Mazda does it! 274HP 2.3L

[jurgs01]

You guys are complaining about the downsides of this car. You guys know if you bought this you would mod it and it has much more potential than any of the mazdas out yet. In a few years we will be seeing one with 400whp to all four wheels!

 

[mp5jeff]

3500+ curb weight, no thanks!

 

[goldwing2000]

Was comparing v-6 mazda 6 to the 2.3 turbo. 220 hp vs 274, but the 274 hp has another 300lbs on it.

That's apples to oranges. You have to look at the same engine, not the whole car line. Besides, who gives a rat's ass what it's doing in the 6? I thought this whole thread was about the engine's potential in the 3. This IS a 3 forum, after all. (thumb)

Like Glenn3s said in the very first post:

Now all we need is for them to offer it in a 3s, and get rid of the extra load that it has to carry around in a 6.

 

[Micah]

So you are proposing a drivetrain swap for the 3?

With enough money anything can be done. Assuming it is the same block - it might not be too bad. Of course the rest of the parts on the 2.3l n/a probably won't hold the power even if everything simply mated up.

 

[peepsalot]

This IS a 3 forum, after all. (thumb)

Sorry, it's a protege forum... (laugh)

 

[FrigginGLI]

The mazda speed 3 is going to have this engine "Detuned". It's too heavy and not full time AWD.

 

[goldwing2000]

Sorry, it's a protege forum... (laugh)

Well, when I log in, I type www.mazdaiii.com. (2thumbs)

 

[goldwing2000]

So you are proposing a drivetrain swap for the 3?

With enough money anything can be done. Assuming it is the same block - it might not be too bad. Of course the rest of the parts on the 2.3l n/a probably won't hold the power even if everything simply mated up.

It's the exact same engine, just hopped up. Should be a direct swap.

I was more referring to Mazda corporate putting it in for a Mazdaspeed 3, though.

 

[peepsalot]

www.msprotege.com (stooges)(no)(laugh)

 

[Antoine]

Well, when I log in, I type www.mazdaiii.com. (2thumbs)

Someone knows what's up!

It's a MAZDA community...aka Mazda Forums

Now back on topic...

 

[prlinding]

Now 274 hp in a 3 would be something I'd definitely look into. Either way the potential of the 3 is going to be significant. Even though the 6 is heavy so are the audi's and vw's and they have some hp crazy numbers for the right price. If the 6 can really get into the 400+ hp daily driver range it would be worth the gamble. too bad the 6 doesn't trickle over 300 out the box but I'm sure it would be well over 30k.

What's the boost pumping at on the 6's?

 

[Micah]

15psi I think

 

[Micah]

I figured I would just pull that out of my rear

 

[peepsalot]

it said 15.x somewhere in that article, too lazy to read it again

 

[CatD399]

15.6

besides, MS3 will have same engine/turbo package but downrated at 220hp.
Boost controller anyone?(naughty)

 

[CommieSpeed]

Screw AWD...it's parasitic. I would rather have that 2.3T in a FWD configuration and in the light-ass 3. That thing will be quuuuick.

 

[peepsalot]

If you had a choice, why fwd over rwd? you enjoy wheel hop?

 

[prlinding]

Can the 2.3 engine and tranny really hold the kinda power I'm talkin about? I know the protege trannies were suspect in the beginning. I haven't really looked into the 2.3 since I don't have one.

 

[prlinding]

Alrighty then.....how many times can I post one friggin comment.....sorry fellas.
I'm posting from my sidekick II and I'll get a browser time out and I won't know if it posts or not.

 

[Mazda3hatchback]

Hey guys I was over at my old car website FBODY.COM. They were talking about the new mazda6speed and were cracking up saying it will be quick but not as fast as their cars. Its ugly over their. The also were talking about the V6 camaros taking out the MAZDA6 V6 cars. I honestly think the Mazda6 would beat the camaro V6. I used to have a camaro and it was slow.