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From Mazdaspeed turbos to J32 swaps to full track prep, we've built just about every generation that's rolled through the door. Here are some of the builds we're most proud of.

The Builds

Armand's "Blueberry" NC Miata

The Shop Logo Car / Turbo 2.5L Race Build

Owned since 2015, daily driven until 2017, and irresponsibly modified in the name of science ever since. This car has been the basis for many of our in-house developed products and solutions as well as pushing the NC Miata platform to new levels.

  • 949 Racing 6UL 17x9 w/ Continental Extreme Contact Force
  • Supertech 9:1 pistons
  • Supertech nitrided intake & inconel exhaust valves (oversized)
  • Molnar rods
  • Esslinger Racing CustomAge625+ head studs
  • Cometic MLX head gasket
  • ARP Ecoboost main studs
  • Fluidampr crank pulley
  • Custom aluminum valve cover
  • Vibrant 0.5L catch can
  • Radium PCV baffle plate
  • King main & rod bearings
  • XeroLimit intake manifold
  • Bosch 70mm throttle body
  • Turbosmart Race Port BOV
  • Kelford 211-T2 cams & KVS17-X valve springs
  • Ecoboost Mustang MT-82 transmission
  • MGW shifter assembly
  • McLeod RST twin-disc clutch
  • V8R Wilwood clutch hydraulics conversion
  • Keisler Automation rear end conversion
  • '07-10 Ford Explorer 8.8" 3.55:1 w/ Eaton TrueTrac LSD
  • Custom aluminum driveshaft by Houston Driveshaft
  • RX8 rear knuckles
  • RX8 sport brake conversion w/ EBC blue pads
  • MadFabworx oil cooler perch
  • Mishimoto large dual pass oil cooler
  • Garrett G30-660 turbo
  • Treadstone C1235-18 intercooler core & end tanks
  • Garrett turbo tachometer
  • Innovate Motorsports SCG-1 failsafe boost controller
  • 3" exhaust w/ 2x TotalFlow & 1x Borla XR-1 race mufflers
  • Tuned by XeroLimit
  • Mazda3 parking brake
  • Deatschwerks 340lph in-tank pump
  • ARH surge tank w/ Deatschwerks 3.5L tank & 2x 350iL pumps
  • Radium fuel rail
  • Injector Dynamics 1750cc injectors
  • FueLab 595 fuel pressure regulator
  • FueLab in-line fuel filter w/ check valve
  • Ignite85 race fuel
  • Ohlins coilovers, revalved by Inertia Labs for race use
  • Energy Suspension poly bushings
  • Cipher steering wheel
  • Sparco Pro2000QRT seats w/ PCI mounts
  • Blackbird Fabworx GT3 roll bar
  • Singular Motorsports hood louvers
  • ARH battery relocation kit w/ Optima red top
  • GWR CSF 42mm triple pass radiator w/ ARH fan upgrade kit
  • LRBspeed undertray
  • ARH designed center console
  • Racequip shifter boot
  • Rotrarytronics gauge V1
  • AWR motor mounts & fog light brake ducts
  • Manifold, turbo & downpipe Cerakoted
  • MadFabworx coolant tank
NC Miata 2.5L Swap Turbo Shop Car

Armand's "Crunchberry" NC Miata

NA 2.5L / BBR ITBs / 13:1 Compression / E85 Race Build

A dedicated race build with BBR individual throttle bodies, head and block shaved to an estimated 13:1 compression, Haltech standalone ECU, and running Ignite85 race fuel.

  • BBR ITBs
  • Supertech 11.5:1 pistons
  • Molnar rods
  • Supertech valve springs
  • BC0403 cams
  • Cometic MLS head gasket
  • ARP main & head studs
  • King main & rod bearings
  • Head & block shaved, estimated compression 13:1
  • Smoothed intake & exhaust ports
  • Ignite85 race fuel
  • Sparco Pro2000QRT seats w/ PCI mounts
  • Blackbird Fabworx GT3 roll bar
  • Singular Motorsports hood louvers
  • 17x9" Enkei RPF1 w/245/40-17 RE71R tires
  • Deatschwerks 550cc injectors
  • Catch can
  • Innovate Mounts motor mounts
  • Moroso coolant & power steering tanks
  • Hawk DTC60 brake pads
  • Duralast GT rotors
  • Haltech Elite1500 w/ Roadster WireWorks harness
  • GWR 1.8" header, Roadstersport midpipe, Roadstersport2 muffler
  • LRBspeed undertray
  • Goodridge SS brake lines
  • Innovate Motorsports MTX-D oil temp & pressure gauge
  • Custom oil cooler setup w/ Mishimoto 19-row oil cooler
  • Custom vacuum pump setup for brake boost
NC Miata ITBs E85 Race Car

Mr. Harper's Mazdaspeed Miata

Full Engine Rebuild + Turbo + Suspension

A complete engine rebuild paired with a Kinugawa turbo, Megasquirt ECU, and full supporting mods. Suspension, brakes, and cooling all upgraded to match.

  • Full engine rebuild
  • Kinugawa turbo
  • 3.63 differential gears
  • Deatschwerks 700cc injectors
  • Deatschwerks 220lph fuel pump
  • Megasquirt ECU
  • Innovate Motorsports LC2 wideband
  • Custom intake piping
  • Supermiata coolant reroute
  • Supermiata radiator
  • ARH Level 2 fan upgrade
  • ACT HD clutch
  • DEI transmission tunnel heat shielding
  • Fluidampr crank pulley
  • Singular Motorsports hood louvers
  • EBC Yellow brake pads & GD rotors
  • Goodridge SS brake lines
  • GWR SS clutch line
  • MeisterR ZetaSport coilovers
  • Tuned by TurnKey Motorsports
Mazdaspeed Turbo Full Build

Glacy's NA Miata

Supercharged + Built Motor + NB AC Conversion

A built motor with a TrackDogRacing supercharger, NB Miata AC system retrofit, powder coated underhood components, and tuned by TurnKey Motorsports.

  • Wiseco 10.5:1 pistons
  • Supertech single valve spring kit
  • Manley rods
  • King main & rod bearings
  • Cometic head gasket
  • Boundary oil pump
  • ARP main & head studs
  • Supertech nitrided intake valves, inconel exhaust valves, valve guides & seals
  • Powder coated underhood components
  • LRBspeed undertray
  • NB Miata AC system
  • Custom PWM controlled fan system
  • Paco Motorsports strong arms
  • MaxSpark IGN1A ignition coils
  • Singular Motorsports hood louvers
  • TrackDogRacing C30-94 supercharger
  • Fluidampr crank pulley
  • FM Kogeki 15x9 wheels
  • Kumho V730 225/50-15 tires
  • Electric window conversion
  • Innovate Motorsports oil temp & pressure gauge
  • Tuned by TurnKey Motorsports
NA Miata Supercharged AC Conversion

Muthu's ND Miata

JDL Turbo + Wilwood Brakes + Full Aero

An extensively modified ND with JDL turbo kit, Wilwood 4-piston brakes front and rear, Verus aero package, APR carbon wing, and dyno tuned at 235whp on 93 octane.

  • JDL turbo kit
  • XeroLimit ECUtek tune
  • Custom cold air intake to turbo
  • Dyno tuned at 11psi, 235whp on 93 octane by XeroLimit
  • MeisterR ClubRace coilovers
  • GWR Progress front sway bar
  • GWR Wilwood 4-piston ultralight front & rear brake kit
  • GWR RoadsterSport midpipe & race single muffler
  • Konig Hypergram 17x9 +40 Carbon w/machined lip
  • 235/40/17 Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 tires
  • ACT HD clutch
  • Koyo all aluminum radiator
  • Singular Motorsports hood louvers
  • Innovate Motorsports SCG-1 boost controller/gauge
  • Carbon Miata Spyder grille
  • Verus Motorsports front splitter, rear diffuser, side skirts
  • APR GTC-300 carbon fiber wing
  • ARP wheel studs
  • Mishimoto aluminum locking lug nuts
  • GWR Roadstersport V2 shock tower X brace
  • Wrinkle red powder coated valve cover & shock tower brace
  • Mishimoto catch can & washer fluid reservoir
  • MadFabworx oil cooler perch
  • Mishimoto MISMMOC-DP-SBK oil cooler
  • Innovate MTX-D oil temp & pressure gauge
  • AutoEXE steering wheel
  • Custom shifter boot, parking brake boot & center armrest cushion
ND Miata Turbo 235whp Full Aero

Chris' NC Miata

ITBs + Prototype Fuel Surge System

Chris drove this all the way from Kansas to have us install ITBs and our prototype fuel surge system.

NC Miata ITBs Fuel System

Jason's NA6

Honda J32 V6 Swap

A Honda J32 V6 swapped into an NA6 chassis using the Minitec conversion kit. Functional AC, power steering, and working gauge cluster including tach, oil pressure, and temperature.

  • Honda J32 V6
  • Minitec conversion kit
  • ARH flat-top intake plate
  • Deatschwerks 255lph fuel pump
  • Mishimoto radiator & fans
  • Tein coilovers
  • Custom exhaust w/ dual Vibrant street mufflers
  • Functional AC & power steering
  • Functional tach, oil pressure & temp gauges
NA Miata V6 Swap Honda J32

Joseph's NA8 Miata

Turbo NA8 Build

A full turbo build on an NA8 platform with Cerakoted turbo components, a color-shifting valve cover, Wilwood big brakes, and tuned by Turn-Key Motorsports.

  • Engine removal & re-seal w/ all maintenance
  • Radium fuel rail
  • Injector Dynamics 1050x injectors
  • Kraken complete turbo kit & full exhaust
  • Turbo manifold, hot side, and downpipe Cerakoted
  • Valve cover powder coated color shifting blue/purple
  • LinkECU with EBC
  • Deatschwerks fuel pump
  • Turbosmart boost gauge
  • AEM wideband w/ gauge
  • MeisterR ZetaSport coilovers
  • 15x8 Konig Countergram wheels w/ 225/45-15 ExtremeContact Force tires
  • Wilwood big brake kit w/ 2pc rotors
  • Koyo all aluminum radiator
  • ARH Level 1 fan upgrade kit
  • RobbinsTops convertible top
  • Tuned by Turn-Key Motorsports

Luis' NC Miata

Kraken Turbo + Fuel Return System + Full Cooling

A Kraken top-mount turbo build with Garrett GTX2867R, ARH fuel return system, custom oil cooler setup, and a full cooling overhaul with CSF radiator and ARH fan upgrade kit.

  • XeroLimit 1.5 camshafts w/ Mazdaspeed valve springs
  • Kraken top-mount turbo system w/Garrett GTX2867R Gen2
  • Turbo manifold, hot side & downpipe Cerakoted
  • Bosch EV14 800cc injectors
  • ARH Fuel Return System (Radium fuel rail & DeatschWerks FPR)
  • Custom remote oil filter mount & oil cooler setup w/Mishimoto large dual pass
  • CSF radiator & ARH fan upgrade kit
  • Custom cold air intake, powder coated to match
  • ARH Battery Relocation Kit
  • Moroso coolant overflow tank
  • GWR RoadsterSport motor mounts
  • GWR RoadsterSport cat-back exhaust
  • Innovate Motorsports SCG-1 boost controller/gauge
  • Innovate Motorsports MTX-D oil temp/pressure gauge
  • Vibrant Performance catch can
  • Fortune Auto 500 Series coilovers
  • GWR Progress Technology sway bars
  • GWR RoadsterSport sway bar end links
  • Track Spec hood louvers
NC Miata Turbo Fuel System

Jordan's NB Miata

ITBs + Built Motor + Supertech Internals

A fully built NB with Hummelink individual throttle bodies, Supertech internals at 11.5:1 compression, Megasquirt MS3Pro standalone, and tuned by TurnKey Motorsports.

  • Hummelink ITBs, catch can & vacuum block
  • Manley rods
  • Supertech pistons (11.5:1 compression)
  • Supertech +1mm nitrided intake & +1mm inconel exhaust valves
  • Supertech beehive valve springs
  • ARP main studs, head studs & SS exhaust studs
  • Maruha 272 cams & adjustable cam gears
  • Cometic head gasket
  • GWR header, Cerakote black ceramic coating
  • Fluidampr crank pulley
  • Gates Racing timing belt
  • Boundary oil pump
  • Megasquirt MS3Pro ECU
  • ACT HD clutch
  • Koyo radiator
  • ARH Level 2 fan kit
  • AEM wideband & gauge
  • Tune by TurnKey Motorsports
  • 15x8 Konig Ultragram wheels
  • Kumho V730 225/50-15
  • FortuneAuto 500 coilovers
NB Miata ITBs Built Motor

Vaughn's NA6 Exocet

Turbo Exocet Sport / Kraken Kit / Haltech

An NA6-based Exocet Sport with a Kraken turbo kit, Haltech Elite750 ECU, custom intercooler and charge piping, and everything possible powder coated black.

  • NA6 donor
  • Exocet Sport chassis
  • MeisterR Sportive coilovers
  • Cobalt oil cooler kit w/remote oil filter
  • Haltech Elite750 ECU, WB1 & LC7 display
  • Kraken turbo kit & full exhaust
  • Turbo manifold, turbine housing & downpipe Cerakoted
  • Custom intercooler
  • Custom charge piping w/Vibrant HD clamps
  • HKS SSQV BOV
  • Radium fuel filter w/heat sink
  • Custom mounted fuel tank
  • Everything possible powder coated black
  • Mishimoto aluminum radiator & fans
  • SuperMiata CSF cross-flow radiator
  • FlyinMiata coolant reroute
  • FlyinMiata turbo kit
  • DEI turbo blanket
  • BoostLogic air filter
  • Catch can
  • Sparco Sprint seats
  • Schroth seatbelt harnesses
  • ARH designed tail light panel
  • Eibach front & rear sway bars
  • APR200 carbon fiber wing & side mirrors
NA Miata Exocet Turbo Track Car

John's NB-Based Race Exocet

NB 1.8L Turbo / FlyinMiata Kit / Full Wiring Reduction

An NB-based Exocet Race chassis with FlyinMiata turbo kit, ME221 ECU, Wilwood front brakes, SuperMiata CSF radiator, and a full wiring harness reduction stripping out all unnecessary circuits.

  • NB 1.8L (non VVT) donor
  • Exocet Race chassis
  • SuperMiata CSF cross-flow radiator
  • FlyinMiata coolant reroute
  • FlyinMiata turbo kit
  • ME221 ECU
  • AEM wideband
  • Custom center console gauge panel
  • Racequip shift boot
  • APR200 carbon fiber wing & side mirrors
  • Catch can
  • Wilwood front brake conversion
  • FM VMaxx coilovers
  • Eibach front sway bar
  • Full wiring harness reduction
  • Custom headlight mounting
  • Sparco Sprint seats
  • Modified Exocet front & rear body panels to fit
NB Miata Exocet Turbo Track Car

LFXocet

LFX V6 Powered Exocet / Oil Fire Restoration

An LFX V6-powered Exocet that came to us after an oil fire. We replaced the engine, restored the chassis, and upgraded the oiling, fuel, and exhaust systems to bring it back better than before.

  • Oil fire restoration
  • Engine replacement
  • Accusump system
  • Oil cooler system
  • Fuel cell replacement/upgrade
  • Heat shielding
  • Cerakote exhaust components
Exocet LFX V6 Restoration Track Car

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