k series engine information

[Kokiriwave]

Ok, I'm trying to get as much information on the k-series engines as I possibly can. This is what i want everybody to do. I'll ask a question. answer it, then ask your own question. If your question isn't answered quote yourself and type bump under the qoute. If you know everything (LOL) ask a question with the answer under it.
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Here are my questions:

1) When did mazda first start producing the K-series family?
2) What engines belong to the family
3) What are their HP and torque numbers?

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<small>[ November 07, 2004, 04:22 PM: Message edited by: Kokiriwave ]</small>

[fry_81]

2) What engines belong to the family
The K-series comprise 2.5-litre V6DOHC(KL), 2.0-litre V6DOHC(KF) and 1.8-litre V6DOHC(K8) engines.

You should check out this site- http://www.rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/tech/sae-920677/sae-920677.htm it should answer all your questions.

[babyblueMX3]

Originally posted by fry_81:
2) What engines belong to the family
The K-series comprise 2.5-litre V6DOHC(KL), 2.0-litre V6DOHC(KF) and 1.8-litre V6DOHC(K8) engines.

You should check out this site- http://www.rs-productions.com/RSP_Motors/tech/sae-920677/sae-920677.htm it should answer all your questions.

and 2.3 KJ engine

[Kokiriwave]

ask questions, ANYTHING

[Juans_93_MX3]

1.) Is turbo charging a K8 a good idea?
2.) Whats the most known problem when a K8 reaches 100k miles?

[DavidOS]

turbo charging anycar is a good idea:) why? cause its fun:P

at 100k miles depending on how you drive your car and weather you have turboed it. CV joints might go, umm lifters will start to make noise.

[verzutiko]

I planning on doing an engine swap (as everyone else I suppose) either KL_ZE or KL_DE, and I do have one question.

Is there any difference in the parts of the two engines? i.e. Do I have to special order any parts that may f*** up in the KL_ZE directly from Japan?

My friend's installing an 3GTSE engine in his MR2 MK2, and I can't let him have all the fun right?

babybluemx3: Nice ride!

<small>[ November 08, 2004, 04:22 AM: Message edited by: verzutiko ]</small>

[fry_81]

nope, finding parts isnt a problem. if im not mistaken the klde is from a probe gt. so if anything finding parts would be far easier as probes are much more common.

[TsiMiata]

There are only two KLZE parts you can't get new here. That's the pistons and the cams. Everything else is identical to a US millenia motor.

[Gro Harlem]

http://www.mx-3.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=003853#000000

[papa roached]

Originally posted by TsiMiata:
There are only two KLZE parts you can't get new here. That's the pistons and the cams. Everything else is identical to a US millenia motor.

werd

[verzutiko]

Anyone clicked into the "Outlaw Engineering" advertisement on the top of this site?

If you have, what are your opinions about that product? Worth the money?

[babyblueMX3]

don't worth it IMO (before you ask yes I have them)..but stick to the thread please

[Kokiriwave]

Whats the difference between the KL engines and the KF? compression wise? which is more boost friendly?

[lakersfan1]

Originally posted by Kokiriwave:
Whats the difference between the KL engines and the KF? compression wise? which is more boost friendly?

Is the search function like broken or something? All NA K series have a low compression version and a higher compression version.