"Alan Baker" > wrote in message news:alangbaker->
> My understanding is that the stock KL-DE is about 160, but it can be
> fairly easily upgraded to KL-ZE spec and that yields about 200hp.
>
> On a purely horsepower-per-hour-of-effort basis, I don't think I can
> really justify the project, but if I can do it for the fun of the
> project and do it as a build-up that takes place mostly outside of the
> existing car and can be dropped in when much of the work has already
> been done, then I like it for the uniqueness of it and for the engine
> note you'd get.
>
> Anyone and his brother can throw money and time at a Miata and do a V8
> conversion and I can't say that it interests me very much to do what
> anyone and his brother can do.
>
> :-)
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>


I agree entirely, this car sounds amazing and the motor looks as good as it
sounds with that setup. U-N-I-Q-U-E! or at least rare ;-)

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