Overseas Mazda Question... 1.5L 323

[yesiownaskyline]

well the title pretty much say it. I am curious as i see a lot of Mazda 323's here which are identical in looks to protege's in the states. The problem is that the engine specs defnintely say its a 1.5L, not 1.6. Is this the same motor, just smaller displacement or is it completely different??? I'm curious as to the difference here and was hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

reason being, the better half wants a cheap car here, but if the engine specs are not the same, then i pretty much know nothing about it...

Thanks in advance,
Paul

 

[yesiownaskyline]

just one bump for this...

 

[kcbhiw]

well the title pretty much say it. I am curious as i see a lot of Mazda 323's here which are identical in looks to protege's in the states. The problem is that the engine specs defnintely say its a 1.5L, not 1.6. Is this the same motor, just smaller displacement or is it completely different??? I'm curious as to the difference here and was hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

reason being, the better half wants a cheap car here, but if the engine specs are not the same, then i pretty much know nothing about it...

Thanks in advance,
Paul

What year is the car? I'm assuming 3rd gens. The 1.5 is completely different from any other engine that was used in the 3rd gens. The 1.5L (Z5) was used only in the 95-98 Protege DX and LX trim, stateside.

The third gen Proteges have had 3 engines since 98. The 1.6L (ZM-DE), 1.8L (FP-DE), and the current 2.0 (FS-DE).

 

[yesiownaskyline]

its a 2001, but all of the 323's have this motor here... Does anyone have specs on this engine or does it share similar characteristics to the 1.6?

I just want some more info b/c a fully loaded 2001 323 costs about US$2000 over here, just because of the release of the Mazda 3 and 6's here.

 

[kcbhiw]

From http://web2.airmail.net/theman/protegefaq/engine.html :


1.5 liter engine:

1.5 liter engine:
<TABLE style="WIDTH: 800px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; WIDTH: 30%">Type
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Z5-DE
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Displacement
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">1489cc
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Cylinders
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">4
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Valvetrain
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">DOHC 16 valve, direct shim over tappet actuation, timing belt w/exhaust cam driven chain
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Horsepower
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">92hp @ 5500r/min (SAE net)
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Torque
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">96lbs/ft @ 4000r/min (SAE net)
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Bore & Stroke
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">75.3mm x 83.6mm
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Compression Ratio
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">9.4:1
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Induction Type
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Natural
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Redline
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">6500r/min
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Alternator output
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">12V 70A
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Ignition type
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">single electronic coil, distributor
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Fuel system
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Multipoint EFI
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Fuel injector rate
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">160ml/min
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Manual Transmission type
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">F25M-R
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" colSpan=2>Valve Timing
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake cam duration
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">233 @ 0.003"
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake cam opening
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">1 BTDC
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake cam closing
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">52 ABDC
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake cam lobe height
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">40.900mm (1.6102")
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake cam base circle
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Intake valve lift
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust cam duration
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">233 @ 0.003"
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust cam opening
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">48 BBDC
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust cam close
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">5 ATDC
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust cam lobe height
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">40.900mm (1.6102")
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust cam base circle
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Exhaust valve lift
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Valve overlap
</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">6
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

The models there may have more power. There is a J-spec version of this engine ZL-VE that has variable valve timing and puts out about 130HP. http://www.corksport.com/content/00/01/06/61/73/shop/products/images/1386721.jpg

 

[TStar]

the one you're looking for is the ZL (1.5 used in the bj series) or ZL-VE , both 1498ccm ... (my sig isn't there for nothing) (sad2)