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mixedimage323
04-30-2009, 08:54 PM
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
04-30-2009, 08:57 PM
With enough money, anything can be done.

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

mixedimage323
04-30-2009, 09:02 PM
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
04-30-2009, 09:04 PM
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
04-30-2009, 09:04 PM
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
04-30-2009, 09:04 PM
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
04-30-2009, 09:07 PM
ok money and shit is not an issue just wondering if the motor will fit

mixedimage323
04-30-2009, 09:09 PM
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
04-30-2009, 09:14 PM
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
05-05-2009, 09:56 AM
So, is it in yet? (rockon)

destineal
03-24-2010, 12:28 PM
bump

justanothermp5
03-24-2010, 12:32 PM
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