contemplating a swap

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NorthHillMazda

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• Sep 13, 2011

• #1

been running a tape measure over the P5 and a speed3. the numbers aren't out to lunch.

anybody tried to do a k frame/engine/trans swap yet?

I think a written off rear ended 3 would be a good donor......

 

Last edited: Sep 13, 2011

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Sep 13, 2011

• #2

If you got plenty of money go for it

 

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NorthHillMazda

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• Sep 14, 2011

• #3

I haven't seen a swap that I would consider "economical" either based on labour,hp returns or dollars and sense, in this forum yet....why should I be any different?

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Sep 14, 2011

• #4

Doing an ms3 swap is def different and id say worth the power easily. But your looking at a lot of fabrication from motor mounts axles wire harness etc. It'd be equal to an rb26dett swap in a 240sx a lot of time consuming work but worth it in the end. But hell if you do it you'll have like 240ish at the wheels and a motor with a lot of aftermarket support. I'm assuming you plan on using a stand alone?

 

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stjohans

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2014 Mazda3 Sport GS

• Sep 15, 2011

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It would definitely be something different, not quite as awesome as the mazda2 i saw with a ms3 engine hacked into it. but it would still haul ass. if you can find a written off ms3 go for it

 

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NorthHillMazda

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• Sep 15, 2011

• #6

damn....now THAT'S a swap!

 

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canadian357

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2003 Protege5, 1987 Honda Accord Type-R(rice)

• Sep 16, 2011

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Go too www.3geez.com (the Accord forum I'm on) and find the H-series swap. I'd imagine it would be about that level of work.

EVERYTHING will be custom. I wouldn't be surprised if it cost triple what a KL swap does, take 5 times as long, and wind up with similar results. If you're gonna go that far, you might as well do an MS6 swap and get the AWD goodness That 3geez site can give you an idea on that too. There was a guy converted his Accord to RWD. Took him 2 years I think.

Moral of the story - anything is possible with enough time, money, and know-how. Just look at that rotary P5. May just be a shell, but hey. If you're really up for it then power to you man. I'll lend what little help I can whenever I'm down that way