The Mazda MX-5 is renowned for its captivating design and dynamic driving experience. While factory-installed seats provide good comfort levels, owners soon find the additional support offered by aftermarket is essential when pushing an MX-5 to its limit. This comprehensive guide will explore MX-5 NA, NB, NC, and ND seat compatibility, considering width limitations, seat […]
Here are some links provided by Fat Cat Motorsports that have set up a calculator to allow you to set the car up just right and bench race what changes will do to the car. Coilovers, adjustable suspension or otherwise, are one of the most important tools in the car setup. Putting these on without […]
The following is a link to the NC 2.0 MZR / LF engine overhaul manual. This includes assembly tolerances, procedures and torque specifications for engine rebuild. 2006_2008_engine_overhaul
This is a guide of how to make a 400BHP BP engine on Pump Fuel that lasts on track and will work with a 6 speed mx5 gearbox. There are many ways to make 400bhp, 400ftlb of torque at 5500rpm is 418bhp, this would stress every component in the engine and overheat many of the […]
If you read the blog article about my car in October last year, you may recall that I was preparing to install a new cylinder head onto the engine. Well, that work is all complete now. After a day on the dyno, I asked Dan if I could follow up and share the results, as […]
Here is a comprehensive guide on the teardown of a 1.8 BP Mx5 / Miata Engine. Stefan over at Napp Motorsports, in Rochester NY (Our buddies over the atlantic) pulls apart a bone stock NA 1.8 engine for an overhaul that’ll be reliable at the 350-400bhp power level. This build contains Forged Pistons, Forged Rods, […]
The need for a Gap There are a few aspects to consider when building your high horsepower or generally highly stressed MX5/Miata engine, especially in the case of the B6 and BP engine family. An area of piston ring design we can’t get away from is the need for a gap, in the operation of […]
Here we have a little exercise in if you want a 600bhp capable turbo, on a 4 cylinder sub 2 litre engine and you want it to spool like a rally car – then this is pretty much what you do. This beauty was put together by Walton Motorsport, who are our go-to for tubular […]
Kit Contents Contents Quantity EV14 Injector 4 Injector Top Hat 4 Injector O ring 4 Injector Adaptor 4 Lower Injector Isolator 4 Fuel Rail Spacer 3 Superlube 1 Installation Instructions Remove your existing injectors (the exact procedure varies between 1.6 and 1.8 cars). The original fuel rail spacers should be kept in case the original […]
We take an in-depth look into how Mazda MX-5 Coilovers work and recommend the best options for your car. Fitting uprated coilovers to your Mazda MX-5 is one biggest fundamental changes you can do to your car. This will change how the car rides, feels in the corners and behaves during acceleration and under braking. […]
