diff --git a/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp b/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
index 41d93e8b5a..882605dd56 100644
--- a/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
+++ b/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,13 @@ void setMazdaMiata2003EngineConfigurationNewBoard(DECLARE_ENGINE_PARAMETER_F) {
 	setEgoSensor(ES_14Point7_Free PASS_ENGINE_PARAMETER);
 
 
-	// set cranking_fuel 8
-	engineConfiguration->cranking.baseFuel = 8; // higher value for return system NA conversion since lower fuel pressure
+	// set cranking_fuel 5
+	engineConfiguration->cranking.baseFuel = 5; // higher value for return system NA conversion since lower fuel pressure
+	engineConfiguration->vbattDividerCoeff = 9.30; // actual value on my new board
+
+	engineConfiguration->useConstantDwellDuringCranking = true;
+	engineConfiguration->ignitionDwellForCrankingMs = 6;
+
+	engineConfiguration->vvtOffset = 97;
 
 }
diff --git a/firmware/global.h b/firmware/global.h
index 0c1483f18c..ef43013675 100644
--- a/firmware/global.h
+++ b/firmware/global.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ extern "C"
 #include <string.h>
 
 #ifndef DEFAULT_ENGINE_TYPE
-#define DEFAULT_ENGINE_TYPE CUSTOM_ENGINE
+//#define DEFAULT_ENGINE_TYPE CUSTOM_ENGINE
+// temporary measure until NJMP race
+#define DEFAULT_ENGINE_TYPE MAZDA_MIATA_2003_BETTER
 #endif
 
 // this is about MISRA not liking 'time.h'. todo: figure out something