If you've been thinking about a Miata... 

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 03/01/2018 at 23:28 • Filed to: None

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You might want to wait a little longer. Various sources are saying the ND should receive a substantial power bump and rev limiter increase, due in part to a redesigned head. Relavent info below.

Even though the current 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata makes only 155 horsepower, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Still, if Mazda were to offer more, we wouldn’t turn it down, and it appears that’s exactly what will happen for the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to NHTSA with information about the Miata for that model year. On one of the pages, it states that the 2019 Miata will have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 181 net brake horsepower.

26hp is a HUGE jump up for Mazda’s 2.0. It will be interesting to see exactly how that is achieved, and if it will affect the base prices. I don’t think anyone will argue against the current Miata being the absolute best example of a car that’s insanely fun despite lack of power.... But more power never hurts. Fingers crossed this isn’t just blowing smoke, but it sounds legit. Just imagine the tears of Sti owners everywhere when they hear about this....

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > AestheticsInMotion 03/02/2018 at 00:15

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Considering that I want something old and used I fail to see the need to wait...

Echo51 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/02/2018 at 01:55

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Wait 20 years and buy them once use/abuse/rust/other gremlins set in?

MarquetteLa > AestheticsInMotion 03/02/2018 at 01:55

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And for the first time, like, ever, exhaust upgrades actually offer substantial horsepower gains on a Miata with the ND. Good-Win Racing got theirs up to 180hp. http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-1980.html

AestheticsInMotion > MarquetteLa 03/02/2018 at 02:03

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Makes you wonder what the tuning potential of this reworked engine will be? 200hp NA for bolt-on money? It didn’t sound like Mazda was planning on changing exhaust components

I’ve seen a few bolt-on builds on the forums where people were gaining 30+ hp from exhaust and intake. Insanity

My free flow cat, downpipe and catback gained me maybe.... 3hp? 4? *sigh*

Milky > MarquetteLa 03/02/2018 at 09:23

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2 grand tho, jeez.

Milky > AestheticsInMotion 03/02/2018 at 09:23

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Well I guess my car was going to be out dated sooner or later, I would have preferred later though. Womp, womp.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 03/02/2018 at 09:27

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17%!

MarquetteLa > AestheticsInMotion 03/02/2018 at 10:47

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Yeah, my NB still has an entirely stock powertrain. Intake and exhaust mods just aren’t worth the price for the return in my eyes.