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JustMe November-10th-2001 02:46 PM

V6 engine
 
Has anyone ever thought about installing a V6 engine ( 2.0 from 323 or 1.8 from MX-3 ) to an 3rd gen:confused:
Or does anyone know anything about that, does it fit under the hood?

And what kind of possibilities a V6 engine has for power adding?
Not thinking a NOS!!!
And what kind of power is it possible to get from a V6 engine for street use?

JustMe November-11th-2001 04:47 PM


Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
its a really tight fit for the first gen cars, and the other cars have smaller compartments.......it would be very difficult, and expensive.
anything is possible though

Ok ... so fitting is a problem ...
but what kind of modification it could have and what kind of power it would give???

MP3-Owner November-11th-2001 08:28 PM

I would ove to put the KL-ZE into my MP3 but I fear it would be too much hassle and take too much money :( I think I will stay with all of the tune up parts for the 2.0L FS-DE. But I guess we can always dream eh?:)

rowan November-11th-2001 10:56 PM

There's a shop near Toronto/Ontario/Canada that says they do V6 installs into Proteges..
http://www.a-spec.ca/
Listing at about $4000 CDN for the swap.
That's about all i know though :)

Eric F November-13th-2001 04:05 PM

Jesse, you forgot the big sledge hammer. Without that, none of the rest of those parts are going to fit.




Originally posted by PseudoRealityX


you basically need to graft the front suspension of a MX-3 ( i believe, could be MX-6) onto your car. All new motor mounts, tranny mount, axles, crossmember, suspension, brakes.

However, the results would be 200hp and 165lb-ft of torque in totally stock form. This engine, however, is a bit tough to get more power out of with simple bolt-ons only giving minimal increases.



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