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Re: Ford Miata?

To: Justin Hughes <ka1ult@ultranet.com>
Subject: Re: Ford Miata?
From: Josh Sirota <jss@marimba.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:16:01 -0800
Justin Hughes wrote:
> Josh Sirota wrote:
> >Didn't Ford replace the Escort's 1.9l motor with a Mazda motor?  Is it
> >the 1.8, as in the Protege and Miata?  I'm just guessing ...
> 
> The Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer is based on the Mazda Protege starting with
> the 2nd gen design that came out in '91.  The Escort GT, LX-E, and Tracer
> LTS came with the 1.8 DOHC Mazda engine.

Okay, so is that 1.8 DOHC the same as in the '94+ Miata?  I thought the
Miata and Protege engines were the same.

Do I win the prize?

Josh

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