I know.. i probably have hundreds of people acting like this..

I have a locost with a miata engine and wish to turbo it. I was hoping someone knew if there is an intake that bolts onto the 1.8 that was designed for a FWD and has the throttle body on the other side? IE near cylinder 4.

Any helps appreciated !

Thanks`

 

protege?

 

I thought so but was hoping someone could confirm the ports, injector paths and bolts are all the same.

 

i dont see why everything shouldnt bolt up.

im swapping a protege motor into my car, and it has a miata intake mani bolted to it now

 

Want to sell your protege manifold?

 

i dont have it my posession, but i can probably get it.

pm me and i'll see what i can do.

 

I heard that the intake manifold off of a Lamborghini Countach will work.

 

I cant PM for 7 more posts :(

 

$30 + the actual cost of shipping for the manifold

 

Just to let you know, if you are going for higher power levels or simply more boost less psi I'd look into a 323 GTX or even a 323 GTR intake manifold. They are designed for high output rally car versions of the miata engine and flow way more air. They also point in the direction you want them to and they say "TURBO" on them.

If you had known this from the start you could've had a GTR engine for ~$1800, iirc, with a 320+whp capable turbo, a built short block with good manifolds and MS'ed it for cheap (relatively) power.

 

I think i've got an Ford escort manifold sitting in the garage...want it??

 

I thought it was a Gallardo?

 

Interested!

shoot me a PM please! i cant just yet!

 

the escort gt intake manifold will fit the miata as far as i know but the only thing that i can see that would be a problem is that the TB would be facing the firewall....

 

That would be sort of cool for a cold air intake off the cowl there on a car running MAP instead of an AFM on a non-turbo app..

 

Your getting closer.. ANyone know what year that Protege has to be ? 90-94?

 

Escort Turbo 1.8l FWD, and MX-3 1.8l FWD. they bolt right up too.

 

this also may be of interest to you... honda b18 gsr manifold with a bp flange on it...

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t43103-7/

 

The honda intake seems cool. My concern is the injector bung fitting but doesnt mean I wouldnt consider it