The car that showed up for episode eight was a ’92 NA Miata stripped down to what is essentially a rolling tubular frame – open-air, caged, drag-tired, and hiding a turbocharged 5.3-liter LS V8 under the hood. A factory NA Miata weighs between 2,094 and 2,183 pounds and draws power from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine rated at roughly 115 horsepower. This car weighs roughly the same – despite now containing a V8 – because there is barely any car left around it. GM’s LS V8 lineup has earned its reputation as the go-to choice for engine swaps among automotive enthusiasts, with its relatively small footprint and vast aftermarket ecosystem making it the dominant option. What followed was a V8 roar, a turbo spool, and the host screaming “I guess it’s true, size does not matter!”