Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #147
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   From: Chris Heerschap 
Subject: Possibility of a Wankel (rotary) engine in the Miata?
   Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 22:44:21 -0400

Hi all...

Had my first chance to drive a Miata this weekend.  Wow.  Now I 
must have one.  One question:  I know there's a bunch of 
performance mods for the Miata, power-wise, ranging from the 
typical headers/exhaust/intake to turbo kits and (from what I've 
heard) a 5.0L Mustang engine conversion.

Now I dunno, the 5.0 engine conversion seems a bit much for an 
overgrown go-kart (I mean that in the best way possible, believe 
me!)  but something I've been trying to find out is this:  has 
anyone ever done a rotary engine conversion to the Miata?  Maybe 
a 13B or something?  I'm more of a Honda person (Integra GS-R), 
so I've got little to no 411 on the Miata when it comes to 
aftermarket.

I'd sure like to know, since I must someday own one of these 
cars.


cmh
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