Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #182
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From: 	David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

Subject: Re: 1.8l horsepower ratings

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:52:59 +0000



Opalak, Michael wrote:

> 

>         >>>The 1.8 liter engine as introduced with the '94 Miata was

> rated at 128

> > crank horsepower.  Then, beginning in '96 (I think), the same engine

> > (same bore and stroke, I presume) was rated at 133 horsepower.  For

> > the

> > '98 (or is it the '99?), I now hear from a number of sources that it

> > will be rated at 133 horsepower.

> > <<<

> > I've heard from a very reliable source that the '99 will have 140 hp.

> >

> > >>>How is this consistent power increase achieved?  Do you think it's

> > all

> > ECU related?

> > <<<

> > The just from 128 to 133 was done with just an ECU change.

> >

> > Michael Opalak

> > '91 A Classic Red

> > Peachtree Miata Club, Atlanta GA



 So have I, after I posted the original note!

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Dave Okamoto

LSI Logic Corporation

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