Miata Mailing List: January 1997, Message #11
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Subject: Re: 95 hp --strangled engine?

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Greg,

     A few ideas follow.  

Jackson Racing header.

K&N filtercharger or Akimoto, see below entry:

NACA duct or other modification to air intake system

Jackson Racing or Borla cat back exhaust

One thing I didn't mention is advancing the timing to 14 degrees BTDC.  This

will give you more low end torque, but decrease the top end speed.  So, you

won't be able to go 118 mph, maybe only 113 or so. :>  Up to you.  Advancing

the timing DOES give you more pep in most driving situations, I can attest

to that.

So, basically speaking, you make it easier for the engine to breathe, thus

making it more efficient, so it can do it's job better and with less

restriction, thus increasing power.  FWIW, cubic inches usually translate

into power, and there's only so much you can do.  But, these steps will

help, and for not *that* much money.  Remember, one MSU=$50.00 U.S. 

(*MSU=Miata Spending Unit).

Tom & Mimi

Hereford, AZ





At 06:40 AM 1/1/97 -0500, Gregory G. Germar, MD wrote:

>Hi guys, happy new year!

>

>After a few weeks of having my Miata, I have come to the conclusion 

>that 95 HP is just a wee bit lacking...I lack the oomph in the higher 

>gears, especially shifting to 5th, it feels like there's not much 

>power left.

>

>In earlier postings, i was told that the 95 HP 1.6 engine was 

>essentially the same as the US engine, but somehow they managed to 

>strangle it in some way.  Which brings up the question:  How'd they 

>do that?  And more importantly, how can I undo it?  I'm not really 

>after a supercharged/turbocharged engine, I just want to bring it up 

>to your standards-- 116 HP, I believe.

>

>Any ideas?

>

>Greg

>96 BRG/black

>team stock

>team strangled

>

>Gregory G. Germar, MD

>UP-PGH Department of Ophthalmology

>ggermar@i-manila.com.ph

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