2.3 swap for mazda6 ( mazda3 )

[silverbullet]

hey i wanna know some opions i work as a tech for a local mazda delaership in de. what i was wondering is will the tranny swap into the 2.3 or am i going to have to get a mazda3 or m6 tranny?..its a 160hp motor not much more power but im thining it may hold more boost from a turbo plus i think the rods can hold more then the proteges 225hp well thats it thanks for the input

[redrims]

Are you asking if the Mazda 6i 4cyl transmission will work with a 3rd gen protege or the other way around? I got confused on the second line.

[silverbullet]

sorry about that.. my question was suppose to sound like this i wanna swap the 2.3 for my 2.0 im wondering if i can stay with my stock trans or wont the 2.3 bolt up to stock ( 2.0 ) tanny

[uclap5]

see my reply in your double post. :D

[TheMAN]

a qualified "tech" working at a mazda dealership asking us lowly unqualified people if things will fit? (rofl)

[JAC]

(lol)

[SpicyMchaggis]

if you missed that..TheMan says you just got PWNED

[nitelite]

well if you get it to work then i think that would be pretty sweet!
honestly if a skyline engine can fit in a nissan 240, or nissan 200 then surely the 2.3L should be able to fit. if it was up to me i would check the trannies on both of them and see if they are the exact same model.

but what do i know, im just a pc gamer!

[Kooldino]

It all depends on the layout/motor mounts. I'd be more interested in the tranny than anything else.

[AZDriftR]

my question is why? take the money envested for the 2.3 and put into a turbo, plus the 6 motor is american, damn ford

[jlanger]

my question is why? take the money envested for the 2.3 and put into a turbo, plus the 6 motor is american, damn ford

The 2.3 is made by mazda for Ford, not Ford. On the other hand the 3.0's block is ford and most of the rest of the items on it are american. If the 2.3 will fit into the protege, it could be a good way for more power. There will (eventually) be a great deal of 2.3's around and could be fairly cheap to come by.

[redrims]

Originally posted by nitelite
well if you get it to work then i think that would be pretty sweet!
honestly if a skyline engine can fit in a nissan 240, or nissan 200 then surely the 2.3L should be able to fit. if it was up to me i would check the trannies on both of them and see if they are the exact same model.

but what do i know, im just a pc gamer!

Your talking apples and oranges...

Secondly, show me a 200 with a Skyline engine. If you can, I'll wear speedos to the next Mazda meet and take pictures for everyone.:D I'll also so all the Mazda ladies my Magic Stick!!

Unless your talking about the VERY first OLD school 200, that'll never happen.

[SpicyMchaggis]

i saw a 240 with the RB25DET..it just dont think i'll fit in a 200SX..show me a 180SX with it..that'll be money

[nitelite]

yep! so far, j00 are right!
i wouldnt doubt that a skyline engine would fit in there, but it would be too heavy. but going back and doing my research (yay for internet) the silvia engine can go into the 200sx. but anyway-i just hope that silverbullet will be able to use the engine. remember that if all goes wrong, just put duct tape on it!

[redrims]

Originally posted by SpicyMchaggis
i saw a 240 with the RB25DET..it just dont think i'll fit in a 200SX..show me a 180SX with it..that'll be money

That is more possible than the 200sx...lol At least the 180 is RWD.

[redrims]

Originally posted by nitelite
yep! so far, j00 are right!
i wouldnt doubt that a skyline engine would fit in there, but it would be too heavy. but going back and doing my research (yay for internet) the silvia engine can go into the 200sx. but anyway-i just hope that silverbullet will be able to use the engine. remember that if all goes wrong, just put duct tape on it!

Dude what year 200sx are you talking about?

[nitelite]

sigh! i'll go and find out....i feel like a 3rd leg LOL

[TheMAN]

use chassis codes for christs sakes! car names alone are vague and provide almost no information as to which years you're talking about

I HOPE you are talking about the S12 and NOT the B14


Originally posted by nitelite
well if you get it to work then i think that would be pretty sweet!
honestly if a skyline engine can fit in a nissan 240, or nissan 200 then surely the 2.3L should be able to fit. if it was up to me i would check the trannies on both of them and see if they are the exact same model.

but what do i know, im just a pc gamer!

[redrims]

Originally posted by TheMAN


I HOPE you are talking about the S12 and NOT the B14

I hope so too...

even then, it's a snug fit.