Who has J-spec 2.0L V6 KF-ZE

[wyldside]

Hey Barry,
I don't suppose you have any pictures of your new engine? Let's hope that your swap goes smoothly tonight.

[Custommx3]

well, I was talking with Mike E about my swap.
He seems to think the ECU from a 1.8L would work fine if you used the fuel rails off of the KFZE. He stated that the ECU doesnt control the fuel flow really, and if I used my fuel rails/injectors with a 1.8L IM/VAF/ECU Id have no problems and the VRIS points would match. We'll have to see. Also, I could get a millenia IM, have a 1.8L reprogrammed to the proper VRIS points of the Millenia and it may run great. I'll probably test this theory with an mx6 IM/VAF/ECU and my 2.0L injectors. See which gives me the best results.

[Custommx3]

Heres a few pics I took with a crappy camera,
sorry they arent great quality, I'll take more later. <p>



gives u a basic idea.<p>I think mine came froma Xedos 6

[Custommx3]

http://www.eunos500.jp/member/mag/n_index.html<p><p>Thats in a Eunos 500, anyone know if thats a Millenia here in North America?

[Custommx3]

http://digilander.libero.it/mazdaxedos/english-main.htm<p>This may be the KF. iTs ih the Xedos 6, which i believe is the european Eunos 500.<p>

[wyldside]

Those cars seem like they'd be quite a bit larger in overall size compared to the MX-3. I think this engine will perform quite well. I wonder what kind of top speed you'd get once it's done. I know that on a good day my GS can get up to 208 km/h.

[Custommx3]

the KLZE comes from a millenia and mx-6, not small cars

[Aston Wards]

The Xedos 6 and Eunos 500, are built on the same platform as the 626, MS-6. The MS-8, millenia, and Eunos 800 are a slightly larger platform. I have performed the swap, my engine was purchased at half price @300US$, a KL-ZE would've cost @$750US$, yeah that's pretty cheap! But in all honesty, I regret cheaping out, i've suffered all the transplant probs for a lot less HP than a KL, still, it kicks Honda-butt!

[Aston Wards]

...oh, and the K8 ecu runs too rich, and not all KF's use MAF's, all the one's i've seen use the JE50, and yes they all were J-spec KF's, i'm using a Lantis KF with a Cronos ecu, (the Lantis ecu didn't fit the Presso harness)

[Custommx3]

where did you get your ECU?
what year did it come in?

[Custommx3]

Also, what IM are you using? which injectors?

[wyldside]

So you don't notice a big difference over your old engine? I thought you would with 40 more HP. Perhaps adding a turbo would help. What kind of problems did you have with swapping it?<p>[ March 11, 2003: Message edited by: WyldSide ]</p>

[wyldside]

Now I'm confused on what I should go for.
KLZE or KFZE<p>-I know KFZE is cheaper than KFZE but is the power that much more noticable?<p>-Which is more difficult to install<p>-Which needs more additional parts to install<p>-Which is going to be more difficult to get parts for when it's time for repairs or mainenance.<p>The KLZE just seems so expensive. It's almost 2x more than the KFZE.

[SmokyMcGee]

Hey Barry if you need a 1.8 ECU to tinker with. I got mine still. You can have it for free. Just pay for shipping. Let me know if you want it. Its just sitting here.

[wyldside]

Barry: How well did the swap go last night? Hopefully quite well.