shifting problem
shifting problem
i have a 93 mx-3 1.6l sohc and when im racing my second gear bogs after i shift why is this?? and is my fifth gear sapposed to be over that far??
jacob hebert
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yea it always does that when i shift to second and sometimes when i shift to third!!! i shift when im racing at 6500 rpm. normally i shift about 3500rpms. my fifth gear is the same as reverse but its just really fare over, farther over then most cars!! i was told from a friend of mine that he thinks it my clucth but im not sure. whould it be the clucth!!
jacob hebert
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if the shifter throws are too wide/far, it's more than likely that the bushings in the shifter linkage are shot. mazda will charge you $400+ to fix this. or you can go to a local shop, and have them change out the bushings for new ones for about $7 a piece. there are 3-4 of them.
as far as your 2nd gear bog, the previous posts are right on the money. MX3s with the 1.6L sohc are rediculously underpowered. forget merging with traffic. i personally want to pimp slap the engineer who decided to put such an uninspiring engine in such a sharp looking car with great handing potential. the DOHC has a fighting chance, but still falls short too. the V6 is just begging to be swapped, it's a direct bolt job.
as far as your 2nd gear bog, the previous posts are right on the money. MX3s with the 1.6L sohc are rediculously underpowered. forget merging with traffic. i personally want to pimp slap the engineer who decided to put such an uninspiring engine in such a sharp looking car with great handing potential. the DOHC has a fighting chance, but still falls short too. the V6 is just begging to be swapped, it's a direct bolt job.
-Dan
(SOLD) '94 RS, rebuilt B6 DOHC engine & cyl head, ACT clutch, e-bay CAI, 2 1/4" exhaust, wide open resonator w/ stock muffler, H&R springs, Tokico HPs, front strut tower brace, KVR drilled rotors w/ carbon fiber pads, Falken tires, Impostor lightweight wheels, Kenwood & MTX sound.
straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.
(SOLD) '94 RS, rebuilt B6 DOHC engine & cyl head, ACT clutch, e-bay CAI, 2 1/4" exhaust, wide open resonator w/ stock muffler, H&R springs, Tokico HPs, front strut tower brace, KVR drilled rotors w/ carbon fiber pads, Falken tires, Impostor lightweight wheels, Kenwood & MTX sound.
straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.
does anyone know where i could get an engine swap for my car?? cause ive been looking for one!! or maybe anything that i could put on the 1.6l to make it a lil faster cause im not really looking for something super fast just want a lil more out of the 1.6!! and would putting a short shifter on the 1.6 make it any faster??
jacob hebert
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there is a HUGE amount of info about swaps on this site. you can find it all here:
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/search.php
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/search.php
-Dan
(SOLD) '94 RS, rebuilt B6 DOHC engine & cyl head, ACT clutch, e-bay CAI, 2 1/4" exhaust, wide open resonator w/ stock muffler, H&R springs, Tokico HPs, front strut tower brace, KVR drilled rotors w/ carbon fiber pads, Falken tires, Impostor lightweight wheels, Kenwood & MTX sound.
straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.
(SOLD) '94 RS, rebuilt B6 DOHC engine & cyl head, ACT clutch, e-bay CAI, 2 1/4" exhaust, wide open resonator w/ stock muffler, H&R springs, Tokico HPs, front strut tower brace, KVR drilled rotors w/ carbon fiber pads, Falken tires, Impostor lightweight wheels, Kenwood & MTX sound.
straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.