Bought my engine today! UPDATED w/ Pics

like i said john. please takes pics as you go. and if you could do any kind right up on the process or at least tips for anyone that would do it.
it owuld be great to have as part of our tech section.

No problem, I got a Digital Camera this week(hince the pictures), so I will be taking lots of pics and doing a write up.

John

thanks bro. shoot me an email or PM when you are all done. good luck and keep us posted!!!

k call me stupid but to recap here...


the motor bolts onto everything? and fits like a glove.. an you use the stock mazda harness and computer

It will bolt right to your tranny and motor mounts, it is an F2 block with a twin cam head. All your belt drive accessories will therfore fit too.

But you need to change to the KIA wiring harness and ECU, as well as convert the truck to EFI with a B2600i in tank pump and upgraded lines.

Jim (madlowmazda on ssm) did this swap, he said the 1.8 miata header bolts to the head and he used CBR 600 F4i individual throttle bodies. He also switched to MSII EFI with Ford EDIS ignition, and almost doubled his stock B2200 86 hp in a week. Said it pulls like nuts and does donuts like crazy. There is a video of him screwing around in a parking lot, I'll try and find it.


edit: here is one of the vids.

Same block....so all accessories mount right up, along with the trans.
The FI is different, hence the need for the Kia computer and wiring harness.

John

you could use a b2200 tank also if you get one with FI mines a 93 and Fuel injected I am gonna use the pump on my 4.3 it looks to have enough pressure

same block no way

yes way

Same Block, different company