1.8 V6 - Engine Tuning

[wytbishop]

Also known as...schrapnel

[_-Night-Shade-_]

How long did it last him? I remember reading somewhere that when they build K series engines they test em at 8600rpm which is obviously more than regular driving conditions which leads me to think that they should be able to withstand a little bit of boost no problem.

[wytbishop]

Maybe 6 months...but he was using more than a little boost and not being gentle with it.

[the_kid]

Very interesting ideeas,thanks .. what about sport camshaft,does anyone know a store in U.S.?i need a link to see the stuff & prices
Thanks a lot again

[wytbishop]

Colt Cams has several grinds for the ZE and DE but I don't think they have anything specifically for the K8. They might design something for you.

[the_kid]

What do you think about LSD,you think it will help me that much?I am trying to save money for the racing camshaft for the moment .. and next week i`ll receive the LSD,it cost me $165 shipping included!
Lucky with U.S. and eBay.com

[mazdags94]

Well, the good thing is, the majority of the parts you're putting into this project can be carried over when you swap your engine... especially your tranny with an lsd. It'll give you better traction by evenly distributing the torque to the front wheels. Our cars are prone to pulling to one-side when on heavy throttle, at least mine was...

[the_kid]

So its a good thing:P .. i can`t wait to add the LSD on my little japanese I need a lot of $ to do all the things i want for this car,and now its a bad time here ,but sooner or later i`ll make it the best MX3 from Romania

[the_kid]

Does anyone heard about this swap : 2.2turbo 147hp from Ford Probe to Mazda MX3? it was on my list a few months ago,i think its interesting,coz its turbo already and u can get easy 50hp,what do you think guys?
But then it wont be a japanese car 100%
Or you dont have this engine in U.S.?In Europe it is

[wytbishop]

It has been done. It is completely custom. It is very expensive. It is still less powerful than the ZE.

[the_kid]

Why its expensive?about the ZE engine,here you`ll never find it:)),only 2.5 and 2.2t from Probe .. but ZE never

[wytbishop]

It's expensive because nothing just fits. Everything has to be fabricated or modified. A boosted 2.5 DE from a Probe would be stronger and cheaper.

[mazdags94]

Does anyone heard about this swap : 2.2turbo 147hp from Ford Probe to Mazda MX3? it was on my list a few months ago,i think its interesting,coz its turbo already and u can get easy 50hp,what do you think guys?
But then it wont be a japanese car 100%
Or you dont have this engine in U.S.?In Europe it is

The K series engines that you find in the probes are manufactured by mazda. Some other engines too (i.e. the engines found in early B series pick-ups were the same engine as the ford rangers).

Therefore, still 100% mazda.

All that aside, you're jumping around too much s far as what you keep asking advice on. The advice you will eventually start hearing is pick a route first, then start building it. Figure out how fast you want to go and for how long, then you determine the best way to get there. Everyone's given you a lot of information and opinion, but unless you're gonna hand your keys to someone on these boards and say "go to town", you're gonna have to decide on your own, what's best for your ride and your pockets.

No being a jerk but c'mon. If you're gonna do something crazy, do it, then post up pics and vidoes of this stuff.

If you get stuck along the way, THATS when you know we'll all be here for you.

[Ulus 30x]

Is it possible to make a k8 160hp+

[wytbishop]

Yes, with Turbo...until it blows up which you would have learned if you had read this thread before posting to it.