Page 1 of 1
1.8 with 1.6 engine swap
Posted: December 23rd, 2006, 10:15 pm
by bornracing06
I have 2 cars. 1 is a 93 MX3 with a 1.6 the other is a 94 with a 1.8 DOHC. I race circle track and want to put the 1.8 automatic motor in my 1.6 5 speed car. Will there be any unexpected isuues withthe swap or can it even be done??? All help and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Michael Born
Posted: December 24th, 2006, 12:22 am
by 94blaze1.6
Welcome!
You will be doing a lot more then just swapping engines...Everything is possible, it all depends on how much time and money you are willing to spend. Try the search feature, I know this has been covered before. Heres a link to a relevant and recent thread
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=55799
Posted: December 24th, 2006, 12:24 am
by 94blaze1.6
Just to clarify the 1.8 is a v6 correct?
Posted: December 24th, 2006, 9:53 am
by bornracing06
no they are both 4cyl
Posted: December 24th, 2006, 1:48 pm
by Limegreen mx-3
just so that u know both 92-93 and 94-96 come with a 1.6L engine just one is a sohc and the other a dohc. the only 1.8L engines that the mx-3 had were all 1.8 V6 engines from 92-96.
if u find a B6 on ur (block head)1.8 94 model mx-3 than some one lied to u if u find a well 2 letter engine code on ur (block head) then some took the time to do a engine swap and none of the 4cly models ever came with a 1.8 dohc engine.
so look around and post what engine code u have a B6 or BP better yet take a pic so that we can see for ourself. laters guy
Posted: December 24th, 2006, 10:01 pm
by bornracing06
opps yep your right ijust looked it up and your right. Its a 1.6 dohc