Want to make something big

[Brainless]

Yesterday I had my first drag race experience. I loved it but with my 88hp I had hard time getting under 18sec at 1/4 mile. So I've started looking for possible engine that would fit under my hood. The best choice seems to be the BPT but I'm not planing to do this real soon so I don't know if the engine will still be available. So I was thinking of the miata engine. I know this is not an easy swap but I'd really like to have your thoughts on that.

[Custommx3]

BPT is a 1.8 turbo. the b6t is the 1.6L a better bolt on less modification and WAY less price. much easier to come by too.<P>1.8l requires a different tranny as well.

[Bri94GS]

Miata's are rear-wheel drive too (and some are 6-speeds). It's gonna be kinda tough...

[OsoSlo z28]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> BPT is a 1.8 turbo. the b6t is the 1.6L a better bolt on less modification and WAY less price. much easier to come by too.<BR>1.8l requires a different tranny as well.<P><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I agree the b6t is easier to come by and is cheaper, but modification wise, it's more difficult and the 1.8L mounts up to the stock tranny.<P>performance wise, it's best to try for the BPT or BPD. the B6T is a good engine, but the BP series is a better platform to work on from the performance aspect. and believe it or not, the BPT is farely easy to come by. it's the BPD(gtr:235hp) that's hard to find.

[Brainless]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Custommx3:<BR><STRONG>BPT is a 1.8 turbo. the b6t is the 1.6L a better bolt on less modification and WAY less price. much easier to come by too.<P>1.8l requires a different tranny as well.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But why the hell would I want to put a B6T under my hood. I sais "something big".

[RanMan]

The Miata engine (I am pretty sure) is the same as the MX-3, except that it is not transverse mounted. I think that the block and internal components are all the same. I am not 100% sure on that though. I would think that ANY internal part (as in Pistons, crank, cams, etc) for a Miata engine would fit into the MX-3.

[Brainless]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RanMan:<BR><STRONG>The Miata engine (I am pretty sure) is the same as the MX-3, except that it is not transverse mounted. I think that the block and internal components are all the same. I am not 100% sure on that though. I would think that ANY internal part (as in Pistons, crank, cams, etc) for a Miata engine would fit into the MX-3.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Thax but I'm talking about the hole engine and tranny. Cause performance part for that engine are easier to find so I guess boosting up my car would be easier too.

[OsoSlo z28]

if you're talking about making the mx rear wheel drive(that's the only way the miata tranny will work) you will need a lot of money. if you want a rear wheel drive mazda, you'd be better off buying the miata...or even better..the rx-7.

[Manach]

Well, something big, hey? Want to stay in which king of engine? 4 or 6 cylinders? Think a-spec.com can put a Kl-ze for 5000$ and change supension and such. If performance, and got money? I might go wild. How much or Forged Rods for the piston and the crankshaft? A friend of mine is planning too much things at a time. I gather part of information here and there. Turbo, if you stay on 4 cylinders, is a must for perfomance, but the engine must not break, or hold together. Saw a Honda Accord using NOS breaking a piston or two on drags. Those thing must resist the pression. Heard Forge Piston Rod would be able to withstand anything. But that, will be me to see I'll be there, trying to see Mx-3's, and my friend's car trying to break the 12 seconds <P>Two cents again.