Reliable source for JDM engine?

I want to put a VVT engine in my NA6.

I ran across a post the other day saying the JDM VVT engines are 10.5:1 vs 10:1 and of course already come with the square top manifold.

Any good sources? Idea what I should have to pay?

www.nagasakijdmmotors.com

http://www.zerolift.com/

nvm, they don't have any miata engines.......wouldn't hurt to ask them though

Checked a bunch of different places I've found on google and the two sites mentioned.

Would be GREAT if I wanted a 13B, ugh.

BUMP for weekend crew.

Nagasaki is where i would go.

NAD in Georgia is pretty good as well, too.... but i'm not sure if they're still around.

I am also looking for a JDM motor and those both look like promising sites. I just wish they would list the prices so you don't have to call.

N Sperlo wrote: www.nagasakijdmmotors.com

holy E36 M3 they have JDM Manuel transmission!

Swank Force One wrote: Nagasaki is where i would go. NAD in Georgia is pretty good as well, too.... but i'm not sure if they're still around.

Of around 12 places I've looked so far, I've found one 1.8 Miata engine and it was a '99. I really want the VVT engine, and I want JDM for the increased compression over the US version and the squaretop manifold.

FYI, our dyno testing didn't back up the enthusiasm for the square top manifold. It made more peak power above 6500 or so, but lost below that. I know this doesn't match up with what some others have reported though, I only know what we actually tested.

Keith Tanner wrote: FYI, our dyno testing didn't back up the enthusiasm for the square top manifold. It made more peak power above 6500 or so, but lost below that. I know this doesn't match up with what some others have reported though, I only know what we actually tested.

Keith - the FM intake manifold tests I saw were for either turbo or a high-compression stroker. Did I miss a stock-engine test?

No, you're right about the engines that were used. We were seeing no reason to continue to spend money on testing, so we stopped after two series. The owner of the flat-top needed it back as well.

Our testing has also shown the "hollow VICS" setup to be ineffective as well. Amazingly ineffective, actually. It was almost impossible to discern a difference.

Swank Force One wrote: Nagasaki is where i would go. NAD in Georgia is pretty good as well, too.... but i'm not sure if they're still around.

nadauto in Norcross GA has been great for me in the past. I got my STi front clip there last summer. I could hear it run before I bought it.

Swank Force One wrote: Nagasaki is where i would go.

Sites that list everything as "CALL FOR PRICE" and invent their own engine codes rub me the wrong way. Smells scammy.

I did NOT need to see those websites!!

LOVE that steering wheel!

'04 Corolla steering wheel?

The_Jed wrote: I did NOT need to see those websites!! LOVE that steering wheel!

earlyish GC8 WRX STI wheel?

^It's a Nardi.

My clip came with a Personal that I sold for good money.

NAD in Georgia is pretty good as well, too.... but i'm not sure if they're still around.

+1. I've had really good luck with NAD.

The_Jed wrote: I did NOT need to see those websites!! LOVE that steering wheel!

Check out an NB Miata, it's awfully similar. And easy to find.

Oh. Didn't know this was a hotlink thread.

Every thread is a hotlink thread!

And that guy above Jed is looking for a new matching chassis. Hint hint nudge nudge. (S13)

Bumping this for anymore ideas.

My 1.6 needs the crank fix and I've discovered our attempt to fix the leaking oil pan didn't work. And I've gathered to change to the gasket I've either got to pull the engine, or drop the subframe.

Neither of which I'm keen to do on an engine that needs a fix that may or may not work.

A non-JDM engine would work as well. I don't mind paying shipping.

I just don't know of a Mazda equivalent for Vines Automotive (they deal with BMWs) who I've had great experience with.