HOME WHAT IS TARGA? VIDEO MEDIA CAR GALLERY THE DIARY RACE REPORTS TEAM BIOS CAR SPECS STORE SPONSORS SPONSOR US GUESTBOOK EMAIL US SEARCH TAGS SLOWCARFAST.COM	MIATA SPECS 2011 race specification. Engine and Drivetrain. 5.3l Chevrolet L33 V8 with LS6 heads and intake approximately 400 hp at the rear wheels T56 transmission Getrag limited slip rear end Suspension. V8Roadsters front subframe with NB steering and uprights V8Roadsters front lower and rear upper tubular control arms 1994-97 rear uprights custom-valved AFCO shocks and springs FM big brake upgrade 949Racing 6UL 15x8 wheels with 225/45-15 Toyo R1-R tires Body and Interior. stripped interior Hard Dog roll cage Coralba C-Giant rally computer 3" Corbeau harnesses Corbeau FX1 Pro race seats Peltor intercom skid plates 1991 dashboard Weight. Approximately 2400 lbs wet. 2008 race specification. Engine and Drivetrain. FM stroker kit, final capacity 2020cc 11.5:1 compression 1999 head, ported and polished 1mm oversize stainless steel valves custom 4-1 header "fast road" cams Flyin' Miata high performance valve springs Hydra ECU prototype clutch Torsen rear end with a 4.10 ratio Factory 5-speed transmission Suspension. 1999-05 front subframe, steering and uprights 1994-97 rear uprights custom-valved AFCO shocks and springs 22mm front sway bar, 14mm rear sway bar FM big brake upgrade SSR Competition wheels Toyo RA-1 tires, 205/50-15 Body and Interior. stripped interior Hard Dog roll cage Coralba C-Giant rally computer 3" Corbeau harnesses Corbeau FX1 Pro race seats Peltor intercom skid plates 1991 dashboard Weight. 2100 lbs wet The Targa Miata started life as a 1994 Mazda Miata. This vehicle was chosen due to its combination of strength, agility and upgrade potential. The fact that Keith literally wrote the book on the car didn't hurt! The ideal Targa car is a fantastic road car. Not one that is compromised by a stiff suspension or a peaky powerband, but one that offers lots of suspension travel and a wide spread of torque. So that's how the car is set up. Flyin' Miata is the primary sponsor of the effort. In 2008, the car ran in a class that did not permit forced induction and was built to the limit of the class. For 2011, we entered the Open class where rules are quite relaxed, allowing us to make massive changes to the drivetrain in order to improve our speed between corners. Thanks to the excellent suspension of the Miata, we did not have to do anything drastic to the chassis. The car is very quick. Power is approximately 400 hp at the wheels and the handling of the Miata has not suffered.