1.8 vs. 2.0

[nativebackup1]

hey i have a quick question-i currently own a 97 1.5 protege-and i wanna get more power so i was gonna buy a second gen with a 1.8 but ive heard that a 2.0 was better-im on a tight bugit and a 2.0 would mean a third gen an more money what is my best option?

 

[patmaz]

1.8 ltres,it fits right in,not the 2.0l,you ll need modifications to fit that in,get the 1.8,you re gonna be satisfied...

 

[nativebackup1]

so u think i should jus put a 1.8 in an dont worry about gettin a new car? Does the 1.8 fit the transmission of the 1.5 or am i going to have to replace that too?

 

[patmaz]

if you can get a good condition 1.8,take it and dont worry,its one of the best engines mazda has made in theyre history,but there are two engine,1.8 single cam,and 1.8 twin cam,i d say look for the twin cam,if you plan on getting more revs,and power,there was also a 1.8 bpt,wich was turbo,but extremely rare,so...

for the tranny,well i am really not sure if yours fit,but probably somoene here knows about it..

 

[oxwing]

Mine is 1.8 DOHC，good enough～
If you wanna replace the engine, why not just go get an other car?

 

[nativebackup1]

yea thats what i was thinking-i just wasnt sure because changing to a bigger engine would meen i would hafta change the trans. right?

 

[oxwing]

I think you can keep the trans~ But you need a new ECU for the 1.8 engine

 

[nativebackup1]

ok thanks oxwing-u dont happen 2 kno the price range for a new ECU?

 

[nativebackup1]

actually on a second thought-would you suggest a new ECU or a used one from a parts car-would that affect the quality? if anyone has any ideas thanks in advance

 

[oxwing]

I will suggest the used one~

Also when you buy the 1.8, you can ask the seller for the ecu, they always give it for free. Or you can say "it should be a set"~

 

[nativebackup1]

oh ok thanks for the advise-would you suggest buying from a private owner like a used one, or a brand new one from a dealer of some sort?

 

[oxwing]

my uncle in SF is a jdm engine dealer~

He said,if I replace the engine w/ labour is olny around $1K~

 

[NCZ13]

honestly... you wont be making that much power putting in an engine thats still a sub 100 hp engine. you might as well buy a new used car for the price its going to cost you to do the swap and for the engine. the fs engines dont make alot of power...

 

[nativebackup1]

but isnt a 1.8 turbo friendly? i would like a newer protege with a 2.0(maybe a 2001 es) but being in college rite now i really cant afford it-as it is my protege now hasnt broken 81000 miles yet-you really think im not gonna get a real diverence in power? (i appreciate all the help im gettin on this thread by the way)

 

[oxwing]

just 81000 miles..... it still has alot of miles...

Mine is almost 130000~ still good.

 

[nativebackup1]

yea i know it has alot left in it but i feel like i want/need more power lol i could use that lack of miles for a trade-in plus, a 2001 es like i was thinking is about 5000-and that kinda hard to come up with...i guess the summers coming up lol-i'll be working hard