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[adam4rmatx]

i just bought a 92 mx-3 <BR>i know nothing about it sohc or dohc? things like that the car is s--- full of miles and i wanna know if there is a way to see if it is the original engine or not i got the car from a guy that had no clue about the history which kinda sucks but i only payed $1250us for it. that may sound like a lot but i live in austin and the norm for that car is over 2000us but any way if anyone car help my out i hope to be someday at the a high enough level of knowlege on the car that i can have intelegent conversations on these cars that i love so much. thanks

[Swego]

A Mazda dealer should be able to tell you if the engine is the original one if you provide them the engine number and car serial number. 92-93 rs stock engines are soch, 94+ are doch.

[blikmik]

Pardon me for asking this Swego, but isn't the SOHC basically the 4 cyl model and the DOHC the 6?

[canadian_ice]

blikmik - I have a '94 RS and mine's a DOHC. Maybe on the earlier ones they only did the SOHC?

[OsoSlo z28]

blikmik, you are correct...in a way. like it was stated, the 92-93rs was sohc. the 94+ rs was dohc. all gs(v6) versions are dohc. by the way....wrong forum<BR> <p>[ March 29, 2002: Message edited by: cre8v mx3 ]

[adam4rmatx]

thanks swego<BR>at least sopmeone gave me some info, lol<BR>also does any one know what to expect to pay for a new paint job in and around austin texas?<BR>just wondering i wanna keep it white but the paint is fading and i want some side mirrors that would be nice too. black would be good