miata 1.6v s 1.8
02-03-2007, 10:12 AM
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miata 1.6v s 1.8
I have a question,
which is a better motor, the 1.6l or the 1.8l in the miata,
I want to make around 250-300 hp in it, which is better for tuning with turbo
let me know guys thanks
which is a better motor, the 1.6l or the 1.8l in the miata,
I want to make around 250-300 hp in it, which is better for tuning with turbo
let me know guys thanks
02-03-2007, 10:15 AM
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Re: miata 1.6v s 1.8
You're going to get a lot of different opinions on this subject. Some people swear up and down that the 1.6 is a better motor for turbo charging simply because its higher reving. I don't have any experience with these, however I did assist a friend in installing a Flyin' Miata kit on his 1.8. His car was basically an FM2 car with the FM1 intercooler and a small exhaust. I believe he made somewhere around 210 rwhp with a lot of it being limited by the tiny intercooler/exhaust combination. I will tell you, it was a fun little car to drive even with just 210 whp. 300 would be a blast.
02-03-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: miata 1.6v s 1.8
If you want 250 whp in a miata, you're going to want a 1.8 unless you're buying a car that's already built.
If you go with a 1.6, there are a good number of things you're going to want to change, like the differential for example. The diffs on 1.8 cars can handle up around 300+whp.
V8 swap kits cost around 4 grand, and you're going to have to add the cost of the engine and transmission on top of that, as well as numerous other random costs.
If you go with a 1.6, there are a good number of things you're going to want to change, like the differential for example. The diffs on 1.8 cars can handle up around 300+whp.
V8 swap kits cost around 4 grand, and you're going to have to add the cost of the engine and transmission on top of that, as well as numerous other random costs.
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02-03-2007, 12:23 PM
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Re: miata 1.6v s 1.8
the 1.8's that have forged internals stock are bulletproof.
literally, i shot mine, and it kept on running. i generally beat on cars like bobby beats on whitney, and 1.8 mazda's with the forged internals are some of the toughest engines i've ever tried to break. unsuccessfully.
literally, i shot mine, and it kept on running. i generally beat on cars like bobby beats on whitney, and 1.8 mazda's with the forged internals are some of the toughest engines i've ever tried to break. unsuccessfully.
02-03-2007, 01:45 PM
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Re: miata 1.6v s 1.8
The 1.8 motor is better for all our power, but you are pretty much gonna have to build either one to get to 300. Which by the way is a little over kill in a Miata. I would say mine was most fun at 215whp, and if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't do what I have done (over 400).
If you are going to shoot for 300 use an AEM, I had a link from FM and made 400 with it, but had to use 8 lbs more boost to do it then with the AEM.
Good Luck
Dan
Oh yeah, and if you show it a little sympathy, the Diff can last well over 300 hp, I'm still using mine.
If you are going to shoot for 300 use an AEM, I had a link from FM and made 400 with it, but had to use 8 lbs more boost to do it then with the AEM.
Good Luck
Dan
Oh yeah, and if you show it a little sympathy, the Diff can last well over 300 hp, I'm still using mine.
02-03-2007, 02:45 PM
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Re: miata 1.6v s 1.8
the 1.8 out of the NB miata have weak connecting rods from what i hear. kinda scares me because all the mazdaspeed ones are just shotpeened NB rods.
