Some Swap Questions

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 3:31 am

well its been in my head for awhile now "Im gonna swap"
I have a 92 MX-3
heres my choices
KL-ZE: 750$
I wouldnt know what year of a KLZE i was getting.
Please Someone that has done a KLZE sec gen swap to a post OBDII car please let me know what additional problems you faced.
In addition to this i would be buying a gasket set and tearing it down to put my valve train from my K8 in it. Along with a couple of other things.

91-93 KL-DE: 750 from a local junk yard
The miles on this motor is unknown.
I guess the miles just concern me.

Id also like to know if its possible to use the K8 intake manifold on the KLDE/KLZE. I know you would have to port match it.

Id like to know what you guys think i should do

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 25th, 2007, 2:25 pm

the k8 manifold will fit on all k series engines. Its just putting it on a 2.5L is quite a bottle neck and restricts the engine potential to perform. If the de and the ze are the same price, it would be best to just get the klze, lower mileage, and you'll be putting in fresh gaskets, so it should last longer.

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 3:31 pm

Yea ima get a KLZE
after talking with the guy, he said he had a 91-93 KLZE.
I thought if you port matched the K8 IM, that the horsepower curve was the same.

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 3:45 pm

Coveys wants $300 for a Millenia IM
enough know of one for about $60 shipped ?

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 25th, 2007, 7:23 pm

good luck finding a millenia intake for that cheap, if you hold out for a while you might find one, Ive been looking for one for like 1.5years and i finally got one like in december for 40 bucks. You might want to check
http://www.car-parts.com

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 8:11 pm

Actually the place im getting the motors from has a curved neck KLZE
for ~750.

This brings me back to the question of how hard is it to put a OBDII in a OBDI car?

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 25th, 2007, 8:48 pm

Not to sure, but it has been done many many times, i think you just have to swap over your original sensors, but i have heard that the crank sensor doesnt plug in and has to be spliced onto a diffrent plug end, but dont quote me on that. Just take a look at the sensors and make sure they look the same, and everything should work out good for you.

1992blazeredgs · Post by **1992blazeredgs** » April 25th, 2007, 8:48 pm

I could be wrong, but i think it might be as easy as swapping over all your obdI sensors into the obdII motor so they will plug into your harness. I am not sure if there are additional sensors on the obdII motor.

Nate

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 11:10 pm

I know you have to tap a hole or something.
But my car needs an Electrical overhaul anyway

MazdaNoob123 · Post by **MazdaNoob123** » April 25th, 2007, 11:33 pm

Well what one
Curved Neck
KLZE with kl-01 Cams
or
I get a 91-93 Straight Neck KLZE and I port match my K8 IM
and get to have KL-31 cams.

Which One ?

also
if i use my K8 ecu on a KLZE
isnt it going to really hurt the performance of it?

1992blazeredgs · Post by **1992blazeredgs** » April 26th, 2007, 10:15 am

If i were you i would go for the straight neck klze with kl31 cams. Than switch to a millenia manifold. If you are going to swap take your time and do the swap right. I wouldnt put the k8 manifold on your brand new ze and restrict the power. Get the straight neck with better cams. Take your time and source a millenia manifold. You could probably even sell the straight neck on probetalk since that is an upgrade for probe guys and they dont have any fitment issues.

Nate

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 26th, 2007, 11:05 am

the straight neck intake fits on nicly, i had one on my car for a couple months. You just need to modify several things.