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Posted Nov 06 2009, 03:19 PM by Mike Garrett with 30 comment(s)

CAR SPOTLIGHT>>(RETRO?) LS1-POWERED MIATA
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I was browsing one of my favorite forums, ClubRoadster.net the other day when I found a thread about an LS1-powered Mazda Miata drag car out of Mississippi. Now any time you combine a light weight rear-drive car with a powerful V8 the potential for awesomeness arises, but I noticed something about this car that I don't think the builder intended - it's likeliness to sports car-based drag cars of the '60s....
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Posted Aug 14 2009, 03:03 PM by Mike Garrett with 22 comment(s)

VIDEO ROLL>>LS1-POWERED LEXUS GS DRIFT CAR
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Check out this short teaser clip of Mr. Jay Pizarro's latest drift car project - an LS1 powered Lexus GS! If you've seen any of Jay's past projects then you already know what to expect here.

Can't wait to see this thing at Formula D Sonoma.

-Mike Garrett

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Posted Sep 04 2008, 01:23 PM by Mike Garrett with 19 comment(s)

CAR SPOTLIGHT>>LS1-POWERED M3 PROJECT
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I was browsing through the Car Lounge forum on VWVortex when I came across a thread with buildup photos of an LS1-powered E36 M3 in Idaho. When the owner found out that his M3 had a bent frame, he purchased a new one and then began to convert the old chassis into a V8-powered track/drift car. The car's LS1 is sporting mild modifications at this point, but the addition of nitrous is planned in the future. The majority of the building is done and just a few finishing touches are still needed to complete the project....
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