One one the guys I work with does auto cross in Nashville TN. Just called and ask what a budget build 302 would be. Wants to put it in his miata. I know this is not fox body related but it is a 302 going in a **** miata . I told him any stock block should do and if he wants to get fancy with it b303 and gt 40 heads. Still trying to understand putting a 302 in a miata cool yes but .

 

I had a friend that did that. Got in the car and started then never finished Don't think it ever saw the road.

 

I put a 2005 Honda S2000 engine and gearbox in a '91 Morgan 4/4. It weighed 800 pounds less than an S2000 when I went back on the road.

 

Four words: Monster Miata, Google it.

 

Yup. There is also a show called Gearz that highlighted this exact swap.

 

Very cool! You should start a thread in the 'General Vehicle Discussion' section regarding your Morgan!

 

Think we will move this thread to the . . . 'Ford Discussions' section, but will leave a link for a few days . .

 

Would be easier to use a MGB instead of a miata

 

http://staceydavid.com/projects/banshee

 

Stacey did a nice job with the Banshee! (Wish he would finish the darn 429 Cougar project!)

 

Probably 6 of one, 1/2 dozen of the other. The Miata has the advantage of being a more modern engineered and newer car requiring less restoration unless you find a "B" in really good shape.

I checked kit prices and Monster Miata has a pretty inclusive kit for around 4k. Mantell Motorsports has a cross-member and header kit for half that price so I imagine to get it to the same level of parts using new would be around the same, then you have to throw in all the other work needed to probably get the "B" into the same shape as the Miata.

 

I have a guy come into my work with a V8 Miata. Actually uses a Cobra engine, no idea what kind though. All I can see is the big snake and logo, usually too busy to talk about it. He did say it was a blast to drive.

 

My bud showed me the monster miata today . Stock 302 12.5 in the 1/4 wow. Seemed really cool . And he is going to use the t bird rear end .

 

He orders kit on Monday

 

There's a guy that goes to some local car shows around me that put a corvette motor in his miata. It flys..

 

You always hear about a 350 going into everything. To me its awesome that a Ford 302 is going in it .

 

In my eyes the 302 is a better fit unless your looking to build something over 360 cubic inches or so. The shorter deck reduces the over all width and height of the engine making this sort of transplant a bit easier.

The dip in weight is nice too, especially if its under 450-500hp and in a reasonable RPM range, an old 5.0 block with its lightweight design and aluminum heads would make for a nice feathery combination, almost as light as an all aluminum LS motor.

 

His motor and trans are in now just needs to put it in

 

Does he have a bodykit in mind or is he going to keep it fairly stock-looking?

 

Ok, I just went to epsiode 25 to see the thing in action... then it had this tip section in the video.

THAT is an awesome little piece of advice, and not just for metal welding. I'm so totally building me that thing, just to have one around for when I need it.. maybe two or three.