Engine Swap

fly · Postby **fly** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:32 am

I am looking into swapping my NA 1.6 for a used NA8 1.8 engine, and I need to know what else requires upgrading, eg ECU, wiring, engine mounts etc.
I tried a searching this forum and the miata.net garare but didn't find much.
Any tips would be appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

fattima · Postby **fattima** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:37 am

Have not done it myself but Flyin Miata sell the bits to do it, the Keith Tanner book explains what to do.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dept=67

Postby **Okibi** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:42 am

FM have the kit for swapping bits from the 1.6 to the 1.8, using the 1.6 ECU is a dodgy work around that can produce suspect results, spend your cash elsewhere by buying a plug in ECU like the new wolf. That way you can have more power.

You could also go the mega squirt plug n play but you'll find a lot less tuners who have any experience with the tuning software.

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:44 am

Can I ask why? I don't believe that such a swap is worth the effort and money involved.

fly · Postby **fly** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 pm

sabretooth wrote:Can I ask why? I don't believe that such a swap is worth the effort and money involved.

I am looking for a bit more power, to that end, I was considering
supercharging (I was too slow for Saberteurs kit),
modifying the 1.6 (or buying a modified 1.6),
or swapping to the 1.8.
I'm not set on any particular option as yet.