atx kia sephia tranny in a MX-3

drewk3nnedy · Post by **drewk3nnedy** » April 1st, 2007, 8:32 pm

hey guys i recently blew my automatic tranny in my 96 mx3 with a 1.6 dohc motor. I found a 96 kia sephia automatic tranny and i was wondering if it would work?
If it does work what mounts and axels should i use? thanks guys

masonholmes · Post by **masonholmes** » April 9th, 2007, 8:39 pm

I've been wondering the same thing.. I was told I should only need to swap a bell housing and the rest would be a bolt up/plug in affair. This is in regards to my 2.5L. (or the 1.8L v6) I would love hearing any more info on this..

Limegreen mx-3 · Post by **Limegreen mx-3** » May 14th, 2007, 12:08 am

if its a 1.6 kia sephia it should all bolt right up. if its a 1.8 kia sephia will it will bolt up but u'll need to modify some shyt like the top tranny mount flex plate and toruge converter axles and modifly the half shaft to bolt up to the B6 block if it can.

DimaK · Post by **DimaK** » June 13th, 2007, 10:26 am

kia mazda, mazda kia, this is the first time i hear about any kia parts interchanging with mazda, y would u put a kia tranny in mazda, i doubt it's gona work any better or last any longer

Limegreen mx-3 · Post by **Limegreen mx-3** » June 13th, 2007, 9:44 pm

because kia is using mazda parts juts like some fords use mazda engines and tranny's. duhhhhhhhhhhhhh

if ur a mazda owner u should know this. but i doubt i know what im talking about.

juts like the early hundyi used mitsu parts engines trans etc. not they make thier own shyt like kia does too.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » June 13th, 2007, 11:02 pm

It's the same thing, would you think that a Probe or an Escort is mostly Mazda unless you found out otherwise? Just need to find out one way or another. Speaking of Kia, look at the Kia Rio Tuner, it actually uses a Mazda BP, and if you know the BP, you'll understand why some people do turbo it.

masonholmes · Post by **masonholmes** » July 2nd, 2007, 3:34 am

Any more word on this?