How to Increase the Horsepower on a 2001 Miata
Although more recent model years of the Mazda Miata enjoy greatly enhanced performance when compared to earlier models, even more horsepower can be extracted from the vehicle's engine by changing the intake and exhaust system and altering the electronic control unit.
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Things You'll Need
- Performance exhaust system
- Aftermarket air intake system
- Performance chip
Instructions
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Replace the vehicle's factory exhaust system with a wider diameter and more performance-oriented aftermarket system. The aftermarket systems allow for increased horsepower production by improving the flow of exhaust gases and reducing the overall back pressure in the exhaust system. In addition to adding horsepower, the new exhaust system will give the vehicle a sportier exhaust sound.
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Modify the vehicle's electronic control unit by attaching a performance chip. The performance chip will alter the software that controls all of the engine's functions which will lead to not only increased horsepower production, but an increase in the overall performance of the vehicle.
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Remove the factory air intake system replace it with an aftermarket system. The aftermarket system will increase the flow of cool air into the engine allowing for increased horsepower production. In addition to allowing for increased horsepower production, the aftermarket air intake system will improve the miata's fuel economy.
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