2.3l head and IM questions

[jeffmsp]

wondering if anyone would know the answer,

1. would a DISI head bolt up to a non disi bottom end properly?
2. out of curiosity would the normal 2.3l IM bolt onto a DISI head or is the bolt pattern different?
3. If someone were to use a stand alone ems could I entirely eliminate the stock drive by wire and rig up a cable operated throttlebody?

sorry for the questions if they have been asked before (smash)

Jeff

 

[chriscecc914]

your question may be too new to be answered. There are very few shops that have even taken the DISI motor apart let alone trying to mix and match parts. If anyone would know it would be Ken at protegegarage. Maybe he'll chime in.

 

[xxxmonoxidechil]

ill wondered this also. never could find a answer from searching yahoo or the fourms though.

 

[jeffmsp]

if anyone has a disi intake manifold gasket and cylinder head gasket they could compare to a normal 2.3IM and cylinder gasket I will paypal you $5 for comparing them to make sure they are the same.

need to know asap

 

[Captain KRM P5]

wondering if anyone would know the answer,

1. would a DISI head bolt up to a non disi bottom end properly?
2. out of curiosity would the normal 2.3l IM bolt onto a DISI head or is the bolt pattern different?
3. If someone were to use a stand alone ems could I entirely eliminate the stock drive by wire and rig up a cable operated throttlebody?

sorry for the questions if they have been asked before (smash)

Jeff

1. No
2. I am 95% certain this will not work
3. I don't see why not

 

[jeffmsp]

well i went to mazda today. They are certainly different part numbers for the IM and cylinder head gasket, though the parts guy nor the mech that was standing there could verify if its because of different flange shape or just different composits. Anybody have a flange lying around or some good pics?