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    Damn it. Why did I come in here? A KJ swap would be pretty awesome. I like swapping things. Now I need to find another clean Escort/Tracer. I'm thinking an LX-E or an LTS for my BP4W/GTR swap, then throw a KJ in my hatch... of course compound boost and MS would be needed. AGH!
    Current:
    68 Torino GT Fastback
    86 MR2
    91 F150
    94 Escort Wagon BP swap
    99 Escort Wagon BP swap
    00 Miata LS
    08 Arrow AX8
    14 Mazda5

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      If you heard it up close, you would have one in your life
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      1992 Familia GT-X
      1988 323 GTX
      2011 F150 Lariat Ecoboost
      2014 Civic Touring

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        I know all about the sound they make. Part of the reason I put that supercharger setup on my Escort GT was the beautiful noises my friends S used to make. Now I want to know what the KJ feels like in a sub-2500LB vehicle, with a 5-speed attached.
        Current:
        68 Torino GT Fastback
        86 MR2
        91 F150
        94 Escort Wagon BP swap
        99 Escort Wagon BP swap
        00 Miata LS
        08 Arrow AX8
        14 Mazda5

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          i bet even with an auto it would still be fun. i think dennis from feoa might know of some places that could beef it up if you wanted to compound charge or something else silly like that. in a light chasis the torque from the k series must be great, i miss having torque now that i am with the 1.8. when i am in stop and go traffic its a bit annoying sometimes.

          S197 Mustang GT Convertible The New DD. (Ford Racing 3.73/JLT CAI/SCT SF3 Tuner/Ford Racing Exhaust)
          2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Maximus Tractionous Wifeymobilious
          Previous ~ 235whp 1.8 BP Powered 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege ~ - Sold

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            Officially killed it today.
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            The shell is being sold for scrap metal.
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            1992 Familia GT-X
            1988 323 GTX
            2011 F150 Lariat Ecoboost
            2014 Civic Touring

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              any updates?

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                I think the post above you, saying the car is officially dead and going for scrap means there won't be anymore updates on this car.... Just a thought

                1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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