FS-ZE in the Works

[arlsmazdaspeed]

ya, i'd like to know how the FS-ZE been doing in these 3 years???
cos i'm planning to either add a turbo OR do a FS-ZE swap on my 1.6L protege.........
i need some boost, mates

yea, talk to Juan at HIBOOST , He's got an bad ass turbo kit for those with a 1.6 I believe....

 

[Alejo_NIN]

don't do the FS-ZE swap
is not worth it
besides, the 1.6 can take quiet a beating with a turbo

 

[Alan323]

the thing is 1.6L turbo kit costs me also 4K+.......but it seems like Linux has answered my question already.....

I concur...(get a turbo instead of blowing 4K on a motor)

 

[StealthWyvern]

don't do the FS-ZE swap
is not worth it
besides, the 1.6 can take quiet a beating with a turbo

Why is it not worth the swap for the FS-ZE? What the differences bewteen the ZE and our 2.0's, besides more power?

Wouldn't the FS-ZE be a better platform for the NA guys?

 

[Bala]

Why is it not worth the swap for the FS-ZE? What the differences bewteen the ZE and our 2.0's, besides more power?

Wouldn't the FS-ZE be a better platform for the NA guys?

iirc ... different intake mani and high(er) compression pistons, along with a differently calibrated ECU is all that separates a ZE from a DE. Nothing that can't be duplicated at a reputable machine shop with the right componants for less ...

*note: You'll need to source the intake mani and engine management anyway.

 

[StealthWyvern]

iirc ... different intake mani and high(er) compression pistons, along with a differently calibrated ECU is all that separates a ZE from a DE. Nothing that can't be duplicated at a reputable machine shop with the right componants for less ...

*note: You'll need to source the intake mani and engine management anyway.

I figured thier was more to it then tune and higher comp pistons apart from bolt ons

 

[Kansei]

iirc ... different intake mani and high(er) compression pistons, along with a differently calibrated ECU is all that separates a ZE from a DE. Nothing that can't be duplicated at a reputable machine shop with the right componants for less ...

*note: You'll need to source the intake mani and engine management anyway.

and cams.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

cant forget cams

 

[Bala]

cant forget cams

D'oh! Those too (I've got a set in my garage ... Jspec intake and a SR Motorsports "repined" Jspec exhaust clone)