Project Thunderbolt LS3 V8 Miata (Part 5): Engine Goodies, Cooling, and More

There is a lot happening in this episode of our LS Miata swap. First, we installed the Chevrolet Performance CTS-V Accessory Drive System on our LS3.  This impressive kit includes everything needed to add power steering, an alternator, water pump, and air conditioning. The CTS-V kit fit in our tight engine bay with room to spare. The best part, though, is not having to piece together a complex serpentine drive system ourselves, which can be difficult and costly.

Other tasks in this episode include mounting the Fluidyne radiator, fabricating a mount for our new drive-by-wire gas pedal, bolting on the shorty headers, and making room for the Corvette Z06 cold air intake that will feed our LS376/525 engine all the air it will ever need.

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