Is the MX5 engine the same as my 323f sport?

[uglymug]

Hi Guys, usually on the TVR wedge forum, got talking to a guy who said that the 1840 engine in my 1999 323f sport is the same as an MX5 engine. If so I want to fit a supercharger to it.
So if it is, whats the chance of finding a complete supercharger? Has anyone fitted one?. How much room is there? etc etc etc........ta like UG

[Toecutter]

It appears not to be:

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_F_engine#FP


FP
It should be noted that the FP engine is totally unrelated to the earlier F series engines with the exception of a similar name and capacity.

The 1.8 L (1839 cm&#179 FP is a destroked version of the FS, with an 83mm bore and 85mm stroke. It produces 122hp (91kw) and 120lb/ft (163nm). This engine is often incorrectly called the F8, which is the earlier destroked engine based on the FE.

Applications:

1992-1993 Eunos 500
1997-2001 Mazda Capella
1999-2000 Mazda Protegé (ES models only)

It appears to be a Mazda 626 engine.

Also: look at this below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_323#1999


Also look on here:

http://club323f.com/bj/

Ask the guys on here.

Edited by Toecutter on Friday 17th August 14:00

[giryan]

Yeah, the engine in the MX5 is from the B series, it's a development of an earlier B series engine which was in the previous(80s-early 90s) revision of the 323

[Toecutter]

giryan said:

Yeah, the engine in the MX5 is from the B series, it's a development of an earlier B series engine which was in the previous(80s-early 90s) revision of the 323

Agreed, but the 1998 onwards 323 didn't use the B series it used the FP series which is a destroked version of the FS engine.

As in my previous post the OP should ask the question on Forced induction of the FP engine on:

http://club323f.com/bj/