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Arragonis · 11-27-2010, 07:23 PM

Another vote for the engine swap. What you may find is that the gearbox / clutch design is shared with a smaller engined model or even a smaller Mazda (323 1.6?) so an engine swap may be easier than you think especially if you get the engine from a scrappy and do the spannering yourself. You also get the advantage that your 2.2 gearing may be high for a 1.6.

The Supercharged Diesel engine is better than your Petrol for FE but not a good design - nobody followed Mazda into that dead-end for a reason.

Alternatively go for a smaller (and smaller engined, lighter) car. Unless you need the size its not worth it.

11-27-2010, 07:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	Another vote for the engine swap. What you may find is that the gearbox / clutch design is shared with a smaller engined model or even a smaller Mazda (323 1.6?) so an engine swap may be easier than you think especially if you get the engine from a scrappy and do the spannering yourself. You also get the advantage that your 2.2 gearing may be high for a 1.6. The Supercharged Diesel engine is better than your Petrol for FE but not a good design - nobody followed Mazda into that dead-end for a reason. Alternatively go for a smaller (and smaller engined, lighter) car. Unless you need the size its not worth it. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]