i read that the cylinder walls were to thin to bore out, it's recommended to get another engine. it's funny, i've rebuilt chevy's and a mopar, but know little about the tolerences of mazda's. i've never heard of a non rebuildable block? now the heads can be modified to a point. i guess i might as well upgrade to a larger engine size to get more HP?
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is it possible to rebuild a 1.5?
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yes, i would recomend upgrading to the 1.8...the 1.5 is pretty much a lost cause!
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Re: what's the maximum engine size i can fit in
Originally posted by sharpazcheddar
the 96? do they make a 2.0 liter?Ryan The middle child is always ignored
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my car is very simular in color as your 97, probably identical except for the bp engine. just curious what does bp mean? i know alot about chevy v-8's, like if someone told me they had double hump heads on their block i would know how to identify them. but what exactly is the difference between the 1.5 and the 1.8? i know the 1.8 has the added gear drive to the exhaust side of the cam, where the 1.5 is auxillary driven from a single gear on the intake. is it in the stroke? in the heads? i mean is it possible to swap out a 1.8 head to a 1.5 block?
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Originally posted by sharpazcheddar
my car is very simular in color as your 97, probably identical except for the bp engine. just curious what does bp mean? i know alot about chevy v-8's, like if someone told me they had double hump heads on their block i would know how to identify them. but what exactly is the difference between the 1.5 and the 1.8? i know the 1.8 has the added gear drive to the exhaust side of the cam, where the 1.5 is auxillary driven from a single gear on the intake. is it in the stroke? in the heads? i mean is it possible to swap out a 1.8 head to a 1.5 block?
BP is just the designation.Ryan The middle child is always ignored
BP powered 97LX Touring Edition
Vibrant strut tower brace, KVR front brake pads, Tungsram Megalicht H4 headlight bulbs, Phillips Halogen H3 foglight bulbs.... 91 GT rims w/ 195 60 14 Yokohomo Mirada GTX sport
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