Miata Mailing List: February 1998, Message #251
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From: 	SOLOMIATA@aol.com

Subject: RE: How much RX7 is in my MX5?

Date: 	Mon, 2 Feb 1998 19:33:15 +0000



>>I have heard that the RX7 parts bins were dipped into when Mazda 

designed the Miata. Just how much of the RX7 went into our babies?



Some RX7, Some 323, Some Protege.  This is not definitive, please feel free to

add some.



RX7:  Tranny guts (1&2 gen), 1.8 diff guts (2gen), headlight mechanism (1st

gen), air conditioner (1st gen), cigarette holder in console (1st gen)



323GTX : 1.6 DOHC motor (w/NA changes), 1.6 clutch, 1.6 diff guts, 1.6 ECU,

center console eyeglass cubby hole.



Protege: 1.6 Brakes, 1.8 motor ,1.6 ECU (1990-1993), 1.8 ECU (1994-)



>>Which RX7 parts are transferrable to the Miata for performance upgrades?



RX7 air flow meter (2nd gen 86/87), 3.92:1 rear gear ratio for those

Bonneville runs.