Miata Mailing List: April 1994, Message #110
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   From: Ken Warren 
Subject: Re: HP of an Auto Miata
   Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 18:47:16 -0400

On Wed, 6 Apr 1994, Charles Gorgen wrote:

> I know a miata with an automatic is not a REAL sports car but it was a
> compromise to ge the car. My question is this what did Mazda do to the
> engine of the automatic Miatas to detune them to less HP? I would like to
> gain back that lost power in my blue '90 "B" package Miata.

I believe it's mostly in the programming of the ECU. I wouldn't recommend 
changing the setup too much, as the tuning was a trade-off of hp vs 
torque. The way an automatic transmission works requires more torque than 
a manual in order to get adequate acceleration.

--
Ken
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           Ken Warren               E-Mail: kenw@netaxs.com
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