turbo BP or V6 from MX3

[warrenj27]

OK... here's the deal. Next year I plan on doing something to wake up my little 95 LX. My two obvious choices are as listed above. A BP 1.8 with a turbo or go full hog and graft in a v6 from a precidia. I can get a tboned MX3 for under a grand with all the goodies including the v6. Not to be too specific but what would be the pros and cons for either and which would be better? I am running stock 1.8 auto and would consider a 5 speed switch as well.

[funkdaddysmack]

Best bet would be BPT if you want to be fast... the mx-3 v6 is a puny 1.8l werido... The KLZE from the MX-6 would be a much better V6 option...

Also 5spd would be a very good idea

[K Dawg ONE]

Bp turbo for sure...
You cant even 'shoe-horn' in the KL-05, KL-ZE or even the 1.8L V6 from the mx3....it WONT fit!

[funkdaddysmack]

Originally posted by K Dawg ONE
Bp turbo for sure...
You cant even 'shoe-horn' in the KL-05, KL-ZE or even the 1.8L V6 from the mx3....it WONT fit!

Ahhhh, didn't know that... My mistake

[lotsacars]

Originally posted by K Dawg ONE
Bp turbo for sure...
You cant even 'shoe-horn' in the KL-05, KL-ZE or even the 1.8L V6 from the mx3....it WONT fit!

Never say never. I didn't think you could fit a 478 Hemi into a Bug-eyed Sprite either, but somebody did it 478 Hemi Sprite

[bruce95fmla]

Originally posted by lotsacars
Never say never. I didn't think you could fit a 478 Hemi into a Bug-eyed Sprite either, but somebody did it 478 Hemi Sprite

Boy I think I just wet my pants

[lotsacars]

Originally posted by bruce95fmla
Boy I think I just wet my pants

You called that one right...my jaw hit the desk when I found that baby a couple years ago.

As for the swap at hand, I'd go with the BPT. A friend of mine had the MX3 with the V6 and it was nothing to write home about.

[warrenj27]

And here I was under the impression that the MX3 v6 was a little screamer. Lots to consider as I save up the boocoup cash for the parts and installation. Thank you for all your help and talk at ya later!

chow doods!

[lotsacars]

Just for reference, he ended up totalling it and getting a '92 Prelude and was much happier with it in terms of performance. If you've ever been in one of those it may provide a frame of reference...HTH.

[funkdaddysmack]

Like I said the V6 that comes in the MX-3 stock isn't the greatest by any means. But the KL series V6s with fit into the MX-3s (but apparently not the 2nd gens)

Wil (festivas rule) has an mx-3 with the kl-ze... They're a nice, nice engine.

[JesseSays]

Originally posted by K Dawg ONE
Bp turbo for sure...
You cant even 'shoe-horn' in the KL-05, KL-ZE or even the 1.8L V6 from the mx3....it WONT fit!

KLDE.....no such thing as a KL-05. It's an incorrect name anyway.

and if you're going to be wrong, be correct about it it's KL03 if you want to be wrong.

[loch]

I am running stock 1.8 auto and would consider a 5 speed switch as well.


why not drop in a 5 speed and turbo the current engine u have?