am i ready for bp

[kenr785]

ok this is where im at.

am i forgeting anything and is it gonna work

1995 mazda mx3 5sp
1992 mx3 computer & motor harness 5sp
1995 protege auto bp (127hp right)
manual tb from 91 protege

will everything plug and play now. what about mounts and tranny. and will my dash and still work. if i missing any parts let me know. i wanna get this thing moving by friday.

[Tommy]

ok please fill me in on "BP" is this the engine code are you swapping? im sorry i have been reading it every where. i thought the v6 was k8-03

[kenr785]

its a 4cyl i dont know much about the v6 other than klze is the best. if you look at the very first topic of the 4cyl section read that. just about everything is in there. its called......let's band together and make a REAL BP swap guide (no BS)!

[Tommy]

its a 4cyl i dont know much about the v6 other than klze is the best. if you look at the very first topic of the 4cyl section read that. just about everything is in there. its called......let's band together and make a REAL BP swap guide (no BS)!

sorry bud i dont deal with four bangers

[onlytrueromeo]

If you're getting a BP try to find a Gseries tranny for it. I don't believe they just come in autos, you should be able to find them in the manual proteges too. You can also check escorts and just swap the valve cover so it says mazda

G series tranny will give you slightly better acceleration (at the cost of gas mileage) but you will be getting a MUCH stronger box. You can always do a 5th gear swap too to get the better highway mileage.

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

its a 4cyl i dont know much about the v6 other than klze is the best. if you look at the very first topic of the 4cyl section read that. just about everything is in there. its called......let's band together and make a REAL BP swap guide (no BS)!

sorry bud i dont deal with four bangers

Then why are you posting in the 4 cyl performance section?

L1ter4cy mak3 th1ng5 g00d

[Tommy]

its a 4cyl i dont know much about the v6 other than klze is the best. if you look at the very first topic of the 4cyl section read that. just about everything is in there. its called......let's band together and make a REAL BP swap guide (no BS)!

sorry bud i dont deal with four bangers

Then why are you posting in the 4 cyl performance section?

L1ter4cy mak3 th1ng5 g00d

Because i didnt know what BP stood for LOL

[kenr785]

well i was having trouble finding a 5sp bp the junk yard is rearranging so the computer was wrong. im not to worried about the trans right now. i yanked it and replaced the clutch like 2wks ago. it sucks because its a stock clutch paid like 35 for the disk new. it holds great on the b6 but well see. i live in ga near fort stewart and the highest speed limit in that town is 30mph (no shisssh) i just want to get the motor in and drive for now still needs alot of body work and stuff like that. if you think its best to get one from a escort gt i probaly can in like 2wks is it gonna be worth the wait or should i just keep moving with the auto.... if its gonna take me 2wks to put in the auto ill wait it out

[Limegreen mx-3]

Good luck its not going to be fun but it seems ur very determined to get a bp swap in a 95 4cly model. When u run into any problems send me a message i'll help u out.....

[Ryan]

I'm going to drop my BP in in 2 weeks.

If you get a mazda BP, thats really your best bet. Ford requires changing of valvecover, eventually putting in the MBSP, and either rednecking your fuel rail or getting a mazda one. Also, try NOT to get a 1991 motor. It has potential crank issues

Any tranny will bolt up. Doesn't matter what thats from. 5spd G series is 5spd G series. All bolt to everything.

Give yourself a few weeks to do it. The swap, without complications should be about 10hrs. (thats from turning it off in its parking spot to firing it up again)

People always mix up the fuel lines. Make sure the ground the motor well, also.


You'll want a 1993 MX-3 engine harness, the BP ECM, and if you're going the G tranny route your speedometer will chuck you a curve ball. (not sure, don't care. I'm keeping my F)

Do not put in an auto tranny. Thats just silly.

Ryan