KLZE Almost Done
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KLZE Almost Done
Here is a picture of my almost complete KLZE. I've rebuilt the whole motor right down to the pistons. Thankfully everything was in excellent condition so only gaskets and seals needed replacing. Just waiting for my Headers and ECU to come this week. So I should have it installed by May 30th.
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
James Gosteli
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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Very very nice James. Has the ZE been in the MX before?93-Spec-Edn wrote:Holy s--- thats nice. R u doing the swap yourself? Did u buy from jdm source? I am strongly thinking about doing the swap next month but I dont have the resources or a good engine supplier.
'92 GS-ZE - sold, '95 GS - sold, '02 Protege LX - Daughter, '00 Audi A4 2.8 QTip, Ducati TT2
90 JDM RHD 300ZX TT - 572.1 RWHP | 590.0 RWTQ | 21 PSI | Pump gas
90 JDM RHD 300ZX TT - 572.1 RWHP | 590.0 RWTQ | 21 PSI | Pump gas
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Thanks! Yeah I'm installing it myself. A lot cheaper that way and I can also make sure It's done correctly. And if something gets screwed up, I can kick my own a--.
Yeah the MS8 Block and Transmission came from JDM Source. Shoheb is the guy to talk to. He might give you a good deal if you tell him I sent you. The engine was in really good condition. I little dirty but that's all. The Intake Manifold I bought off of someone in the MX-West Vancouver division. If your lucky, you might find an MX-6 guy willing to straight up swap intake manifolds (give you a Curve Neck Millenia, Eunos800, Xedos9 for a Straight Neck MS8 intake)
This is the first KLZE swap for this car. Its K8 motor needs to go badly. Smokes badly. Whoever owned the car before me drove the s--- out of the poor thing.
Yeah the MS8 Block and Transmission came from JDM Source. Shoheb is the guy to talk to. He might give you a good deal if you tell him I sent you. The engine was in really good condition. I little dirty but that's all. The Intake Manifold I bought off of someone in the MX-West Vancouver division. If your lucky, you might find an MX-6 guy willing to straight up swap intake manifolds (give you a Curve Neck Millenia, Eunos800, Xedos9 for a Straight Neck MS8 intake)
This is the first KLZE swap for this car. Its K8 motor needs to go badly. Smokes badly. Whoever owned the car before me drove the s--- out of the poor thing.
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James Gosteli
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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This is my first attempt at swapping a KLZE but I have done other Engines before. CRX, Civic, Talon, etc. Seems pretty straight forward and I have the Mazda Shop Manual as well.
Are you planning to go to the MX-Series Meet on May 21st?
Are you planning to go to the MX-Series Meet on May 21st?
James Gosteli
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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Wow! Really? Thanks! I've been nit-picking everything, saying I could have done better but that makes me feel a lot better. Now if I could only get the rest of the car to look as good.Vanished wrote:man that is really a clean motor, the blue really adds a nice touch, it looks awsome. Probably the best looking engine i've seen so far, exept baby blues but thats just cuz its turboed and FRICKEN AMAZING...ahem..i'm done now.
James Gosteli
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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Unfortunaately I am still at university till early june so i wont make the meet, but after that I will make every meet this summer and hopefully the mx west one too when i am back in calgary.wyldside wrote:This is my first attempt at swapping a KLZE but I have done other Engines before. CRX, Civic, Talon, etc. Seems pretty straight forward and I have the Mazda Shop Manual as well.
Are you planning to go to the MX-Series Meet on May 21st?
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looks mint, great job on the engine
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Thanks for all the nice compliments. I spend around $1300 on rebuilding the engine. That involved all seals, Intake Manifold parts, custom ignition interface componentes, lots of paint and sand paper, Iridium spark plugs, pulleys and belts, and probably some other things which I can't think of right now. I spent an additional $900 on headers and ECU. $300 for a new clutch.
So, it's not cheap.
So, it's not cheap.
James Gosteli
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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Well after 2 painful days of breaking tools on siezed and corroded nuts and bolts and later torching things off, I finally got the K8 out. I hope putting the ZE in is much easier. Gotta pick up some replacement parts too. Both my Front Stablizer Links needed to be melted off.
James Gosteli
X-Prez of MX-West
1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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1992 Seal-Gray MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6)
1992 White MX-3 GSR-ZE (KLZE 2.5L V6) Worklog (Parting out)
1993 Blaze Red MX-3 GS - RIP
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nice build
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