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by Rayted_m
July 14th, 2006, 1:56 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Axle problems
Replies: 2
Views: 188

sounds to me like you need some new axles. a clank noise is not normal
by Rayted_m
July 14th, 2006, 1:54 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: high compression pistons??
Replies: 16
Views: 1043

yea best bet is to go to flying miata but they are very expensice. also check corksport.com
by Rayted_m
July 14th, 2006, 1:51 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Suitable ECU for BP swap
Replies: 15
Views: 1177

your best bet is to do what i did. i used the same sohc harness with the same soch ecu and car runs perfect.
by Rayted_m
July 14th, 2006, 1:48 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Protege transmission question.
Replies: 19
Views: 2605

i had the same problem and i dont think it will work to get a ford's speedo gear but try getting the sohc one because that works.
by Rayted_m
May 6th, 2006, 5:53 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

The maf is from an automatic car. i just remembered that. i pulled it off the junk yard off an automatic BP engine. the wiring is from an automatic engine. when i rev the car the intake sucks a little bit of air at first and then stops. I dont know if that can be the problem. Check engine light does...
by Rayted_m
May 6th, 2006, 12:53 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

How can i adjust the TPS? i tryed and nothing happens. is there a way to do it.
by Rayted_m
April 17th, 2006, 9:41 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

O one thing i forgot to mention. im using the automatic 1.6 wiring harness. the air flow meter im using is from the 1.8 dohc from the same protege. ac and power steering has been removed. once the car is fully drivable with no problems i will add the turbo that has been sitting in my basment for 5 m...
by Rayted_m
April 17th, 2006, 9:34 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

fuel filter is brand new. the catalytic converter i dont have. i had it taken off and had a test pipe added to it. how would i check the TPS? how can that be tunned?
by Rayted_m
April 16th, 2006, 3:19 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

so if its not the gear ratios on the tranny. what else can it be. its weired because when i take off in first there is enough power but not for burning out. after it gets to 3000rpm it loses a lot power and it feels like there sumthing slipping when its pushing. on fifth gear i can only go about 70-...
by Rayted_m
April 16th, 2006, 4:44 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

OK. i went to a transmission place and they test drove it. they said that the tranny itself is good but the gear ratios is all wrong. i myself dont really get it. wy would i encounter so much problems when others had nothin close to the problems ive had.
by Rayted_m
April 15th, 2006, 2:27 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

i had it checked by a mechanic. i guess i will have it checked again. can it be the transmission? i had a new clutch installed a week ago. everytime i put it in first it makes a nasty noise. like if i drive and go from 2nd to 1st. i hold the clutch all the way in too. i dont know what seems to be th...
by Rayted_m
April 13th, 2006, 4:28 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

ok tune up was done. it drove a little bit better but it still has the same problem. i dont know what can the problem be. will have to go to the mazda dealer to help me out on this one. will they help me out even if i have this swap in the car???
by Rayted_m
April 11th, 2006, 4:58 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

the cpu that im currently using is the same one from the protege. its a manual cpu. i dont know if the guck from the engine will be the problem. i never did an engine flush to clean all that sludge out. i dont know if that might be the problem.....
by Rayted_m
April 10th, 2006, 3:04 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

ok. i checked the TPS. thats not the problem. today i ran into some trouble with the starter. i will be replacing it today. i am also giving this engine an engine flush and an engine treatment since i never did it after the swap. this engine was bought off a junk yard non-tested. new spark plugs and...
by Rayted_m
April 9th, 2006, 5:22 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Lack of power on a BP swap
Replies: 23
Views: 1785

ive been thru so many mechanics. i had lots of problem with this engine. checking out the VICS will be the next step after checkin the TPS. anything else it might be????

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