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by lavaman
October 17th, 2006, 3:40 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: How many of you have revved over 7K in a ZE
Replies: 33
Views: 2956

ok i recently bought a 1995 ford probe gt... which to my understanding is a "kl" series engine... would this have the same weak valves as the klze??? and if so can i just change the valve springs to make it take higher revs??? well anyways any imput would be great... oh yeah how much would...
by lavaman
August 28th, 2006, 2:16 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: BP screeching
Replies: 4
Views: 363

ok well i took off my timing belt cover and the gasket for the timing balt cover is too long by like an inch... so im gonna replace that... but if water got in there could it be causing that screeching noise? its pretty persistant now... all the time
by lavaman
August 26th, 2006, 3:35 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: BP screeching
Replies: 4
Views: 363

BP screeching

ok every time... or pretty much every time i start up the car it will screech like the belts are hitting something... i checked the belts and they are good... but unless i give it gas to go above like 2000 rpm then the screeching will stay... it usually only does this when i start up the car... but ...
by lavaman
August 26th, 2006, 3:32 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Bp question.....
Replies: 21
Views: 1503

i dunno guys i have a BP motor from a tracer lts and im using the fuel rail from that car...
by lavaman
August 11th, 2006, 1:46 am
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: need axles for at trans... BADLY
Replies: 2
Views: 700

need axles for at trans... BADLY

ok i did a bp swap with trans... now my axles are clicking and i need them replaced... anybody got an extra set laying around that i could buy from them? i have a mercury tracer lts that still has axles(where i got the motor and trans from) will these fit in the mx-3? how hard is it to change the ax...
by lavaman
July 14th, 2006, 3:08 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: BOOM!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 345

oh yeah!!! within half a mile the temp guage was beyond red
by lavaman
July 13th, 2006, 3:41 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: BOOM!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 345

yeah i know... both belts gone... i only drove it for half mile or so but i think motor might be dead...
by lavaman
July 12th, 2006, 3:39 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: BOOM!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 345

BOOM!!!

yeah had my new BP motor for all of a week now and was just driving to my friends house and both belts blew... gotta check when its light but i think the head gaskets gone cuz alot of smoke comming out of the motor... man talk about tough luck, nothing but trouble with this BP...
by lavaman
July 7th, 2006, 4:21 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: ecu location
Replies: 7
Views: 505

no its auto to auto.... i dont know why it wont fit but the guys said that the mx-3 is a three plug and the tracer is a two plug... i guess imma gonna half to take a look at it
by lavaman
July 7th, 2006, 3:31 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: brake swap???
Replies: 1
Views: 271

brake swap???

ok i have a donor car from which i got a bp engine tranny and stuff out of... its a 1991 mercury tracer lts... it has a rear disc settup and i was wonderin if it could be swapped over to my car.... its pretty much the same thing as an escort gt just 4 doors instead of two
by lavaman
July 7th, 2006, 6:08 am
Forum: MX-3 Related Want to Buy Forum
Topic: [WTB] stock gs spoiler
Replies: 4
Views: 1417

umm i dunno i just want the spoiler and all mounting equipment...
by lavaman
July 7th, 2006, 1:30 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: ecu location
Replies: 7
Views: 505

oh no no no no i did a bp swap and was just wondering where the ecu's were... but i found them... now a new problem... the tracer lts ecu is a 2 plug ecu and the mx-3 is a 3 plug ecu... is there a harness that i can buy to swap them in... and will running the stock ecu hurt the motor?
by lavaman
July 6th, 2006, 2:45 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Want to Buy Forum
Topic: [WTB] stock gs spoiler
Replies: 4
Views: 1417

[WTB] stock gs spoiler

looking for a stock gs spoiler and possibly the front lip price negotiable but must be able to ship to area code 96718
by lavaman
July 6th, 2006, 1:34 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: ecu location
Replies: 7
Views: 505

ecu location

ok guys i need to know the location of the ecu found on the mx-3 SOHC and the location for the computer in a 1991 mercury tracer lts... the car runs really rough and i think swapping the computers will help... all compression in good
by lavaman
June 30th, 2006, 2:14 am
Forum: MX-3 Meets
Topic: mx'ers in HAWAII???
Replies: 0
Views: 1058

mx'ers in HAWAII???

just wanted to know if there are any other mx'ers in hawaii or if im the only one... seen couple mx3s around but not much... gimme a call at 808-895-1275 and we can talk story ... oh and by the way im on the big island

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