This is my first post on Club Protege... so hi to everyone! I've been a long time member of MX-3.com and decided to come on here because I'd like to share my experience of building my BP with ya'll.
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A little about me. First off I work in an automotive machine shop... I'm apprenticing for my automotive machinist ticket. This means I can do all my own machining, and hopefully take some pictures along the way for all to see.
Ok, here's the info.
It's a BP outta a 92 Ford Escort GT. I bought the whole car for $1000... so I aquired an engine, G-Series tranny, and rear disc brake. I do believe that this Escort GT was born in the US somewhere and brought up here into Canada, cause the rear wing was different along with other asthetic parts, and the speedometer was in MPH.
Things and facts I've learn about stripping this apart:
~ You can use a MBSP (main bearing support plate) that was only installed in the later Miata's for extra support on the crank twisting (I also learned that they installed them on some Protege's aswell,wierd). All the holes are drilled and tapped in the main caps and EVEN in the oil pan the 'dimples' aka cut outs are already there and you don't need to get a 2001 oil pan (like I was expecting).
I'll add more later as I learn.
Components I'll be using:
FM Wiseco 9:1 forged pistons (only come in 1mm oversized)
Bore the block to 1mm oversize to match the pistons
Carrillo A-beam rods
Mazda MBSP plate
Manley intake and exhaust SS oversized valves, cut back for flow
3 angle valve grind
Supertech springs, titanium retainers, and alumminum seats
Solid lifters
Performance ground stock cams
Unorthodox Racing underdrive pulley
SPEC lightened flywheel
SPEC Stage 2+ clutch
Milling off the Ford symbol on the valve cover and polish
Port match and polish the head and manifolds
Balancing the whole engine
Maybe o-ring the block
Custom headers to be made... Not sure where
GTR intake manifold
Bored TB, if possible
Escort GT ECU
I do plan to turbo it down the road. I've been doing a little research and I want:
Garrett GT28 ball bearing turbo
Mandrel bent piping (turbo and exhaust) from the only place that does it in Vancouver
RX-7 fuel pump (I believe 3rd gen)
More research needed on these:
Bigger injectors
Intercooler
Not sure what I want for management
Other upgrades to go with the motor:
G-Series tranny
Rear disc conversions
Lowered... prolly H&R springs
MazdaSpeed adjustable struts
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