Looking to by a turbo kit for the mx3 1.8 L v6

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Looking to by a turbo kit for the mx3 1.8 L v6

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I am looking in to buy a turbo for my car does any one have a complete turbo with the fuel managment for sale. Or would i Just be better of doing the swap to the 2.5 KL-ZE. >>

If I in stall the 2.5 liter Do i have to put a new wire harness in my car or do i just swap the computer. and thats it . and will my transmittion work with the KL-ZE engine. ...

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Re: Looking to by a turbo kit for the mx3 1.8 L v6

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mx3solo wrote:I am looking in to buy a turbo for my car does any one have a complete turbo with the fuel managment for sale. Or would i Just be better of doing the swap to the 2.5 KL-ZE. >>
now one makes one. Build one yourself
mx3solo wrote: If I in stall the 2.5 liter Do i have to put a new wire harness in my car or do i just swap the computer. and thats it . and will my transmittion work with the KL-ZE engine. ...
tranny will work and no need to change harness stock is fine
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Post by Juans_93_MX3 »

Depends where you live
Can you swap in a engine with a bigger displacement where you live?

Building up your own turbo wont be hard and will be cheaper. You can find most parts at ebay or somewhere else where they sell used parts.
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Post by mxmaz »

If i were to pick between turbo or ze swap, i would go with ze swap. You will get just as much power gain, and a thousand times more reliability. And i dont know how anyone can say to turbo the car would be cheaper. With the swap all you need is the engine and ecu, and a curved neck intake manifold.

If the power from the ze isnt enough, then consider going turbo.
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Swap

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About the Swap does anyone know what needs to be changed besides the ecu Will the exhuast bolt up and Everything like the sensers just plug right in to the harness.
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Post by bmwm3guy »

wow, you're the first one to ask that.. I REALLY dont know. Searching would OBVIOUSLY prove pointless as NO ONE has swapped to a KLZE before.

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Post by bmwm3guy »

and yes... everything lines up and bolts up just fine. It is virtually like swapping in the same motor but with bigger displacement. Even the block itself from the exterior is almost identical.

Take out old motor, drop in new one.
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