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So I was doing some research and came across an engine type chart. I know it's in the FAQ, but there are some things in there that people disagree with. I was wondering if there is an acknowledged difference between the American spec K8 and the Japanese spec K8. The chart showed a difference saying A-Spec is called k8de and J-Spec is called k8ze. I just thought they were all the same, being called k8ze. At least that's what's on my k8 that I just took out.

One has 130hp the other has 145hp. Of course considerably less at the wheels. Mostly just the tune in the ECU and different pistons. Dont swap a K8ZE into your car if thats where you going with this question lol

I've just put a kl in, I was just wondering since the k8 I just pulled has k8ze everywhere

since when is a K8ZE 145? Suppose to be 135-140hp.

Nd4SpdSe wrote:since when is a K8ZE 145? Suppose to be 135-140hp.

ok im not 100% on the money. Doesnt matter anyway they only put out like 120ish to the wheels and the DE even less lol

Nd4SpdSe wrote:since when is a K8ZE 145? Suppose to be 135-140hp.

Man, it's been 145 ever since KLZE has been 200

KF ya..No as far as I know and remember, it was just a few hp more on the K8

Would a Mazda engineer or mechanic be able to get to the bottom of the horsepower debate that plagues k series engine forums?

Anything I can find in reference to is lists is as 95 to 99kw. Like 98kw in '92, 95kw in '94 and 99kw in '97.

There is a few references to 103kw, but it`s hard to call them good sources.

99kw being 135hp, and 103kw being 140hp.

I was BSing. KLZE never has been 200hp.
If you believe wikipedia, the K8ZE had... 108kw. Heh...

Although the Eunos Presso FI-X SV does seem to pull up some numbers....


http://www.automobile-catalog.com/curve ... -x_sv.html



http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/catalog ... O/3000099/

http://specs.amayama.com/specs-mazda-eu ... may/29440/

http://specs.cars-directory.net/mazda/e ... _7486.html

http://www.mazda-eunos-presso.info/spec ... s_fi-x_sv/