please tell me this is the one !! (kl-ze

[dennisvs]

Hello to you all.
I just bought this engine.
It will be shipped to The Netherlands.
Please tell me this is the KL-ZE.
Thanks<p>Dennis<p>[ January 21, 2003: Message edited by: leiden ]</p>

[lazzyie]

I could be or it could be a regular millenia engine, just check all the things mentioned when it arives such as the numbers on the heads kl31 la1, the block number underneath the rear head Kl######, shine a flash light in the spark plug hole to see if the piston is flat or dished. Also you can take that kl###### and find out through mazda what the engine came out of. Good luck!

[dennisvs]

And if it's dished than it is the ze ?
Oh well, it's already on its way no so nothing I can change anymore.
If it's the millenia its ok, if it's the ze ........ GREAT !!
Still 2 weeks to go, then i'll check the numbers.
Thanks

[IanL]

Hope you get your wish!. Is it coming from Japan?
Would you mind saying what it cost?

[dennisvs]

No, ofcourse not.
I payed $1100 us for it and the total price is $1440 including shipping to The Netherlands.
No I still need kl-ze ECU and VAF.
In the Netherlands we only have the kl03 and kl01
Will the ecu and vaf of those engines run just as fine as the ze one?

[pelado]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by leiden:
And if it's dished than it is the ze ?
<hr></blockquote><p>Dished means US spec, flat top = JDM

[Zoso124]

You must have way better eyes than me if you can take out a spark plug and see if the piston is dished or flat. The head castings won't tell you much, your gonna take the front valve cover off and see whats casted on the cams.

[lazzyie]

the eunos cams are marked kl01 but they have little white dots on them, Im still trying to figure out what that means.

[BATTOSAI]

would you mind telling me from what source did you purchased? I´m also from Europe (Spain), and that´s a real good price for shipping!

[dennisvs]

Hi There<p>I know I had the last engine of this type.
What I'm gonna do is email this guy and ask him if it is possible to get one more and if he like to ship to Europe again.
I'll let you know<p>Dennis

[dennisvs]

Ok, back again.
They responded very fast.
My contact person is Dave from midwest-engine
The KL-ZE is not on stock at the moment (I had the last one) but he will get more.
Email them for information.
info@midwest-engine.com<p>Dennis

[davidosk024]

theres a mazda shop here that has alot of KL-ZEs
laying around .... about 6 to be exact

[aaronthehic]

1.8 ecu + 1.8 vaf= bad<p>1.8 + 2.5 vaf= good<p>ze ecu + 1.8 vaf= best

[dennisvs]

ze ecu + 1.8 vaf= best
Is that true or is this only your experience?

[Custommx3]

actually, 2.5L VAF+ ZE ECU is the best config... <p>You can get by on t the 1.8L ECU + a 2.5L VAF, because the 1.8L's fuel mappings are very close to those on a ZE ECU.