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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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what rod bearings are meant to be used with these rods?
mazda/kia95 or kia?Comment
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rod bearings between mazda/kia are the same
your thinking about the MAIN bearings, which are different---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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Main bearings are the same, somewhat... trimetal and such.
Rod bearings are different.
CB-1455AL - Kia 1995-2002
CB-1362AL - Mazda / Kia 1995-1995
The tangs differ, and possibly the oil hole. On pics i cant see any holes or grooves on the 1455.
(If anyone has a 1455 please clarify oil holes / grooves, and maybe take a pic.)
My vote would go to CB1362, unless someone has any other information that says that 1455 would be better.
Maybe you can ask if its possible to make the rod accept both bearings? Without sacrificing anything.Last edited by zo0m; 06-27-2010, 05:53 PM.Comment
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heres a comparison between Kia & mazda
as you can see the tang's are in the same location. a minor difference of a smoother transition with the kia bearing.Attached Files---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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From what year are the rods?Comment
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year does not matter. why are you being anal about this---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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well, everybody can't be happy go lucky..
I'm in the process of buying some parts and i would like to know which bearings i should buy. All my other engines use 1362 bearings..
the bearings on the pics are 1455, so if the rods are made on sportage/doch specs 1455 will be the correct bearing, if its based on other FE it will be 1362Comment
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FREE BUMP!!! got dimensions via .DWG double checking everything accordingly. Then off to production!---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'm in too
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Well.. in 1988 in Denmark and Japan the FE3 came with forged crank, forged rods, oilcooled pistons and FE5A cams. The year after, 1989, it came with weaker materials, no forged crank, no forged rods, no oilcooled pistons and FE3N cams. That is why there might be a difference between these rods (I haven't seen the difference IRL).Comment
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How can you see if you have forged crank and/or forged rods?
Do you have pics of a forged crank and cast crank?Comment
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I am soon about to tear an engine apart, then I can show you pics
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Any updates on this?Comment
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yes. catch me on MSN---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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