mazda 6 swap

6freak · 9-6-08, 9:42

would the the v6 from a mazda 6 fit into a mx6?

**A Simple MX6** · 9-6-08, 9:43

With some money, yes. But as far as I know it is not a "direct swap" like a few engines, such as the ZE....

**whitenoyz** · 9-6-08, 9:46

Yes. Now don't bother asking what modifications would be necessary.

EDIT: if you have the kind of pockets that can do that, might as well throw in the turboed MZR 2.3

**sethbobbob** · 9-7-08, 18:40

put in a rotary

**nelac** · 9-8-08, 19:47

^^ i agree!!

**FS-ZE Freak** · 9-10-08, 22:37

6freak...
1) original name

...

2) where from you canada are???

**Turk** · 9-19-08, 3:22

Why the downgrade?

**whitenoyz** · 9-21-08, 8:48

i wouldn't say it's a downgrade, but for an extra 20 hp/24lb-ft. over the ZE, seems like the hassle wouldn't be worth it

**Turk** · 9-22-08, 2:10

Your Mazda 6 is better then ours I forgot

. We dont get the v6 Im quite sure.

**artemis** · 9-24-08, 1:33

ha! sucks to be you!

It would be sick though. Honestly I think I would rather have the Mazda6 V6 then the 2.3MZR in my car. I like 6 cylinders better.

But like has been said. I don't think it would be worth the amount of work... or would it........?

XR2B6T · 9-24-08, 2:09

Might be better off just buying a Mazda6 V6. Or do KLZE swap. I don't even own a 2G and i can tell you KLZE is the way to go. Even building both the bottom and top end of a KLDE or KLZE with a turbo is still a better, easier, cheaper route than swapping in the Mazda6 engine.

Crap, i got off subject. "Would the V6 from a Mazda6 fit in a MX6...?" Yeah it could possibly fit... in the engine bay. Is it worth it? No.

**monoxidechild** · 9-24-08, 7:22

even the smaller older 3.0 they were using was putting those v6 mazda6's in the 14's with very few and basic mod's. and there over 600 pounds heavier. you can all lie to yourself, but in all truth, the mazda6 motor make's a hell off alot more power then the KL, or even the ZE.

but, its in no way a drop in. but id much rather go with the mazda6 v6 for modding.

**artemis** · 9-24-08, 14:23

^^ well said. If I had tons of money and time, I'd do it. So unless you got both of those things, I would stick with a ZE or turbo DE

**monoxidechild** · 9-24-08, 15:18

i agree there. id go with a built KL hybrid myself just cause its a bolt in affair. and can make butt loads of power. but the ford based duratec 3.0, or even the newer 3.5 would be an insane swap. even the hybrid's you can build out of them is pretty crazy.

artem · 9-25-08, 1:14

Just be all you can be in your boosted DE/ZE.

If you going for the swap(Mazda6), you should do AWD or RWD conversion while you are at it.....

9-6-08, 9:42	#1 (permalink)
6freak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: , Canada iTrader: (0)	mazda 6 swap would the the v6 from a mazda 6 fit into a mx6?

9-6-08, 9:46	#3 (permalink)
whitenoyz Megans law is a cockblock Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 23 iTrader: (1)	Yes. Now don't bother asking what modifications would be necessary. EDIT: if you have the kind of pockets that can do that, might as well throw in the turboed MZR 2.3 Last edited by whitenoyz : 9-6-08 at 9:59.
	.M /..\ \S/ .l l .l l Thuper!!!!

9-7-08, 18:40	#4 (permalink)
sethbobbob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Queens, NY, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	put in a rotary
	never fear the unknown for it will stay unknown forever.96 klze widebody, to much to list....boost in the works

9-19-08, 3:22	#7 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (5)	Why the downgrade?
	174kw at 9psi KLDE-T

9-21-08, 8:48	#8 (permalink)
whitenoyz Megans law is a cockblock Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 23 iTrader: (1)	i wouldn't say it's a downgrade, but for an extra 20 hp/24lb-ft. over the ZE, seems like the hassle wouldn't be worth it
	.M /..\ \S/ .l l .l l Thuper!!!!

9-6-08, 9:43	#2 (permalink)
A Simple MX6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, VA, USA Age: 17 iTrader: (1)	With some money, yes. But as far as I know it is not a "direct swap" like a few engines, such as the ZE....

9-8-08, 19:47	#5 (permalink)
nelac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Electric City, WA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (1)	^^ i agree!!

9-22-08, 2:10	#9 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (5)	Your Mazda 6 is better then ours I forgot . We dont get the v6 Im quite sure.
	174kw at 9psi KLDE-T

9-24-08, 1:33	#10 (permalink)
artemis Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 19 iTrader: (1)	ha! sucks to be you! It would be sick though. Honestly I think I would rather have the Mazda6 V6 then the 2.3MZR in my car. I like 6 cylinders better. But like has been said. I don't think it would be worth the amount of work... or would it........?
	-- '93 LS -- HEI w/ Blaster2 -- CAI -- Eibachs ==> The Ongoing Clear Lens Project

9-24-08, 2:09	#11 (permalink)
XR2B6T Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	Might be better off just buying a Mazda6 V6. Or do KLZE swap. I don't even own a 2G and i can tell you KLZE is the way to go. Even building both the bottom and top end of a KLDE or KLZE with a turbo is still a better, easier, cheaper route than swapping in the Mazda6 engine. Crap, i got off subject. "Would the V6 from a Mazda6 fit in a MX6...?" Yeah it could possibly fit... in the engine bay. Is it worth it? No. Last edited by XR2B6T : 9-24-08 at 2:16.

9-24-08, 7:22	#12 (permalink)
monoxidechild Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: RocKForD, ChiPoC!.!.!.!, IL, USA Age: 27 iTrader: (1)	even the smaller older 3.0 they were using was putting those v6 mazda6's in the 14's with very few and basic mod's. and there over 600 pounds heavier. you can all lie to yourself, but in all truth, the mazda6 motor make's a hell off alot more power then the KL, or even the ZE. but, its in no way a drop in. but id much rather go with the mazda6 v6 for modding.
	*~ChiPoC~*

9-24-08, 14:23	#13 (permalink)
artemis Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 19 iTrader: (1)	^^ well said. If I had tons of money and time, I'd do it. So unless you got both of those things, I would stick with a ZE or turbo DE
	-- '93 LS -- HEI w/ Blaster2 -- CAI -- Eibachs ==> The Ongoing Clear Lens Project

9-24-08, 15:18	#14 (permalink)
monoxidechild Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: RocKForD, ChiPoC!.!.!.!, IL, USA Age: 27 iTrader: (1)	i agree there. id go with a built KL hybrid myself just cause its a bolt in affair. and can make butt loads of power. but the ford based duratec 3.0, or even the newer 3.5 would be an insane swap. even the hybrid's you can build out of them is pretty crazy.
	*~ChiPoC~*

9-25-08, 1:14	#15 (permalink)
artem Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Port Orchard, WA, USA iTrader: (0)	Just be all you can be in your boosted DE/ZE. If you going for the swap(Mazda6), you should do AWD or RWD conversion while you are at it.....