V8 miata + exocet = fun

[FreshLikeSushi]

So here is the plan.

1. Strip miata
2. install exocet chassis
3. go fast

Basically this is a direct replacement for thet miata body, onto all the running gear. You can see more info at the website HERE. It drops a third of the weight, with minimal fabrication making it one hell of a gocart. Couple that with my 300hp from the built(ish) 302 and it is a fucking trip. It isnt the norm build here, but still can be of entertainment for you guys. This whole build will take place over the next two-2.5 weeks. I am going to pick up the chassis Saturday, bring it back and do some modifications

the plans are for this weekend/monday:
modify the firewall to accept the larger bellhousing of the 302, and for ease of install, removal.
Fab up the floor pans; Normally they are riveted on aluminum, but i am using 16ga steel, and welding to the frame itself for rigidity and strength.
Weld in mounts for switch panel, get fuel lines, and buy some brake line

Next thursday i take the trip up to south carolina to do the actual build (i am in florida right now) saturday ill start the stripping of my miata (some of it is sold already, hopefuilly most of hte extra parts will be by that week) and plan to have the shell ready to be removed sunday afternoon and progress from there. Plan is to be totally done by the following weekend and get the roll cage built to tie into the frame itself instead of how the race version is bolted to parts.

anyways, less talking, more pictures.
Miata as it sits:

Miata front.jpg by Flsimages, on Flickr

miatafrontside.jpg by Flsimages, on Flickr

miata top down.jpg by Flsimages, on Flickr

IMG_1880.jpg by Flsimages, on Flickr

Then the conversion you see here:
(from a shoot i did last weekend)

IMG_2413 by Flsimages, on Flickr

IMG_2378 by Flsimages, on Flickr

IMG_2374 by Flsimages, on Flickr

IMG_2370 by Flsimages, on Flickr

IMG_2369 by Flsimages, on Flickr

https://www.exomotive.com/exocet

[sally pu]

that chassis reminds me of the Ariel Atom

[FreshLikeSushi]

at 1/4 the price

[P78]

interesting bro

[hinrichs]

this could be very interesting, deff looks fun to drive

[FreshLikeSushi]

that is the hope anyways. ill have a pretty detailed build thread going on starting saturday afternoon when i get back. I want to skin the floors and mod the firewall before the end of hte weekend

[Youngthugga]

DEFINITELY excited for this build, is the new chassis going to be a drift car as well or just more of an insanely fast gokart? Is that bolt in cage one of the things that's still for sale?

[dropped.]

[andybob]

That's going to be shit your pants scary to drive.

Interested to see where this goes.

[that911]

This looks awesome. I can't wait to see the progress.

[FreshLikeSushi]

trailer is hooked up to the rolla, headed out tomorrow after work to atlanta. staying overnight grabbing the chassis in the morning and headed back to florida. saturday evening and sunday i will do all the modifications i need to make the v8 fit (i hope lol) and weld on the floor pans (normally aluminum, and riveted)

i have decided that this car wont be slammed. its time to get over that, and make it more functional, fix the geometry, and go fast. plus, i dont wanna be reaplcing floors constantly

[FreshLikeSushi]

Let's do some work!

Firewall modded( normally straight down tubes)
Floor pans in. Fully welded 16ga on bottom, stitch welded on top

Camera Roll-5 by Flsimages, on Flickr

Camera Roll-4 by Flsimages, on Flickr

Camera Roll-3 by Flsimages, on Flickr

More real pics when I'm back in Florida and I have a card reader

[Youngthugga]

This is SO cool I'm excited.

[coconutt]

Following.

[ionz]

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