NA Power on a Budget - Miata VVT Swap

Today we review the VVT Engine Swap that we did in Dylan's Miata build. What started as a winter project easily carried on into the summer months, but we've finally gotten it to a point where we can call this phase of his Miata complete. Is there another Engine Swap in his future? Or will we "force" him down another darker path?

Starting Number (1.8 non-VVT running on a 1.6 ECU)
102whp, 100ft/lbs

First trip to the dyno with the VVT.
140whp, 130ft/lbs (E85)
135whp, 125ft/lbs(93 octane)

Second trip to the dyno with Skunk 2 TB, intake manifold, and intake routing
150whp, 128ft/lbs(93 octane)

2020 Build Components:
Engine Specifics:
2002 VVT 1.8l
0.040" Head Shave
11.5:1 Compression
Ported Head
Skunk 2 Intake Manifold
Skunk 2 Throttle Body
Bumper Air Intake
Raceland Header
2.5" Custom Stainless Exhaust
1000CC Injectors

Other:
MS3PNP Pro ECU
Innovate LC-2 Wideband
GM Flex Fuel Sensor
Depowered Steering Rack
Konig Hypergram 15 x 7.5 Wheels
Yokohoma Advan AO52 Tires (205/45/15)
Racing Beat 1.125" Tubular Front Sway Bar
Eibach Rear Sway Bar
949 Racing Spherical Endlinks
5X Racing Brass Shifter Bushing

Existing Mods:
4.1 Torsen Differential Swap
NA 1.8 Brake Swap
Harddog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
Ohlins Coilovers

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