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Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 5:22 pm
by Mikal
Ok guys so I'm going to go pick up my first mx3 on saturday, it's a black 92 rs.
And I would like to know about some swaps I can do.
1. I was looking into the bpt (but can i run that w/ an auto tranny, if so what tranny)
2. Is it possible to swap the kl motor into it, without alot of trouble?
3. Go easy on me, don't know too much about stuff considering any type of engine work
(but would like to learn) so sorry if I asked any retarted obvious questions.
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 6:03 pm
by 2fazed
I hope you looked through our faq section regarding swaps. On related searchs, you would have got info telling you keeping an auto tranny, is not recommended, unless you want to change it alot. And putting a KL in a 4cl Mx, means changing everything in the engine bay, not just the engine part. Good luck.
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 6:10 pm
by Mikal
So the v6 will fit fine besides changing out all the parts?
Also thank you.
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 7:11 pm
by Mikal
1.Is the bp mazda protege engine good? Also what would i need to swap that in to the sohc, would i need dif harness and everything?
2. Why isn't an auto trans recommended for a bpt?
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 7:38 pm
by shameem
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=24" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/search.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 8:19 pm
by Mikal
Juans_93_MX3 wrote:If you have a V6, I say go buy a KLZE (200hp & 160ft torque) or KLDE (160hp & 160ft torque) engine. The KLDE only costs about $600 and the KLZE only costs about $1200 and they will bolt on to pretty much everything on your car.
If you have the 4cyl, of course go with the BPT swap (turbo chared 4cyl engine at 190hp & 160ft torque).
Anyway, if you have a auto than I wish you luck because those transmissions stop working at about 110k miles (this applys to both the 4cyl MX3 and the V6).
Get a trannsmission cooler if you do have a auto
So if a wanted to go with an auto tranny on a bpt I'd have to get a trans cooler, are these hard to install/find? Also thanks Shameem for refering me to the search helped me find this article.
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 8:43 pm
by Bumpysbro
if going to get a bpt i wouldnt use a auto tranny. i hear people going through manuals pretty quickly. i wouldnt imagine that auto lasting too long even with a cooler. but best of luck lots of info on this site. a v6 in a 4cylinder chassis is possible just lots of work, best to find a donor v6 mx3 and switch over.
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 10:15 pm
by import_fan7
i wouldnt use your stock auto tranny on another engine thats diffrent unless the auto tranny is meant for that engine otherwise 9 times out of 10 your gonna blow it
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 11:19 pm
by Mikal
I'm almost positive now that I'm just going to do a bp engine when i get to the engine swap part of this car. Would the normal bp be good to turbo?
Re: Mx3 swap
Posted: January 11th, 2008, 1:00 am
by Limegreen mx-3
what do u think if u do a decent turbo setup
do a search guy