VR6 Miata

Here is yet another crazy Mazda Miata with a unique engine swap!! This car hails from Fort Meade, Florida where they have no emissions inspection requirements so the owner has decided to take his Volkswagen VR6 engine swap one step further by adding a turbocharger! With a custom short-runner intake manifold, power output is 325hp at the rear wheels.



The VR6 engine displaces 2.8L and has 2 valves per cylinder. It is mounted longitudinally and bolted to a Mazda RX-7 Type II transmission with an aluminum adapter plate and is held in place with custom motor mounts. The only engine accessory is the alternator. The rear differential is a Ford 8.8" unit from a Lincoln Continental Mark VIII (click here for more info) that features an aluminum center section and Factory Five Racing axles. The rear hubs have been re-drilled to 4x100. This setup retains the independent rear suspension.















It's always good to address the braking system when you triple the horsepower output. So this car has received a Mazda 929 master cylinder, 11" Volkswagen Corrado front rotors, FD3S RX7 front calipers and 2001+ Miata "Sport" rear brakes.


On the outside, this car features AWR widebody and a Racing Beat front bumper with a fresh coat of blue paint.