Miata Mailing List: June 1999, Message #535

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From:	Richard Dekker <dekker@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
Subject:	Re: MX3 Horsepower
Date:	Fri, 4 Jun 1999 11:20:12 -0400

The early 1.6L I4 MX-3 motors were 88bhp, the later years were 106bhp.
the 1.8L V6 was always 130.

The 2.5L V6 block (or European 2.0 V6 block) will fit in the MX-3 GS
models as the block is outwardly the same size for all three
displacements.  I've seen a few GS models with J-Spec 2.5L motors in them
putting out nearly 250bhp.  Something Mazda should have done!

Regards,

Richard Dekker, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, MCofA #41997
Founder & President, Wild Rose Chapter - MCofA

1990 MX-5 Miata - Bell Stage III+ - "Turbos Blow"
1973 RX-3 - Rally Port 13B - "Pistons Suck"

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 Donhinnb@aol.com wrote:

> Does anyone recall the horsepower ratings for the two MX3 motors? The 4 
> cylinder and the six. Thanks.                                                 
>                                                              Don 90/B
>