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And for a useful tuning tip with your Mazda MX-5 based kit- try one of these...
...weighs 4kg less than the extant 4-banger and produces 200 ftlbs of torque low down- bolts on to a standard MX-5 gearbox- just needs an induction system that doesn't foul the bulkhead like these throttle bodies or bike carbs- a real no-brainer if you ask me.
Get one from a Mazda MX-6, 626, Xedos 6 or a 24v Ford Probe. Apparently the ones to go for are from automatics because they have limiters fitted and won't have been thrashed.
A big thank you to all who took the time to bring their cars along for the Tribute and Nubodi stands and for talking to the public with first hand experience of building Tribute cars. The stand was very busy both days, I only managed to take these pictures as things were dying down at the end of Monday.
I have checked on the JH Classics web site but their is no mention of the link with tribute. There is a mention of a short run of ten fully built kits which are fastback Dinos
. I assume this is the new kit and it is based on the mk3 MR2 which doesn't have the curved rear window hence the reason for change.
Aww crap, I've always wanted a Dino but my MX still isn't finished (no giggling at the back). Now I have to start a whole new series of negotiations with she who must be obeyed.
LOL 
