I wonder
January-8th-2005, 08:05 PM
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I wonder
what engines could fit in a m3i in a direct way?
cause i know you could make everything fit but you would have to rebuild everything and thats a lot of money.
cause i know you could make everything fit but you would have to rebuild everything and thats a lot of money.
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January-10th-2005, 06:50 PM
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Yeah I was kind of curious my self, I still don't own a MZ3 yet, I will definately sometime, maybe even this year. I am still struggling between the 3i or 3s because the 3i gets decent gas mileage and I could settle for the -12hp. However, I am a sucker for turbo, and if the the 3s is where the mainstream support is at, then thats where I wanna be. Yes, they may come out with some turbo kits for the i, however ain't nothing like a turbo with a vvti setup, double wammy. 
January-10th-2005, 07:04 PM
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yeah, I always buy the bigger motor. Mainly because of the performance but also for the resale value and bigger aftermarket.
in all honesty though the 2.3 and 2.0 are PHYSICALLY the same engines with different displacement....similar to the last 2.0L fs-de and the 1.8L fp-de. If you were to buy the 2.0L you could buy the 2.3L intake and exhaust....
in all honesty though the 2.3 and 2.0 are PHYSICALLY the same engines with different displacement....similar to the last 2.0L fs-de and the 1.8L fp-de. If you were to buy the 2.0L you could buy the 2.3L intake and exhaust....
January-11th-2005, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
why not just wait a few months and buy a nice turbo kit for your car??? they'll make awesome power.
January-11th-2005, 11:38 PM
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Does the 2.0 have a vvti system as well? I was under the impression from the website that it wasn't. I just want to confirm it.
Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
yeah, I always buy the bigger motor. Mainly because of the performance but also for the resale value and bigger aftermarket.
in all honesty though the 2.3 and 2.0 are PHYSICALLY the same engines with different displacement....similar to the last 2.0L fs-de and the 1.8L fp-de. If you were to buy the 2.0L you could buy the 2.3L intake and exhaust....
in all honesty though the 2.3 and 2.0 are PHYSICALLY the same engines with different displacement....similar to the last 2.0L fs-de and the 1.8L fp-de. If you were to buy the 2.0L you could buy the 2.3L intake and exhaust....
January-11th-2005, 11:40 PM
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they do not have the VVT system. My comment about them being very similar is that they are the same block/head/tranny etc....there are a few minor differences.
M3, are you saying you already have a turbo'd Mazda3i? If so, you'll need to back that up with some pictures. Proof is in the pics. Without it you're going to look like a liar.
M3, are you saying you already have a turbo'd Mazda3i? If so, you'll need to back that up with some pictures. Proof is in the pics. Without it you're going to look like a liar.