I am thinking this is a bad idea...Will a Miata engine fit in the trunk?

I am going about 200 miles to pick up my refurbished 95 Miata. Could I bring the old engine home in the trunk? That would save on logistics. I could rent a car one way and drop it off and drive the Miata home.

Take out the passenger seat and put it on the floor.

m_walker26 wrote: I am going about 200 miles to pick up my refurbished 95 Miata. Could I bring the old engine home in the trunk? That would save on logistics. I could rent a car one way and drop it off and drive the Miata home.

Pretty sure I have seen it done, but not casually and it might have been a short block.

Here is the only picture of the activity that I can find. Not me, just random internet image.

Might be easier to put engine in the cabin and passenger in back.

I'm pretty sure you could do it if you were willing to take the head and oil pan off and do it in three pieces. That's likely to make a mess, though.

EvanB wrote: Take out the passenger seat and put it on the floor.

This is what I did when I had to move a Miata motor in a Miata.

A loose seat is awkward to deal with as well. But a seat is maybe 25 lbs. The engine is quite a bit more.

Would probably fit with the manifolds removed. Though personally, I'd rather not spoil the first impression of my refurbed car with a 300lb engine in the trunk.

will fit without intake manifold, but you will need new rear shocks when your done

I brought home a 2.5L KLZE with an extra set of heads in the back of my Mazda 323.

The 95 Miata in question is red so: Using the red Miata above as a guide this idea is a FAIL since the purpose was to haul the engine and SWMBO at the same time and her commitment does not rise to the level of 200 miles in the trunk. Thanks for the pics.

Tiny trailer hooked to a tiny trailer hitch?

ebonyandivory wrote: Tiny trailer hooked to a tiny trailer hitch?

or, better yet: a full size trailer hooked to a full size hitch on a full size pickup... engine in back of pickup, car on trailer, you and woman in comfy seats with AC and a radio...