Someone Actually Did It: A Cummins-Powered Miata

Tom
By Tom Suddard
Aug 30, 2016 | Mazda

A diesel Miata? Yep, we spotted this one at Gridlife. The drivetrain alone weighs 1100 pounds, which pushes this Miata’s curb weight to 3200 smoke-billowing pounds. Despite being “somewhat evil,” as its owner says, it definitely stood out from the crowd. The Cummins 4BT pumps out 600 horsepower, which easily overwhelms the rear tires.

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RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand Dork
8/30/16 11:29 a.m.

I think I'm in love. Are there videos available somewhere?

edit found the build videos

AWSX1686
AWSX1686 GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/30/16 11:31 a.m.

How did they adjust the front to hold all that weight? That's what I want to know...

Trackmouse
Trackmouse Dork
8/30/16 11:35 a.m.

That thing probably gets incredible mileage for a 600hp diesel.

MrChaos
MrChaos GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/30/16 11:37 a.m.

In reply to AWSX1686:

1500 lb springs

kanaric
kanaric Dork
8/30/16 11:48 a.m.

lmfao I want to drive this to see what the ridiculous weight imbalance would feel like

NickD
NickD Dork
8/30/16 11:54 a.m.

I saw things about it on the internet but just assumed it was a photoshop fake deal.

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse SuperDork
8/30/16 12:27 p.m.

kb58
kb58 Dork
8/30/16 12:31 p.m.

In for on-track videos - which means left and right-hand turns.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/30/16 12:40 p.m.

Peter Venkman: " Well, there's something you don't see everyday!"

Ed Higginbotham
Ed Higginbotham Associate Editor
8/30/16 1:02 p.m.

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