p5 swap
 

hey guys and girls im new here from ohio the cincinnati area just wanted to say hey and ask a few questions. I have a 2002 Mazda p5 and have been wondering what possiable engine swaps are that do now require much if any fabrication. Anither question is their any diffrence between the mp3 motor and the p5 motor if so what what? Thanks



Ryan

try the search function. I promise it's your friend. I search more than I post.

Yeah, searching will help. In quick I'll tell you thier are little to no easy swap options and the only difference between the MP3 and P5 is the ECU, exhaust, and either VICS or VCTS-less(can never remember which) intake manifold. The actual engines are the same 16 valve 2.0 liter engines.

Welcome to the forums.

Scott.

yup. Just buy an aftermarket exhaust and the single runner manifold and you'll be faster than an mp3 (in the straights anyway).


engine swaps = not worth it.

alright guys thanks foir the input guess ill just bye a header, exhaust, Intake manifold and ecu . my plans with this car is to go lo 15s to high 14s on spray but i have a long way to go. il post some pics of my car somtime tonight maybe


Ryan

I don't think spray's gonna be a good idea with our engines ... everything I've read about it so far results in disaster.

yeah, our engines are pretty weak. I would think a 50hp dry zex shot would be ok though.

thats exactly what i had in mind what would do you guys think the car would go wit the spray, mp3 intake manifold, mp3 ecu, header, full exhaust, and cai cuz thats what im buying in the next few days then later on comes more mods. Also what do u guys think about lambo doors for the front and suicide doors in the back looking for some input...Thanks



Ryan

WOMP it!!

womp it? sorry im kind of new to the whole computer thing that why pis of my car arte not up yet lol

Ryan

WOMP is a supercharger that our friend Roddimus Prime a.k.a. Matty is in the process of developing. Read this https://www.mazda3club.com/3rd-gen-engine-drivetrain-57/w-o-m-p-info-only-thread-39680/

Oh and if you need help gettings pics up on the forums shoot me a Private Message (PM) and I'll be glad to guide you through.

Oggie

damn i might just womt it lol thanks

cinci area im in the Cinci area with a few other my friend has a silver p5 we live up by King Island i have a 01 MP3 that i am about to turbo and he is going NA on his P5 where are u located we might be able to help you out in what you decide to do

im in the eastgate area.. does your buddys p5 have konig wheels on it? cuz if so ive seen him before at udf i didnt talk to him but that thing looked good with those wheels. If so man we should all hook up somtime this spring and take a trip to edgewater



Ryan

Whole engine swaps are not really helpful just for performance, but for uniqueness you might want to think about getting a KL-ZE. That should be a pretty easy swap into a 3rd gen. I'm not sure anyone has done it yet, but I've read a lot of conversations where they say it should be as simple as swapping one into a 1st or 2nd gen.