Mazda_Powered's 91 Protege LX

[FE3-323]

you don't need a colder combustion. so having a colder plug isnt' helping per say

[Crazypunkerguy]

I am quite sure he got a good deal! I originally bought it from Jay it's called a Chris Yechum (sp?). Progress rocks, lookin' good dude!

[Mazda_Powered]

you don't need a colder combustion. so having a colder plug isnt' helping per say

I've been told by so many ppl that F/I engines create a lot more heat and pressure compared to n/a engines, and they need a step colder to overcome that...so no offence Ryan, but I'm sticking to what I've been told

I am quite sure he got a good deal! I originally bought it from Jay it's called a Chris Yechum (sp?). Progress rocks, lookin' good dude!

Thanks man!! Downpipe is working great so far, it ALMOST lines up with the stock exhaust, just a bit too high, so I'm thinking some tighter exhaust hanger bushings at the cat, and it might bring it right up where I want it. Those exhaust flanges I got will seal against the stock front flange too so if it works, it'll bolt up like stock

UPDATE: So went to the wrecking yard for some parts today, and ended up coming home with a good haul, I'll be going back tomorrow or sunday hopefully.

- complete glass sunroof assembly
- 97+ escort rad support brackets
- 323 a pillars and screws/brackets
- KLG4 alternator
- KL clutch slave cyl
- mx3 coolant reservoir cap
- 4 wire o2 sensor plugs and pig tails

Gotta get this still

- Protege manual seatbelt conversion
- 90 Supra front/rear seats
- 323 upper spoiler
- Protege LED spoiler
- 99 Protege 1.6 coils
- something else???

Most of this stuff isn't for me either lol, just the sunroof, brackets and V6 stuff.

[concealer404]

Ryan is right to a point, especially when talking about max power. Heat is energy. To get the most power, you'll want to run the hottest plug with the biggest gap you can run without causing catastrophic failure.

For your application, i'd say mimicking the plug that was in the stock BPT would be your best bet, but that's simply an opinion. Sticking with stock BP plugs at relatively low-ish boost and power levels would likely be just fine, but not a risk i would personally take on a street car.

Just my opinion, and no more valid than Ryan's.

That said... the MX6 runs ZFR6F-11s from factory, and i run an "8" heat range in it, gapped to .044" Ideal? Probably not. Safe? Absolutely.

[FE3-323]

the only reason you should move to a colder plug is when it becomes too hot that it starts pre-ignition.

[Mazda_Powered]

I am running the 1.8 turbo specific spark plugs...I don't know what the problem is guys lol

http://www.ngkntk.ru/en/product-finder/produktfinder/PKW/ZK_BENZINER/MAZDA/323/BKR6E-11/14895/

[FE3-323]

run NGK iridium's stock heat range & don't re-gap them. if you have ignition issues, check your cap/wires/coil. these motors run well on a .040 gap under 16 psi

[Mazda_Powered]

okie dokie

So I went to purchase a clutch kit from Gripforce's ebay store, and it says I'm blocked from buying and contacting them through ebay...so I emailed both their sales and info to see wtf is up with this, I want to get things rolling with the 626...

[wgnths]

Just dont do it man...




haha jk. Do what you gotta do man.
As I was reading your list I saw Supra seats and thot huh? you can fit those in our cars?? then you later said not everything was for you hmmmm ok now that makes sense.

[Mazda_Powered]

waiting on parts that haven't been mailed is pretty sweet...I guess I can stop waiting by the mail box.

[jinx]

waiting on parts that haven't been mailed is pretty sweet...I guess I can stop waiting by the mail box.

[CODY004WD]

waiting on parts that haven't been mailed is pretty sweet...I guess I can stop waiting by the mail box.

That sucks... I know the feeling and am currently suffering from the same thing. Looks like your car is coming along though Jack, hang in there!

[wgnths]

Ah man! I was waiting next to the mailbox with you bro as I kept looking in here for updates lol
I guess you can only do so much til it gets here.

[Mazda_Powered]

yep exactly lol, still not sure where my oil return gasket is either, no show yet for that. I still want to replace my oil return hose with something better fitting, and oil resistant lol, I think I have the OEM one still, and it's almost rock hard lol.

I should really take some pics because there has been some progress on the car

- glass sunroof assembly swap
- lower window trim installed (missing drivers front)
- BOV flange and recirc port have been welded (never going aluminium again at that cost lol)
- cut about 1/4" off the end of my downpipe's flex section (was binding on oem cat flange) and temp installed it and welded the new flange on to BOLT TO THE STOCK CAT PIPE the flanges I ordered couldn't have been any better lol.
-vac'd the inside of the car after the sunroof swap (headliner was holding in a bunch of **** lol)

Ooook, I'll take some pics tomorrow lol, didn't realize how much I've actually gotten done lol, sweet lol

so ya, I just have work on my outlet pipe, bolt in the downpipe, and somehow tighten the coolant banjo bolts on the turbo, they're sweating a bit might not be bad tho, but I know I can't fit a wrench in there or a socket lol, no room :S

[Mazda_Powered]

wow almost 30,000 views on this haha

did some more work on her today, then snapped some pics

found the trans bracket bolt I needed, so she's good to go now



ran some new washer fluid lines



ran fan mounted



showing the room between the IC and the rad



downpipe all welded and painted




new moon roof :D



broke the passengers pillar plastics tho, sucks that it's a US option lol so nothing local will replace it. Figured I'll go manual seat belts next month tho...

OEM weighted shift knob installed



temp rear plate lights mounted, just screwed into the crash guard foam lol (waiting on the proper mounting bracket)



before



during



after





also went to my storage spot and installed the alt on the 626



alt changes on KLs made easy lol