can i put a 2000 or newer engine sraight in a 92 an have a turbo set up with no other changes
Asked by damwebnames Feb 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM about the 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base
Question type: Car Customization
i have a 92 mx5 with 160k miles on it and would like to put a newer engine with a turbo in it what years will work if any and what do i need to do special to put the 2.0 engine in it will it bolt up to the 1.6 transmission ectra
4 Answers
Hi, I have been working on Mazdas for a short bit now..short answer, no. Not to say you can't try. You can see if the motor mounts match up from a newer engine. Miatas from 1989-1996(97) share the same platform. Then 1996(7) they changed to a new platform, from 1996(7)-2003. Then 2003-2006 a newer platform was made. Then in 2008-present they have a newer platform. Remember now, with each frame change, the changes are made for a reason, the newer engines usually have more power and torque, and so the frames are designed to handle them. If you put in a new engine, with more power, I would recommend putting in sway bars in the front and rear frame areas of the car. Good luck, they are fun little rides.
why don't you do a b.p. swap and turbo that .. it will be an easier swap.
ya its some what of an easy swap, you will need the computer for it and thats about it
Tritonv8racer answered 5 years ago
I have a 1996 mazda miata mx5 with a 1.8L manual transmission..Would like to convert to an automatic but am struggling to find one that will fit. Would like to know if it is interchangeable with any other models or vehicle types?
