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pilotgmb

04-26-2007 10:59 AM

1990 engine swap

Hi all unfortunately for me I have a 1990 miata with a bad crank and have tried the repairs without any lomg term sucess. I am now going to find a newer engine. Does anyone know if a 323 1.6litre is the same or should I be looking for a actual used miata engine. thanks all!!

SM2Miata

04-26-2007 12:08 PM

RE: 1990 engine swap

If I was you, I would drop the 1.8L in there. But the 323 motor would be less HP anf torque.

supermanwithheat

04-27-2007 04:12 AM

RE: 1990 engine swap

i say just do the 302 small block swap. that will give you a thrill

dentinger

04-27-2007 02:46 PM

RE: 1990 engine swap

good luck shoe-horning that into that little engine bay...

altho i have seen a corvette engine swapped into a pontiac solstice...

sstlaure

04-27-2007 03:06 PM

RE: 1990 engine swap

Monster Miata has a 302V8 kit. It's being built on the ESPN2 show Gearz.

http://www.monstermiata.com/

I think it would be totally worth it.

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