Guest **323wagin** Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 hi i have a 1982 323 rwd wagon and my engine is about to shit its self, any suggestions on what to put in?? something later model. i am on a budget but still want something cool maybe mx5?? any tips etc will be helpful. thanks,karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 whats your budget????? best choice is prob a 2l motor from a 626 or 929 of the same era. MA motor maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **323wagin** Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 ive got bout a $1400....wat engine hav u got?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 1400 go for the old 2l motor... i got a bpt in mine cost way past 1400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 On a budget wouldnt the cheapest conversion be a rotary since its easy swaps. Or is 626 just as easy. Engines look similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 A guy i know put a MX5 engine in a 323, dont know how easy it was or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **323wagin** Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 a rotary is always an option but all the rotarys iv seen are around the $2500 mark so yea....wat bout jst a bp 1600 mx5 engine..ther was one on trademe 4 a grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I know a guy who had a 12A for around $500, out of a rx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 an mx5 engine would be cool, my sister has a mx5 and even though its a girly car its a very nice car to drive and the engine has 115bhp standard which isnt too bad for a 1600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **323wagin** Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 yea if anyone wants to sell me any kind of mazda rwd engine i would be keen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 a 1600 mazda motor will be a b6 motor not a bp motor a bp is a 1800. if you could buy one for $1000 you've only got 400 to install it, wire it, make a custom drive-shaft, cert, radatitor etc... i can't see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **323wagin** Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 yea so an 626 engine might be the go and will go much harder then the old 1300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 check out the guy on here somewhere that put a galant 2l or something weird inhis 323 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I put an MX5 engine in into a RWD 323 was an easy fit, ask me questions and ill tell you everything yopu need to know, i used the MX5 gearbox with a RX7 tailshaft and bongo van selectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganonboost Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 whats the story with mounts for the bpt/mx5 engines into 323? and are 323 crossmembers the same as 626? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryup Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 6 years!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 clearly used the search bar, nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I put an MX5 engine in into a RWD 323 was an easy fit LIES!! Ive done it aswell and it was an absolute fucking slut!! It will depend largely if you want to notch the firewall or not, if you dont (I didnt) youll have fuck all clearance between the engine and firewall and the weight will be too far over the front. the radiator has to go in from for the slam panel (rx radiator with both outlets on one side) and you have to flip the thermostat cover to change the radiator piping (no biggy) I used th factory mx5 box with rx7 s1 tailhousing conversion and used factory gearlever hole and modded factory gbox x-member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael0008 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 klze 2.5 v6 from a eunos 800, mx6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 If anyones serious about doing this conversion ill sell all my mx5 engine stuff as i dont plan on ever finishing the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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