1.5L Turbo?
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1.5L Turbo?
Hey, guys,
I was calling around junkyards in my area to find an Mx-3 with a good rear end (to fix my old RS) and I found one in a yard way back in the boonies. My dad went to check it out and found it in decent shape. The junkyard owner also told Pops that the car had a 1.5L turbo in it. I haven't been to check it yet, but I was wondering if any of you knew anything about a 1.5L turbo... I'll be going to look at it prob tomorrow and I'll post what I see.
I was calling around junkyards in my area to find an Mx-3 with a good rear end (to fix my old RS) and I found one in a yard way back in the boonies. My dad went to check it out and found it in decent shape. The junkyard owner also told Pops that the car had a 1.5L turbo in it. I haven't been to check it yet, but I was wondering if any of you knew anything about a 1.5L turbo... I'll be going to look at it prob tomorrow and I'll post what I see.
'93 GS sporting 31 ZE, 36 ECU, Millenia IM & TB, Beefed up tranny, Fidanza FW, CM Stage II-R, Al UDP, HS Headers, MF Hi-Flow CAT, 2.5" Piping, CAI, MGC Wires, MS Mounts, B&M SS, Bronzoils, SS B & C Lines, Brembos...more.
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
no such thing. Maybe he was looking at a 323 turbo with a 1.6?? Let us know in any case.
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
if it is a 1.5 turbo>>>
i would have a guess that it's a jap import which has been custom turbo'd.
a guy who lives near me has a 1.5 auto. When it came to insure it the insurance companies did not have that there was a 1.5 ever made but sure enough on all the documents it's a 1.5. that is a jap import.
i would have a guess that it's a jap import which has been custom turbo'd.
a guy who lives near me has a 1.5 auto. When it came to insure it the insurance companies did not have that there was a 1.5 ever made but sure enough on all the documents it's a 1.5. that is a jap import.
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
Agreed-- I am pretty sure that an option in Japan was for a 1.5L.
Dont know why the difference in size- but oh well.
Dont know why the difference in size- but oh well.
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
there are two mx3's in fair condition in the junk yard on joe johns rd, which is right off 220.
Fast imports only come on two wheels.
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
that isn't the same 1.5L that was in the 95-98 protege was it?
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
Check the section on this site for the UK and Jap spec MX-3s and they got a topic on the 1.5L in there right now.
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
Well, I went to check it out a couple days ago, and the owner of that yard obviously has no clue. He was freaking out the the speedometer reads 150 mph. I don't know if he even looked at the engine. It's the stock 1.6L 4-banger. Sorry to get everyone so interested.
Thanks, Ashley. I'll prob go check out that place on 220 soon. Haven't seen you around lately. I see your protege, but I guess your girl took it over, huh?
Thanks, Ashley. I'll prob go check out that place on 220 soon. Haven't seen you around lately. I see your protege, but I guess your girl took it over, huh?
'93 GS sporting 31 ZE, 36 ECU, Millenia IM & TB, Beefed up tranny, Fidanza FW, CM Stage II-R, Al UDP, HS Headers, MF Hi-Flow CAT, 2.5" Piping, CAI, MGC Wires, MS Mounts, B&M SS, Bronzoils, SS B & C Lines, Brembos...more.
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
yeah, i bought that car for the wifey. i'm usually riding the bike or driving the z28. very seldom do i take her car out unless the whole crew is going. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Fast imports only come on two wheels.
"MR." Ashley Fowler
'02 Yamaha Warrior (1700cc)
'94 MX-3 RS-t (BPT)~ sold
cardomain pics
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'94 MX-3 RS-t (BPT)~ sold
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Re: 1.5L Turbo?
You're right, Ashley, I went and checked out that yard on Joe John's the day I saw your post (I work 10 mins from there) and they've actually got five mx-3's now, most in decent shape. I never found the GS they said they had in the back, but then they showed me the motor they'd gotten outta it. It's the 2.5L KL-DE Probe engine. I didn't know of an Mxer around here with a 2.5L swap. Anyway, the engine has a blown head gasket but a good core, so they said. I'll prob be going back there eventually for some plasic pieces etc. Thanks! See you around
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'93 GS sporting 31 ZE, 36 ECU, Millenia IM & TB, Beefed up tranny, Fidanza FW, CM Stage II-R, Al UDP, HS Headers, MF Hi-Flow CAT, 2.5" Piping, CAI, MGC Wires, MS Mounts, B&M SS, Bronzoils, SS B & C Lines, Brembos...more.
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."
Oh yeah, I have a stock ATX 92 RS too.
"Everyone wants to live life in the fast lane; I have more fun weaving through traffic."