Grant Wilson's V8 Drift Machine

Check out Grant Wilson's extreme V8 drift machine! Grant is a member of the Emerald Coast Drifters club and drives this extreme Miata very hard in competition. It may not be the prettiest machine, but it is very aggressive and purposeful. Not many people drift the Miata because the short wheelbase is difficult to master so it's nice to see someone make a serious effort here.



















Specs:

1990 Mazda Miata (NA6CE)

Engine:
Ford 302 cu-in
Bored .020 over
Forged piston
Forged connecting rods
Balanced crankshaft
Oversized valves
Titanium valve seats
Titanium valve retainers
Double valve springs
Edelbrock Performer camshaft
Edelbrock Performer dual-quad 500CFM carburetor
Summit Racing fuel pressure gauge
Holley fuel pressure regulator
Ford Mustang valve covers
Holley intake manifold
Reverse rotation water pump
One wire alternator
2 core radiator
Custom water neck with joined fill cap
MSD 6AL Digital Ignition Control module with 6500 RPM rev-limit chip
MSD Blaster ignition coil
Custom Y exhaust out of the front bumper
Monster Miata subframe heavily modified

Exterior:
Autokonexion GT Widebody aero (40mm wider each wheel)
Silk Road rear wing
Custom wing stands placed higher and further back
Ricer tailights
Brainstorm (BSP) lo-pro headlights
Crazy paint
Removed soft top assembly

Suspension, steering, brakes, wheels:
Modified tie rods (shortened)
Raised steering rack 1" to correct bumpsteer
R-package tie rod ends for bumpsteer correction
Level 7 steering knuckles (50° steering angle)
BC Racing coils 16/12 spring rates
ISC Racing custom modified rear coilover top hat (2")
NB rear tophats for the front coilvoers
Adjustable sway bar end links
Hydraulic handbrake
Stainless steel brake lines
Hawk HP+ brake pads
Diamond Racing steel wheels 16×8 ET-32 rear
Bart Wheels 15×8 ET-16 w/ adapter spacers to 4×114.3PCD front
Hydraulic clutch master conversion for Borg-Warner T5 transmission

Interior:
JIC Magic seat
RJS Racing Equipment SFI-rated 5-point harnesses
Bride seat rails, modified for lower
Hard Dog Spec Miata roll cage with double door bars driver side, single passenger
Flocked dashboard
Stripped interior (down to the ignition and steering column lock)
NRG steering wheel quick release
Green glitter steering wheel from Japan
Custom Mil-spec wiring harness ran on relays, switches, and circuit breakers (8 circuits)
Autometer gauges for tachometer, water temp, oil pressure, speedometer, and fuel level
Radio delete with switches and CB mounted
No AC/heater ducting or boxes