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4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 3:29 am
by Mx3TD
im really lazy right now dont wana use search function.


heres the run down on my situation.

i have a l4 motor. just bought a 92... i think mx3. dude who owned it before me fucked with it sooooo much. i dislike it. but i reaallly wanna swap engines because the new one i bought has more power. obviously. i need to know what needs to change or if anything, alsoo... guide to swapping clutches would be helpful (:

or maybe i'll keep the super stiff one... not sure.

anyways. if someone helps....
thank you much!!!!

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 5:58 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
wow.

you need to swap everything in the v6 engine bay.

Search.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 7:43 pm
by wytbishop
We're all really lazy too.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 10:23 pm
by umcamara
I'm super lazy today...

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 10:32 pm
by Maliceday
Since everyone is feelin pretty lazy today, I guess I can be the one to instruct on how to do this...

So lets see, I've never done an engine swap before, let alone a 4 - 6 or anything of that nature, nor do I even own a 6... But hey, I'll make sure to give you plenty of great info to avoid that pesky search button...

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 1:05 am
by Demonic1
Mx3TD wrote:im really lazy right now dont wana use search function.
Apparently too lazy to use punctuation or add that second "n" to wanna.
Mx3TD wrote:i have a l4 motor. just bought a 92... i think mx3. dude who owned it before me fucked with it sooooo much. i dislike it. but i reaallly wanna swap engines because the new one i bought has more power. obviously. i need to know what needs to change or if anything, alsoo... guide to swapping clutches would be helpful (:
Well if it has an L4 motor as you typed it, it's not an MX3.
You're not even sure what you bought? Is it an MX3?
Is the engine even from Mazda? Or just some random one you got from craigslist?

There's so much wrong with the post or missing from the post that we can't help you.
Get your information together on what you have and what you'd like to accomplish and then since you put that much effort out, hit the search button.
Enjoy your newfound knowledge.

Or buy a Honda.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 5:00 pm
by Mx3TD
woooowwwwww. hahaha feedback. man i love it. you guys are a--holes.i just want to know 1 thing. the rs tranny will fit where the gs tranny use to. right?and i meant I4 motor. b6-me.. whatever.

f--- honda.
thanks.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 5:05 pm
by wytbishop
yes...it fits. The frame is the same so the V6 mounts will bolt into a car that was built with an I4.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 5:09 pm
by Mx3TD
so i can completely swap the engine/tranny over without any problems? should bolt up just fine?

sorry bout all the lack of words,

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 5:31 pm
by wytbishop
The trans mount member is different. the front subframe is different. The rad is different and the rad support is different. The brake master, and I think the booster are different. The brake proportioning valve is different. It goes on and on. It's not a matter of just lifting out the 4 cyl and tossing in a 6 cyl. Some things must be changed, other things are just sort of recommended.

there is no guide because anyone with the knowledge nad understanding to do it, would realize quickly that there are better ways to get ahead.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 8:53 pm
by Mx3TD
i searched and cant find what needs to be changed... i have a donor car so what do i need to take out and throw in the 4 cyl... or should i just leave the 6 cyl in the body that its in now and jsut fix that one up.... im really in a pickle with this situation. hahah

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 9:33 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
entire engine bay should be moved. Search BP. This is the better engine swap for your rs.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 10:54 pm
by Mx3TD
yeah...but. i already have this engine and its been rebuilt.... so i am just going to stick with this one. i always wanted a bp but... i dont trust junk yards and such. so complete engine bay swap.. coool (: thanks for the info

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 11:03 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
Hold up.. you're swapping the b6me for a K8? Not a DE or ZE... a K8? If that is true, it's a waste. Ya, the b6-me is kinda guttless... but this will probably take you weeks and you may end up with 0/2 working mx3's.

Re: 4cyl to 6 cyl swap...

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 5:46 pm
by Mx3TD
why do you say that........