DeeAOne's BF KLDE Swap.

[CODY004WD]

I am aware of that, but were there improvements to the oil passages to the newer KL03 cranks, or are they straight up, unchanged since the beginning?

[FE3-323]

i think its ****ty to seal up the oil squirters. mazda sure made a fail with the KL oiling

[monoxidechild]

Comparing a reg KL crank side by side to a KLG4 crank, i dont see any external differences in the oiling set up. But thats doesnt mean something might be internally different.

Mazda didnt seal any oil squirters. They just didnt do any of the machining for them to begin with on the newer motors. They realized they just werent needed. Even though thats just extra security in my eyes. You cant have too much lubrication.

Im using a KLG4 crank, and pistons on my current KL build. going for an all OEM Mazda engine using the best parts used between all the versions. I would have preferred some ZE pistons, But the G4 one's are close enough compression, and were free.

[DeeAOne]

Went to Summit Racing over the weekend to pick up a goodie for the 323. Always wanted one, and for the price I couldn't pass it up. Apparently, Kouki and Zenki approve of it as well. lol

[Mazda_Powered]

nice seat man!!

[FE3-323]

going to put 2 seats in??

[bogaut]

nice cat names !

[DeeAOne]

Ryan, eventually. Don't have all that cheese like you. lol, and thanks bogaut.

Well the build is still crawling along. Life getting in the way as usual.

DON'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT MY DIRTY INTERIOR! lolol

Spare block is torn down. Cylinder walls are in pretty good shape for sitting for so long. Should work just fine.



I finally got around to making some brackets up to put my seat in using my stock rails. I took some steel plating and drilled holes to widen the seat track on one side. Nothing fancy, just want it to work.





Looks factory where visible.





Still sitting.

[Mazda_Powered]

seat looks HUGE compared to the passengers one! Hows it for comfort?

[FE3-323]

Ryan, eventually. Don't have all that cheese like you.

whats with the wisconsin jokes

[Mr N4SA]

Hurry Up buddy.....lol!
I miss my fav BF.
What happen to the steering column surrounding covers?

[DeeAOne]

seat looks HUGE compared to the passengers one! Hows it for comfort?

Its a little stiff but I'm hoping it softens up once I sit in it. It still fits pretty well even though its bigger. I can reach all adjustable handles fine.

whats with the wisconsin jokes

lol didn't even think of that!

Hurry Up buddy.....lol!
I miss my fav BF.
What happen to the steering column surrounding covers?

I have them. Took them off to look at my combo switch. Ive had no blinkers or wipers for over a year. Ready to fix them. Lol

[klzemx3]

Its a little stiff but I'm hoping it softens up once I sit in it. It still fits pretty well even though its bigger. I can reach all adjustable handles fine.

lol didn't even think of that!

I have them. Took them off to look at my combo switch. Ive had no blinkers or wipers for over a year. Ready to fix them. Lol

Dam,I must be lucky!200,000+ miles an my motor is still running fine.. No oiling problems, but my motor was originally a newer ze curve neck engine . Stock valve springs too. This is why I didnt want Any straight neck ze motor.. The curve neck ones seems to be stronger.. G4 motors spins bearings also, an if I remember correctly ze crank is lighter and balance, more than the de crank.correct me if am wrong.

[DeeAOne]

Alright guys so don't shun me from the forums BUT, I think the build plans are changing again. I want to go back to my original plan of a beast N/A motor.

So far I'm looking at:

K1 Rods
Wiseco 11 or 12:1 pistons
Colt N/A's 218/218 (or is it 210 exh?)
98+ solid lifters
Interprep springs

May or may not use my shaved ZE heads. I'm worried that shaved heads with those pistons will either require a REALLY good tune, or just not be possible at all.

Everything else will probably just be new OEM. Oil pump, water pump, etc.

Anything vital I'm missing?

[FE3-323]

make her rip!