2.5L MX-3

Balhirath · Post by **Balhirath** » April 28th, 2003, 9:55 pm

I know this might sound like a strange question, but did Mazda ever produce a MX-3 somewhere in the world with the 2.5L V6 in it?(Personally I haven't heard about it, but if they did I might have a chance to do a swap and keep the car legal

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Q187 · Post by **Q187** » April 28th, 2003, 9:59 pm

Nope.

Hy300 · Post by **Hy300** » April 28th, 2003, 10:07 pm

They never made an MX-3 with a 2.5L engine from the factory. However, it is possible to swap in a 2.5L V6 from a Mazda MX-6, 626, or Ford Probe if you have those.

lazzyie · Post by **lazzyie** » April 28th, 2003, 11:42 pm

Dont forget the Millenia motors

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » April 29th, 2003, 12:05 am

im just wondering what engine they used when the prototyped the mx-3

David Coleman · Post by **David Coleman** » April 29th, 2003, 1:34 am

A very few MX-3's were swapped to the 2.5L KLDE in Canada by the dealership under warranty, because the KLDE is cheaper and easier to find...

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » April 29th, 2003, 7:24 am

I'm sure it probably wouldn't have been factory sanctioned though, and not the loophole he is after!

GuidoBiRiChiNo · Post by **GuidoBiRiChiNo** » April 29th, 2003, 1:32 pm

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Balhirath:

(Personally I haven't heard about it, but if they did I might have a chance to do a swap and keep the car legal )<hr></blockquote>Don't care! Who can see the difference?? :p :p

Balhirath · Post by **Balhirath** » April 29th, 2003, 7:32 pm

Well I care and the insurence care, but you might have a point.
How exactly can you see what kinda engine it is?
Is there a K8 or KL stamped somewhere on them or what?
*grin* Ofcause if it really is difficult it also means that some of the engines on the various 'used auto parts' places might be KL engines. I know that some people here have installed them, but as it is illegal they would never tell the insurence or anybody else for that matter

Balhirath · Post by **Balhirath** » April 29th, 2003, 8:24 pm

Forget that question.. I found the answer

"you need to look on the heads. If it says K8 101 then it's a 1.8L. I don't know what the KL heads say, but I'm sure it says KL XXX. Just look between the intake runners and you'll see them on the rear head."

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » April 29th, 2003, 8:34 pm

There is KL stamped on the block, but unless someone knows exactly what they are looking for, they wouldn't see any difference

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