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How's it going. I am looking into doing a swap with either the ZE or the 03 engine. I have a few questions though. If i were to swap the 03 because its a hell of a lot cheaper, would the mx-3 GS V6 ECU and VAF/MAF work or would i have to use the 03 ECU and VAF/MAF? Which would give me better performance. Same with the ZE, would i need to use a ZE ecu? Also, whats truly is the difference between the 03 and the ZE. I know the HP differences are there, but is it all in the IM because of the way its ported or are the cylinders bored and pistons larger etc? Please let me know if you have answers because if its just the IM then i might aswell swap the 03 and have the 03 intake ported because i wouldnt be able to use the ZE IM anyways because of the Master cylinder issue that i read about. Damn sorry about the run on sentences. If you got answers i'd appreciate it.<P>Thanks guys

this could easily be found by SEARCHING!!!!<P><BR>but anyway...higher compression and the heads/cams.

what is an 03? Mazda never produced a KL03 motor. (shrug)

I agree, thats a misconseption. its called a "KL". <P>all internals, bore, IM, TB. ALmost everything. but they share a similar type block. the K series block.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Custommx3:<BR><STRONG>I agree, thats a misconseption. its called a "KL". <P>all internals, bore, IM, TB. ALmost everything. but they share a similar type block. the K series block.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Or KLDE with the 'E' usually left off. <P> <BR>:tup:<P> <p>[ July 17, 2002: Message edited by: BigProbe ]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BigProbe:<BR><STRONG>what is an 03? Mazda never produced a KL03 motor. (shrug)</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I've always heard the 2.5L V6 from the 626 etc referred to as the KL-03. For example:<P><A HREF="http://www.mazdamaniac.com/boost/list.htm" TARGET=_blank>Jeff Abram's Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 3&t=000001" TARGET=_blank>MX-3.com V6 FAQ</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/track/5671/klze.html" TARGET=_blank>Colorado Probe Owner's Club Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/asword/ecucoding.html" TARGET=_blank>Turbocharged Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://home.golden.net/~trinity/horsep/horsep.htm" TARGET=_blank>Ford Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.probegt.com/Tech.html" TARGET=_blank>Ask Mr. PGT</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/mikey9t6/car_uvwxyz_vris.htm" TARGET=_blank>VRIS Heaven</A><P>If this is incorrect could you please cite a reference?<P>John

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by weehawk2000:<BR><STRONG><P>I've always heard the 2.5L V6 from the 626 etc referred to as the KL-03. For example:<P><A HREF="http://www.mazdamaniac.com/boost/list.htm" TARGET=_blank>Jeff Abram's Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 3&t=000001" TARGET=_blank>MX-3.com V6 FAQ</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/track/5671/klze.html" TARGET=_blank>Colorado Probe Owner's Club Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/asword/ecucoding.html" TARGET=_blank>Turbocharged Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://home.golden.net/~trinity/horsep/horsep.htm" TARGET=_blank>Ford Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.probegt.com/Tech.html" TARGET=_blank>Ask Mr. PGT</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/mikey9t6/car_uvwxyz_vris.htm" TARGET=_blank>VRIS Heaven</A><P>If this is incorrect could you please cite a reference?<P>John</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yeah...they are all wrong. <P>It was common to refer to the motor as KL03, I did so as well, for years. But after reviewing much Mazda literature, I've YET to find MAZDA using that nomenclature...<BR> <A HREF="http://plaza.ufl.edu/mugen23/KL.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://plaza.ufl.edu/mugen23/KL.htm</A> <P>I'll get more info to you later...for now, just believe me

Darin - 10 points<BR>weehawk2000 - 2 points<P><BR>Game on!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by weehawk2000:<BR><STRONG><P>I've always heard the 2.5L V6 from the 626 etc referred to as the KL-03. For example:<P><A HREF="http://www.mazdamaniac.com/boost/list.htm" TARGET=_blank>Jeff Abram's Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 3&t=000001" TARGET=_blank>MX-3.com V6 FAQ</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/track/5671/klze.html" TARGET=_blank>Colorado Probe Owner's Club Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/asword/ecucoding.html" TARGET=_blank>Turbocharged Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://home.golden.net/~trinity/horsep/horsep.htm" TARGET=_blank>Ford Probe GT Site</A><P><A HREF="http://www.probegt.com/Tech.html" TARGET=_blank>Ask Mr. PGT</A><P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/mikey9t6/car_uvwxyz_vris.htm" TARGET=_blank>VRIS Heaven</A><P>If this is incorrect could you please cite a reference?<P>John</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>John, I know you're on the mailing list, so you've probably noticed Vaughn never says KL03, but instead refers to his old motor as a KLDE and his new one as a KLZE. No mazda or ford parts catalogues refer to a KL03. They all refer to the general engine assembly for the 92-95 motors as KLDE's for USspec stuff.

<A HREF="http://rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/fa ... g93-97.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/fa ... -97.htm</A> <P>Copied directly from a Mazda general engine spec sheet.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:<BR><STRONG>Darin - 10 points<BR>weehawk2000 - 2 points<P>Game on!</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh no no no no....I was just asking for information. I'm clearly not the expert here.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by David Coleman:<BR><STRONG><A HREF="http://rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/fa ... g93-97.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/fa ... -97.htm</A> <P>Copied directly from a Mazda general engine spec sheet.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Thanks David, I was unable to find any reference to KLDE on the web.<P>Hmmmm...wonder where the name KL03 originated then?<P>John

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by weehawk2000:<BR><STRONG><P>Thanks David, I was unable to find any reference to KLDE on the web.<P>Hmmmm...wonder where the name KL03 originated then?<P>John</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>As far as I know, it was made up by some Probe owners from a partial part number. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

.As far as I know, it was made up by some Probe owners from a partial part number.<P>Your right.<P>On the VAF of the mx-6 it says KL-02 and on the valve vover gaskets, PCV valve and camshafts it says KL-01.<P>This is a type of part number system mazda uses.<P>Acording to my chilton manual<P>KL=626/MX-6 164H.P<BR>KLD=millenia 170H.P<BR>KJS=millenia miller cycle 210H.P<BR>K8D=MX-3 130H.p