875 hp NC Miata engine
#1
875 hp NC Miata engine
Yea, well, sorta...
Here's the convoluted justification for the title: This Ford Fiesta rallycross car (that made 875 hp in Pikes Peak trim, and somewhere around 500 in X-Games trim) is powered by what Ford likes to call a Duratec engine, which Mazda likes to call an MZR, and which is what's in an NC Miata.
Yea, it's a stretch, but I've been on this site enough (that pink abortion on the front page is mine) to know you guys like engine ****.
Anyway, I interviewed the engine builder (Andreas Ericsson, 4-time Swedish Rallycross champ), and wrote it up here: Inside the 800-hp Olsbergs Fiestas - update 1 > MotoIQ > Magazine Articles
I'll be getting more info on the engine in some follow-up interviews, so if you've got some geeky questions, ask them and I'll dig for deets.
-Dave Coleman
Here's the convoluted justification for the title: This Ford Fiesta rallycross car (that made 875 hp in Pikes Peak trim, and somewhere around 500 in X-Games trim) is powered by what Ford likes to call a Duratec engine, which Mazda likes to call an MZR, and which is what's in an NC Miata.
Yea, it's a stretch, but I've been on this site enough (that pink abortion on the front page is mine) to know you guys like engine ****.
Anyway, I interviewed the engine builder (Andreas Ericsson, 4-time Swedish Rallycross champ), and wrote it up here: Inside the 800-hp Olsbergs Fiestas - update 1 > MotoIQ > Magazine Articles
I'll be getting more info on the engine in some follow-up interviews, so if you've got some geeky questions, ask them and I'll dig for deets.
-Dave Coleman
#4
Go to the front page, here: Miata Turbo Forum - Discuss how to turbo your Mazda Miata
The pink one with whitewalls is largely my fault...
-Dave
The pink one with whitewalls is largely my fault...
-Dave
#8
The DISI turbo is just one variation of the MZR family. Every current Mazda 4cyl engine (in this country) is an MZR. Most Ford Duratec 4-cyls are also MZRs. Both companies are less than rigorous in their naming, though. Duratec is used for Ford-designed V6 engines, Volvo-designed 5-cylinders, Mazda-designed 4-cylinders, and a few more. Mazda also puts the MZR name on a smaller famliy of 1.3-1.6-liter engines that are unrelated to the 2.0-2.5 family.
Marketing people should not be allowed to name engines...
-Dave
Marketing people should not be allowed to name engines...
-Dave
#12
Almost...the only major difference i see at first glance is the valve cover, its a stressed member for Formula Atlantics
Cosworth - Formula Atlantic - Powertrain Package that Performs
Im pretty sure Cosworth named it
Cosworth - Formula Atlantic - Powertrain Package that Performs
Im pretty sure Cosworth named it
#15
Dave, I just realized I am familiar with your writing as well, Ive spent many nights as a young kid sweating over your tech articles in SCC! At one point i felt like SCC was the only mag I would buy, mostly because of the additional tech it offered over the other newsstand mags...which lead into a career BTW!
Boy have you taught me a thing or two...Thank you.
BTW does your pink miata run in the 24 hours of lemons... what a fantastic event!
Enough bro-mance... keep it up man!!
Boy have you taught me a thing or two...Thank you.
BTW does your pink miata run in the 24 hours of lemons... what a fantastic event!
Enough bro-mance... keep it up man!!
#17
Oh, it belongs...
(from here: IL Track Tested: '93-'94 Mazda Miata LeMons Racer)
Thanks for the web-hugs. Always good to know people liked our ****.
-Dave
(from here: IL Track Tested: '93-'94 Mazda Miata LeMons Racer)
Thanks for the web-hugs. Always good to know people liked our ****.
-Dave
#20
Beating you up because it would be hard, or because they thought it wasn't a good engine?
It would be exceptionally hard to do, and turbocharging a 1.6 is so damn easy it doesn't seem like it would be the most efficient use of time and money. Still, the result could be quite good.
-Dave
It would be exceptionally hard to do, and turbocharging a 1.6 is so damn easy it doesn't seem like it would be the most efficient use of time and money. Still, the result could be quite good.
-Dave
The MZR has a greater potential for cubic inches and greater power potential than the BP. To beat up on the Honda boys, you better be packing some power. I think the MZR in a Miata could do it.