how much mods will it take

[huntingking01]

i was just curious on how many mods i would have to do if i wanted to drop in a small block v8 in my mx3 any one have any answers and maybe has anyone tried this before

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

i was just curious on how many mods i would have to do if i wanted to drop in a small block v8 in my mx3 any one have any answers and maybe has anyone tried this before

You must leave now.

[huntingking01]

well my father just purchased a mx3 and was wanting to drag it and we figured a small block v8 would do the trick for sure

[Nd4SpdSe]

No one has attempted it. Reason Why...Cause basically all it will be is a Mx-3 shell. I'm guessing that there's be between 50% to 90% of the Mx-3 woud have to be customised and replaced with basically only the outter body panels, the unibody being used as a shell and the interior, that's about it. You may need to make a custom tube chassis for it.

Here's a Rotary Mx-3. It doesn't show the underside in his pics, you can see there has been alot of custom work involved.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-MX ... enameZWDVW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's a thread of a guy putting an LS1 in a Civic:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2004368&page=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Good luck.

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

No idea why anyone would do this. Domestic guys are odd.

General topic is not a really good place for this. Either way. Who gives a sh!t if it's a 4 or a v6 that you start with. you are going to have to cut and weld a tunnel for your drive shaft. Get a fuel cell... drive shaft will be using it's current space. Rip out engine, ecu, cluster. etc. You may need a customer dash as well. Custom suspension... Too much fab work to mention. I also kinda doubt you'd be able to close the hood and get a custom rad to cool that tech limited gas chugger.

Either way, congrats on insulting everyone on the forum by bringing this up.

[huntingking01]

that is alot of work i didnt think it would be in depth but thank you for your help i think i will just stick with the klze swap now to find one in good condition

[Daninski]

Ha Ha, man thats funny. RS_OBD'oh_2 you need to learn to say what your really feeling. lol Yes some ideas are just a little out there. Why not install a ZE and turbo it. You could even NOS it and spin your brains out all the way down the track. I firmly believe you should never dampen enthusiasium but it needs to be tempered with common sense. (not bad eh?) now back to our regularly scheduled nonsense.

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

Sorry, I am genetically predisposed to be an a$$hole… Does it show?

I am willing to help any time. But ya, I do tend to throw in some attitude when I don't agree with something.

Sorry Everyone.

[Nd4SpdSe]

Sorry, I am genetically predisposed to be an a$$hole… Does it show?

Yes it does

[Daninski]

That was funny. Anyone who didn't think RS_OBD'oh_2 comment was funny needs to leave this forum right now. I've gotta go for a coffee break now. LMAO

Anyway you can't help it,,,,your from Alberta.

[Juans_93_MX3]

Find a Hatch back Mustang for cheap. One that is still working.

Cut out everything underneath the shell of the MX-3. Make a chassis like Civette did. The rest wouldnt be too hard. Put sometype of aftermarket racing suspension and lower.

Not really creative but I imagine a MX3 like that would weigh in at about 2800lbs. Thats pretty light for a car with good low end torque

Sure as hell be a sleeper

[Nd4SpdSe]

I think there's a V8 Focus floating around the net too

[coltfoet5]

How many mods? I'm already in the thousands and still counting.

[neli_nael]

heres a v8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Tamp2fHhg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[neli_nael]

How many mods? I'm already in the thousands and still counting.

thousands of mods?!..... ....wat are they? haha jk i knew what you meant