So here's the first post in my swap story. I hope the thread ends well
There's a relatively low mileage 1994 MX-3 4 cyl DOHC sitting in the junkyard, just waiting to be pillaged. A couple of questions:
Oh Yeah! This is going to be fun!
Bart
[Funny story: I accidentally grabbed an engine and trans from a 1993 MX-3 last weekend, thinking it was the higher HP model. Oops. At least I now have a lot more experience removing an engine ]
There's a relatively low mileage 1994 MX-3 4 cyl DOHC sitting in the junkyard, just waiting to be pillaged. A couple of questions:
- This is the B6DE code engine with 107-ish horsepower, correct? (My hunch is, Yes. Don't want to make a similar mistake as last weekend's mess-up - see below )
- This is the easiest swap into my 1990 323 with the B6, engine, right? (Again, my gut says, Yes)
- Going to need the MX3 engine mounts, I know. Anything else that wouldn't match up? I'll grab the throttle body for ease.
- Will I need the MX3 ECU? How much of the wiring loom will I need? Are the disconnection points in the engine-side of the firewall?
- Does the MX3 transmission have different gearing? (My Super-Intiutiveness fails me here, but I hope the answer is yeas ) I know my 323 trans is strong, but it has VERY short gearing. No tach yet, but at above 140 km/h (90 mph) the little-engine-that-could is winding very high. I don't have an issue with grabbing the donor's tranny, but just would like to know if its different.
- If replacing trans, will the 323's clutch hydraulics and gear shift linkages mate up and work? No problems using my 323's half-shafts?
Oh Yeah! This is going to be fun!
Bart
[Funny story: I accidentally grabbed an engine and trans from a 1993 MX-3 last weekend, thinking it was the higher HP model. Oops. At least I now have a lot more experience removing an engine ]
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