Miata With 13B
10-20-01, 12:11 PM
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Miata With 13B
is this possible to put a 3rd gen rx7 engine into a new miata like a 2001 2002 model. if it is how will you do it and how much will it cost
10-20-01, 12:31 PM
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I dont know about a 3rd gen engine, but I have seen several second gen turbo2 swaps. I would figure about a few grand for the whole swap process. Just do a search on google or yahoo about it and you are bound to find a couple
10-24-01, 08:10 PM
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Call me between 9am - 5pm @ (916) 852-0306 Ed from
Check Point Engineering Inc. We have a '91 miata with 13Bt, producing only 6-10lbs of boost...
Anyways if you're serious about doing conversion, call me... or if you have questions call me... I will set you up with the best technician money can buy!
see ya,
car 53
Check Point Engineering Inc. We have a '91 miata with 13Bt, producing only 6-10lbs of boost...
Anyways if you're serious about doing conversion, call me... or if you have questions call me... I will set you up with the best technician money can buy!
see ya,
car 53
10-25-01, 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by Madman
I dont know about a 3rd gen engine, but I have seen several second gen turbo2 swaps. I would figure about a few grand for the whole swap process. Just do a search on google or yahoo about it and you are bound to find a couple
I dont know about a 3rd gen engine, but I have seen several second gen turbo2 swaps. I would figure about a few grand for the whole swap process. Just do a search on google or yahoo about it and you are bound to find a couple
just curious....what would you think is different about the size of a 3rd gen motor as apposed tothe turboII? if the turbo II would work...why not the FD?
i have pics of a miata w/ a 3rd gen motor in it
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10-27-01, 12:59 PM
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thats a lot!!!!!!!!!! hmmmm dont got that kinda money......maybe i should just buy a crx for a daily driver......i was gonna projuct my moms miata but nm....
10-28-01, 07:06 AM
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Originally posted by r_ed_line53 Anyways if you're serious about doing conversion, call me... or if you have questions call me... I will set you up with the best technician money can buy!see ya,car 53
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11-13-01, 06:40 PM
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Check out www.rotarymaita.com
This is a friend of mine and the car is really quick as it sits with the old wore out 13B carbed engine. He has the supercharger and a rebuilt turboII engine going in it this winter. Even though this is a race only car the same things could be done for a street car. If it would work on a newer Miata with a twin turbo, I don't know.
This is a friend of mine and the car is really quick as it sits with the old wore out 13B carbed engine. He has the supercharger and a rebuilt turboII engine going in it this winter. Even though this is a race only car the same things could be done for a street car. If it would work on a newer Miata with a twin turbo, I don't know.
11-22-01, 01:37 PM
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Here's our miata. '91 Turbo II motor, t18 turbo's through turbonetics, greddy front mount intercooler, 750 injectors all around, running only 10lbs of boost. B.E.T. 12.3 on street tires.
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11-22-01, 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by LUV94RX7
I have a '93 FD drive train. I'd like to put it into a older Miata with a blown motor. What year should I be looking for?? Once I get the Miata, about what would it cost for you to do the conversion(ballpark)??
Ken
I have a '93 FD drive train. I'd like to put it into a older Miata with a blown motor. What year should I be looking for?? Once I get the Miata, about what would it cost for you to do the conversion(ballpark)??
Ken
You're looking at starting around $10,000.00. Here are just three things that needs to be modified. Your subframe, transmission, and of course your mounts. Well have fun.
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02-25-02, 03:23 AM
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Originally posted by peejay
Adding big power to a Miata ruins the car... they're not as fun to drive unless you have only 116hp.
Adding big power to a Miata ruins the car... they're not as fun to drive unless you have only 116hp.
I know that driving an UNDERPOWERED car sucks, my little 1.5L protege only pushed 92 measly hp, and I WISH I had more (the 1.8L's get 122, another engine option my car came with)
03-06-02, 10:57 PM
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Between $8,000.00 to $10,000.00 for the conversion
Oh and Smeagol... no big deal...
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Between $8,000.00 to $10,000.00 for the conversion
Oh and Smeagol... no big deal...
see ya,
car 53
How much would it cost if I dropped of my fd3s and miata?
Thanks.
Sean Higdon
03-08-02, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by Ef-Dee
The miata was meant to be a BALANCED ROADSTER, not a mustang killer...the concept of the MX-5 is fun
The miata was meant to be a BALANCED ROADSTER, not a mustang killer...the concept of the MX-5 is fun
I dont think that swapping a 13B into it will do much to ruin the balance. The problem with swapping over the 13B into a Miata is that it has to sit very low, and back into the firewall. This is not from experience, but what I have read. Add into that the expense, and most people decide not to do it. This is the popular opinion I received from www.miata.net when I asked the same question.
03-15-02, 08:17 AM
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I dunno, for a nice light sporty car, a powerful engine takes away the fun. You start to worry too much about how inadequate the brakes now are, or how there really isn't enough tire for something so powerful, and you can't extract 100% from the car on public roads anymore. The car either turns dangerous, or turns into a racecar with limits so high that you can't explore them without borrowing a race track. And I dunno about you, but I don't take the race track to get to the store 
Now, on the other hand... the Miata is a well balanced package. It has just enough power for its grip and braking, and vice-versa and the other way round. It does everything right. Start adding more on to that and it moves away from being a "fun" car and turns into a "serious" car.
Now, on the other hand... the Miata is a well balanced package. It has just enough power for its grip and braking, and vice-versa and the other way round. It does everything right. Start adding more on to that and it moves away from being a "fun" car and turns into a "serious" car.
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Is it safe to say "let's have FUN in a SERIOUS car(miata)" or "let's get SERIOUS in a FUN car". hmmm... that would be one hell of a drive, I know 'cause we built one.
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hey guys. whats up? well i have an RX-4 and i need a wiring harness before i can start doing the rest. it has a 13b from an 89 rx-7 NA. do any of u know were i can get a wiring harness for my RX-4?