Mx-3 V6

[Meydron]

A couple people i work with have the V6 version of the MX-3 and like to talk a lot of crap. I was just curious how fast they are. Not sure what years they are but it seems like an awful small car for a V6. I drive a stock MSP btw. Think i can take them? Last person up their that talked shit had a stock 95 mustang V-6 we all know how that went.

[txmzdspd2gen]

I think they have about 160 to 170 hp also. IM not sure on that but some come in v6 version on that mx3. They basically protege with sportier looks. Never raced them myself cos i wanted to have one also.

[KpaBap]

the mx-3 has a 123hp 1.8 liter V6, kthx

[Captain KRM P5]

the mx-3 has a 123hp 1.8 liter V6, kthx

yeah i was about to say 170?? not even close. the stock v6 was pretty limp. the car makes for a good KLZE v6 swap (220 hp) or if you have the four cylinder version the BP-T swap. stock for stock they are absolute dogs.

[TampaSport20]

go wipe the floor with him. nuff said.

[Captain KRM P5]

a mazdaspeed protege would rip off thier heads and shit down thier throats and wipe its ass with thier shirt.

destroy them and bring shame to countless generations of thier family name.

[KpaBap]

damn, what's with the angst, it's just a fellow mazda

they're fun in the mountains, who cares about the straights

[Stormtrooper77]

Actually, I think they are 140 hp.

[Captain KRM P5]

damn, what's with the angst, it's just a fellow mazda

but daddy they started it :)

[Meydron]

Doesnt matter now, she burnt up the clutch so she just went and bought a different car. Oh well, gotta find someone else to race.

[Replica]

Must be all that torque!

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?modelid=1832&src=vip

[KpaBap]

where

[Mazda3ofKent]

Must be all that torque!

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?modelid=1832&src=vip
both them and the MX6 version of that v6 are torque monsters, The V6 in the MX6 could easily take a stock MSP, and run toe to toe with the RSX type R. THey are decptievly fast

[Installshield 2]

What?...the KL was in the MX-6 and 2nd gen probe GT's...and they were far from torque monsters (160lb/ft or so)...Both cars ran the 1/4 mile in mid 15's...and both cars put down about 140whp from the 160bhp engine (164bhp for 94 plus models)...a stock MSP with the right driver could take one barely...

but an RSX Type S?...no way...that KL-03 v6 would get eaten alive...The KL-ZE version, which had about 200bhp would be a worthy opponent, but not the case with the North American versions...I have tried it it...I came, I raced, I lost...had the RSX for about 20 feet off the line, then got the shitty pop up headlights sucked out of my car (pertaining to when I owned a '93 PGT)...

But I always thought the mX-3's also had an option for that 2.5L V6...I never new the V6 versions were completely different engines from the MX-6's...in either case as someone mentioned...its an easy swap to get a KL-ZE in one...

[Titanium]

The mx-3 pretty much had the same type of KL series of engines just with 1.8L of displacement instead of the 2.5L of the mx-6/probe. I have seen some klze (jspec 2.5L) swapped into some mx-3's and that equals to a fast little car. As far as being a torque monster I would have to say that it makes power through out the power band giving it the feeling that it has lots of torque. I mean it is a 6cyl so of course it is going to make power differently than your average 4cyl. Owning both the msp and a pgt there are things like I like about both and of course things I hate about both. The power my pgt makes is smooth and makes ok power on demand. The msp with its shittie fuel mapping makes the car at times less fun to drive. The msp is faster than the pgt. But I think that with some good mods done to the pgt is could take the msp. As far as the klze, it would come down to whether or not it has been tuned properly. If it was and is making good power I would think it would take my msp. Of course my msp only has a corksport exh, an injen, and I'm still running stock boost.

[Mazda3ofKent]

I just think that the MX-6 and the MX-3 are underated by a lot of pepole, I have seen a MX-6 run toe toe with an RSX-s in 1/4 mile it lost but not by much, and I dont know if it was the KL-ZE.

[anarchistchiken]

I've seen a 1984 dodge k-body beat the crap out of a 10 second supra. Anycar can beat any other car with enough money put into it.

The v6 mx3 is a freakin joke. I pulled on one on the highway (about 50-90) in 5th and I destroyed him. That was when I was dead stock except for the short shifter, which only adds about 35 whp, so...

[imjustagirl]

The v6 mx3 is a freakin joke.


:( I used to have an mx3 v6..... it was the BEST car I've ever owned. Put the ZE motor in it and you have a quick little car :) Super reliable, runs damn near forever, plus they hold up surprisingly well when hit by a tractor trailer. I should know, seeing as how I walked away from that accident without a scratch. I'd buy another in a heartbeat. :)

[anarchistchiken]

I didn't mean it was a bad car. Judging by some of the examples I stil see running around that have no business being on the road, it's clearly reliable. And as has been discussed recently on the forums, all mazdas seem to be amazingly safe.


I was jut implying that the actualy mx3 v6, the engine part, not the car, is a joke.

[imjustagirl]

I misunderstood what you said (peep) sometimes I wondered how mine was even still running. 200k, with a leaking rear headgasket. Hell, even after it got hit and pushed 35 or so feet by a rig, it still fired up and drove. The only reason it wouldnt keep driving was the rear arm was bent to hell. It even sat for six months and would fire right up. Sometimes I question the quality of my P5, it just doesnt feel as solid as some of the older Mazdas. My 79 RX-7 was the same way. It felt sooo solid. I prefered to drive that over my P5 even with no A/C, no P/S and a extremely hard ride. Had to love the dual Webbers though :)


I didn't mean it was a bad car. Judging by some of the examples I stil see running around that have no business being on the road, it's clearly reliable. And as has been discussed recently on the forums, all mazdas seem to be amazingly safe.


I was jut implying that the actualy mx3 v6i, the engine part, not the car, is a joke.

[Titanium]

http://img204.exs.cx/img204/9058/pic11kh.jpg



http://img111.exs.cx/img111/6518/engine14as.jpg

very nice!!

[anarchistchiken]

Nasty body kit and dirty engine bay, but you gotta love a KL swap

[Installshield 2]

a 3rd gen with a KL-ZE would be about as cool as it gets...some day I hope to try it...

but I know what you mean about the quality thing...I am very happy with my P5, but I do worry about things down the road...such as gearbox problems, and the oiling problems some run into...My girlfriend's dad had a '89 BP powered 323 that went well over 300,000 miles without a single engine rebuild, or gearbox replacement...only thing he ever put into it was a clutch, struts, tires, and a replacement exhaust (only put the new stuff on to replace the worn out parts)...the odometer finally stopped working at 319,000 miles...and about 2 weeks later the car was totaled in a collision involving a deer, and a tree...in which he was fine, but the little 323 had seen better days...

I am not too sure that any FS car will get anywhere close to that high of mileage without a rebuild...

[4drboost]

The 1.8L V6 produces 130hp. And yea, if its an auto, excpect 17 sec. quarter miles. But, my buddy has the KLZE dropped in his, and runs low 14 with just an intake (wiggle)

[4drboost]

oh crap, I didnt read the second page. Sorry for the repost info