J-Spec BP, What year engine is it? (PICS)

[Marlon]

well today i was looking at my engine at the shop and i looked at the valve cover and it looked like a miata or a 1.6l dohc, but the block has bp stamps all over it and the heads are bp-05-7-2
also the intake mainfold looks different then some then i have seen before (no sticker)
what engine do i have?
is it a bp from a pro just different cause its a j-spec?

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<p>[ April 08, 2003: Message edited by: Marlon ]</p>

[Manach]

Well, that's a FF engine. I don't know if it is out of a Protege..<p>hint, the intake manifold. FF engine got there hole for air on the right side, and the FR engine got it on the left side, so air come from the front.

[Manach]

http://www.flyinmiata.com/projects/images/sub_engine.jpg

[Marlon]

k now i know it;s not a miata engine cause the intake manifold would face the other way<p>Manach what the hell is a ff engine? :p
i know thers fe engines but those are 2.0L
(great info here http://members.aol.com/solomiata/MX5Engine.html)<p>i think i have a protege gt bp but in japan they just put those intake mainfolds and valve covers on it

[Manach]

Huh,<p>sorry, FF CAR .. Front Engine, Front Drive
FR = Front Engine, Rear Drive.

[Marlon]

nevermind
i understand what you were trying to say now<p>i did some research and it's a protege engine but not sure what year
it has the same valve cover and intake manifold as the 1995-98 pros<p>is the only difference in the newer protege bp the intake manifold?
cause i think the block and heads are the same<p>[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Marlon ]</p>

[Gro Harlem]

They told you that is J-spec???? I'm not 100% positive but that engine has teh exact same stamping as my friend from NYC who bought a BP to swap into his 2nd gen protege. <p>According to the junkyard he bought it from, it was from a 96 ES Protege. ALthough it would be nearly impossible to tell if your engine is j-spec or north american spec...I would say it is probably a North American spec from a 2nd gen Protege ES. But consider yourself lucky. Those motors are RARE. Hardly anyone bought the ES's from 95-98, maybe about 8% of all of the Proteges sold in that time period had it. How much did you pay?

[Marlon]

it is a j-spec
it;'s from a imported that my friends shop has delt with many times and have never had a problem<p>i paid 900 cnd

[Manach]

Isn't there a serial number somewhere? It will help get your answer.

[Marlon]

can't find it
the engine turned out to be a 97
but i might return it cause it';s harder to install then a 1990-1994 bp cause of the wiring differences

[Manach]

Can you tell us the difference between the 2, so we will all know why the engine isn't a fit ?<p>Gonna help <p>And who told you it was a 97? The seller?<p>On the picture, I saw the alternator with a small plate on it.. what does it say?<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Marlon:
nevermind
i understand what you were trying to say now<p>i did some research and it's a protege engine but not sure what year
it has the same valve cover and intake manifold as the 1995-98 pros<p>is the only difference in the newer protege bp the intake manifold?
cause i think the block and heads are the same<p>[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Marlon ]<hr></blockquote><p>Thought the same thing, as both engine are BP-ZE<p>[ April 10, 2003: Message edited by: Manach ]</p>

[Manach]

I would suggest to check out with BLT. They are great with the 1.8l DOHC engine. They might tell you what to do to keep that engine.

[Manach]

Hey,<p>Someone in Québec Swap a Lx engine from a 98 Protege.. and succeed.. You might not be that lost after all!<p>Done something lately?<p>I'll try to find his web page!

[Marlon]

ya i got tired of messing with the 97 engine so on monday it;s going back and i'm getting a 1990 -1994, so it should be running soon
hopefully

[Manach]

Woké.. I let the web page go then.. <p>Hope it will be easier..<p>B6-ZE tomorow for me! I am going to pick it up.. AT LAST!!!