bpt swap questions

silentrite · Post by **silentrite** » January 2nd, 2006, 6:15 pm

hey guys, i've got a 93 SOHC (no hope) and i've been thinking about doing the BPT swap for a while now and this is the last chance i'll have to do it for a long time (i leave for the Air Force in a few months) U guys think its possible to get all the pieces and install it in less then 5 months? Also i plan on swapping in teh protege LX tranny with it. What else would i need to replace. I've read storys about mount problems and electrical issues. I've got a pretty fair amount of knowledge about cars and my dad's a mechanic... can it be done?!?!? thanks

Josh · Post by **Josh** » January 2nd, 2006, 9:00 pm

long story short! it can be done in a weekend very easly. all you need it the BPT motor, pro LX trans, with axels and half shaft, then the pro LX trans side mount as well as the front and rear mounts with brackets. then if you want to do it proper get a BP26 ECU. its tuned for the turbo motor, plug and play. real easy and straight forward. if you need more info use the search function, there shoudl be a write up in the FAQ section.

silentrite · Post by **silentrite** » January 3rd, 2006, 12:04 am

aight thats what i was lookin for, i've heard its an easy swap but ppl had problems getting all the materials togather (mainly piping). but if it can be done it shall

92hp just doesnt cut it...

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » January 3rd, 2006, 12:16 am

jaydog has a good write up here.

http://www.mx3-atlanta.com/moca

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » January 3rd, 2006, 12:24 am

More specifically:

http://www.mx3-atlanta.com/mocaforum/viewforum.php?f=6

silentrite · Post by **silentrite** » January 3rd, 2006, 10:21 am

i think between that write up and the MANY MANY others floating around online i'll be able to pull it off...just gotta get movin so i have time to drive it before i leave! thanks

Focal · Post by **Focal** » January 3rd, 2006, 1:30 pm

i also had a quick question what exactly is the half shaft?

D323 · Post by **D323** » January 3rd, 2006, 3:08 pm

half shaft connects the axle on the passenger side to the tranny. The axel stabs into the green part (he took his apart for a different reason)

Its there to reduce torque steer by bolting the axle to the block so it has less movement under heave accelleration. Smaller econo motors come with a single long axle that doesn't bolt to the block. The stock 323 would be an example.

ganked from Identity_X's post off of clubprotege.

93_4Banger · Post by **93_4Banger** » January 3rd, 2006, 6:05 pm

wheres the best place to get one of these BPT?

Correct me if im wrong but its bolts right upto the existing engine mounts

MX-3.com

bpt swap questions

bpt swap questions

alright!

thanks