I know that Mazda (or more appropriately MAZDASPEED) sells brand spankin' new 1.6L Miata shortblocks through its dealer network. Buy a shortblock, slap your head on it, and go enter the nearest Spec Miata race.

So, does Honda also sell fully assembled shortblocks?

This questions was posed to me by a friend today. I sat there with a stupid look on my face for awhile, thinking about why I'd never asked it before myself, and now I ask you all.