What tuning options are there??

[civic_1.6_16v]

Hello there Mazda MX3 drivers
I currently drive a 89 Honda Civic but I'm thinking about buying an MX3
but I wanted to know what kind of tuning option there are available for the MX3??

I mean the stock 137hp we have here in Holland is more than what I have now in the Civic, but what is the best option of boosting that?

And are there any weakspots I should look for when buying one, concerning rust, electrical probs etc. etc.

Thank you for any reply

[cre8v mx3]

are you talking about the v6 model? check out www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

[civic_1.6_16v]

Originally posted by cre8v mx3
are you talking about the v6 model? check out www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

Ooops, I forgot to mention that, but yeah the V6 model

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out and see if I can find some info there

[spy]

For the V6, there is the KL-ZE.

It's a J-SPEC 2.5L V6 with 200hp/195 lbs-tq.

Direct swap/bolt-in. Is the same motor as the K8 just larger bore, higher compression, and all the stuff needed for compression like cams etc.

Instant 70 hp gain over stock motor and many MX-3ers have done it. It's phanominal I've heard.

That's my next mod this summer.

~A

[firefly948]

Where can I get the KL-ZE. I currently have a 1.8L V6 with 253,000 miles on it. I have a feeling it will go out soon. But it is still pulling very hard.

[babybluemx3]

2 of the best places i've heard are osakajdmmotors.com and enginelandinc.com

[CIREX]

how would a KL-ZE run?

[CIREX]

opps delete last post, i ment how much does one run, in price that is.

[babybluemx3]

i saw them ranging from 800 to 1500 usd

[firefly948]

The KL ZE on osakajdmmotors.com was like $1,000, and I think that comes with a transmission...maybe...I think. And those all had pretty low miles.

[babybluemx3]

yeah at a 1000$ it does come with the tranny...if I were you I'd jsut keep your stock tranny and buy the engine for 650$...That if your k8 tranny is in good shape..

[MXmadman]

would it be cheaper just to keep the k8 and bore it out to 2.7 er whatever the max is? or is getting all the pistons forged..etc. more expensive???

[babybluemx3]

first it's impossible to bore the k8 to 2.7L...it's 1.8L stock and the only engine you can bore to 2.7 is the kl 2.5 engine...the klze will be cheaper than buying forged rods and pistons for your k8...and why would you wanna get forged internals on a k8 if yur not boosting

[MXmadman]

i guess i just figured that since their both the same size that it wouldnt matter....

a friend of mine is doing the swap for his mx and i was just curious what other router their are to take...possibly cheaper...but i guess when it comes to this, it's put up or shut up w/the cash eh???

[babybluemx3]

you can look wherever you want but you'll find out that the ze is the cheapest and best way to go