Ordering my KLZE in a couple weeks

2.5mazda · Post by **2.5mazda** » April 30th, 2006, 5:32 pm

Is there anything I need to know? Any place in particular to go or to stay away from? Anything else I will need going from a 2.5 probe GT engine to the KLZE?

thanks, Marc

RacerX · Post by **RacerX** » April 30th, 2006, 7:34 pm

The ECU , Motor and the VAF/MAF should be about it. unless it's already a JE-50 then yu can use your stock MAF/VAF

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » May 1st, 2006, 12:47 pm

2.5mazda wrote:Is there anything I need to know? Any place in particular to go or to stay away from? Anything else I will need going from a 2.5 probe GT engine to the KLZE?
thanks, Marc

Not unless you didn't do the original 2.5lt swap in the first place. If so, than a healthy day or so reading up on swaps from the old posts, FAQ's and stickied threads and home page too. Don't know of any midwest suppliers at this point.

ninjajim4 · Post by **ninjajim4** » May 1st, 2006, 2:24 pm

i picked my ZE up locally here in Chicago. maybe they could ship to you for a decent price, since IA's not that far off. it's called eric japan motors, and they have import stuff ONLY, and the guy is actually a japanese guy. so i dont think theres much worry about getting stuck with a DE

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » May 1st, 2006, 2:51 pm

http://www.tigerjapanese.com/

chertel · Post by **chertel** » May 1st, 2006, 5:02 pm

Sorry to bud into the post, just a quick question. I just went to tiger japanese auto. What is the diff between the two jdm klze's other than the price $700 for the curved neck and $890 for the straight neck ze.
thanx.

ninjajim4 · Post by **ninjajim4** » May 1st, 2006, 5:10 pm

the cheaper one's not actually a ZE, it seems:

http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=50706

i'm a little surprised that john reccommended them, since it seems to me like they've got something of a sketchy track record

chertel · Post by **chertel** » May 1st, 2006, 7:01 pm

Thanx for the info, I think I'll stay with jdmsource in Calgary for my engine since they are close to me, I am in edmonton and they are in calgary. Its hard to choose who to get an engine from when you cant get to the shop to check out the engine for yourself so I have to put my trust into whoever I choose.

Devlin · Post by **Devlin** » May 1st, 2006, 7:52 pm

i'm surprised john would recommend tiger as well, he knows what happened with me......i know that i'll never send anyone there as a customer, wether they know what to look for or not.

they screwed me and i'm sure they'll likely screw others. wouldn't want that on other ppl

Jay72 · Post by **Jay72** » May 2nd, 2006, 12:59 am

RacerX wrote:The ECU , Motor and the VAF/MAF should be about it. unless it's already a JE-50 then yu can use your stock MAF/VAF

Don'd forget the coolant filler neck swap from the old engine if you get a KLZE without the sensor. Believe me, while the engines are out, swap it and it'll make your life so much easier. Oh, and fill your engine mounts if you plan on keeping them. I wish I did.

Vanished · Post by **Vanished** » May 2nd, 2006, 1:28 am

HAhah maybe john was in on it...just kiddin'.

The difference between the 700 dollar one and the other 890 is because the straight neck has more agressive cams. If you want the straight neck, (bit more power) then you'll need a millenia IM. If you get a curve, then your good to go, but you won't have the agressive cams.

Search it up man, and good luck.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » May 2nd, 2006, 3:18 pm

Deimos wrote:i'm surprised john would recommend tiger as well, he knows what happened with me......i know that i'll never send anyone there as a customer, wether they know what to look for or not.
they screwed me and i'm sure they'll likely screw others. wouldn't want that on other ppl

Unfortunately, until there's a better supplier, meaning has a resonable supply of engines, tiger japanese may be a better option. They have the experience to ship around the world too. My second trip there to get the LSD went flawless....why??? because I went there knowing exactly what I wanted and knew exactly what to say and ask for. It is unfortunate that ey will take advantage of unsuspecting customers or those that are not well versed or educated in dealing in these sort of circumstances. Ian, you were not the first and probably not the last dissatisfied customer, that said, they probably have more satisfied than dissatisfied customers or they wouldn't be able to remain in business. Being forwarned, well versed and all knowing as to what to buy or ask for is the key here.

chertel · Post by **chertel** » May 2nd, 2006, 11:23 pm

I do have a curved neck manifold but no tb. So the straight neck engine has more agressive cams, thanx I didnt know that.

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » May 2nd, 2006, 11:42 pm

youll be amazed how easy the swap is

PWRD_BY_HKS · Post by **PWRD_BY_HKS** » May 3rd, 2006, 1:04 am

Vanished wrote:HAhah maybe john was in on it...just kiddin'.

The difference between the 700 dollar one and the other 890 is because the straight neck has more agressive cams. If you want the straight neck, (bit more power) then you'll need a millenia IM. If you get a curve, then your good to go, but you won't have the agressive cams.

Search it up man, and good luck.

what do you mean the cams are more agressive on the straight neck arent the all kl-31 cams on ze motors??????? explain please.....

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