Is it worth it?
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advantiracing
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Is it worth it?
if i were to have enough problems with my 1.8l, like i am now, would it be a finacially smart move just to get a new engine dropped in? say a j-spec or american mx-6?
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Re: Is it worth it?
If u want to be financially smart u woould be better of selling the mx if its causing probs and buying an integra or prelude. Low maintanace. Mazda's V6 is notorious for going wrong and costing money. Also integras and preludes are quite a bit faster. I have both and an mx-3. 
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advantiracing
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Re: Is it worth it?
I kinda agree, but the insurance on a Honda is way too overpriced. Im talkin about swappin a KF-VE
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Bri94GS
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Re: Is it worth it?
I never had a problem with my v6...plus, Honda's are girl cars...do as you wish 
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Re: Is it worth it?
Actually The mx-3 is known as a b i t c h car. I personally disagree cause i have one but hondas are not girls cars. The 4 cylindes all out perform the k8. Also insurance wont be any higher than a v6.Originally posted by Bri94GS:
I never had a problem with my v6...plus, Honda's are girl cars...do as you wish![]()
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TsiMiata
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Re: Is it worth it?
Cars are never a financially smart move. If you like the car swap the motor. If the car really doesn't do it for you move on. Just comes down to if its worth it to you.
BTW- I've had more trouble with similar year hondas then I ever did with my MX-6 or MX-3.
BTW- I've had more trouble with similar year hondas then I ever did with my MX-6 or MX-3.
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Re: Is it worth it?
dont know what it's like there but insurance for me on the mx3 v6 is £1800 a year... the cheapest honda > in similar spec ie vtec was £2500.
i like honda's and know am gonna get slated for this but may by another prelude> but i will always have a mazda aswell> hopefully my mx3 i got now! but posibly an rx8 in years to come
i like honda's and know am gonna get slated for this but may by another prelude> but i will always have a mazda aswell> hopefully my mx3 i got now! but posibly an rx8 in years to come
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Re: Is it worth it?
Integras are way slower than V6 MX3s. My boy has an LS and its slow as balls. And I'll admit the GSR and Type R and VTEC Preludes are faster, but for the money you can go out and get an RX-7 and eat both of them. Also if you swap in the KLDE (which is very very cheap) you can run with GSRs and Preludes no problem. And if you get a KLZE in your MX3, you can run with S2000s. So in my opinion a swap is well worth it.
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Re: Is it worth it?
if u talk bull about mx3 go to ricerR.com leave this site alone honda punkOriginally posted by apniechodgs:
If u want to be financially smart u woould be better of selling the mx if its causing probs and buying an integra or prelude. Low maintanace. Mazda's V6 is notorious for going wrong and costing money. Also integras and preludes are quite a bit faster. I have both and an mx-3.![]()
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Re: Is it worth it?
hondas are weak, ever since i put my klze in they cant hang at all, the motor is stock and i still pull gsr's typeR's all day long. they have no down low power and no torque like the ZE at ALL.
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92 Mx3 GS
New Time 13.82 at 101.75 2.205 60ft (RIP beast klze engine)
Updated mods now... KFZE, SS Autochrome Headers and a Sweet a-- 3' Electric Cutout after it, KFZE LSD trans, Millenia manifold, KL36 ecu, Blown motor mounts, custom CAI, Custom ground wire kit, 9mm Plug wires, 2 1/4 exhaust, (Hei and MSD external coil mod), all accessories.