2.0 or 2.5

[fabius_l]

I can't find a 2.5 here in Ireland but I've got some guys in Japan looking around with a shopping list I sent them they say it'll be about 1400 euro the thing is I was just offered a 1993 2.0 V6 mazda 626 for 650 euro so is the 2.5 worth the extra money or should I spend the cash elsewhere.

[fabius_l]

I presume it's the same way to do both swaps, parts and things that is??

[Hy300]

Someone else with a KF question, hmm...<P>I thought the 626 had a 2.0L 4cyl. See if you can get pictures of the engine or something, check on its condition. Either way the KL-ZE will still be putting out more power. But is it enough power per dollar, or euro in your case. Also ask yourself, does this other engine have a big aftermarket so that I can make up the HP with the money saved?

[fabius_l]

Looked at the car today 2.0 V6 looks the same as 1.8. Thing is big engines never caught on here due to HUGE insurance(cheapest quote for me was 5000 on a 1 litre third party fire and theft. But 1100 comp on 1.8 mx3 on a household policy), tax(450ish for 1. and petrol (0.84 a litre).<BR>In other word I've a better chance of finding a 2.0 in this country than the 2.5, my daughter will probably be driving before I find a 2.5 she's three now. I HATE MY SODDING COUNTRY: crappy roads, weather breakers ........

[fabius_l]

One other thing it's cheaper the get stuff (exhausts and so on fabricated locally than buy them due to bad exchange rates for about the last as long as I can remember years.

[pelado]

Looks like the 2.0 is the better deal at 650.<P>Crappy roads, sounds like a lot of urban streets in the US.<P>Off topic, but are there many people over there with the last name of Cork?

[fabius_l]

Not 1 in the phone book anyway, just to give you an idea of how bad the roads I buckled a full set of 16's on a 182 celica running oversize profile tyres(thinking it might help not buckle them) at 25mph on one of the main streets in the city centre

[IanL]

Found a site which quotes:<BR>K8, KF, KL 1884cc, 1995cc, and 2496cc respectively. 140, 160, 200 Hp (http://www.adelaidejap.com.au/mazda.htm). Assuming these are all ZE's, if the car you're offered is an export (i.e. Europe)model, its probably 150 hp. Is it worth the effort for 20 hp (unless you need a new engine anyway)?

[IanL]

Bit more on the KF from <A HREF="http://digilander.libero.it/mazdaxedos/ ... chdata.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://digilander.libero.it/mazdaxedos/ ... ata.htm</A> <P>KF1 (Europe) is 140-144 hp<p>[ December 10, 2002: Message edited by: IanL ]

[fabius_l]

better check if I have a ze motor and then whats in the 626 so shouldn't I!

[Aston Wards]

Spend the extra time and money on a 2.5, the 2.0 has more differences than the 2.5, nothing you can't work around, but why put all the effort in when you can get a whole lot more horsepower from a 2.5, otherwise just bore out your K8, that's what i intend to do with my old one!