2.0 in a 1.6L ?
February-21st-2003, 09:08 PM
#3
Passion for Zoom Zoom!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 372
If I was going to spend the money (and effort) of doing an engine swap, I would go for the FS-ZE like UPSman. Or, my new desire, the 1.8L BP... performance parts galore and rock-solid design.
February-22nd-2003, 04:53 PM
#4
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Currently Raleigh NC
Posts: 19
If the FS wasnt a rock solid design, do you think that Mazda would have used it for 10 plus years. Also I have heard that the desing of the FS is post to be a cross between the FE and F.
February-23rd-2003, 06:39 PM
#5
Passion for Zoom Zoom!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 372
Didn't say the FS wasn't a rock-solid design. It's great... for an economy sedan like the Protege. But I don't think it can last, in the long run, like a BP can under hard driving. I had a BP in my '91 EGT which didn't even hiccup after many years of abusive driving. My FP hasn't been holding up like the BP did... and I don't even push it as hard as the BP.