engine question

[daves86sedan]

hey all since im new to the whole mazda scene. im used to hondas toy's acks etc....
what yrs engines are compatible with ours? i was looking on car-part.com and searched 1990 mazda engine and it came up with some from 92, 93 etc.

since im looking for a turbo exhaust manifold ive only been able to find ones for 92+ mazda's will that work? or am i gonna have to look for a oem or get mine redone somehow to bolt up to a turbo....

any help woul dbe greatly appreciated
thanks

 

[alphanumeric]

what car do u have? I'm sure someone can point u in the right direction. I know for 2nd gen mx-6s, in some countries it came out in 91 as a 92 model but in the US it came out in 92 as a 93

 

[daves86sedan]

86 323 sedan . looking to do a turbo conversion.

 

[alphanumeric]

someone correct me if im wrong but i do believe the engine code for those is the BP. look up a 323 GTX or GTR. those came with a turbo

 

[88323GT]

Nope, BP came in the BG proteges and 323's.
BP is a 1.8l DOHC 16valve.
These are also available as BPT's, which is the Turbocharged version.
If your looking for a direct fit, the B6T came in the BF chassis, which is what you and I have. Its a 1.6l DOHC 16 Valve w/ an IHI VJ-14 turbo. They didnt do a SOHC Turbo, but it has been done.
Or if you want to get completly into it, you can do the BPT swap, but its quite a bit of work, fabrication, and modification, but its worth it.
Theres alot that can be done.

The code for your stock engine is B6.
I can confirm that for sure if you can shoot a pic of your engine and post it.

 

[alphanumeric]

Nope, BP came in the BG proteges and 323's.
BP is a 1.8l DOHC 16valve.
These are also available as BPT's, which is the Turbocharged version.
If your looking for a direct fit, the B6T came in the BF chassis, which is what you and I have. Its a 1.6l DOHC 16 Valve w/ an IHI VJ-14 turbo. They didnt do a SOHC Turbo, but it has been done.
Or if you want to get completly into it, you can do the BPT swap, but its quite a bit of work, fabrication, and modification, but its worth it.
Theres alot that can be done.

thanks for the clarification, i need to learn more on 323s

 

[daves86sedan]

ok guys thanks for the help. i honestly just need the header to start this project. my friend owns a speed shop out here and can get me deals on everything else. but even he said finding the header is the first step cuz its so hard to find..
thanks

so if i get a stock turbo manifold off of a gtx then it will or will not work?
thanks again

 

[daves86sedan]

ok the cars in storage, so when i go over there ill try to get a pic of the engine. thanks

 

[daves86sedan]

maybe ill just cram my old legend 2.7 motor in there...LOL

 

[daves86sedan]

would this work????

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MX5-MIATA-32...ryZ55437QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[88323GT]

Nope, that will not work. The miata has a Strieght Rear Whel Drive train.
So the header is angled way too far out. Plus, there are different bolt patterns for the heads, so make sure the bolt patter is the same.
Is your 323 FI?

 

[daves86sedan]

yeah its FI

 

[88323GT]

OK, so yours is a 1.6 Fuel Injected 8 Valve B6 SOHC. When looking for parts, stay away from the Miata parts due to difference in design. The Miata 1.6 is basically the same block and head as the DOHC B6, but everything else, Intake and exhuast is at Wrong Angles, since the engine actually faces the front, instead of sidewayz.