I'm thinking of an engine transplant.
Toyota 4AGE seems popular, but a little expensive. I've noticed Mazda engines are fairly cheap, anyone got any input re dimensions, output, tuneability etc?

Marcus
(Happy bunny now got broadband!!)

Not bad little engines and should fit a locost pretty well.

ST have re-engineered the Pheonix to use an MX5 as a single-donor, and I know some-one else fitting one to an old striker so should be pretty straightforward.

For tuning, google "eunos tuning" - there's a fair few around.

HTH

The mx5 engine is a good old cast iron block so it's a bit weighty. Therer are various sizes - the early 1.6 gave good power and the later 1.8 is up at 140hp but the later 1.6 (>1996 I think) is only 90hp. Early 1.6's (pre 1992 ish) had a design weakness of the front crank pulley key which could account for the engine being in the scrappers!
Loads of tuning stuff around, but what works is forced induction & you can buy bolt on turbos to take the old 1.6 up to 270hp - (check "flying miata" on google)
Nice gearbox but bizzarre rear gearbox mounting (OK it doesn't have one)
Cheers
Bob