If you happen to have a Mazda MX-5 NC
sitting on your driveway desperately needing some love, then the famous
UK-based BBR specialists are here for you. The tuner has updated its naturally
aspirated “Super 225” upgrade package for the NC generation of the 2.0-liter
MX-5. BBR promises 224 HP at 7550 rpm and 236 Nm of torque
at 5950 rpm, with more than 203 Nm available from 3000 rpm.
This is an improvement of 67 HP and 48 Nm over the standard engine’s output while retaining the OEM engine
management system. BBR was able to modify the intake side of the engine with a
set of bespoke, drive-by-wire 45mm billet alloy independent throttle bodies,
giving the MX-5 NC a loud intake bark only a high-performance naturally
aspirated four-pot engine can produce.
The package also includes new intake and
exhaust camshafts, a bespoke drive-by-wire system that’s perfectly integrated
into the OEM ECU, new 3.5-inch tailpipes, and more. The ‘Super 225’ package is
priced at £ 3,495 (US$ 4,336) for those wishing to install it themselves and at
£ 4295 (US$ 5,328) for a drive-in, drive-out installation at BBR’s headquarters in
Brackley, UK. Owners of NC MX-5s already fitted with the ‘Super 200’ package
can also upgrade to the ‘Super 225’ for £ 2495 (US$ 3,095) fitted.
