Swapping motor on a 93 1.6L MX-3

[chrisostomos]

Hi im wondering which mazda engine should i swap with my friends 93 MX-3 4cyl 1.6L. He is looking to put a mazda 626 turbo engine in it. Would that fit.....is it compatable.

Would i need to switch me Cars computer too???
Any advice would help.

thanks in advance
Chris

[atlantamx3]

no.

Not worth it.

Plenty of info on the site about several available swaps though.

1.8L BP-Turbo
1.8L BP
1.6L B6T


Those will be your best choices fow your 4-cyl.

Before you ask anymore questions-- just flip through the posts and all of your questions will be answered.

Also-- look in the 4-cyl FAQ.

[chrisostomos]

i changed an engine a few times before but not with a different engine. Would i have to change the cpu or just the engine??? Will the tranny be compatible??

thanks

[chrisostomos]

What about the engine of the same year
130-hp, 1.8-liter V-6

would that fit good....would i have to change the cpu??

[atlantamx3]

no-- you should not go from a 4-cyl to a V6. The 1.8L BP has about 125 HP and will be a DIRECT bolt in for you. The BP-Turbo puts down around 190 or so in stock form.

If you decided to get the v6-- you may as well go for the gusto and do the 2.5L KLZE Swap. It will cost you about the same after everything is said and done-- but you would have 200 HP instead of 130.

[chrisostomos]

thanks a lot for the help!!
Which car and from what year range can you get the 1.8L BP engine??? Will i just have to swap the engine and thats it because that i can do, or will i have to convert other things like the ECU etc???

Thanks again

[jaydog5678]

SEARCH function works great...

[dj inferno]

[quote]Originally posted by jaydog5678:
SEARCH function works great...

[chrisostomos]

will i have to change the tranny and ECU with that too??
or what other stuff will i have to change

thanks!!

[MX3-Freak]

Originally posted by dj inferno:

Originally posted by jaydog5678:
SEARCH function works great...

Originally posted by nhl39:
will i have to change the tranny and ECU with that too??
or what other stuff will i have to change

thanks!!

Ok, I hope you didn't ask this question to DJ, because then I got some turbocharged lawn mower for sale you might be interested in.

I.E. a rotary will not fit in mx-3 with out mucho dinero.

[chrisostomos]

arent people suppos to help in here instead of being sarcastic??

[TekPmp]

Originally posted by nhl39:
arent people suppos to help in here instead of being sarcastic??

Many of the regulars here are sarcastic basturds, youll learn to love it ...cant blame them, they have seen the same engine compatibility thread 298340928374298374 times

Save yourself the embarassment and use the search feature, or take a look at Perrys sig about 5 posts north: "***NO-- A ROTARY CANNOT BE PUT IN AN MX-3, SO DON'T ASK!!***"

EDIT: hahah turbocharged lawn mower ....post a dyno sheet

<small>[ May 27, 2004, 01:36 AM: Message edited by: Joe's 94 RS ]</small>

[guyaverage]

Someone ask for a turbocharged lawn mower?..... http://www.industrialnewsroom.com/fullstory/6588

[dj inferno]

Originally posted by Joe's 94 RS:

Originally posted by nhl39:
arent people suppos to help in here instead of being sarcastic??

Many of the regulars here are sarcastic basturds, youll learn to love it ...cant blame them, they have seen the same engine compatibility thread 298340928374298374 times

Save yourself the embarassment and use the search feature, or take a look at Perrys sig about 5 posts north: "***NO-- A ROTARY CANNOT BE PUT IN AN MX-3, SO DON'T ASK!!***"

EDIT: hahah turbocharged lawn mower ....post a dyno sheet

.... again... lol

[MX3-Freak]

Originally posted by guyaverage:
Someone ask for a turbocharged lawn mower?..... http://www.industrialnewsroom.com/fullstory/6588

You've got to be joking LOL.