fosho Magnum mota

Do you really think 1400 is that expensive for a 0 mile motor. Plus it will look nice!! As long as it is reliable and does what I need it to do, and that is make my baby move. Then I am cool!

i agaree if your happy thats all that matters

a rebuilt motor is clean and has 0 miles on it too. for what you are wanting to do, you could have gotten a cheap rebuilt motor and a magnum valve cover and been the same. not to be mean but you are wasting what could be a very important piece of mazda history.

Could ya at least do a compression test? Some of us guys are soo into this lol. IF she does do the test, Does she need to have the intake and exhuast mainfold on? If not then it should be a 15 min thing. just prime the motor with oil b4 testing. We just want to clear up this rumor for once n all.

Btw what is the compression suppose to be on this so called magnum engines?

nobody really knows. thats why we wanted someone to run a few tests on it.

8.5 to 1 is standard for a non-turbo 1600,1800,2000 and 2200 Maz motor.IF it were the MAGNUM ,Tweaker opined that the CR would need to be less,about 7.6 to 1 because of the turbo.That may or may not be true.The turbo used for the MAGNUM's were lite pressure units that supposedly put out no more than 5 pounds of boost.IF that is true,I wouldnt see any need for less CR. Maz motors have very good lower ends,it is the poorly designed upper ends with poor oiling characteristics that were their Achilles Heels as it were.Unless someone really closely inspects a true MAGNUM we will never know,and outside this close community ,nobody gives a Royal Rats Azz.I would hope the owner would give us all a break and let someone inspect and measure this thing before it disappears forever.It is history as someone above said,and as such it deserves a little respect.Hell I would put my modified mota in their truck,keep the Magnum,tear it down ,photo it,measure it,put it in my truck and put my truck in our local Towing Museum,just so the thing would never get lost (retaining the right to go down there ,get my truck and drive the sh-- out of it ocassionally.)Lol.BJ

You wouldn't really have to "tear anything apart" so to speak to disolve some of the myths, drop the oil pan, and look @ the crank & rods take a few pics, usually you can tell if they are forged or not if there is or isn't casting marks on those items, this would take all of 10 minutes, plus it might not be a bad idea to take a look see down there anyhow, especially since this motor prolly has been sitting for a bit, you could save yourselff a real headache if something were a-mis down there, also, a compression test would settle the comp ratio debate as well, you can get a kit from vatozone on loan and all you have to do is unscrew one of the spark plugs (if they are installed) and hand turn the engine over (which should be done after you prime the oil pump)...., the only other "myths" left to solve would be the size of the valves, the type of pistons, and the cam duration, all of which would require pulling the head, which you aren't interested in doing....

Did you get the turbo & FI mani for this engine too?, if not what kind of fuel induction are you gonna run? n/a with a stock mani off of the truck with a weber?, or stand alone, itb's and/or a turbo? also if you didn't get the mani & turbo, if you do a compression check, this would clue you into what kinda power the beast will make, if less than the stock 8.6:1, and no FI & T'bo, then depending on what you do run (stock mani & weber) you prolly won't get the stock hp that the 2.0 or 2.2 was rated at (@85-90hp respectively)....all in all, $1400 isn't too bad, Grooms, or Jasper engines charge in the neighborhood of $1800 for one of these engines and it's rebuilt, not a 0 mile true magnum, so heck you have the prestige of saving a few ben's, and it is one of the only true magnums if not the only real deal in a mazda inside the us, so props to you, and keep us posted on how things are going with your prize!!

Thanks for all the info!! When I get it I will keep everyone posted, I will take pics!! Is anyone from around my area Northeast PA? I will be at Carlisle, Low Rollers etc. This Summer!! Prob still under construction. I am planning a wedding and I work alot so I don't have "a lot" of time to spare. As soon as we start working on it I will keep you updated! Oh, and no I didn't score the turbo. That's okay with me for NOW!!

Hey Tweaker what does this mean, "minumental acomplishnebt." I thought I was pretty educated, however I am now doubting myself!! LOL

Just for a chuckle - ask NYTRDR24 how much $ he has wrapped up in his long block . The $1,400 you spent might seem pretty cheap LOL. Anyway, good luck with the project and as always keep us Mazda freaks up to date on your project.