How much does it cost to build a Exocet?
Pricing for the Exocet can be a bit tricky. As a kit car, you can spend as much or as little as you want. Considering it was designed for cheap and easy builds, lets stick to the lower end of things. The base level Exocet is only $6,500, but honestly you want to get the Sport model at a minimum.
Can you LS swap a Miata?
You can enhance the performance pretty quickly, but it’s not as cheap as everyone thinks. Sure, you can pick up a junkyard LS engine for $500 or so, but that’s where the cost starts to add up. But either way, one would think $10,000 would be plenty to get an LS engine and 6-speed transmission into the Miata.
How much does the Exocet Miata weigh?
What does it weigh? Depending on specification, between 1450 and 1650 lbs. For hard data, the turbocharged XP3 came in at 1515 lbs with front and rear wings and a tank of fuel. Expect a naturally aspirated base model using all stock Miata parts (including wheels and seats) to be approximately 1500 lbs.
What is an exo car?
An exoskeleton car has a visible external frame, being made of steel, aluminum or carbon fiber tubes. Body styles are open wheel sports cars, with their wheels outside of the main body and each wheel covered by its own lightweight mudguard, usually carried as unsprung weight supported on the hub carrier.
Are exoskeleton cars legal?
Kit cars are street legal in California but achieving that status is a time-consuming adventure. It helps if you have the forms ready to save time.
What kind of power does an Exocet Miata have?
In addition to the Miata powertrain, the new Exocet has been designed with LSx V8 power in mind. Improved front bulkhead, floor and transmission cover design allows for exciting options like an LS3/T56 with a Ford 8.8 or CTS-V rear end.
Can you put a V8 in a Miata?
A well-engineered kit to put the aluminum-block LSx V8 in any Miata. This forms the basis of all our V8 conversions. It will allow you to mount the engine and a T56 transmission into the car.
Is the Mazda Miata made in the USA?
Made in the USA With 750,000 sold between 1989 and 2005, the Mazda Miata is the bestselling two-seater sports car in history. A reliable, lightweight roadster featuring front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout with a soul that descends from the popular British sports cars of the 60s. There’s a reason we all love it: it really is that good.