My 1980 Mazda 626 build..

[JITB]

what's the difference in the 3.0 duratec in the ranger/b3000 and the 6?

 

[Protege03ak46]

3.0 in the ranger is a pushrod design while the 6 is DOHC

 

[rar40941]

I would do something one one has don to be more unique but that's just me.

 

[repthemazdas]

if you go with the v6 you mite have to go with a diffrent suspension set up in the front, to handle the weight and keep it at the same height as the back!

 

[JITB]

if you go with the v6 you mite have to go with a diffrent suspension set up in the front, to handle the weight and keep it at the same height as the back!

the motor in the car now has to weight a thousand pounds now...lol

 

[AzteCypher]

Screw it, drop in a honking V6 with ITBs and turn it into a drift machine.

 

[andrew626]

i loove your 626. i actually have it as a wallpaper on my phone lol.

 

[EGTT91]

Personally the JE 929 swap wouldnt even cross my mind just because of space and no after market and I agree with you as far as Fk rotary fuel economy.. I say BPTurbo. Simple, Cheap, and more than enough power potential

 

[JITB]

Personally the JE 929 swap wouldnt even cross my mind just because of space and no after market and I agree with you as far as Fk rotary fuel economy.. I say BPTurbo. Simple, Cheap, and more than enough power potential

Honestly with the JE, i would be happy with the stock setup 200hp/tq out of a dohc v6 would be very satisfying for me. And just the whole idea of trying a whole different approach with a mazda swap. But the JE's measurements are very wide, and fitting may or may not work, and i cant fund enough to take that chance! But I have indeed sourced a miata 1.8 for a great price, so within the week we should see some buying soon!

plan is 1.8 miata bp, no wires shown, and A/c all installed. And by the summer turbo! should be so fun! would love to be able to find a 6speed trans for long highway trips for gas mileage.

 

[JITB]

i loove your 626. i actually have it as a wallpaper on my phone lol.

thanks! what a honor!

 

[JITB]

Screw it, drop in a honking V6 with ITBs and turn it into a drift machine.

the plan is to drive it and enjoy it to its capacity! taking it out for some drifting sessions would be a blast when its done!

 

[AzteCypher]

^ in that case good choice in motor. Can't wait to see this build progress as mine has stalled because of lack of funds. Keep us updated!

 

[RhoadBlock]

I want the pics as a wallpaper to my laptop but I need the original higher res pics. I couldn't find them on southrnfresh.com =/

 

[JITB]

I want the pics as a wallpaper to my laptop but I need the original higher res pics. I couldn't find them on southrnfresh.com =/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6692909187_b7ddb23fe4_o.jpg
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6692908637_6c0ae6cb02_o.jpg

 

[o0n8]

I used the second as my background

 

[PrinceValorum]

That car lot is making me so jelly

 

[JITB]

that datsun wagon makes about 350+ hp.. powered by a sr!

 

[RhoadBlock]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6692909187_b7ddb23fe4_o.jpg
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6692908637_6c0ae6cb02_o.jpg

Thank you good sir!

 

[MazKid]

the plan is to drive it and enjoy it to its capacity! taking it out for some drifting sessions would be a blast when its done!

For what it's worth, the NB 6 speed trans gearing blows and won't help enough on the highway... it's like taking a 5 speed and jamming another gear in there so you end up shifting too frequently for an engine that has enough torque and wide power range.

I'd look into swapping in a FC RX-7 5th gear...

 

[JITB]

*sigh* scored a deal on a 13b.....we will see what happens..