K8ZE
K8ZE
My 1995 V6 MX3 (canadian) is burning oil and i was just looking at putting the K8ZE engine in it does anyone have any info on doing that swap?
I dont have a lot of money to invest in it so i just want a inexpensive swap so the 2.5 is out of the question.
I dont have a lot of money to invest in it so i just want a inexpensive swap so the 2.5 is out of the question.
Re: K8ZE
depends how inexpensive your talking about.
you can pick up a klde (probe) 2.5 for next to nothing and a klze for about 1200 bucks.
whats ur budget limit?
you can pick up a klde (probe) 2.5 for next to nothing and a klze for about 1200 bucks.
whats ur budget limit?
1994, GS, KLZE, 67mm TB, LightFlywheel, Centreforce Stg 3 Clutch, CAI, KL36 ecu, B&M shortshifter, Solid poly mounts, lightweight Aluminum Cross memeber, 2.5 high flo cat, 2.5 all back, Tanabe Exhaust, optima battery, ZX2 HD tokicos, eibach prokit, black altezzas.....
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Re: K8ZE
would be cheaper and just more fun to put the probe 2.5 in than find a K8 motor, and if you want much sweetness, get a KL-ZE
93 MX-3 GS (collecting parts for Eunos Presso conversion), 94 626 Transmission (4.10 gears), KL31 camed KL-ZE, Millenia intake, Millenia TB, SSAutochrome V2 headers, Magnaflow cat, 2 1/4 in pipe, Top Speed Pro 1 muffler, 9lb Fidanza Flywheel, ACT clutch, Corksport SS clutch line, Corksport SS brake lines, Unorthadox UDP, 255 lph fuel pump, HEI mod, ghetto-charger intake, KL36 ECU, SRD transverse crossmember bushings, SRD shifter extention bushing, SRD crossmember, Corksport bronzoil shifter bushings, Brembo Crossdrilled and Slotted rotors, 15 inch Konig Heliums, ZX-2 S/R struts, Eibach lowering springs, OEM front strut bar, Ebay rear strut bar, BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWs
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
Re: K8ZE
*scratches head* although I fail to see how this belongs in the suspension section, I agree with the rest. It'd be more worth your while to swap in a 2.5l and be done with it.
<small>[ June 15, 2004, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: MrMX3 ]</small>
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Re: K8ZE
The problem with the K8ZE is that not only are you only gaining about 5hp, but its an engine that needs to be imported fom overseas
Engine wise, it's probably cheeper to get a local KLDE (with 165hp) than an imported K8ZE. Replacement parts would be way easier to find for a KLDE than a K8ZE...The thing that will probably offset your cost is getting the right ECU/VAF combo for the KLDE.
But when changing either engine, it would recommend changing the belts and water pump
<small>[ June 15, 2004, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</small>
Engine wise, it's probably cheeper to get a local KLDE (with 165hp) than an imported K8ZE. Replacement parts would be way easier to find for a KLDE than a K8ZE...The thing that will probably offset your cost is getting the right ECU/VAF combo for the KLDE.
But when changing either engine, it would recommend changing the belts and water pump
<small>[ June 15, 2004, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</small>
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Re: K8ZE
What's the conversion on that? I know where you can get a KFZE for $550 U.S. in Quebec. Supposedly with the ECU included. At least add another 35HP instead of just 5. And also adds 10 lbs/torque.Originally posted by mxmaz:
would parts for the K8DE (i guess thats what its called) be the same as the parts for the K8ZE? I can get the K8ZE from Quebec for $500 canadian.
http://www.naganojapanese.com/shop_online_mazda.html
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Re: K8ZE
Read the 2.5 swap info in the V6 FAQ section, then read the KF-ZE thread:
http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=004433
http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=004433
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Re: K8ZE
the swaps are no different, all about the same amount of time
93 MX-3 GS (collecting parts for Eunos Presso conversion), 94 626 Transmission (4.10 gears), KL31 camed KL-ZE, Millenia intake, Millenia TB, SSAutochrome V2 headers, Magnaflow cat, 2 1/4 in pipe, Top Speed Pro 1 muffler, 9lb Fidanza Flywheel, ACT clutch, Corksport SS clutch line, Corksport SS brake lines, Unorthadox UDP, 255 lph fuel pump, HEI mod, ghetto-charger intake, KL36 ECU, SRD transverse crossmember bushings, SRD shifter extention bushing, SRD crossmember, Corksport bronzoil shifter bushings, Brembo Crossdrilled and Slotted rotors, 15 inch Konig Heliums, ZX-2 S/R struts, Eibach lowering springs, OEM front strut bar, Ebay rear strut bar, BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWs
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
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Re: K8ZE
I don't know what the number of hours in thier hour approximation book would be, but I know that my brother-in-law paid a guy $400 to swap an Integra engine from one car to antoher, and he did it all in one long day, with just the one person working. So that's pulling motors (with the trannys attached) from two different cars, then installing them in each other's car. So that's double the work in a 14 hour work day. I've gotta think a mechanic who knows what he's doing should be able to do your swap in 10-12 hours no problem.Originally posted by mxmaz:
so what exactly would the hours be just to give me an idea on what its gonna cost. 15 hours? 30 hours?
Re: K8ZE
where can i get a klde engine for next to nothing?Originally posted by DavidOS:
depends how inexpensive your talking about.
you can pick up a klde (probe) 2.5 for next to nothing and a klze for about 1200 bucks.
whats ur budget limit?