{"id":24160,"date":"2018-05-31T06:15:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T11:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=24160"},"modified":"2018-07-10T20:40:44","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T01:40:44","slug":"mazda-mx-5-with-a-turbo-1uz-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=24160","title":{"rendered":"Mazda MX-5 with a Turbo 1UZ V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=25534\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-05.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/denniskoehler\/\">Dennis K\u00f6hler<\/a> and his Mazda MX-5 have continued to develop since <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11590\">our last article<\/a>. In 2016 the MX-5 was powered by a 4.0 L 1UZ V8 with a BMW ZF manual transmission and BMW rear end. For the 2018 season he went with a different livery and forced induction. The new engine is a 1UZ VVTi V8 featuring Eagle rods, ACL bearings, ARP head studs, and Holset HX40 turbocharger. It makes 517 horsepower and 731 Nm (539 lb-ft) of torque to the wheels on 0.7 bar (10 psi) of boost.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDennisKoehlerDrift%2Fvideos%2F1525314014257684%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=600&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-06.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=25535\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-06.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-06.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=24163\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=961%2C722&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"961,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?w=961&amp;ssl=1 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=24164\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,809\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C449&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-02.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=24165\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=24166\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?fit=960%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,594\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?fit=960%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mazda MX-5 with a turbo 1UZ V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C371&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-04.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DennisKoehlerDrift\/\">Dennis K\u00f6hler FB page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/denniskoehler\/\">@DennisKoehler<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dennis K\u00f6hler and his Mazda MX-5 have continued to develop since our last article. In 2016 the MX-5 was powered by a 4.0 L 1UZ V8 with a BMW ZF manual transmission and BMW rear end. For the 2018 season he went with a different livery and forced induction. The new engine is a 1UZ&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=24160\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mazda MX-5 with a Turbo 1UZ V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[41,593],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miata","category-mx-5"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mazda-MX-5-with-a-turbo-1UZ-V8-01.jpg?fit=961%2C722&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":101171,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=101171","url_meta":{"origin":24160,"position":0},"title":"1997 Mazda MX-5 with a 1UZ V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1997 Mazda MX-5 is found on Facebook Marketplace located in Banchory, Scotland. The factory inline-four has been swapped for a 4.0 L Toyota 1UZ-FE V8 featuring a custom exhaust, high flow fuel pump, and ME442 standalone ECU. 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