Miata Mailing List: March 1993, Message #73
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Subject: Re: 1994 Miata
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From: "Brian K. Dore'" 
> I deleted the name of the person who said:
> 

> >Really? Only +10 hp? That means about 125 hp from 1.8l. Pretty
> >disappointing. Or am I missing something?
> 

> The Mazda 1.8L DOHC engine used in the Protoge, Escort GT, and Mercury
> Tracer is rated at 127 hp.  I don't remember the torque figures.
> 

> This engine probably has more performance potential with modified
> intake/exaust than the 1.6 litre engine has.
BTW: the new 1.8 liter Miata engine is *not* the Protoge/Escort 1.8 but an  
all-new Miata-only 1.8l. The Protoge/Escort engine is too tall to fit under the  
Miata's hood so an all-new engine was designed. I would guess this is a  
bored-out or otherwise modified 1.6 but I haven't heard any other details.  
Perhaps Michael Butler might know more?

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