What engine to swap into a 2000 lx protege?

[militarypolice2]

in the future im planning on swaping my engine and i was whundering what engine to put in it? i was thinking of maby a mazda speed engine but im not sure anyone have any ideas?

[Mazda_Powered]

Klze

Jack.

[ls six]

KL ZE ^ Unless you need to pass emissions then any 96+ DE will swap right in. Direct bolt in with all the right parts. Mazda even included the studs to bolt in the V6 mount brackets.

The msp engine is a stock 2.0 FSDE besides an aftermarket turbo kit.

[edumspeed]

KL ZE ^ Unless you need to pass emissions then any 96+ DE will swap right in. Direct bolt in with all the right parts. Mazda even included the studs to bolt in the V6 mount brackets.

The msp engine is a stock 2.0 FSDE besides an aftermarket turbo kit.

What should be needed, apart from the engine/trans?

[wheresthericego]

Sr20

[ls six]

What should be needed, apart from the engine/trans?

Motor/trans mounts + the bracket for the passenger side mount atleast.

Wiring harness+ ECU. If you go for thee ZE motor an OBD I DE harness+ DE or ZE ECU and maf can be used with or with out a chip.

Get all the accesories if you pull a DE or pull the accesories alone since your ZE comes stripped.

I'm not sure if FS axels will swap so get those too.

Try to do as much maintinance work as you can when the motors are out.

Check the steering rack for leaks, replace the boots if needed, check the new motor for leaks and fix, replace rear main seal on engine, check trans for leaks /dammage, replace shifter bushings and stabilizer rod bushings. Replace clutch unless it's basicaly brand new.

rebuild/replace axels. Do the timing belt and check and replace or modify the tensioner. Check and replace valve cover gaskets if they leak.

Fresh motor mounts are a good idea mazda sells firmer mazdaspeed mounts and other people sell inserts or fabbed front and rear mounts.


Of course new fluids all around. And dont forget the headers and Y pipe. Your stock or protege aftermarket exhaust will be a close fit but it will likely need some work to fit right.

[fastwagon]

This is a 6 cylinder?

Sorry,
Still learning the lingo on these cars. This is a 6 cylinder? 2.5 liter?
Eric

[ls six]

Sorry,
Still learning the lingo on these cars. This is a 6 cylinder? 2.5 liter?
Eric

Yep.

This is pretty accurate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_K_engine

And heres one of my favorite built KL's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-haNfUNJKWI

[fastwagon]

weight difference

So what's the difference in weight, four vs. six? -- I want to handle and I love the car's responses now on standard suspension. How much more weight on the front axle with the bigger engine?
Regards,
Eric

[ls six]

Not much. It's all aluminum.

I think the difference between a 4cyl mx6 and a V6 comes out to about 40 pounds. Most V6's had leather and most power options while 4cyls didnt so the V6's tend to be 100+ lbs heavier in the real world.

[protozoom]

why the DE motor? what about the probe gt motor? any difference?

[ls six]

why the DE motor? what about the probe gt motor? any difference?

The PGT uses the same motor. The transmission uses a lower final drive to compensate for the exra weight and bigger wheels. So in an N/A application it would improve acceleration a bit.

A JDM KL-ZE has about 40 extra HP (197 vs 160) if set up correctly. Look for the straight neck and beware of fakes.