Turbotyla's tryhard v8 build
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I haven't been getting much time to see the car. I am on 12 hour weeks at work but I did manage to get the starter in and the dash put back in kinda.
Missing vents currently but the car just needs to drive I can always come. Back and button things up.
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Don't mind rust that's my fault hah.
This is starting to come together. Gauges will be custom those are just in there for a filler right now.
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Suggestions on seats. I was thinking kicked seats but I'm still up in the air.
Missing vents currently but the car just needs to drive I can always come. Back and button things up.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/115476-turbotylas-tryhard-v8-build-20140607_215501_zpsgfgwcpit.jpg?dateline=1402586860)
Don't mind rust that's my fault hah.
This is starting to come together. Gauges will be custom those are just in there for a filler right now.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/115477-turbotylas-tryhard-v8-build-20140611_193129_zpsvauwwjuf.jpg?dateline=1402586860)
Suggestions on seats. I was thinking kicked seats but I'm still up in the air.
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After looking at this awesome thread going on here, my only comment is that you should stick with a 15" wheel combo for every form of driving you do. It looks better in my opinion, and has the best choices for what you are doing with the car.
If I were to drag race it, I would go no wider than an 8" wheel, and go as tall a tire as I could stuff under the car. A 26" will require modifying the front edge of the wheel opening.
I would consider changing the gear to a 3.55 or 3.31 if you think your 3.73 is too low, particularly if you opt for a 24.5" tall drag slick. 8.8 gears are cheap.
If I were to drag race it, I would go no wider than an 8" wheel, and go as tall a tire as I could stuff under the car. A 26" will require modifying the front edge of the wheel opening.
I would consider changing the gear to a 3.55 or 3.31 if you think your 3.73 is too low, particularly if you opt for a 24.5" tall drag slick. 8.8 gears are cheap.
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Yea the gearing may need changed but I bought the rear end complete for a great deal. So I'll see how it does.
But the gto Trans and 3.73 will. Mean. Short gearing.
I will have 15x9s in the car for most things but I'm. Not throwing the 17 idea out.
If we're to get drop knuckles to keep roll center down. And a legit sized 17 inch r comp Street tire it might work.
But we will see its just an idea I keep throwing around.
I have also thought of converting the car to c5 control arms spindle and brakes. Would be another fun thing. Hah
But the gto Trans and 3.73 will. Mean. Short gearing.
I will have 15x9s in the car for most things but I'm. Not throwing the 17 idea out.
If we're to get drop knuckles to keep roll center down. And a legit sized 17 inch r comp Street tire it might work.
But we will see its just an idea I keep throwing around.
I have also thought of converting the car to c5 control arms spindle and brakes. Would be another fun thing. Hah