Mazda MX-5 Mk3 New Supercharger BBR - Mazda aficionados, particularly those curious about standardisation upgrades, square measure quite possible conscious of BBR (Brodie Great Britain Racing), that has been tinkering MX-5 roadsters for quite your time currently.
The UK-based company has further 2 new versions for the 2005-onwards MX-5s, aka Mk3/3.5, with 1.8- and 2.0-liter engines.
BBR has been developing its Cosworth-based compressor for the past twelve months so as to excellent the upgrade kit for all completely different variants of the third-generation MX-5. additionally, BBR has additionally replaced the “piggy back” fighter aircraft engine management unit with a Starchip-developed remap.
The tuner's offerings begin with the Stage One kit that features, among different things, associate degree Eaton fourth generation MP62 compressor, associate degree intercooler, StarChip eu, high flow label injectors and replacement air box.
It brings the one.8-liter engine's output to 217 bhp and its force to 176 lb-ft (238 Nm), a rise of ninety three bhp and fifty three lb-ft (72 Nm) severally compared to the stock Mazda engine.
The 2.0-liter unit gains seventy seven bhp in Mk3 and eighty three bhp within the higher-revving Mk3.5 models, furthermore as fifty one lb-ft (69 Nm) increase in each models, transfer output to 235 bhp and 241 bhp severally.
Mazda MX-5 homeowners searching for a lot of performance will prefer the Stage 2 conversion, that additionally to the components mentioned higher than, includes a replacement exhaust, a performance filter and a a lot of aggressive tune for the eu.
With the Stage two kit, output climbs by a formidable one07 bhp within the 1.8-liter engine, to two31 bhp and by ninety four and a hundred bhp within the 2.0-liter Mk3 and Mk3.5 versions, to 252 and 258 bhp severally. force will increase by sixty seven and sixty nine lb-ft (91 and ninety three Nm) for the one.8 and 2.0 engines.
The BBR-Cosworth upgrades square measure pronto on the market with the Stage One kit priced at £4,995 (US$8,005) excluding VAT and also the export DIY kit at £4,295 (US$6,884).
Mazda MX-5 prices £6,395 (US$10,250) excluding VAT, once fitted at the tuner's GB industrial plant, whereas the export kit is cheaper at £5,455 (US$8,743).