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Originally Posted by serialk11r
It's not a question of matching the ND2, it's a question of getting close for less money. Slightly lighter rods and pistons are always a nice to have but chances are the engine isn't going to blow up if you don't swap them out.
To get the higher rpms safely the valve springs should probably be swapped out, and while you're at it, the cams might as well be swapped out too. That should pick up a decent chunk of the power difference.
Again, if the ND1s drop in price fast enough, this could be a cheap, fun project.
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I never said anything about matching cars. You mentioned the changes that were on the new engine, and I simply elaborated further on what all was actually done.
The ND2 is basically a slightly dialed back version of the BBR 200 package from the factory.
http://www.bbrgti.com/product/bbr-mx-5-nd-super-200/
Realistically, getting an ND1 to ND2 power levels will run about $1500 or so, excluding the valvetrain; which is pretty cheap at the end of the day.
Guess it just depends on what you’re wanting to do. To some (myself included) the 2019 is worth the wait and sticker price. Though I’m still not 100% if that’s what I’m going to do
2018s are going for like 8k off MSRP right now. So if somebody is on the fence and wants to get a great deal, now is probably the time.