Mx-3 GS with FE3 Swap Turbo

Bo0sted_Rafi · Post by **Bo0sted_Rafi** » June 4th, 2006, 10:33 pm

Nd4SpdSe wrote:Nice! I'm glad to see some with an idea and actually follow through. I think I probably gave you a hard time when you asked about it, more likely cause newbies like to come around and ask about cross-breed swaps, to which I've never seen one done, until now. I take back anything I said, and give you props for the work, you ahd the skill and the knowledge to pull it off.

So what was the work like putting it in? The mounts, fitament, the tranny and axles and stuff? I'd really like to hear how it all came together. Too bad you had that background music in the video, I would of really liked to hear how she sounds...

FE
The 2.0 L (1998 cm³) FE was very different with a square 86 mm bore and stroke. It was an 8-valve SOHC engine for front-wheel drive and real wheel drive pickup use. Output was 83 hp (62 kW) for the carburetor version, or 93 hp (69 kW) with fuel injection.

Applications:

1983-1987 Mazda Capella/626
1985-1987 Mazda B2000
Mazda MX-6
1983-1987 Mazda 929
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FET
The 8-valve turbocharged FET version of the FE produced 116 hp (87 kW) and 137 ft·lbf (186 N·m). The Japanese variant of this engine was dubbed the Magnum Turbo.

Applications:

1984-1986 Mazda Capella (Japan)
Ford Telstar turbo
1986-1987 Mazda 626 Turbo
Mazda MX-6
Ford Probe
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FE3
The FE3 was a DOHC variant of the FE. Officially called the FE DOHC, it was used in some European and Japanese Mazdas, but no American or Australian ones. However, it can be found in the U.S., Australian, and other 1995+ Kia Sportage. It can be fitted with a crankshaft from the F2 to produce 2.3 L Stroke, but there are numerous problems with this conversion including requiring aftermarket pistons. Engines with a black rocker cover are 1.8 L, while those with a gold cover are 2.0 L. There were at least six different FE DOHC engines available.

A high-compression variant of the FE3 exists but the only truly distinguishing mark is the domed pistons inside the engine. Factory redline was 7000 rpm but well made examples with aftermarket engine management and better valve springs are seeing continued 8000 rpm usage.
You are right, 1995+ sportage....lol, 300hp sportage

Thanks for your comments,

MechaManZero · Post by **MechaManZero** » June 4th, 2006, 11:00 pm

Dude, truly amazing. There needs to be more of these not so common motor swaps done. Congrats on the power your making man. Now we need some street videos

Bo0sted_Rafi · Post by **Bo0sted_Rafi** » June 5th, 2006, 12:11 am

MechaManZero wrote:Dude, truly amazing. There needs to be more of these not so common motor swaps done. Congrats on the power your making man. Now we need some street videos

Street video comming soon

Give me a few days

MechaManZero · Post by **MechaManZero** » June 5th, 2006, 12:29 am

AWSOME you officially rawk

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » June 5th, 2006, 12:56 am

What all did you need to do to swap the Engine in? And what tranny you using, and axles and whatnot? You should do a writeup on the install man!

bpt323 · Post by **bpt323** » June 5th, 2006, 1:09 am

Im dying to know what you did for Engine mounts, I've been planning for awhile for a fe3 swap into my 323 (same engine mount points) & any help is appreciated.

Please spill some of your knowledge onto us

Bo0sted_Rafi · Post by **Bo0sted_Rafi** » June 5th, 2006, 1:09 am

BuGS wrote:What all did you need to do to swap the Engine in? And what tranny you using, and axles and whatnot? You should do a writeup on the install man!

Custom engine mounts
F2 N/A tranny with some mods like the diferential and ratios
Kia Sephia 1.8 axles with mods in the engine block

Is posible with a good welding machine, tools and hours to spend it

oh-hell · Post by **oh-hell** » June 5th, 2006, 9:34 pm

insane. i also like the color. Hey anyone dyno the v6? dont see much on them starting to feel alone. my klze w/6 lbs of boost better do that good im int my car over $4500.00 and still counting and its not even pritty.

rebel2k4 · Post by **rebel2k4** » June 6th, 2006, 11:17 am

oh-hell wrote:insane. i also like the color. Hey anyone dyno the v6? dont see much on them starting to feel alone. my klze w/6 lbs of boost better do that good im int my car over $4500.00 and still counting and its not even pritty.

Tons of people have dynod turbo KL's. Take me for example.

15 psi on a stock KLDE and 91 octane gas, which was broken on the dyno (cracked pistons) and susequently really broke 100 miles later (bent rods)

And $5k? Im close to, if not past, 10k now doing everything myself. lol

don't count on being much over 250 whp on 6 psi.[/img]

oh-hell · Post by **oh-hell** » June 6th, 2006, 1:07 pm

well we will see im thinking more in the 300-330 range. i just didnt think v6 got any attention and was wondering why

Josh · Post by **Josh** » June 6th, 2006, 1:45 pm

^^^how did this become a V6 thred^^^

but nice job, i was thinking about it, but a BP was easier to come by.

didnt the sportage come in AWD also?

Minimonster · Post by **Minimonster** » June 7th, 2006, 1:47 pm

Josh wrote:

didnt the sportage come in AWD also?

Yes some of them are AWD.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » June 7th, 2006, 4:12 pm

Minimonster wrote:
Josh wrote:

didnt the sportage come in AWD also?
Yes some of them are AWD.

humm....

maybe a 2.0 AWD MX in the furture, besides the one im making now.

nah.

Post by **Custommx3** » June 23rd, 2006, 11:10 am

What tranny are you using?

Custom Axels?

Limegreen mx-3 · Post by **Limegreen mx-3** » June 23rd, 2006, 11:30 am

Custommx3 wrote:What tranny are you using?

Custom Axels?

Bo0sted_Rafi wrote:Custom engine mounts
F2 N/A tranny with some mods like the diferential and ratios
Kia Sephia 1.8 axles with mods in the engine block

Is posible with a good welding machine, tools and hours to spend it

And peolpe complain about Newbies asking the same ? when we should all just read the post thorughly. ? was already answered 7,8 post up.