Miata Mailing List: April 1998, Message #27

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On Wed, 1 Apr 1998, LAUR-MAC, INC. wrote:

> I am in the process of converting my Miata into a one-of-a-kind off-road
> freak.  

Oh, no...

> The wheelbase on a Miata is almost Identical to a Suzuki Samuri.
> I am dropping my '95 M onto the running gear of a Samuri.  It will have
> 48" Monster Mudder tires with 33" of body and suspension lift.  I will
> remove the top in order to facilitate the 6 off road lights I will mount
> on the 6 point roll cage.  The engine will be a small block Chevy with
> supercharger and NOS. (let's not start the S.C. vs Turbo thread again,
> OK?)

Yikes...

> Questions:  I am going to have to cut a huge hole in the hood for the
> supercharger/intake.  Should I just take the whole hood off and throw it in
> the trash and leave the big motor naked to the world?  

Wait...what's today's date?

> I am hoping to get into auto-x.  Which class would I fit into with these
> mods?  

Monster truck?

> Can anyone who has made similar modifications to their auto-x sled
> give me recommendations on shocks?

Please tell me this is an April fools...

Dean

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Dean Rinehart			            drinehar@muhlenberg.edu       
Muhlenberg College OIT/Media           rinehart@sun0.muhlenberg.edu	      
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