However, you might want to swap out the stock gearbox. Powering camaros and cadillacs, the lfx v6. In order to fit an lfx v6 under the hood of our 1996 mazda miata, we first needed a hood that offers more space. There have already been a couple of miata transmissions that cratered under the j series. Flyin' miata seems to be the best source for v8 swaps.
I'm expecting the lfx to add some weight to the car overall (but not as much as a v8), but that is in part due to a transmission and differential that are a bit heavier than the. Looking at 500 hp builds with each combo. Off the shelf kits. If using an older ls1/t56 combo i could probably build it for only a little more then an lfx swap. The lfx and monster miata ford kit are about equal in difficulty and price. Both require a full drive line swap and only require cutting of the ears at the back of the engine. Miata engine swap options. If you want to do a miata engine swap, there are plenty of options waiting for you. Anthony decided to swap the entire powertrain in three weeks. The miata is now powered by a 3. 6 l lfx v6 from a 2015 camaro sitting on a v8 roadsters subframe.
