1.5L engine modifications and swaps?

[Feel-IX]

Hi, I have a Mazda Protege 1998 with the 1.5L engine and I’m wondering which modifications could be done on that engine with approximate prices if possible, and also which swaps are possible and which one are suggested if I want to get around 200hp?

Thanks!

P.S: is the KF an easy swap?

[mannydingo]

Welcome, the king of the Z5 engine modifications will soon appear to respond to your question. He also has a 98, hence his username.

[Feel-IX]

Welcome, the king of the Z5 engine modifications will soon appear to respond to your question. He also has a 98, hence his username.

alright! thanks !

what's his username??

[Kitty]

Intake/header/exhaust around $1000 maybe 100hp
Lightly boosted z5 around 3k Probaly 130hp
heavly boosted z5 I'll let you know 170hp(goal:D)
Bp Depends on how much you pay for the harness around 1000 give or take 110hp.

Kf no.
just no.

[mannydingo]

And so you've now met him, well, somewhat. In case you don't know what he means by BP, he means the BP engine(1.8) that comes on the ES version of the Protege. That would mean taking out your engine and replacing it with that one which doesn't sound like what you want to do.

[Kitty]

its nice you speak so kindly of me

[mannydingo]

its nice you speak so kindly of me

Hey, what are Proty friends for?

[Feel-IX]

thanks for the answer 98b/w pro,

In case you don't know what he means by BP, he means the BP engine(1.8) that comes on the ES version of the Protege. That would mean taking out your engine and replacing it with that one which doesn't sound like what you want to do.

well in fact what i'm looking for is to get the more hp that I can for approximatly 2000$... lol

P.S: by the way, do you know what's the approximate price of a port and polish job?
thanks

[mannydingo]

well in fact what i'm looking for is to get the more hp that I can for approximatly $2000

That will easily get you a BP engine and installed.

[mig360m]

My Z5 was so slow with the F tranny get a BP ,ZM,BPT

[Feel-IX]

ok thanks, then I think that i'll look for a BP!

[firelizard]

I'm still waiting for someone to do a rotary AWD BHA, woo woo!

[fastmatt1986]

yeah don't hold your breath man. why hasn't the ZM become more popular? that is the 1.5 (?) 3rd gen with VVT right?

[RaulPro]

Any Mods or Swaps

Hi I'm Raul I have an 95 1.5L I'm wonderin what can I do 2 make some sum power on da road us Protege owners need 2 work n make sum serious power plz get back at me let me know what is da best thing I can do 2 it

[speednraider]

better than finding performance parts for a Z5 does anyone know where i can get my hands on a ZL-VE and will it fit in my engine compartment without a lot of fabrication( i dont have that any tools for stuff like that)???? iv been looking around and i cant find one. i know it has a lot more power than my motor and the pics ive found suggest that they are both about the same size seing as they have the same displacement. but im stuck. help me out guys. please, ive given up on finding decent/any parts for the Z5.