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by Helton10
September 24th, 2010, 3:25 pm
Forum: Appearance
Topic: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciated!
Replies: 60
Views: 5837

Re: Paint coming next spring/summer, all opinions appreciate

I Like the blue idea..its a good color and would make a good looking car
by Helton10
September 20th, 2010, 2:07 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Overheating issues
Replies: 4
Views: 252

Re: Overheating issues

I have a 4 cyl. also and mine overheats after I get on it a little bit and then I sit at a stop light, or if i slow down and just cruise again it starts to overheat..it then cools down when i take back off...I changed the thermostat and made sure my fans are kicking on...but I am also burning throug...
by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 3:25 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Re: Preperation for tranny and engine swap

I appreciate someone actually giving some advice on what to do... Like perhaps to read the 4 cylinder FAQ!!! As I have said three times now. Once politely, again pointedly...and now annoyedly. I understand and I did go search and found my information, which I should've done the first time and I don...
by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 3:18 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Re: Preperation for tranny and engine swap

Anytime. :) But you need to be a little more patient. They're not di--s. They're just sick of repeating themselves to death. Believe me: I've been (and I am) a member on several other forums (from cars, to computers, soapmaking, distilling, etc) and you will not find better people anywhere else in ...
by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 3:02 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Re: Preperation for tranny and engine swap

Thats all someone needed to tell me, I appreciate someone actually giving some advice on what to do...cuz I really didnt know what to do...Thank you Inodoro
by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 2:58 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Re: Preperation for tranny and engine swap

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by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 2:31 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Re: Preperation for tranny and engine swap

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by Helton10
September 17th, 2010, 12:03 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Preperation for tranny and engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 777

Preperation for tranny and engine swap

I am about to swap my stock 4 cyl. engine for a Ford Escort GT motor and tranny, besides motor and tranny, do I need any other things from the escort or will the motor and tranny bolt right up?
by Helton10
September 16th, 2010, 11:50 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Re: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3

Inodoro Pereyra wrote:
spidlemx3 wrote:Mazda MX6 motor an transmisson would work best.
Sure... Or you could just swap for a Mack truck engine...

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You may need to replace your ECU though...But, hey! Chicks dig it... :roll:



Victory!!!!
by Helton10
September 10th, 2010, 11:24 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Re: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3

Because I need a new engine and transmission...and I was hoping to jus buy a complete car and pull it out and put them in my car...unless you know a good place to get an engine and tranny for cheap
by Helton10
September 10th, 2010, 7:34 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Re: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3

would a motor and tranny from a 99 escort zx2 fit?
by Helton10
September 10th, 2010, 7:08 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Re: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3

Thanks Much
by Helton10
September 10th, 2010, 2:32 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Protege Motor and Tranny into an MX3

I have a 93 MX3 and the tranny is going bad and the motor is got too many miles on it, would a Motor and Transmission from a 94 Protege work in it? If not what motor and transmission would you recommend?

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