mazdaspeed 2.3 swap

[mixedimage323]

just wondering if the 2.3 mazdaspeed 3 motors are able to drop into a 2003 protege never have heard of anyone doing it please help

[jersey_emt]

With enough money, anything can be done.

But this is not something that would be practical in any way.

[mixedimage323]

i already have the motor a friend owed me money and gave me to me when he totalled his car i can weld and fab just wondering if i need to do a wiring harness which im sure i prolly do and what else ill need(axles tranny mounts etc)

[Protege03ak46]

just wondering if the 2.3 mazdaspeed 3 motors are able to drop into a 2003 protege never have heard of anyone doing it please help

FIRST YOU NEED THE MONEY HONEY...lol

but ya it can be done, i saw a guy on hear not to long ago who wanted to do a 13b rotary swap with 3 turbos...must of been (smoke) something
lol jk

it deffenently can be done.. but why???

[Protege03ak46]

i already have the motor a friend owed me money and gave me to me when he totalled his car i can weld and fab just wondering if i need to do a wiring harness which im sure i prolly do and what else ill need(axles tranny mounts etc)

ok thats a start

[avarela86]

It should theoretically fit...if you;re gonna do the work youll save all the fab work labor. Good luck...post pics when done.

Side note: don't see why it wont be practical as in stock form the MZR motor would output what most built FS motors are at.

[mixedimage323]

ok money and shit is not an issue just wondering if the motor will fit

[mixedimage323]

and why is the dx 2.0 motors are slow and i guess i could take the turbo off the mazdaspeed motor and build a manifold i guess but would like to be a lil different

[speedracer]

If I remember right the mazda 3's are drive by wire. so you would need a complete standalone to run it. and a trans that can handle the power

[Arnhem]

So, is it in yet? (rockon)

[destineal]

bump

[justanothermp5]

you would need the complete wiring harness and ecu from a MS3, and just figure a way to get the dash and shit to fit into the protege

doesnt sound that hard honestly, the wiring would be the hardest part lol