A Screaming 8500-rpm ITB Miata? Count us in.

The Miata's tiny engine never gets much credit. Maybe it never really deserved any, either. It's certainly not the MX-5's centerpiece, a vehicle that puts tidy packaging, blissful handling, and classic roadster aesthetics at the fore.

But I've always thought, despite making very little power, the NA Miata's 1.6- and 1.8-liter inline-fours sound good. Not great, but good. We've always forgiven the meek power because Miata mills proved reliable and easily serviceable, even by hack mechanics like myself. Plus there's just enough grunt to break the car loose on rainy days or adjust the car's attitude on-throttle, so long as you keep the revs up.

If you're looking to solve for the Miata's dearth of power, maybe we can point you to a turbo kit from our good friends at Flyin' Miata. However, if you've got a pile of cash hoarding space in a coat closet somewhere, don't care much about making power, but want the best-sounding Miata you've ever heard: ITBs are the answer.