Mazda MX-5/Miata with 2.5L V6 & ITB's

[Svensson]

Check out this MX-5/Miata with 2.5L Mazda KL-DE V6 engine and Suzuki GSX-R individual throttle bodies!

http://majica.net/JNR/images/CompCar1.jpg
http://majica.net/JNR/images/CompEng3.jpg
http://majica.net/JNR/images/CompEng2.jpg
http://majica.net/JNR/images/CompEng1.jpg

Glorious induction growl from those ITB's! :D
:arrow: kl v6 miata - YouTube

More info: http://majica.net/JNR/jnr.htm

[Shinigami]

Nice!

Too bad it's using the NA body, I prefer the second generation more. But the NA does weigh less...

A bit less power then V8 "monster" Miata's, but I bet it's fun to drive =)

[Stoopie]

Looks nice :D

[dali]

Nice idea with those throttle bodies. I still hope Mazda will install the MPS 2.3Turbo one day in the MX-5...

[MartijnGizmo]

Woah, great sound! 8)

[Svensson]

Nice!

Too bad it's using the NA body, I prefer the second generation more. But the NA does weigh less...

A bit less power then V8 "monster" Miata's, but I bet it's fun to drive =)
A V8 Miata sounds nice, but the extra weight would probably spoil the nice handling of the car. To me the V6 seems a great compromise between power and weight. From what I've read the V6 added only 70 kg's and did not significantly alter the weight distribution of the Miata.


Nice idea with those throttle bodies. I still hope Mazda will install the MPS 2.3Turbo one day in the MX-5...
That would be the sensible option, but I definately prefer the throttle response and sound of a high revving V6 with ITB's! :D

[sentra_dude]

Dang that's a cool swap! The ITBs sound neat. 8)

[TopGearNL]

Sounds very cool, hate the colour though :wink:

[Svensson]

A closer look on the Suzuki GSX-R individual throttle bodies with custom made inlet manifolds:

http://majica.net/JNR/images/IRTB2.jpg
http://majica.net/JNR/images/IRTB4.jpg
http://majica.net/JNR/images/IRTB3.jpg