Gene

Anyone have any info on the new 2.3L that is going in the Mazda 6i, 3rd gen Miata, and 4th gen Protege (3)? Any online articles?

HS8

is there a posibility that an engine swap can be preformed, changing the current 2.0L engines with the new one?

ZoomZoomH

boy wouldn't that make marketing in NA interesting

and watch US Mazda3 owners swap for Canadian Protege badges and vice versa.

I can just see it now, eBay selling swappable Protege/Mazda3 badges

UCSBgeek

Think the V6 can be put into the 3? It looks pretty snug in the 6 actually, but that's with that plastic cover thing on I didn't get too clear a look.

HS8

what about where it will be built, the mazda 6 is built in the states right? if so, will the up coming mazda 3 be also?

ZoomZoomH

I'm pretty certain the 3's will still be built in the Hiroshima plant in Japan.

yup, it'll still be a 'true' import compact

cjb200

Yeah, the Tribute and Escape are not built at the Flat Rock plant. Now that the Cougar is dead, the 6 is the only vehicle built there.

UCSBgeek

No more cougar?? Sigh...

My friend has a 67 XR-7. Real fun Only problem is...the rear lights don't work... and it kinda leaks exhaust into the cabin... so when you take a ride you take a RIDE!!

ProtoTex

So...next gen MSP. 2.3 turbo a la Mazda6 MPS show car (slightly detuned, of course)??

ProtoTex

So...next gen MSP. 2.3 turbo a la Mazda6 MPS show car (slightly detuned, of course)??

glowck

HM HM

To the person that made a reply about a v6 protege. Excuse me 3rd generation protege, you can fit the 2.5l v6 into it. It will cost to much and besides you can make the fs have more horses for less then an engine swap.

Mazda usa has a V6 protege. I also talked to mike who works there in the design department in California. Fo fun they are trying to fit the rotary motor into a Protege 5. They have a jap spec Familia AWD which should work for a RWD car. Just a small scoop I've heard

ZoomZoomH

are you smoking crack again chris