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Does anyone know if the jspec version of the 1.8v6 has any more hp/torque than the american version? if so could u post the stats? thanks

same motor I believe, though they dont have the 1.6L rs, they have a 1.5L.<P>And believe it or nor, a japaneese mx-3 owner I spoke with who lives in japan, tells me they dont even swap KLZE's.

140/120 k8ze

Engines are the same but they run higher bhp figures due to better quality petrol (gas) thigher octane = more power which might be why some jap spec engine dont aways perform when tranplanted in the states

i think there are only 1 klze mx3 in japan. <A HREF="http://www09.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rj8/ad ... in5-3.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www09.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rj8/ad ... -3.html</A>

the final version mx3 in japan is 145hp,high compression 9.5:1,before is 140hp,ratio 9.2:1

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by presso3:<BR><STRONG>i think there are only 1 klze mx3 in japan. <A HREF="http://www09.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rj8/ad ... in5-3.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www09.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rj8/ad ... TE><P>That looks like a KFZE, the 2.0 liter ZE.

I think you'll find that the J-Spec K8 (K8ZE) puts out 145hp / 120 because it has a 10:1 compression ratio and more aggressive cams.... I have this information on an engine spec sheet from a mazda parts technician.... plus I own one

the KLZE has 10:1 as well. and 200 HP<BR>not a hard swap. prolly be just as expensive.