Flyin’ Miata has been building monstrous V8-powered MX-5 conversions for years, but it appears the threat of more restrictive emissions regulations has brought that phase of the company’s business to ...

Yesterday, parts of the internet were seemingly lit ablaze at the news that venerated Colorado-based tuner Flyin’ Miata would no longer facilitate or perform V8 engine swaps. The only problem was that ...

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Flyin' Miata has been offering turnkey Mazda MX-5 Miatas with V-8 swaps for a number of years, but now the Colorado-based performance shop has given it up. The company cited stricter emissions ...

The Xenex V8-powered MX Speedster 'RS' Rear Quarter – the Miata Reunion at Sonoma Raceway The V8 engine compartment in the MX Speedster 'RS' debuting on 20-22 Oct 23 at the Miata Reunion at Sonoma ...

An LS-swapped Mazda MX-5 Miata combines the agility of a lightweight roadster with the power of a V8. Miatas and LS engines are also famously affordable and reliable, meaning such a build usually ...