Miata Mailing List: May 1993, Message #98
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Redesigned Miata (yet again)
   Date: (none)


>> Herb writes:
> > entire engine compartment design would have to be changed.  Mazda
> > might just bore out the current 1.6 liter to 1.8 which would make the
> > most economical sense.  This would increase the HP and torque about
> > 12%.
> My understanding is that this is what they'll do...

Hmmmmm. . . My understanding (from Michael Butler, I think) was that the new mill would
be a totally redesigned 1.8l, as the current 1.6l design came from the 323 and hence
is about 10 years old.  Rumor had it that they had trouble meeting emmissions with the
1.6l, and to bore it to 1.8 would only exacerbate the problem.

I'd like to hear the straight dope on this.

Steve