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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
motor build?
- Thread starter mazdaspeedp
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
so i guess whoever re built the cylinder head was retarded and put the s*** together backwards. I sure hope my rods and pistons are still ok.
Maxx Mazda
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What do you mean "backwards"??
It wasn't whoever REBUILT the head it was whoever put the head on. You can't install the cams and caps until the head is torqued onto the block.
It wasn't whoever REBUILT the head it was whoever put the head on. You can't install the cams and caps until the head is torqued onto the block.
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Well I dunno lol. I'm not an engine builder . This is just what Dandw said to me
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I'm just not relaying info properly all I know is it's getting fixed for good. Cylinder head is getting rebuilt and they will double check to make sure the bottom end is still ok. Than I will go from there.
Maxx Mazda
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So was it not timed correctly or what?
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Not sure yet. Probably because whoever rebuilt the head assembled it wrong. They won't know tell the head is apart though.
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Bump should know whats going on by next week
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So the cylinder head was assembled wrong from whoever built it in the first place. Got another engine given to me for free and turns out the cylinder head on that one is also ******. So im back on the search for a 2.0l cylinder head that is rebuildable
I've got one sitting in my garage. Came off an 02 protege5. I have it apart and I can supply cams and caps too if you need. PM me if you're interested.
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Big thanks to alamo1 for helpin me keep the build moving along. Update is it is back in the machine shop with the cylinder head i bought from alamo and new cams from corksport. Gonna hope this time around it turns out nice. If all goes well in a few months ill send it to toma to tune it.
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Lol ya i hope not. It was dandw that built it originally except i bought the cylinder head off a guy here on the forum funkybuddah who said it was rebuilt by unlimited performance. I never really knew or had proof who really built that head. I just kindof took his word for it and trusted him. That why i was a bit skeptical about the one you sold me and had to get it double checked. I sure hope it works out this time.
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
If anyone has an msp cold air intake and a msp stock radiator pm me thanks!
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Being in Canada I don't see the need for a CAI, personally.
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being a turbo car, there is no benefit to a cold air over a short ram. The turbo heats the air up either way
I'd be more concerned looking for an efficient intercooler
I'd be more concerned looking for an efficient intercooler
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Well mainly i need a radiator mine is leaking really bad. And i just miss the sound the cold air makes lol. Sounds way better than stock. I had to put my other msp back to stock so i could use the injen for the built one. I wouldnt mind finding another cheap one though.
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Ya an intercoolers not a bad idea. If i can find a cheap core and pipes than i could just ditch the stock radiator
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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Do an ebay FMIC setup, that's what most of us do. Any aftermarket intake will sound the same, I have a short ram and I love it.
