Mazda 3 engine swap?

[theKbStockpiler]

Sounds like it would be a good choice for a bus/ghia becase it is a inline engine with a aluminum block and higher HP output. For a type I it would stick out too far though. Is anyone aware of this being done?

Thanks in advance!
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[ps2375]

Seems the same as any other motor swap from a flat4 to an inline. You still need to add all the cooling stuff that you didn't have before. And which Mazda3 motor are you talking about, a port injected or a Direct Injected motor? Or are you going to a either and toss a carb onto it? Sounds like that would be a waste of time.

[TinCanFab]

[Northof49]

The slope of the rear deck lid on a ghia would typically not leave enough height for an inline 4 without cutting into the deck lid.
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[Dale M.]

Just seems to me the the form factor of Subaru flat four would fit so much better... But there is still the H2O to deal with...

Dale
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[Northof49]

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[theKbStockpiler]

Thanks for the responses!
I toy with the idea of a swap but the hurdle in a type I is too great in my opinion. A subaru swap inherits some of the same problems as the air cooled stocker.

Any thoughts on a Rx8 swap? They are a lighter rotary with good power.
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[TinCanFab]

[nextgen]

My favorite that I actually saw as A bug with Mid Engine V8 Had perfect row of 8 pipes out the back.

Best Part the engine - 8.2 L 375 Hp 525 lbs torque.

1967 Caddy Front wheel drive engine and tranny, turned around so the wheels are in the rear. The engine sat behind the front seats and had a cover. Side windows were blackened.

Looked stock except for the 8 pipes, fat rear tires and the License Plate Frame that read

" Porsche's for Breakfast -- Corvettes for Lunch"
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[nextgen]

Early 2000's Subaru's had head gasket and wheel bearing problems.

Trust me, my wife had a Forester. Loved the car, handled and drove great, but It went through 2 heads and several wheel bearings.. before 60 k, Lucky i paid for the extended warranted. I forget what years had the problems I think she had a 02 or 03. Gave us a bad taste for Subies and went Toyoda. Never a problem but now the Subie guys say the same. I guess they figured it out, or we would have heard about it.


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[theKbStockpiler]

[modok]

Mazda engines do not use numbers.
They use letter codes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mazda_engines

Since the old hondas turn backwards....
can you use a honda engine and a subaru trans?
Best of both brands!!!

[the2ndcashboy]

[modok]

the dohc ej25 is the worst engine subaru ever made.
Can we choose a different model PLEASE

[the2ndcashboy]

[modok]

It's the first to pop up because it's a big seller LOL
If they USE the 200hp regularly the life of the engine definitely goes down.
Most examples I've seen with 100k the cylinders are .004" out of round, the line bore is out of spec, and the deck surface is warped. IMO the block is letting go of the head gasket not the head! There were also problems with cracked ring lands in the turbo versions. How would you feel if you were installing a piston and the ring land fell out......for me, I decided, we need new pistons every time! They did a great job of extracting every possible CC and HP out of that platform but it is "on the edge" and easily pushed past it. I've rebuilt several but the cost usually exceeds buying a new one.

I'm not STUCK in any particular era of technology, I rather like them all! But I feel the way to go is pick the CLASSICS and enjoy. The best stuff of any era is something to appreciate. Classics never go out of style. But I feel the DOHC ej25 is in the category of.....lets move on. Now the 2.0......that's a good one. OR the flat six subi!!! get the smaller cc flat six!!!!

[theKbStockpiler]

Unless the 2.5 is used or the quad cam,we are looking at about 125 Hp with a twin cam engine from the specs I have seen in stock form.
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[Howard 111]

I just don't like strange engine swaps. The VW engine can be made to make tremendous HP. That's why this forum exists.
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