Well Ken ,looks like you have copywright so i will get a new signature.So sorry i suppose i should have checked the members list first.See you in the next MX5 run i recognise your engine bay.

Hi Ken, looks like we both have the same signature!How did the powers that be let that happen? Oh! what to do now?

If i end up with more than 200HP it will great but not intentional as i am looking for a lightweight car too!

Hi Luke, i have just de-powered my steering rack & some things to think about like there was an "F" stamped on the support yoke that i only noticed when putting back together so not sure if its important to go back the same way as it looks symmetrical.Also when torqueing the the adjusting cover nut ...

Thanks Euen,maybe i shall get a price from a gearbox reconditioners & go from there.

Mmmmm! so what about track days at Taupo & Pukekohe as i intend to spend some time at both,not as a serious racer, more for the fun factor.My stock motor is well into the high end of 200 thous'. km so probably need to recondition this or get another engine with low km.I need to find out what it migh...

Can anyone advise on the best workshop manual to buy to overhall an Na gearbox as i would like to do it myself.Cheers.

Apparently Mazda 323 GTI's were around in 1989 give or take a few years.They were front wheel drive and 1600 twin cam turbo and not easily compatible with MX5's.The turbo hopefully! will be fitted to my next motor.Onwards & upwards!

Yes! it would appear that i do have the wrong engine.However i shall use as many parts as i can from it to dress up [mainly turbo associated bits] for my existing motor or i may source anMX5 auto engine as they have lower compression which is more suitable for turbo's apparently. Or a GTX 1800.Thank...

Hi there, i have done the road too & the gravel wasnt the problem rather the dust! It might pay to go after some light rain especially over summer.

The turbo off this GTI? engine is a Turbospec VJ13 8801. I will be seeing Steve at MotorSport Engineering soon so will run it past him & report back.

Well, as best as i can remember, the car was a front wheel drive Mazda 323 GTI which had a 1600 twincam turbo motor.I took out the motor & gearbox which i now have sitting in my garage.I shall look to see if there are any identification marks on them.I may yet sell the GTI? motor & turbo if their is...

Talking of Turbo's-does anyone know if my 323 GTI turbo is worth putting on my NA6?

Still watching with interest.My son & i have just installed a larger radiator plus an intercooler on his Skyline-turbo is out & getting an upgrade as well as injectors,ecu.fuelpump,reulator,3inch straight thru exhaust plus tuning-all the things i shall be doing to my Mx[& MORE]!Happy modifying!!

Thanks for that Gazda, it seems more like doing up the existing set-up is the way i shall be heading.It would be nice to look at yours at sometime down the track as i live at Muriwai Ta.

Hi Luke, i will be following your conversion with interest as i have my 89Na with everything stripped out of the engine bay [motor, gearbox,wiring.radiator,lights,guards,bumper,etc,etc.Hoping to drop in a 323GTI 1600 turbo if not too difficult otherwise i shall be doing something similar to you.All ...

Hi fellow members -has anyone put a 1600 GTI turbo motor into an Na6? & is it complicated.Cheers for any advice.