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    1996 MX-3 RS... soon to have MY BP! (X to 56k)


    This is my first post on Club Protege... so hi to everyone! I've been a long time member of MX-3.com and decided to come on here because I'd like to share my experience of building my BP with ya'll.


    More Pictures...

    A little about me. First off I work in an automotive machine shop... I'm apprenticing for my automotive machinist ticket. This means I can do all my own machining, and hopefully take some pictures along the way for all to see.

    Ok, here's the info.

    It's a BP outta a 92 Ford Escort GT. I bought the whole car for $1000... so I aquired an engine, G-Series tranny, and rear disc brake. I do believe that this Escort GT was born in the US somewhere and brought up here into Canada, cause the rear wing was different along with other asthetic parts, and the speedometer was in MPH.

    Things and facts I've learn about stripping this apart:

    ~ You can use a MBSP (main bearing support plate) that was only installed in the later Miata's for extra support on the crank twisting (I also learned that they installed them on some Protege's aswell,wierd). All the holes are drilled and tapped in the main caps and EVEN in the oil pan the 'dimples' aka cut outs are already there and you don't need to get a 2001 oil pan (like I was expecting).

    I'll add more later as I learn.

    Components I'll be using:

    FM Wiseco 9:1 forged pistons (only come in 1mm oversized)
    Bore the block to 1mm oversize to match the pistons
    Carrillo A-beam rods
    Mazda MBSP plate
    Manley intake and exhaust SS oversized valves, cut back for flow
    3 angle valve grind
    Supertech springs, titanium retainers, and alumminum seats
    Solid lifters
    Performance ground stock cams
    Unorthodox Racing underdrive pulley
    SPEC lightened flywheel
    SPEC Stage 2+ clutch
    Milling off the Ford symbol on the valve cover and polish
    Port match and polish the head and manifolds
    Balancing the whole engine
    Maybe o-ring the block
    Custom headers to be made... Not sure where
    GTR intake manifold
    Bored TB, if possible
    Escort GT ECU

    I do plan to turbo it down the road. I've been doing a little research and I want:

    Garrett GT28 ball bearing turbo
    Mandrel bent piping (turbo and exhaust) from the only place that does it in Vancouver
    RX-7 fuel pump (I believe 3rd gen)

    More research needed on these:
    Bigger injectors
    Intercooler
    Not sure what I want for management

    Other upgrades to go with the motor:

    G-Series tranny
    Rear disc conversions
    Lowered... prolly H&R springs
    MazdaSpeed adjustable struts

    Last edited by Turpro; 10-07-2008, 06:58 PM.

    JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
    Member of MX-3.com
    1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
    1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP


    Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!

    "Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"

    #2
    POST #2:


    Stupid FORD symbol has to go, half glass beaded...


    BP block with the long oil filter tube cause the oil cooler sits behind it...


    My head, with the two valves taken out so I could measure them...



    Anyone know what these symbols are and what the crank number is suppose to be?


    Shiny Oil Pan?!... are you crazy!


    That nipple of a bolt has to be cut off in order to fit into the Escort pan... this is the MBSP from a Miata.



    More Pictures...
    Last edited by Turpro; 10-07-2008, 06:59 PM.

    JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
    Member of MX-3.com
    1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
    1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP


    Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!

    "Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"

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      #3
      POST #3:


      SPEC Stage 2+ Clutch and Flywheel





      Flywheel is 10lbs lighter, and the clutch (which I paid $70us to get lightened) is only 1.75lbs lighter.

      Here is the Unorthodox Racing Pulley for the thick nose crank (not for my crank, ARG)

      Pulley is 3.75lbs lighter.

      More pictures...

      I'm using the 93 Miata UR pulley for my crank... not the 91-92 Miata UR pulley!

      Got my Carrillo A-beam rods! WOO!




      More pictures here...

      Got some boring pictures of my Wiseco 9:1 pistons and stiffer springs, titanium retainers and aluminum seats.





      Extended pictures...

      Block is outta the costic tank... all clean!





      My Mazdaspeed Adjustable Struts... I think I'm gonna change the ugly green colour... and some of it got chipped during shipping.





      More pictures...
      Last edited by Turpro; 10-07-2008, 07:01 PM.

      JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
      Member of MX-3.com
      1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
      1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP


      Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!

      "Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"

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        #4
        Welcome to this Forum Shades.


        Mexican: "You wanna race for titles?"
        Mormon: "lol, no, I don't want your car."

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          #5
          WOW. Looks very good.

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            #6
            Nice MX-3 and beautiful parts!..

            BTW you can use rx-7 550cc injectors..

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              #7
              NICE! Great stuff shades.

              Welcome to ClubProtege

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                #8
                welcome d00d.

                on the build so far.

                very nice.

                Thats the same flywheel/clutch combo I am going to run on my mx-3.
                The T3 BP MX-3 conversion has begun, and is taking forever & will kill me.

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                  #9
                  love the car,hate the rims.
                  .....HELLO MY NAME IS BEN...



                  186.08whp
                  225.94wtq
                  torque monster!!!!
                  dyno graph 8-10-and 12psi
                  http://www.msprotege.com/members/THE...no%20graph.jpg
                  http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-C19CA06AF01E dyno vid

                  blahblahblahblahblahblah

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                    #10
                    Nice another member from the lower mainland!! And this way we'll have another turbo BP here!

                    Sent you a PM dude asking bout your car before seeing this thread .... so nm that ... but let's keep in touch and I can def give you some help with turboing that bad boy and tuning it.

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                      #11
                      Thanks guys!

                      I know most people hate the rims... it's an aquired taste.

                      Lex, I'll take you up on your offer when the time comes...

                      I'm aiming to get this bad boy built and in by April'ish... in the mean time I'll post more pictures of my progress. I got some pics of my porting job... post it later today.

                      JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
                      Member of MX-3.com
                      1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
                      1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP


                      Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!

                      "Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"

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                        #12
                        Damn you got money, send some my way!

                        Nice buildup, quality stuff.

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                          #13
                          I hate the wheels too, but who cares what I think? Awesome car and you're doing it all right, it seems. Very impressive, I bet it's a great learning experience!
                          Dan
                          dreesemonkey

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                            #14



                            The man knows how to spend his money.

                            94 Protege LX: HX-35, Megasquit, ect...
                            98 Subaru Legacy GT-DD: 1 inch lift, and all the standard N/A stuff.

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                              #15
                              I figure if I'm gonna do it right, I'm gonna TRY and do it right the first time.

                              I don't roll in the money but I know how to save my nickels and dimes... hehe!

                              What is gonna save me a lot of money is the work... since I can do all of it myself, and it sure will be a good learning experience.

                              JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
                              Member of MX-3.com
                              1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
                              1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP


                              Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!

                              "Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"

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