Miata Mailing List: April 1997, Message #15
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From: 	Richard Dekker <dekker@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>

Subject: Re: 25% More HP for Escort?

Date: 	Tue, 1 Apr 1997 08:19:59 -0500



On Mon, 31 Mar 1997 LSAPEX@aol.com wrote:



> << I keep hearing that Ford ad for the 97 Escort that says 'now with 25% 

>  more horsepower'.  Could that be a clue for what is in store for the 

>  98 Miata?   I heard mention here that they had similar  engines.>>

> 

> They used to have similar engines, I don't think that is the case now.



I think Ford's ad is refering to the base Escort, which used to have the

wimpy 1.9L 88bhp engine.  They finally ditched that.  The GT with the 1.8L

from Mazda made much more power, almost as much as the new engine (?).



Regards,



Richard Dekker, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, M-CLUB #90, MCofA #41997

Founder & President, Wild Rose Chapter - Miata Club of America



1990 MX-5 Miata - Mariner Blue with double white stripes

Team 1:1, 1:10, 1:18, 1:24, 1:60, & 1:87 Miatas