar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mtn View, Missouri Posts: 81	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 This is nuts. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

10-08-2014, 10:50 PM	#32
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,773	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 I think Stacey David's banshee is ugly as heck. Yours looks good, Ill keep checking in to see the finished pics. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

10-08-2014, 11:00 PM	#33
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 The interior has a Porsche 911 look to it. Very nice. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-09-2014, 10:13 AM	#36
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Wow!! What a cool project! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-09-2014, 01:46 PM	#37
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 All of the fun part is over. Now I get to do the one thing I really dislike...Wiring. Blech! Attached Images

10-10-2014, 09:29 AM	#38
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 One thing i always hated about miatas that gen were ugly ass flip up headlights XD thats my main beef with them. That and miata people are usually weird lol but Fitz? i like you! XD imo itd look better with halo ring headlights, or shape the doors a little more. i dunno, random rant against a car that isnt mine :3 __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

10-10-2014, 05:44 PM	#40
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Yesterday I rthought I had a pretty good handle on the LS2 engine harness but I just couldn't get it to look right. I made a bracket to mount the ECM over the shock tower but the wiring really didn't look right . To make a long story short, I had to take out the brake pedal assembly, the brake master cylinder, the clutch pedal assembly and the cluch master cylinder and routed the engine harness underneath those and up inside the front fender to hide most of it. Now I need to get the OBD2 port and drive by wire pedal harness through the firewall. Did I mention I hate wiring? Attached Images

10-10-2014, 08:47 PM	#41
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 While we're on the subject of wiring, the LS2 is a Drive by Wire engine. While it can be converted to a cable throttle it is much easier th add the DBW wiring and pedal sensor. The GTO pedal sensor is about $285.00 but the Corvette LS2 sensor and pedal will work if the correct changes are made to the E40 ECM J1 harness. By the way, if you bought an engine fgrom a donor vehicle with the ECM and engine harness you are missing the J1 harness. You can get one from the EFI Connection ( or others ) that has the OBD2 port and DBW wiring with the connector necessary to marry either a GTO pedal or a Corvette pedal to the ECM. Then the Corvette pedal and sensor can be purchased for $72.00 from Pace Performance. Much less expensive. I took the Corvette pedal sensor and plug welded it to the Mazda cable operated pedal hangar as shown in the photo's giving a DBW pedal in the stock location. Attached Images

10-13-2014, 03:24 PM	#42
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Awesome. Must see where this goes. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-20-2014, 10:51 PM	#43
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Moar updates __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

10-21-2014, 10:59 AM	#44
Luther Grimace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 380	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 This car will be a rocket ship! __________________ 1955.2 Chevy 3100, 6bt, Getrag G360 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/70 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536540 1992 Chevy K1500 Silverado ECSB 1965 "Crewcab" Chevelle 300 Deluxe - soon to be LBZ Duramax/4L85E powered

10-21-2014, 04:22 PM	#45
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 I've been trying to talk my co-worker into building one of these. Very cool! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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02-27-2015, 07:42 PM	#47
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Just a short update. Exhaust is finished and the interior and mirrors are on. Now to finish wiring..... Attached Images

02-28-2015, 02:21 AM	#48
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Was wondering when this would get an update. __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

03-01-2015, 10:00 PM	#49
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Got Wice? You Shoulda Got A V8 Very nice. What's up with the chopper? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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