Mx-3 ?

The_Evil_Demon · 4-13-08, 18:28

Just wondering why the Mx-3 wasn't included on this site?

compnut21 · 4-13-08, 18:33

its a 323 based vehicle. thats why we have the mx6/626/mazda6 boards.

though if i remember there was a 323 site that had mx3/323/mazda3 boards.

edit: disregard my comments, i just noticed we have a 323 general.

The_Evil_Demon · 4-13-08, 18:34

oh ok. Thanks man. I take it the states never got the 323?

**alwaysbrokenMX6** · 4-13-08, 19:25

yes we did. And actually, the 323 has little in common with the MX3. The MX3 had the KL engine on it, and only come in production in late 1992-1993. The 323, however, was the first small saloon that mazda brought to the USA IIRC, in the early 80's. Im not very in touch with the 323 history, I know it came in a hatch and saloon models, and it carried the 1.8 and 1.6 engines on it. I liek the hatches, those are nice, and dropping a F2T on those is full win.

The 323 is more of a protege than a MX3.

The_Evil_Demon · 4-13-08, 19:27

At 1st i hated the appearance of the mx-3. But you can't help but to be amazed at the way they perform on the track. They also look pretty good with lip kits and bigger wheels

**mx6ReMiX** · 4-14-08, 1:31

i thought the mx-3 had the k8 ? i know that people drop kl's in there though

**alwaysbrokenMX6** · 4-14-08, 10:22

Actually, after some research, it comes with the B6 (4cyl) and K8 engines. Your absolutely right

facko · 4-14-08, 12:28

if you are looking for an mx-3 site, I was regularly on Welcome To MX-3.com - Your Complete Source On The Mazda MX-3 when I drove one (prior to the mx6). Lots off good info, pretty much my main resource for information during the whole turbo process. kinda makes me miss the lil 3 just talkin bout it

**ls six** · 4-14-08, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysbrokenMX6

yes we did. And actually, the 323 has little in common with the MX3. The 323 is more of a protege than a MX3.

The MX3 is technicaly not a B chassis car but is still heavily based on the 1st gen protege and same era 323.

In other words lots of parts will interchange and some MX3 parts can even be concidered upgrades to lesser 323s and proteges.

compnut21 · 4-14-08, 19:26

i know mx3 parts can be used to swap motors and such in the ford escort. hell, the whole interior swaps into the escort. (... dont quote me on this. i remember at least seats, carpet, and center console swap.)

**Lambera** · 4-15-08, 2:23

We use to have an escort with lots of MX3 parts

The_Evil_Demon · 4-15-08, 10:34

I never knew the escort and mx-3 were related or had anything in common.

compnut21 · 4-15-08, 10:36

ford escort is a mazda 323 with a crappy ford engine (unless you have the escort gt, then you get a mazda engine too)

The_Evil_Demon · 4-15-08, 10:38

what year escort? hopefully not the late 80's models

**Scatman95** · 4-15-08, 11:04

no, 90-96. any they are rather easy to make pretty quick. find a mercury capri XR2, they came with the same 135hp turbo engine as the 323 GTX, drop that in the escort. then put on a larger exhaust, better intake and intercooler and you're set.

i read on the escort forums that these three mods will give u the output of the 200hp 323 GTR motor, which is uber hard to get a hold of. and 200hp in a car that can be strippd down to 2000lbs, i'll take one. I plan on doing this in the near future

4-13-08, 18:28	#1 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	Mx-3 ? Just wondering why the Mx-3 wasn't included on this site?

4-13-08, 18:33	#2 (permalink)
compnut21 4ws whore. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (2)	its a 323 based vehicle. thats why we have the mx6/626/mazda6 boards. though if i remember there was a 323 site that had mx3/323/mazda3 boards. edit: disregard my comments, i just noticed we have a 323 general.
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4-14-08, 1:31	#6 (permalink)
mx6ReMiX Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA iTrader: (0)	i thought the mx-3 had the k8 ? i know that people drop kl's in there though
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4-14-08, 19:26	#10 (permalink)
compnut21 4ws whore. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (2)	i know mx3 parts can be used to swap motors and such in the ford escort. hell, the whole interior swaps into the escort. (... dont quote me on this. i remember at least seats, carpet, and center console swap.)
	89 GT 4WS/Megasquirt/Zebel o2/2.5" Exhaust/10ish psi 1989 Wiring Diagram PDF F2T Partout.

4-15-08, 2:23	#11 (permalink)
Lambera Does he look like a bitch Join Date: May 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	We use to have an escort with lots of MX3 parts
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4-13-08, 18:34	#3 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	oh ok. Thanks man. I take it the states never got the 323?

4-13-08, 19:27	#5 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	At 1st i hated the appearance of the mx-3. But you can't help but to be amazed at the way they perform on the track. They also look pretty good with lip kits and bigger wheels

4-14-08, 12:28	#8 (permalink)
facko Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemson/Beaufort, SC, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	if you are looking for an mx-3 site, I was regularly on Welcome To MX-3.com - Your Complete Source On The Mazda MX-3 when I drove one (prior to the mx6). Lots off good info, pretty much my main resource for information during the whole turbo process. kinda makes me miss the lil 3 just talkin bout it

4-15-08, 10:34	#12 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	I never knew the escort and mx-3 were related or had anything in common.

4-15-08, 10:36	#13 (permalink)
compnut21 4ws whore. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (2)	ford escort is a mazda 323 with a crappy ford engine (unless you have the escort gt, then you get a mazda engine too)
	89 GT 4WS/Megasquirt/Zebel o2/2.5" Exhaust/10ish psi 1989 Wiring Diagram PDF F2T Partout.

4-15-08, 10:38	#14 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	what year escort? hopefully not the late 80's models

4-15-08, 11:04	#15 (permalink)
Scatman95 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beechwood, WI, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (6)	no, 90-96. any they are rather easy to make pretty quick. find a mercury capri XR2, they came with the same 135hp turbo engine as the 323 GTX, drop that in the escort. then put on a larger exhaust, better intake and intercooler and you're set. i read on the escort forums that these three mods will give u the output of the 200hp 323 GTR motor, which is uber hard to get a hold of. and 200hp in a car that can be strippd down to 2000lbs, i'll take one. I plan on doing this in the near future
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