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1992 Mazda Monster Miata With Ford 5.0 V8 on 2040-cars

US $10,500.00
Year:1992 Mileage:130000
Location:

Savage, Minnesota, United States

Savage, Minnesota, United States
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The V8 Miata is complete and running and driving perfectly.  The engine is a rebuilt 5.0 (302) V8 from a 1996 Ford Explorer. The engine/trans have approximately 12,000 miles and the car has 129k miles.  Miata was repainted in 2014 with both quarter panels replaced, new tan top installed 2012 and interior is in ok shape. 

 Engine
• Rebuilt Ford 302 bored .30 (2013)
• GT 40 Intake
• GT 40 Heads
• Stock Mustang cam
• New stock oil pan
• New Summit Racing Street & Strip damper
• New Stock Flywheel (7/2014)
• New G3 Alternator (2013)
• New Starter (2013)
• New Dillion Radiator with pusher fans (2013)
• New Stock Distributor (2013)
• Headman block hugger headers with 02 sensors (2013)
• 2-1/4" exhaust with glass packs and resonators
• No Smog
• New Battery
• 1989 Mustang A9L Computer and modified wire harness

Transmission & Differential
• Rebuilt T5 world Class from 1991 Mustang (2013)
• New Sachs Clutch (7/2014)
• New Hydraulic master, slave and braided clutch line (2013)
• Thunderbird 7.5 Differential (3.27 Open)
• Monster Miata Axles, hubs, differential hanger and pinion torque mounts (6/2014)
• Custom Driveshaft

Brakes
• 1995 Calipers
• Newer slotted rotors front and rear
• New front pads and rear pads (2013)

Suspension/Chassis/Tires
• Upgraded front and back sway bars (2014)
• New front springs (Rated for #300)
• Rear Springs swapped with front springs with one coil removed

• All Front bushings replaced (2013)
• New differential hanger bushings (6/2014)
• Chassis stiffened with steel frame rails and transmission mount
• Konig Silver Feather Rims 15 x 6.5



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The Mazda2-based crossover is due later this summer in Japan and is launching in Europe and emerging markets later, according to Automotive News citing a report in Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The little CUV would cost between 1.5 million yen and 2.0 million yen ($14,700-$19,500) in Japan and be available with diesel and petrol engine options. However, the report made no mention of selling it in North America. There is a glimmer of a chance for the CX-3 here. Mazda is upgrading its Mexican factory to 230,000 annual unit capacity by 2016, which gives it the room to add the new vehicle.
While the midsize CUVs are hugely popular in the US, compacts like the Buick Encore are still a small portion of things. If Mazda could time the CX-3's launch right here, it could take advantage of the lack of competition.

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Wed, Apr 13 2016

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