Miata Mailing List: March 1997, Message #112
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Subject: Monster Miata with Ford 5-liter V-8 FS

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Miata Fans:



I realize this may not be a appropriate place to post this message, but

I figure someone might really be missing out if I don't make the

announcement here.



I have a 1991 Monster Miata I would like to sell.  I need to sell the

car to help pay for my costly graduate educaiton.  The car is in an

immaculate condition inside and out.  Recently I have even taken the car

to local car shows.  The only cosmetically blemishes on the car are a

1/4” cigarette burn hole on the driver’s seat (I don’t smoke--no thanks

to my idiotic and smoking friend) and a very very minor dent on the

lower panel just behind the front left wheel. Despite its age, the paint

still feels brand new.  It’s waxed every weekend and has only been

rained on 3 times during its entire life.  Furthermore, the car has

always been garaged.  



The car is drivable as a daily commuter, as I have done occasionally

through the treacherous downtown L.A. traffic.  The car is so scarily

fast that I have hardly driven the car in full-throttle position.  On

weekends I enjoin taking a light cruise in the Hollywood & Beverly Hills

areas preying on unsuspecting Ferraris & Porsches.  Even though I have

nitrous installed, I have only used it a few times just to make sure

that it is fully functional.  The pure exhilaration of the little

Monster’s neck-snapping acceleration capabilities is imminently

satisfying enough even without the nitrous.  A friend of mine has a

turbo installed in his stock engine.  It does not even begin to compare.



For servicing, most of your local Ford dealers or mechanics can easily

handle the transmission and engine.



As I have loved the so very much, it pains me much to have to sell it. 

So if anyone is interested, I would appreciate someone with some real

enthusiasm for such a precious jewel.  So if you are NOT seriously

interested, please do NOT bother to make offers or inquiries.  As I

already indicated, it’s painful enough having to reach this difficult

decision, I don’t need people asking unecessary questions at this point

to aggregate the agony.  But if you do have questions you must ask, I

would be glad to answer some general questions regarding the car in a

few weeks after (hopefully) I sell the car; or after I acquire a good

sense of what is likely to happen to the car.



Finally, I am asking $22,000 for the car (gulp, that’s only one year

worth of tuition).  Here is how I arrived at that approximate number:



-	local market value without conversion:			      $10,000

-	Monster conversion in San Diego without 		

	transporation cost & with your own donner car		$20,000 

-	Additional chasis, audio & engine mods			      $ 4,000 

	-	total value		$34,000 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

	-	asking			$22,000 (difference in value: $12,000)



With the depreciation cost already applied to the car itself, the

additional $12,000 is like paying for the Monster conversion & all the

additional modications at 50% off.  I believe it should be a reasonable

offer.  Otherwise, please contact me via emails first & I will try to

get back to you as soon as possible.  Please feel free to include your

telephone number.



At the mean time, I am also working hard on other alternatives to keeps

to car....



Sicerely,



Alan



PS: Here are some general information regarding the car:



Vehicle Description	

	

	1991 Mazda Miata

	Monster Miata 		conversion in 1993

	milage			39,000 miles aprx

	color				White

	interior			Black (not leather), manual window

	typical usage		weekend cruising & occasional commute



Engine



	Type				90º V8 (Ford 302)

	Displacement		5.0 litre (302 cubic inch)

	Horsepower			350 plus with Stage I nitrous

	Torque			300 plus

	Fuel System		Multiport electronic fuel injection

	Cooling			Custom 3-row 18 fin/inch radiator



Transmission



	Type				5-speed manual with overdrive

	Final Drive		3.28 with Ford Thunderbird rear end

	Wheels			5” Fitti Indy with 205/50/15 fron & 225 rear



Additional Modifications



	4-point roll cage with add’l chasis braces

	Stage 1 NOS

	Polished and extruded honed intake  

	24 lb fuel injectors (good for up to 400+ horsepowers)

	Fuel pressure regulator

	Mass air kit

	60 mm throttle body

	Custom shorty headers

	custom Air-condition

	2 alarms (Alpine & Derringer)



Audio Section		



	Sony 770 headunit w/CD changer control capability

	Oz separates (5.25” mids & 3/4” neodymian highs)

	10 inch Pyle Subwoofer

	Rockford Fosgate Amp



Net Weight		



	apprx. < 2,500 lbs.