{"id":154798,"date":"2026-11-02T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154798"},"modified":"2026-11-01T23:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T05:43:39","slug":"mazda-mx-5-with-a-520-hp-13b-two-rotor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154798","title":{"rendered":"Mazda MX-5 with a 520 hp 13B Two-Rotor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Garage59 Performance<\/a> and their Mazda MX-5 (ND) visited Autodromo dell’Umbria<\/a> track in Magione, Italy. The car is powered by a turbocharged 1.3 L 13B-REW two-rotor. The motor produces 520 hp (382 kW) and 510 Nm (376 Nm) of torque thanks to a Pulsar turbocharger. Behind that is a manual transmission and Cusco 1.5 way limited-slip differential. The 900 kg (1984 lb) race car is held to the ground with a custom aero kit by Eltech-Italia<\/a>. Braking is handled by AP Racing six-piston front brakes behind Protrack ONE 17×9-inch wheels. Watch the first rotary-powered ND MX-5 in Europe race in the video below. <\/p>\n