Honda Engine In Miata

[simontibbett]

Anyone ever seen a B series Honda engine swapped into a Miata? I know there is a RWD setup available for B series. It'd be awesome.

[redrumracer]

here is a thread on m.net that someone asked about that conversion, take a looky

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=278653&highlight

[simontibbett]

Cool deal thanks for the link!

[MeFryRice]

One question, why a B18??

[simontibbett]

I always liked B16's and B18's and they are cheap. I mean a K20 would be awesome too but I have never worked on one.

BTW I am not doing this swap, if I DO, it wont be for a LONG time LOL. But I like learning :)

[wildfire0310]

there is a guy on CR selling his F20 swapped miata

[Roadster]

I don't really see the point in Miata engine swaps unless it's a V8. No other 4 cylinder really seems to be worth the gains considering the amount of headaches it would take to make it work. Esp. when you can get over 300hp reliably out of a boosted B6 or BP...

[simontibbett]

There is just something about Honda engines though, they can be made QUICK in a light car, with not much HP.

[silver280zx]

Do a mazda 323 turbo diesel swap. lol

[simontibbett]

They had those.....??

[silver280zx]

ya, actually a good motor is the MZR-CD it came in japanese premecies. It was a 2.0 turbo diesel and had 141hp and 300ftlbs of torque. the 323 motor was a 2.0 supercharged 87hp and like 150 ftbs of torque, lol one day ill have my diesel miata, lol.

[simontibbett]

New Mazda 3's will have turbo diesel. Wait for that engine.

btw there are already some diesel Miatas ;) Someone did Cummins swap.

[silver280zx]

haha ya. I was envious of those who did 240z's with maxima diesels, but i really want a diesel miata. Gotta love torque.

[mustangtomiata]

I'n not the only one who thinks a Diesel Miata is fun and cool?! I was thinking Audi, my cousin has a three door A3 TD(Poland) and I really liked the way that motor ran and it still turned 5700RPM, very impressive for a deisel.

[Doppelgänger]

I dunno, after seeing Top Gear test the diesel 5-series BMW against the diesel version, it'd be hard to convince me that a normal production diesel engine would really be worth it.