How to make some power with a Miata

team_suicide · 09-25-2005, 01:04 PM

Hello all, I'm quite new here. I drive a '94 Miata (no pics yet, sorry) and it is my first RWD car. Problem is, the stock 1.8L is quite anemic (I used to drive a 160hp 2200lb Neon, so yes, the Miata is obviously slower)

I am planning on doing the standed I/H/E to hopefully free up some power, but it seems that the only way to make decent power with the Miata is boost or a seriouly built motor.

Does anyone know what are some simple yet effective bolt-ons I could buy? I'm planning on building my own intake since most of the ones on the market are expensive and still only replace the after-MAF section of the intake. As far as a good header, I think Jackson Racing makes one, and probably Racing Beat and Mazdaspeed... any others? I'll probably make up my own exhaust, too, to get the look and sound that I really want.

Ben

sleedawg · 09-27-2005, 12:57 PM

go check out specmiata.com and read what guys who race miatas do to the car. there's a lot of stuff you can learn about cheap power and optimizing the engine. the miata is not an underpowered car. it's got the same power/weight as a hachi. look what the hachis can do.

Hollywood · 09-27-2005, 01:06 PM

spec miatas are prety much stock, as far as performance. in an entire field of spec miatas all the cars may only vary 5hp. it dose make a difference in a long race on a track, but some of their tricks are very expensive.
the turbo kits for those miatas are actualy very inexpensive, what you would spend on I/H/E you could almost buy a turbo kit, and those cars do respond well to boost

sleedawg · 09-27-2005, 07:29 PM

trust me. there's more than just 5whp difference between a well prepped car and the rest of the field. there are many little subtle FREE things to do to "optimize horsepower." there's a lot of very expensive things too, but it's worth reading.

Tuner · 09-27-2005, 07:30 PM

www.miata.net

kairles · 09-28-2005, 12:26 AM

how about this

EASTBAYMX-5 · 09-29-2005, 07:57 PM

advance the timing to 14 degrees, 18 if you want to use premium gas

Rufio_28532 · 09-30-2005, 05:04 AM

Thats crazy, how they put that Chevy motor in that little car

driftfreak · 09-30-2005, 06:56 AM

http://www.v8miata.com/
http://www.mazsport.net/html/index.html
http://flyinmiata.com/

09-25-2005, 01:04 PM	#1
team_suicide User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	How to make some power with a Miata Hello all, I'm quite new here. I drive a '94 Miata (no pics yet, sorry) and it is my first RWD car. Problem is, the stock 1.8L is quite anemic (I used to drive a 160hp 2200lb Neon, so yes, the Miata is obviously slower) I am planning on doing the standed I/H/E to hopefully free up some power, but it seems that the only way to make decent power with the Miata is boost or a seriouly built motor. Does anyone know what are some simple yet effective bolt-ons I could buy? I'm planning on building my own intake since most of the ones on the market are expensive and still only replace the after-MAF section of the intake. As far as a good header, I think Jackson Racing makes one, and probably Racing Beat and Mazdaspeed... any others? I'll probably make up my own exhaust, too, to get the look and sound that I really want. Ben

09-28-2005, 12:26 AM	#6
kairles NorCal Third Gen'er Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 157	how about this Attached Images

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09-27-2005, 12:57 PM	#2
sleedawg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 21	go check out specmiata.com and read what guys who race miatas do to the car. there's a lot of stuff you can learn about cheap power and optimizing the engine. the miata is not an underpowered car. it's got the same power/weight as a hachi. look what the hachis can do.

09-27-2005, 01:06 PM	#3
Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 219	spec miatas are prety much stock, as far as performance. in an entire field of spec miatas all the cars may only vary 5hp. it dose make a difference in a long race on a track, but some of their tricks are very expensive. the turbo kits for those miatas are actualy very inexpensive, what you would spend on I/H/E you could almost buy a turbo kit, and those cars do respond well to boost

09-27-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
sleedawg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 21	trust me. there's more than just 5whp difference between a well prepped car and the rest of the field. there are many little subtle FREE things to do to "optimize horsepower." there's a lot of very expensive things too, but it's worth reading.

09-27-2005, 07:30 PM	#5
Tuner Oversteer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 623	www.miata.net

09-29-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
EASTBAYMX-5 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 14	advance the timing to 14 degrees, 18 if you want to use premium gas

09-30-2005, 05:04 AM	#8
Rufio_28532 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cherry Point, NC Posts: 154	Thats crazy, how they put that Chevy motor in that little car

09-30-2005, 06:56 AM	#9
driftfreak Pita didnt like my avitar Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: El Cerrito, CA. (east bay SF) Posts: 266	http://www.v8miata.com/ http://www.mazsport.net/html/index.html http://flyinmiata.com/