DIYAutoTune’s VVTuner system is a standalone VVT (variable valve timing) controller for 2001-2005 MX-5 Miata engines. This system also translates the NB crank and cam sensor signals from the stock trigger wheels into NA style signals, making it perfect for swapping the VVT head into earlier Miatas. Can be used with a MegaSquirt EMS (perhaps
The miata never was a fast car, and while its damn fun with 200+hp…something can be said about it at only slightly above stock power. And those ITBs made such an orgasmic noise. Turbos a wayyyy better bang for buck upgrade as far as go fast bits..but I would say ITBs make for a equally fun miata.
Moxnix, yes, a factory hardtop would be enough to make the car eligible to run in spite of being a 2 seater. In reply to Don49: Thanks for the tip - I can defintely go further than a Spec Miata; figures an SM would jsut be a good reliable base to start with.
The engine in my car is "massaged" with a modded pump, injectors, a VNT15 turbo, and a 944 turbo intercooler. It makes about 110 HP and 160 ft/lbs, not crazy powerful, but more than the original air cooled gasser ever made -- it's fast enough to be fun. In short -- sorry, but 26 HP/45 mpg just stinks out loud --. Tom. 1.6 engine is good for mid-200s and the gearbox considerably more - into the 300s. Weaker links are the clutch and the differential. Clutch will be lucky to hold 200hp and if you're very rough with it, you can break the diff with not much more power. How much HP can a stock 1.6 Miata handle? The 1.6 was build for boost and can handle 275 HP on stock internals and also if build right it can be made into a high revving na engine how ever there are not many low cost power modz that will give you more the 5-10 more hp. To3u5DU.