*SOLD* FS: Pristine 2000 Miata motor

My B-stock RX-8 build is definitely putting a cramp on the Miata build. It was a matter of bad timing and decision making on my part so my loss is your gain. :(

This engine has 35k miles on it, and I purchased it for $1000 from Andy Hollis earlier this year. The bottom end was inspected and assembled by John Day performance engines and he painted the block and cleaned up the cylinders while he was in there. Everything was put together with OEM parts from Mazda Motorsports.

I'm asking $1100 for the motor with brand new waterpump and head gasket. I've also got a new Indigo racing crank pulley if you are interested.

I'd like to sell this locally or at least in an area where the buyer can pick it up.
I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

Thanks for looking! :D

Any changes between 99's and 00's worth mentioning?

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Originally Posted by sammm

Any changes between 99's and 00's worth mentioning?

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Nope 99's and 00's are the same, but they are the most desirable Miata engine to have.

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they are the most desirable Miata engine to have.

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Why? I thought the 00+ has the variable intake or something like that and makes more hp!?

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Originally Posted by gabkwong

Why? I thought the 00+ has the variable intake or something like that and makes more hp!?

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Because he has one for sale? I'd like to know too. Please elaborate Mm.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Nope 99's and 00's are the same, but they are the most desirable Miata engine to have.

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Originally Posted by onething

Because he has one for sale? I'd like to know too. Please elaborate Mm.

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We don't have to use premium! ::Rimshot:

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Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

We don't have to use premium! ::Rimshot:

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Well, yeah, but who said you did in a Focus?

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Originally Posted by gabkwong

Why? I thought the 00+ has the variable intake or something like that and makes more hp!?

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01+ has the supposed variable intake valve timing. They are higher compression so FI guys cant run as much boost.

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Originally Posted by onething

Well, yeah, but who said you did in a Focus?

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No one *cough*::Ladder::*cough*. But on a semi-unrelated note, did anyone besides POS and Majik know that the highest grade out here is 90, not 93?

Unless you have a '01+ ECU or something complicated/expensive like a TEC3 or Hydra, there is no way to control the VVT.

Also, I'm pretty sure the 99 and 00 motors are the only ones with solid lifters.

Either way, it looks like the motor is sold. I'll make an update if the sale doesn't go through.

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Unless you have a '01+ ECU or something complicated/expensive like a TEC3 or Hydra, there is no way to control the VVT.

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There's a way to get a rpm switch and wire it into the ecu to control the VVT on the 99 motors if you are going to put it into a 90-97.

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Originally Posted by icepenguin66

There's a way to get a rpm switch and wire it into the ecu to control the VVT on the 99 motors if you are going to put it into a 90-97.

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99s dont have VVT. They have a butterfly in the intake manifold to increase runner length.

Thank you very much!

99-05 have solid lifters, not unique to just 2 years. I am not sure about the NC.

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Originally Posted by wrxmr2eater

99-05 have solid lifters, not unique to just 2 years. I am not sure about the NC.

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NC is a different beast all together...

The engine block is alluminum and the intake and exhaust are on the opposite sideof the previous model engines.

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Originally Posted by Majik

99s dont have VVT. They have a butterfly in the intake manifold to increase runner length.

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There's a butterfly alright, but it looks to me that it opens up a resonance chamber of sorts. It's a dead end. I recall my 90 Protege GT had the same thing on its 1.8 DOHC.

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Originally Posted by Radio-Active

NC is a different beast all together...

The engine block is alluminum and the intake and exhaust are on the opposite sideof the previous model engines.

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DANG! Maybe that's why I can't find anything on the engine......they put it in backwards!!!!!

:rolleyes:I guess that means that if you swap it out with a previous generation miata, you have 6 reverse gears and 1 forward gear. ;)