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Originally Posted by Geronimo

Street car, not track toys.

My build I think, would look something like this:
Gen 1 Miata 90-97
Honda K24 engine and assorted bits
BMW 6spd swap
Torsen Diff
Tien Suspension
Chassis bracing

Total budget sub $20K for sub 2200lbs, and 230+RWHP with Honda reliability.

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Why not just put a turbo on a Miata?

Right, the above seems like a lot of work on a miata. I don't get the engine swap. I'm not sure that the Honda motor reliability is buying you anything over the miata motor reliability. It seems like a lot of expense and trouble for more power which you can get with bolt-ons. If you're going to go to that trouble, may as well do an LS (but that would kill the budget). I think you could do just as well with a turbo or supercharger miata motor. They were built on a turbo bottom end, so they aren't lacking in strength.

Not my choice, but another interesting option in the same direction would be an MR2. Then you'd have Toyota engine reliability.