{"id":70051,"date":"2021-04-08T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70051"},"modified":"2021-04-07T20:34:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T01:34:02","slug":"1965-austin-healey-sprite-with-a-turbo-mazda-1-6-l-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70051","title":{"rendered":"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a Turbo Mazda 1.6 L Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70062\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70062\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70062\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=2048%2C1185&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1185\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C347&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C694&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C889&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite called &#8220;The Mite&#8221; sold on <a href=\"https:\/\/bringatrailer.com\/listing\/1965-austin-healey-sprite-mk-iii-7\/\">Bring a Trailer<\/a> for $30,000. The car is powered by a turbocharged Mazda 1.6 L B6ZE inline-four built by Heldenberg\u2019s Advanced Auto in Leesburg, Georgia. It features Wiseco 9:1 forged piston, Eagle rods, 3-angle valve job, upgraded valve springs, 550 cc injectors, custom exhaust manifold, and Electromotive TEC ECU. The motor makes 262 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque to the wheels on 91 octane fuel and 20 psi of boost from a Garrett TB03 turbocharger. Behind the motor sits a Miata five-speed manual transmission with a ATC clutch and narrowed RX-7 rear end with 3.63 gears and a LSD. The front suspension features coilovers and tubular upper and lower control arms while the rear uses leaf springs with a Panhard bar. The car rides on 13-inch wire wheels with Kumho Solus KR21 175\/70 tires covering Wilwood disc brakes front and back. The owner installed a Speedwell Engineering fiberglass \u201cBugeye\u201d front end and covered everything in British Racing Green paint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70063\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70063\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70063\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70063\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-02.jpg?fit=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1152\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-03.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-08.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?fit=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1152\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-09.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70071\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70071\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=70071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?fit=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1152\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four 10\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Mazda 1.6 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-10.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z4XRqOrN8io\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/bringatrailer.com\/listing\/1965-austin-healey-sprite-mk-iii-7\/\">Bring a Trailer<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishv8.org\/Other\/BobChartier.htm\">BritishV8<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite called &#8220;The Mite&#8221; sold on Bring a Trailer for $30,000. The car is powered by a turbocharged Mazda 1.6 L B6ZE inline-four built by Heldenberg\u2019s Advanced Auto in Leesburg, Georgia. It features Wiseco 9:1 forged piston, Eagle rods, 3-angle valve job, upgraded valve springs, 550 cc injectors, custom exhaust manifold, and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70051\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1965 Austin-Healey Sprite with a Turbo Mazda 1.6 L Inline-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":70062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","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":[513],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sprite-austin-healey"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1965-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Mazda-1.6-L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=2048%2C1185&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12295,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=12295","url_meta":{"origin":70051,"position":0},"title":"Austin-Healey Sprite with a Rover V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 19, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1960 Austin-Healey \"Bugeye\" Sprite has had several upgrades and many different engines since it rolled out of the factory. The original 948 cc inline-four was replaced with a 1275 cc inline-four. 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The sports car is powered by a 2.0 L Fiat Twin Cam inline-four from a Fiat 132. He upgraded the engine with forged pistons and rods, Greddy turbocharger, Volvo 740 oil filter and radiator, and Scania truck intercooler.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sprite&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sprite","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=513"},"img":{"alt_text":"1960 Austin-Healey Sprite with a turbo Fiat inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1960-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Fiat-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1960-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Fiat-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1960-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Fiat-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1960-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-turbo-Fiat-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":92894,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=92894","url_meta":{"origin":70051,"position":2},"title":"1958 Austin-Healey Sprite with a Honda Flat-Six","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 18, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite originally came with a 948 cc A-Series inline-four. It is now powered by a 1520 cc flat-six and five-speed transmission from a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. The factory A-Series inline-four made about 43 hp and the Honda flat-six makes around 100 hp. The Sprite rides on\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sprite&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sprite","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=513"},"img":{"alt_text":"1958 Austin-Healey Sprite with a Honda Flat-Six","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1958-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Honda-Flat-Six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1958-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Honda-Flat-Six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1958-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Honda-Flat-Six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1958-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Honda-Flat-Six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1958-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Honda-Flat-Six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":41382,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=41382","url_meta":{"origin":70051,"position":3},"title":"For Sale: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite with a Chevy V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 10, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite is for sale in Anaheim, California for $10,250. The sports car is no longer powered by a 948 cc A-Series inline-four. Instead you find a 350 ci Chevy V8 recently tuned with a new carburetor. Power is sent the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sprite&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sprite","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=513"},"img":{"alt_text":"1959 Austin Healey Sprite with a Chevy V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Chevy-V8-01.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Chevy-V8-01.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Chevy-V8-01.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-with-a-Chevy-V8-01.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2973,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2973","url_meta":{"origin":70051,"position":4},"title":"Austin Healey Sprite with a LS6 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 8, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Austin Healey Sprites are very light, so it doesn't take much power to make them very fast. The owner of this Sprite purchased it off eBay with a small-block Chevy V8. 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