Internet Famous Hellcat-powered Miata Headed to Auction
If there ever was an epitome of hot rodding, this Hellcat stuffed Miata is it. And now, somebody will get to take it home.
Hot rodding, one of the more enduring hobbies on this planet, has a rather simple premise. Take the biggest/most powerful engine you can find and stuff it into the lightest vehicle available. And they just don’t get much more representative of that ages old adage than this Mazda Miata stuffed with a Hellcat motor. It’s an absolutely bonkers creation that’s achieved internet fame for obvious reasons. Now, after appearing everywhere from Cleetus McFarland’s YouTube channel to the Hoonigans’ front yard, this wild creation known as the “Hellkitty” is set to cross the block at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas October 3-5.
If nothing else, this Hellcat powered beast will certainly make someone a fun toy. The owner sourced the car’s 6.2-liter supercharged mill from a wrecked 2017 Challenger, which was the easy part. Making it fit in a pint-sized convertible? Well, that obviously took a lot more work. The firewall and transmission tunnel required a ton of massaging to make it work, for starters. And since the massive mill predictably wouldn’t fit under the stock hood, they just cut a section of it out. Not like you’re going to sneak up on anyone in this thing, anyway.
The Hellcat is backed up by a Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, which sends power back to a Fore 8.8-inch rear end. Driveshaft Shop axles add some much needed strength, while a Mopar PCM plays nice with HPTuners’ tuning and data systems. Sideways Fab built some custom headers for the project, while V8 Roadsters provided all the supension goodies. Finally, they threw on Wilwood brakes to slow it down, or just hold it in place for some wicked burnouts.
As you might imagine, getting an accurate dyno number from this insane Miata wasn’t easy. The crew faced constant spinning issues, even in sixth gear. Finally, with concrete bags in the trunk to hold it down, this lightweight laid down 683 hp and 647 lb-ft of torque. Combine that with the car’s lack of weight (exact number unknown), and you’ve got one seriously fun little toy. If you dare try to stretch it out, that is.
There’s no telling what sort of price this hellish Miata might bring at auction. But clearly, it’s the kind of machine that only a few select lunatics (read: us) could truly appreciate. Regardless, we’re just happy to see that the spirit of hot rodding is alive and well, all these years later.
Photos: Barrett-Jackson
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