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Over in the United States, Flyin’ Miata is the go-to place for MX-5 upgrades and V8 swaps. As far as the United Kingdom is concerned, the company with the most thumbs up in this regard is BBR GTI.
Mazda improved the MX-5 for the 2019 model year, and the highlights include more suck-squeeze-bang-blow for the 2.0-liter SkyActiv-G engine. The four-cylinder now develops 184 PS (181 horsepower) and 205 Nm (151 pound-feet) of torque on full song, but Mazda is keepings things on the conservative side according to BBR GTI.
On the company's dyno, the MX-5 for the 2019 model year develops no fewer than 185.6 horsepower (188 PS) at 7,300 rpm and 154.4 pound-feet (209 Nm) at 4,900 rpm. Even more impressively, the output figures at the wheels come in the guise of 166.8 horsepower (169 PS) at 7,200 rpm and 144.8 pound-feet (196 Nm) at 3,950 rpm.
With nothing more than a re-mapping of the Denso engine control unit, BBR GTI managed to churn out 191.8 horsepower (194 PS) at 7,250 rpm and 156.5 pound-feet (212 Nm) at 4,950 rpm at the crankshaft of the SkyActiv-G. At the wheels, make that 173.7 horsepower (176 PS) at 7,150 rpm and 147.2 pound-feet (200 Nm) at 3,800 rpm.
The dyno results also come courtesy of 99-octane gasoline, which goes by the name super unleaded in the United Kingdom and is available even at Tesco. The standard rating in this part of the world is 95, and some companies also market 102-octane gasoline for high-performance applications.
The Brackley-based outfit plans to do the cams and exhaust manifold next on the MX-5 development car, which should push the SkyActiv-G beyond 200 horsepower without forced induction. Turbocharging kits are also available, but on the other hand, the lag presented by this upgrade takes away from the linearity and rev-happy character of the engine.
If you’re planning to upgrade your MX-5 to Super 200 specification, prepare to pony up anything between 2,195 and 2,395 pounds sterling.
On the company's dyno, the MX-5 for the 2019 model year develops no fewer than 185.6 horsepower (188 PS) at 7,300 rpm and 154.4 pound-feet (209 Nm) at 4,900 rpm. Even more impressively, the output figures at the wheels come in the guise of 166.8 horsepower (169 PS) at 7,200 rpm and 144.8 pound-feet (196 Nm) at 3,950 rpm.
With nothing more than a re-mapping of the Denso engine control unit, BBR GTI managed to churn out 191.8 horsepower (194 PS) at 7,250 rpm and 156.5 pound-feet (212 Nm) at 4,950 rpm at the crankshaft of the SkyActiv-G. At the wheels, make that 173.7 horsepower (176 PS) at 7,150 rpm and 147.2 pound-feet (200 Nm) at 3,800 rpm.
The dyno results also come courtesy of 99-octane gasoline, which goes by the name super unleaded in the United Kingdom and is available even at Tesco. The standard rating in this part of the world is 95, and some companies also market 102-octane gasoline for high-performance applications.
The Brackley-based outfit plans to do the cams and exhaust manifold next on the MX-5 development car, which should push the SkyActiv-G beyond 200 horsepower without forced induction. Turbocharging kits are also available, but on the other hand, the lag presented by this upgrade takes away from the linearity and rev-happy character of the engine.
If you’re planning to upgrade your MX-5 to Super 200 specification, prepare to pony up anything between 2,195 and 2,395 pounds sterling.
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