ENGINE COMPRESSION
| Application | Ratio |
| B2200 (2.2L) | 8.6:1 |
| B2600i (2.6L) | 8.4:1 |
| Miata (1.6L) | 9.4:1 |
| MPV |
| 2.6L (4-Cyl.) | 8.4:1 |
| 3.0L (V6) | 8.5:1 |
| MX-6 & 626 (2.2L) |
| Non-Turbo | 8.6:1 |
| Turbo | 7.8:1 |
| Protege (1.8L) |
| DOHC | 9.0:1 |
| SOHC | 8.9:1 |
| RX7 (1.3L Rotary) |
| Non-Turbo | 9.7:1 |
| Turbo | 9.0:1 |
| 323 (1.6L) | 9.3:1 |
| 929 (3.0L V6) |
| DOHC | 8.9:1 |
| SOHC | 8.5:1 |
COMPRESSION RATIO SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Minimum psi (kg/cm 2 ) @ RPM | Standard psi (kg/cm 2 ) @ RPM |
| B2200 (2.2L) | 121 (8.5) @ 300 | 173 (12.2) @ 300 |
| B2600i (2.6L) | 142 (10.0) @ 280 | 185 (13.0) @ 280 |
| Miata (1) (1.6L) | 135 (9.5) @ 300 | 192 (13.5) @ 300 |
| MPV |
| 2.6L (4-Cyl.) | 142 (10.0) @ 280 | 185 (13.0) @ 280 |
| 3.0L (V6) | 121 (8.5) @ 300 | 164 (11.5) @ 300 |
| MX-6 (2.2L) |
| Non-Turbo | 114 (8.0) @ 270 | 162 (11.4) @ 270 |
| Turbo | 98 (6.9) @ 260 | 139 (9.8) @ 260 |
| Protege (1.8L) |
| SOHC (1) | 121 (8.5) @ 300 | 173 (12.2) @ 300 |
| DOHC (1) | 128 (9.0) @ 300 | 182 (12.8) @ 300 |
| RX7 (1.3L) (2) | 43 (3.0) @ 250 | 85 (6.0) @ 250 |
| 323 (1.6L) (1) | 135 (9.5) @ 300 | 192 (13.5) @ 300 |
| 626 (2.2L) |
| Non-Turbo | 114 (8.0) @ 270 | 162 (11.4) @ 270 |
| Turbo | 98 (6.9) @ 260 | 139 (9.8) @ 260 |
| 929 (3.0L V6) |
| SOHC | 114 (8.0) @ 300 | 164 (11.5) @ 300 |
| DOHC | 125 (8.8) @ 300 | 179 (12.6) @ 300 |
| (1) Difference between cylinders should not exceed 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm 2 ). (2) Difference between chambers should not exceed 21 psi (1.5 kg/cm 2 ). |
| (1) | Difference between cylinders should not exceed 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm 2 ). |
| (2) | Difference between chambers should not exceed 21 psi (1.5 kg/cm 2 ). |
COMPRESSION PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
All Models
No adjustment is required.
4-Cylinder
Note. LEFT SIDE and RIGHT SIDE refer to left and right sides of engine, as viewed from flywheel.
- Left Side - All Exhaust.
- Right Side - All Intake.
V6
- Inner Valves (Both Banks) - All Intake.
- Outer Valves (Both Banks) - All Exhaust.
All Models Except RX7
| Application | Primary Ohms | Secondary Ohms |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | 1.0-1.3 | 6000-30,000 |
| B2200 (PFI) | .81-.99 | 6000-30,000 |
| B2600i |
| Right Side | .77-.95 | 6000-30,000 |
| Left Side | 900-1100 | N/A |
| Miata | .78-.94 | 11,200-15,200 |
| MPV |
| 2.6L (4-Cyl.) |
| Right Side | .77-.95 | 6000-30,000 |
| Left Side | 900-1100 | N/A |
| 3.0L (V6) | .81-.99 | 6000-30,000 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | .77-.95 | 10,300-13,900 |
| Turbo | .72-.88 | 10,300-13,900 |
| Protege & 323 | .81-.99 | 10,000-16,000 |
| 929 | .72-.88 | 10,000-30,000 |
| (1) Measured in ohms at 68°F (20°C). |
| (1) | Measured in ohms at 68°F (20°C). |
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE (1)
RX7
| Application | Resistance - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C) |
| RX7 | 0.0-1.0 |
IGNITION COIL/IGNITER RESISTANCE
DISTRIBUTOR SENSORS
| Application | Ohms |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | 900-1200 |
| MPV (3.0L V6) | 900-1200 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 900-1200 |
| Turbo (Check Ignitor Terminals) |
| "A" & "B" | 210-260 |
| "C" & "D" | 210-260 |
| "E" & "F" | 210-260 |
DISTRIBUTOR PICK-UP COIL RESISTANCE
| Application | (1) Ohms |
| Green & Black Wires | 110-210 |
| Red & White Wires | 110-210 |
| (1) Check 4-way connector terminals. |
| (1) | Check 4-way connector terminals. |
CRANK ANGLE SENSOR RESISTANCE
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
High tension wire resistance for all models should be 4900 ohms per foot.
High Tension Wire Routing (RX7)
Scheme 4
Scheme 4: High Tension Wire Routing (RX7)
SPARK PLUGS
| Application | Plug Type (NGK) |
| B2200 |
| Carbureted | BPR5ES or BPR6ES |
| Fuel-Injected | BPR5ES-11 or BPR6ES-11 |
| B2600i | ZFR5F-11 or ZFR6F-11 |
| Miata | BKR5E-11, BKR6E-11 or BKR7E-11 |
| MPV | ZFR5F-11 or ZFR6F-11 |
| MX-6 & 626 | ZFR5F-11, ZFR6F-11 or ZFR7F-11 |
| Protege |
| DOHC | BKR5E-11, BKR6E-11 or BKR7E-11 |
| SOHC | BKR5E-11 or BKR6E-11 |
| 323 | BKR5ES-11 or BKR6ES-11 |
| (1) RX7 |
| Leading | BUR7EQ |
| Trailing | BUR9EQ |
| 929 |
| DOHC | ZFR5F-11 or ZFR6F-11 |
| SOHC | ZFR5F-11, ZFR6F-11 or ZFR7F-11 |
| (1) (Scheme 5) |
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | .031 (.80) | 13 (18) |
| RX7 | (1) .055 (1.3) | 11 (15) |
| All Others | .041 (1.0) | 13 (18) |
| (1) Side gap type spark plug. (Scheme 5) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
Scheme 5
FIRING ORDER & DISTRIBUTOR ROTATION
Note. RX7 firing order is 1-2.
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2200, B2600i & MPV - 4-Cyl.). Scheme 6
Scheme 6: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2200, B2600i & MPV - 4-Cyl.)
Firing Order & Coil Pack (Miata). Scheme 7
Scheme 7: Firing Order & Coil Pack (Miata)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (MX-6 & 626 Turbo). Scheme 8
Scheme 8: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (MX-6 & 626 Turbo)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (Protege & 323 DOHC). Scheme 9
Scheme 9: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (Protege & 323 DOHC)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (MPV - V6 & 929). Scheme 10
Scheme 10: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (MPV - V6 & 929)
IGNITION TIMING (EXCEPT RX7)
| Application | Manual Transmission | (1) Automatic Transmission |
| B2200 |
| Carbureted | 6 @ 825 | 6 @ 825 |
| Fuel-Injected | 6 @ 750 | 6 @ 770 |
| B2600i | 5 @ 750 | 5 @ 770 |
| Miata | 10 @ 850 | 8 @ 850 |
| MPV |
| 2.6L (4-Cyl.) | 5 @ 750 | 5 @ 770 |
| 3.0L (V6) | 11 @ 800 | 11 @ 800 |
| MX-6 |
| Non-Turbo | 6 @ 750 | 6 @ 750 |
| Turbo | 9 @ 750 | 9 @ 750 |
| Protege |
| SOHC | 5 @ 750 | 5 @ 750 |
| DOHC | 10 @ 750 | 10 @ 750 |
| 323 | 7 @ 750 | 7 @ 750 |
| 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 6 @ 750 | 6 @ 750 |
| Turbo | 9 @ 750 | 9 @ 750 |
| 929 |
| SOHC | N/A | 15 @ 650 |
| DOHC | N/A | 8 @ 700 |
| (1) Automatic transmission in "P" (Park). |
| (1) | Automatic transmission in "P" (Park). |
PISTON ENGINE IGNITION TIMING
IGNITION TIMING - RX7
| Application | Leading (Yellow) | Trailing (Red) |
| RX7 | 5 @ 750 | 20 @ 750 |
| (1) (Scheme 11) |
(1) ROTARY ENGINE IGNITION TIMING
Scheme 11
FUEL PUMP
Note. Fuel pump performance is a measurement of fuel pressure and volume availability, not regulated fuel pressure.
| Application | Pressure psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Min. Vol. in 30 sec. Pts. (L) |
| B2200 (Carbureted) |
| Electric Pump | 2.8-3.6 (.20-.25) | 1.1 (.66) |
| Mechanical Pump | 3.7-4.7 (.26-.33) | .9 (.43) |
| RX7 | 71-92 (5.0-6.5) | 2.24 (1.0) |
| All Others |
| Main Fuel Pump | 64-85 (4.5-6.0) | 1.1 (.66) |
| Transfer Pump (4WS) | 5.7 (0.4) | 1.0 (.57) |
| Application | At Idle w/ Vacuum psi (kg/cm 2 ) | At Idle w/o Vacuum psi (kg/cm 2 ) |
| B2200 (PFI) & B2600i | 28-37 (2.0-2.6) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
| Miata | 31-38 (2.2-2.7) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
| MPV | 30-37 (2.1-2.6) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
| MX-6 & 626 | 27-33 (1.9-2.3) | 34-40 (2.4-2.8) |
| Protege & 323 | 30-37 (2.1-2.6) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
| RX7 | 27-33 (1.9-2.3) | 34-40 (2.4-2.8) |
| 929 | 31-38 (2.2-2.7) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
INJECTOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms |
| All Models | 12-16 |
IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
| Application | RPM - M/T | (1) RPM - A/T |
| B2200 |
| Carbureted | 825 | 825 |
| Fuel-Injected (2) | 750 | 770 |
| B2600i (2) | 750 | 770 |
| Miata (2) | 850 | 850 |
| MPV |
| 4-Cylinder (2) | 750 | 770 |
| V6 (2) | 800 | 800 |
| MX-6 (2) | 750 | 750 |
| Protege (2) | 750 | 770 |
| RX7 (3) | 750 | 750 |
| 323 (2) | 750 | 750 |
| 626 (2) | 750 | 750 |
| 929 (V6) |
| SOHC (2) | N/A | 650 |
| DOHC (2) | N/A | 700 |
| (1) Automatic transmission in "P" (Park). (2) With test connector grounded. (3) Manual adjustment is NOT possible. |
| (1) | Automatic transmission in "P" (Park). |
| (2) | With test connector grounded. |
| (3) | Manual adjustment is NOT possible. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
FAST IDLE SPEED
| Application | RPM |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | (1) 3000-4000 |
| (1) Adjust with throttle lever on highest step of fast idle cam. |
| (1) | Adjust with throttle lever on highest step of fast idle cam. |
| Application | Fast Idle (1) Cam Step | Throttle Bore Clearance In. (mm) |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | 2 | .033-.041 (.84-1.4) |
| (1) The highest cam step is the 1st step. |
| (1) | The highest cam step is the 1st step. |
IDLE SWITCH
| Application | Specification |
| Throttle at Idle (Closed) | Continuity |
| Throttle off Idle (Open) | No Continuity |
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
Note. On RX7, see ADJUSTMENTS article for TPS specifications.
| RED Wire Voltage | BLUE Wire Voltage Closed Throttle | BLUE Wire Voltage Wide Open Throttle |
| 4.50-4.59 | .37-.54 | 3.58-4.23 |
| 4.60-4.69 | .38-.55 | 3.66-4.32 |
| 4.70-4.79 | .39-.56 | 3.74-4.41 |
| 4.80-4.89 | .40-.57 | 3.82-4.51 |
| 4.90-4.99 | .40-.58 | 3.90-4.60 |
| 5.00-5.09 | .41-.60 | 3.97-4.70 |
| 5.10-5.19 | .42-.61 | 4.05-4.79 |
| 5.20-5.29 | .43-.62 | 4.13-4.88 |
| 5.30-5.39 | .44-.63 | 4.21-4.98 |
| 5.40-5.49 | .44-.64 | 4.29-5.07 |
| 5.50 | .44-.66 | 4.29-5.17 |
TPS VOLTAGE - B2200 (PFI), B2600i, MPV (4-CYL.), MX-6 & 626
| Condition (1) | Continuity Between IDL & "E" |
| .004" (.1 mm) | Yes |
| .024" (.6 mm) | No |
| (1) Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |
| (1) | Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |
| Condition (1) | Continuity Between IDL & "E" | Continuity Between POW & TL |
| Miata |
| .016" (.4 mm) | Yes | No |
| .027" (.7 mm) | No | No |
| Wide Open Throttle | No | Yes |
| Protege & 323 |
| .004" (.1 mm) | Yes | No |
| .039" (1.0 mm) | No | No |
| Wide Open Throttle | No | Yes |
| (1) Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever for first 2 test conditions. |
| (1) | Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever for first 2 test conditions. |
| Application | Ohms |
| MPV (V6) & 929 (SOHC) |
| Terminals "A" & "D" | 3500-6500 |
| Terminals "B" & "D" |
| Closed Throttle | 300-1000 |
| Wide Open Throttle | 3500-6500 |
| 929 (DOHC) |
| Terminals "A" & "D" | 3000-6000 |
| Terminals "B" & "D" |
| Closed Throttle | 200-600 |
| Wide Open Throttle | 3300-7000 |
| Condition (1) | Continuity Between "C" & "D" |
| MPV (V6) & 929 (SOHC) |
| .02" (.5 mm) | Yes |
| .028" (.7 mm) | No |
| 929 (DOHC) |
| .004" (.1 mm) | Yes |
| .012" (.3 mm) | No |
| (1) Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |
| (1) | Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |