Miata Mailing List: May 1997, Message #2869
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From: 	rx@mpe.mazdaeur.be

Subject: Re: 323 GTX engine in miata

Date: 	Fri, 23 May 1997 06:52:20 -0500





Since I am planning to do this conversion, I would like to get all the 

information I could possible get on this issue.

Is there any chance  someone could scan these articles from the concerned 

Miata Mag and send them to me ?

If compensation is needed, there might be something in it for you (I work 

for Mazda).

Can I contact Rod Millen somewhere ?

I live in Europe so I prefer internet communication !

Off course I will document this complex engine swap with Pictures and let 

you know about it !



Thanks in advance,



wim.vanhoeck@advalvas.be

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From: RSAlder

To: rx; miata

Subject: Re: 323 GTX engine in miata

Date: Thursday 1 May 1997 2:08



In a message dated 97-04-30 15:50:16 EDT, rx@MPE.MAZDAEUR.BE writes:



> Our technician says this is is not an impossible engine swap but he would



>

>  advise to change pistons, cylinder head and add peripherals to the miata



>  engine. It will not suffer from stock 323 boost.

>

>  By looking at the mailing list archives, I saw that there has already

>  been a lot of talking about this issue but has anyone ever done it ?



Yes, this very thing was done by Rod Millen in 1990.  A trip up California

Hiway 1 in this car was documented in the Fall '90 Miata Mag issue.  I

remember reading somewhere about what was actually done to the engine but 

all

the article mentioned was the "most of the parts come from the

factory-designed 323 GTX engine".  I recall that pistons, and cams were used

among other parts.  It was a runner.  BTW, the car graced the Summer

issue...arguable one of the best covers, IMHO.



Ralph Alder

SoCal 90 Red A--which also stands for Aerodyne