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    Originally posted by TheOnenOnly View Post
    could u swap a v6 klde into like a 95 threw 98 protege??
    so uma could u? has it been done??
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      You can do it, it hasn't been done stateside, but it will be VERY cramped.
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        i wanna see it done i been checkin out the 2nd gen pros n im feelin the jdm ones but i hear parts are hella hard to get a hold of and its either going to be mx3 gs or something with a kl swap in it
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          what kind of things did u have to do to the 1.8T to get it to fit. I have a lift and everything any special transmissions needed.

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            I hope my question isn't too stupid......

            I have a 00 Protege ES with the 1.8 I've been reading several engine swaps using the V-6 out of a Probe GT/ Mazda MX-6. From what I have read & understand the third gen is the best car to do with this because of the room in the engine bay. Not sure if that is true or not. I was looking to bulid my 1.8 NA & see how much I can get out of it. I know in theory how turbos work but I wish to stay away from them for my own reasons. I am not looking to race my car but I do enjoy some VERY spirted driving on backroads. I like the idea of a V-6 having more Tq then my 1.8. I do understand I would be better off finding a doner car & pulling what I need off of it. My question is would I be better of buliding my 1.8 to whatever I can get out of it? Or swapping a V-6 into considering what I want to use it for? I know either way I'm going to spend some money.. the question is which should the money go for? I am also going to assume that the 5 speed in the Probe/Mazda will fit my 00.


            Thanks!
            Last edited by norwood1026; 05-02-2010, 12:39 PM.
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              The V6 swap will be more expensive and time consuming, and will require some custom fabbing to make it all work. Plus, you'll have a heavy V6 in the nose, which will hinder your handling (somewhat; I'm sure the right suspension upgrades would mostly cancel it out...that said, how much better would it be without the extra weight?). Personally, I'd build what you have. Cheaper, less work, no worries about the donor engine you just pulled from wherever...but ultimately the choice is yours. At least two people will tell you to do the swap, I'm sure. My opinion, though, is build the engine you have now. Question, though: why no turbo? It sounds like the easiest solution to reach your goals.
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                Originally posted by 1Mazda323Fan View Post
                The V6 swap will be more expensive and time consuming, and will require some custom fabbing to make it all work. Plus, you'll have a heavy V6 in the nose, which will hinder your handling (somewhat; I'm sure the right suspension upgrades would mostly cancel it out...that said, how much better would it be without the extra weight?). Personally, I'd build what you have. Cheaper, less work, no worries about the donor engine you just pulled from wherever...but ultimately the choice is yours. At least two people will tell you to do the swap, I'm sure. My opinion, though, is build the engine you have now. Question, though: why no turbo? It sounds like the easiest solution to reach your goals.
                I have heard so many horror stories about turbos baking & people having turbo lag, etc. I can do basic maintaince when it come to cars. I do have a friend to help me here & there who knows a buttload about cars. He personally suggest that I use gas control by throttle to get the extra Hp I want. Not sure how that would work either i've seen gas burn engines up quickly. I would LIKE to get 175-190 WHP from my car. I'm just not sure how to go about that with the 1.8 without a turbo, which I would like to stay away from. I thought the V-6 would have a much better shot to get that kind of power. Perhaps if I knew more people in my area that could help I would get a turbo. Sadly everyone I know lives about 3-4 Hrs away. One guy lives 2 Hrs but he's so hard to get a hold of.. So more or less I'm stuck doing this with the one friend. He works on cars for a living so I don't want to drive him up the wall with this project. As I have posted before the most I have heard of people getting with the 1.8 is around 130-140 WHP without a turbo....
                Last edited by norwood1026; 05-02-2010, 01:07 PM.
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                  hey what would it take to put a bp out of a 92 escort with a 5 speed into a 96 protege and do the 5 speed swap

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                    First my apologize hijacking original poster of this topic.
                    I just don't want to start another post since this post similar to mine. Here come the question. I just purchase a KLDE from 95 626.
                    The good is: it come with MT trans and lower sub frame and drive axle / brakes ( just complete front end minus the cover - you would say)
                    The bad : I don't know if i can swap the whole thing ( sub frame / trans / drive axle / brake ) into my 91 323 hatch.
                    I know I can ditch all thing and keep only the engine and reuse the old gear box ( 323 gear box) and get less headache , but it will be a waste.
                    Thanks , and my apologize again for being a first time poster in here, if anything inappropriate, please let me know.

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                      i have a 2nd generation protege with the z5 engine...would swapping it out for the high compression 1600cc engine in the mazda mx-3 worthwhile? 1.8 engines are scarce around here and who have them are not selling hence my looking into this mx-3 1600cc engine

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                        your from barbados? why not look into a KL engine instead they should be quite familiar in the BJ familia's you guys have there.
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                          Originally posted by 3ni_tricksta View Post
                          your from barbados? why not look into a KL engine instead they should be quite familiar in the BJ familia's you guys have there.

                          yes we have the kl engine in the bj famila's here...but will the standard g-series gearbox from a bg mazda work back? most of the kl's here are auto.

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                            I'm bolting a Kia Sephia G-series to a KL in my BH.

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                              Originally posted by irishkev90 View Post
                              I'm bolting a Kia Sephia G-series to a KL in my BH.
                              this i gotta see.. i have both a KL box and a BP box sitting here and the bolt patternes and placement of the larger 17mm bolts are complelty different.
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                                Are they? I've been told by more than one person that it will bolt up. I guess I need to get the KL here and see what's up :/

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