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Miata 1.6 swap?
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:46 pm
by Connisuer311
Hi all
I've been searching the web for weeks on info for a 1.6 swap. I've found 1.8 stuff, but nothing for a 1.6. Does anyone have some advice or know how on the 1.6 swap?
Thanks
Jon
Re: Miata 1.6 swap?
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:35 am
by Alvin
Jon,
Wouldn't the same approach be applicable for the 1.6? The engines are not drastically different.
Re: Miata 1.6 swap?
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:47 am
by Connisuer311
That's what I was thinking.
I am no mechanic, and I don't weld, so I figured this swap is out of my range. But a known "swapper" here in Las Vegas is saying that the info is insufficient. I figured its not so different to where the info on the 1.8 isn't of help!
Re: Miata 1.6 swap?
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:04 am
by Alvin
at the minumum you will need to
-fabricate motor mounts
-transmission mount
-adapt the wiring harness to support EFI
-radiator/hoses
extras:
-wiring to gauges
-EFI fuel pump
-steering column-friendly exhaust manifold
Both apply to the 1.8/1.6 engines
"known swapper" is bunk if they can't figure this out. You are smarter than them.
Re: Miata 1.6 swap?
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:40 pm
by Connisuer311
Maybe I should just get a friend to fabricate all of the mounts, drop in the drivetrain and take it somewhere to get wired/ finished up