Mazda mx5 V8 conversion

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Thought i would share this with you lot.
Anyone who,s been to jaffasports in the last 3 months would of seen a massive crate.
in the crate is a 5.7lv8 engine and manual box. our plan is to fit it in a mx5 will keep you up dated with pics etc



i think the bloke is a nutter personally

Sounds good to me mate .Why not!

[666subaru]

We were thinking about putting a v8 in our trooper, so now maybe I might have found someone who could do it maybe, if we decide to do it lol

Whaaaaaaaat!

Man that sounds like a very cool project. That's one hell of a shoe horn needed to squeeze it in though isn't it.

Can't wait to see the ongoing pics matey

[Lucky]

OMG

[DukeBoy]

Yeah remember you mentioning this Tone....could think of better things to put it in personally but each to there own

Looking forward to the updates........



Oh and good luck

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Engine and gear box are out.front and rear subframs are out as well.
the rear subframe has come out so we can change the diffs over and polly bush the rear suspension change rear hubs+brakes.

the front subframe has been striped and is on its way to the U.S for them to make a subframe right hand drive. this is because they only made them lefthand drive kits so we shall be the 1st right hand drive kits off them..

The seats are out. making up brackets for the 2 new bucket seats its having.
also roll caged and exhausts turned up today.


will get some pics up very soon

Can't wait

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Engine and gear box are out.front and rear subframs are out as well.
the rear subframe has come out so we can change the diffs over and polly bush the rear suspension change rear hubs+brakes.

the front subframe has been striped and is on its way to the U.S for them to make a subframe right hand drive. this is because they only made them lefthand drive kits so we shall be the 1st right hand drive kits off them..

The seats are out. making up brackets for the 2 new bucket seats its having.
also roll caged and exhausts turned up today.


will get some pics up very soon

[2-jaffacake-tone]

rear subframe/suspension


engine



V8 engine in crete. on top 2.0 subaru block as size comperisment.

Jeeeeeeeeeesus H Christ and all that

Where is the 4ft shoe horn you are going to use ???

[doobydave]

That is one of the most absurd chassis/engine pairings I have seen.

Bonkers.












/I'd still want a go though.....

[Steve_PPP]

thats nuts

great work

[666subaru]

I do like V8 conversions, good project tone, going to have to see how this goes, then maybe you can have a go at our truck

[2-jaffacake-tone]

right after another silly idea from the customer we are fitting a wild road cam and custom headers as well
we have been waiting a while for parts but today we had a massive delivery from the us. ally rad all the engine mounts,custom front sub frame, diff,steering rack,lots of under body braces, pedle box load more stuff but i cant member lol

also we have 2 new bucket seats,harnessand polly bush set for the rear suspension ,custom hub flanges arrive the other day. so we should see some progress soon then we can get it off the ramp so mine can go on

I'd forgotten about this one!

Keep us posted mate

[C. J.]

While out in the states saw a series on this converstion and is a common conversion in the states ,so if you get stuck or unsure there is a whole series on how to do it !
Think its called chop shop or somthing like it

[2-jaffacake-tone]

yup i belive it is a popular thing out there, i think i am right in saying this will be the 1st RHD one as we have had the front subframe custom made by the comperny in the US.

havent really done much on this project been building A35 race car (Most have seen lol)

[2-jaffacake-tone]

will be an update and pics very soon

[Chunk]

Only just seen this thread.

Sounds very interesting. Cant wait to see it & hear it

Same as that mate. Can't wait to see this one.

[AndyWRX]

are you on drift works mate? there was bloke who was gonna put a v8 in an mx5, just wondered if it was you? gonna sound like a beast

[2-jaffacake-tone]

not no driftwork mate no.

here are a few pics

engine out of create
soz about the pics quality.






short shift kit

hight flow rad

Man, this is going to be good.

[Chunk]

It's gonna be a beast!!!

[AndyWRX]

comming along nicely mate, gonna be wicked

[2-jaffacake-tone]

sorry for the poor updates got loads of longterm projects on the go such as Austin A35 race car, suzuki vitara based steering/suspension custom made chassis made in house subaru diffs etc for an amphibious vehicles ! not to mention the justy or my scoob.

but anyway back to the mx5 the engine is curently striped we are doing a few mods cams/vavles/valvesprings. all suspension has been polly bushed and we have had the chassis checked with a mesuring systum to check that the car is straight witch it is. will try and get some photos up soon

quick pic of mesuring systum

[SUBARMAN]

Do you ever sleep, Tone?

I wondered that myself!

Cheers for the update tone!

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Well, where do i start,

The V8 engine is now built an in the car, We have had to modify the firewall quite a bit to get the engine to fit, The engine is coming back out so that the engine bay can be welded up/painted all the suspension an supframes are now all bushed up an back on the car, we have welded the rear diff carrier in place,so now the rear end is pretty much done.

Today i made a start on the fueling systum, fitted a larger fuel pump in tank, an making up the braided lines.

the car has also been away an had a pucka roll cage welded in, will try an get some more pics up

[Guy B]

Re-defining the term 'pocket rocket' I recon. That this is going to be silly quick. Awesome build mate

[tbtstt]

This should be mental when its finished: top work!

Cheers for the update Tone!

I had forgotten this was going on

[ScoobySi]

My last car before the scooby was a first gen imported mx5. This would be the nuts when finished. Very interesting and different project, will be following this, keep up the good work

Si