93_mx3_gs wrote:
I found a guy, well a friend of a friend. Who has a 1994 MX-6 with a..I don't know what the hell happened to the rear, looks like 100K lbs was dropped on it or something but the back half is all beyond flat.
Anywho getting to the point. The Motor is a KL-101 = KLDE = 160 Hp right ?
The motor has 120K on it well, says the odometer. It's nt too dirty, lot of dust from sitting but the motor seems in failry good shape and I am wondering, Should I get the ECU out of this car as well ? Or because of the rear damage, do you think it may have electrically affected the ECU ?
I'm getting the motor delivered for 250.00 so I think I should jump on the motor in any case. He also has a set up pulled from some car but he said the exhaust manifolds would fit the KL-101 in the mx-3 and they are turbo manifolds. He's got everything from turbo unit down to oil like for $175.00.
Heres where the problem comes in, I unsterstand a lot of what people say about this and that but I don't want to do a stand alone or 'piggyback' or whatever in my car because i'd like for it to somewhat to pass emissions.
Also, If the ECU is fine, Will the 1994 MX-6 ECU fit directly into the 1993 MX-3's wiring system ?
Can I hook this KLDE motor up with the same ECU and run turbo on it without any modifications ? Or am I looking to spend a shat load of money ?
You have a lot of Q's which means your doin something right.
First of all that is a great deal for the motor, and yes, grab the ecu. Make sure you grab the maf, all the vac components, the TB with sensors, distributor, fuel rails/injectors, and o2 sensors(these can go for as much as 250ea). It sounds like you shouldn't have a problem with this if your able to get the exhaust. (I can't see there being any damage to the ecu)The answer to the ecu wiring fitting is yes. they are both obd1 and use the same wiring harness. The answer to the emissions is tricky. Your best bet is to set the motor up non-turbo and do your e-test as a HOT ROD! In order to do this you have to have purchasing recepts to prove that you aquired the motor and installed....or you find a friend in the biz 
Then go through with your turbo install but keep your remaining parts. The mx6 vac system setup is very important to the emissions controls so be aware of how to install it and remember after you have removed it in case in two years you do your next test and fail with the turbo set-up and have to temporarily go back to normally aspirated set-up....but you have two years to work out the quirks so this should not be a problem by then. Now in the case of running the turbo off that ecu, I would look for more info on that. I know that corksport can set you up with mods but b4 you run and pop the cork, do some research. I know there is a mechanic that works at the mazda dealership at dixie and 401(mississauga, ont) but if this is not a place you can easily visit, talk to babyblu(steve). He has lots of experience and should be able to guide you in the right direction. He has a posting under the general mazda forums under general mazda info (I think?) Hopefully this helps you a great deal and that some day you PASS me on the road. 
so it will not be a 4 hour in and out job heh.
Hey did you fix that leaky oil filter?
