What parts would you have to change in order to fit the speed 3 engine in for the 2.3 liter engine? Would I have to buy new parts for everything or are there some that would fit both of these engines?
I am planning on doing a speed 3 swap into my 08 mazda 3 2.3 liter sedan.
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What parts would you have to change in order to fit the speed 3 engine in for the 2.3 liter engine? Would I have to buy new parts for everything or are there some that would fit both of these engines?
I am planning on doing a speed 3 swap into my 08 mazda 3 2.3 liter sedan.
You didn't mention if your 3 was auto or manual. Anyway you will need engine, trans, ecu , new fuel pump, exhaust, axel shafts. I might have left something out but you get the picture. Oh alot of money and time!!! Good luck.
It would probably be cheaper/easier to install a turbo kit and programmable ECU, but it would also be advisable to run some forged rods if not other internals too, as well as a stage1 clutch.
Overall, an easier convert than trying to install the factory stuff from a wreck.
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I wouldn't consider getting a MazdaSpeed3. I don't like how they only have the hatchback version available.
I drive an automatic.
And very good point virgin 1.
Keep the boost down w/the auto or from what I've read, you'll be asking for all kinds of tranny probs.
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much cheaper and more sense to just get a bolt on turbo kit, if you have an auto plan on keeping it at 8 psi with forged rods.
the speed motor is a direct swap into the hatchback with no modifications, for the sedan you might have hood clearance issue, but you cannot swap internals from the speed into a non speed, but u can take the turbo mani and other parts including trans....still not worth it unless some1 has a speed 3 motor just lying around
if you wanna do an engine swap thats worth while, do a 20b conversion
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turboing an autotragic mazda3 is like driving a lamborghini thats automatic. You could do it but it's incredibly pointless.
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Speed 3 swap for 2.3 liter?
