Tom's Turbo Garage: V8 MSM Conversion

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:30 pm

Looking for something to do on a wet weekend? :mrgreen:

Here's a YouTube series that's just started of someone doing a V8 conversion to a NB SE.
So far he's pretty much finished dismantling a perfectly good car......

Postby **Boyracer** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:08 pm

I hear there is someone in australia doing the V8 conversion on a MX5 race car...

Eunos_Frogster · Postby **Eunos_Frogster** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:05 am

Tom always has cool projects. Started watching his videos back when he had a turbo NA. I wish i had a garage like that :lol:

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:21 am

Boyracer wrote:I hear there is someone in australia doing the V8 conversion on a MX5 race car...

Who the hell in their right mind would do that :mrgreen:

Postby **beavis** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:45 am

TCR wrote:
Boyracer wrote:I hear there is someone in australia doing the V8 conversion on a MX5 race car...

Who the hell in their right mind would do that

It makes sense from a power/weight perspective.
It does not make sense from a cost/laptime perspective.

But if I had the money to spend, I would do it.

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:20 pm

Nothing against the conversion per se, was more a dig at Lou than anything

Postby **beavis** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:49 pm

I know.

Honestly, we all want a V8 miata.

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:45 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:Looking for something to do on a wet weekend?

If ever you are experiencing wrenching withdrawals, please feel free to come to mine

Hmmmm 250 N/A hp V6 in a MX5...
I could work with that

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The Green Goblin · Postby **The Green Goblin** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:02 pm

Tom's vids are awesome.. He's pretty meticulous with his work.

He has had a number of cars too.. Including sunflower .. Clean Turbo n/a

Postby **Boyracer** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:41 pm

I so definately want a V8 MX5, I have been for a ride in the LS3 NB that Flyin Miata built....shame I can't afford it...

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:37 am

Part 3 is now up!

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:31 am

Damn you Nevyn, since you've posted this I've been pouring through Tom's videos! Whole mornings go by on the weekends without me even leaving the couch (computer is hooked into the TV)!

I love his MX-5s of course, but it's his other builds I find fascinating, cars I don't know much about or that we don't get locally. The Buick Grand National build was really cool to me, and I love the idea of the sleeper Gallant daily driver. This weekend I can't wait to watch the Talon build. :mrgreen:

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:08 pm

beavis wrote:I know.

Honestly, we all want a V8 miata.

Yup.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:42 am

If anyone's interested he's finally finished and you can view the whole 12 part series of the process here;

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbcdX ... _4xXzyqepw

I really love his attention to detail and the finished product is awesome! :mrgreen:

I just wish I had his workshop, skills, tools, budget, patience......