Finally got some proper lift struts for my rear hatch. The OEM lift struts are way too strong for a carbon fiber hatch, so I snagged some ball studs from a ford probe at the junkyard and to my surprise they threaded right into the holes in the body of the escort eliminating the need for a strut with that special lower bracket. I then contacted an ebay seller that sells struts and told him of my special situation and he recommended the struts from a 96-02 Dodge Viper coupe that were exactly the same dimensions as the escort ones without the lower bracket and less then half the weight rating of the OE ones. They are a perfect fit and weight, so if anyone needs some struts to go with their carbon fiber hatch these are the ones to get.
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92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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that's pretty slick lol "yea I've got Dodge Viper rear strut hatches" haha-Jack
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I had to pick up a car from the Dodge dealer the other day and there were a few Vipers sitting there in the service area. Its funny they have weaker struts when that hatch looks bigger.
One of the Vipers was a 700R. That might be fun.
In other news I sent my Kia injectors off to be cleaned today from a place called InjectorExperts.com. Total cost will be $72 with return shipping included.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View PostI had to pick up a car from the Dodge dealer the other day and there were a few Vipers sitting there in the service area. Its funny they have weaker struts when that hatch looks bigger.
One of the Vipers was a 700R. That might be fun.
In other news I sent my Kia injectors off to be cleaned today from a place called InjectorExperts.com. Total cost will be $72 with return shipping included.Cincinnati, ohio Bengals for life
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Anybody know for sure if the N/A clutch I have will bolt up to my Miata fidanza flywheel?
Just want to make sure before I start my rebuild.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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Started tearing the car apart today. Engine and trans are out and engine is stripped down to check the pistons before I order new ones. Turns out this engine was only re-ringed and still has the original pistons, so I will be just getting the .020" oversize Miata pistons.
I will save the fancy pistons for the next engine.........92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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Worked on the exhaust all day long and got as far as I could until I can reinstall the engine to finish matching it up to the SMSP header. The ZX2 kit is not perfect and I did a lot of cutting and welding today. I reused the OE exhaust hangers on every part of it and tried to tuck the exhaust up like the stock one.
I tacked up the tip before it got dark, but am unsure of it. It was a little longer but it looked dumb from the rear so I shortened it to be flush with the back of the bumper. I thought it would look good following the angle of the bumper but IDK.....
I will also be painting it all with flat black exhaust paint like the vibrant muffler so the tip wont be so obvious
92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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2.5"???---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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Originally posted by bomdoutscort View PostNice, let us know how it goes. I hope you do a full review on them, because soon I am going to have my rx7 injectors sent out.
Originally posted by FE3-323 View Post2.5"???
Tomorrow I will be finishing the welding, painting the tip and all my welds to prevent rust, and working on giving the SMSP header a stock stealthy appearence with the OE heatshield, plus I dont want all the extra heat in the engine bay anyway. Going to try and make a hybrid coolant overflow and windshield washer bottle to save some space so I can have a decent place to mount my catch can and fuel pressure gauge.Last edited by KAinjection; 07-28-2013, 01:53 AM.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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my eyes decieve me why did you opt for 3" with a NA setup? room for future upgrades?---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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I figured I would get this question haha........
Well after doing much reading on Honda forums from some reputable people making some crazy N/A power, the conclusion is if the header is well designed then everything after it is a restriction and considering I have the best header available for a FWD BP well. I combed through many dyno charts and found that what was being said about larger exhaust seemed to have relevancy. Gains were shown even on B16's with minor mods throughout the power band even on the bottom end. Gains vary depending on mod level and tuning, which to extract the most gains from the larger piping, that tuning was the real key. Which is why big exhaust and ITB's have a bad rap about killing low end power it seems. No tuning and poor design and or approach.
With that said, Megasquirt will be in the future along with a larger engine around 2.4L also in N/A trim, so its also planning ahead as well.Last edited by KAinjection; 07-28-2013, 02:15 AM.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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what 2.4l????---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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That will be a secret until I can make it happen
I will throw you this: Its from combining 2 engines to make it 2.4L and its not FE3 based.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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