protege AWD?

[Johan Slims]

Hey everyone, greetings! I understand that an AWD version of the protege was offered in the early 90s with a naturally aspirated 1.8 in the U.S. and Canada. How similar is this AWD system to the 323's 1.8BPT AWD? Anything on parts interchangability? It seems like this would be an easy way to get a turbo AWD protege by using some 323 parts. Was there ever a JDM 1.8BPT AWD Protege? Thanks.

 

[xerooption]

Hey everyone, greetings! I understand that an AWD version of the protege was offered in the early 90s with a naturally aspirated 1.8 in the U.S. and Canada. How similar is this AWD system to the 323's 1.8BPT AWD? Anything on parts interchangability? It seems like this would be an easy way to get a turbo AWD protege by using some 323 parts. Was there ever a JDM 1.8BPT AWD Protege? Thanks.

yes there were. the protege GT-R and i think the GT-X...1.8 L BP turbo engine. u can get these engines on www.corksport.com

i'm planning to get one in 2 yrs.

 

[xelderx]

The GTX was a B6T...1.6L turbo

 

[xerooption]

The GTX was a B6T...1.6L turbo

thx for the correction.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

no, the 88-89 gtx was a b6t. the 90-94 gtx was a bpt. the awd protege shares the same drivetrain as the gtx. the gt-r has a beefier tranny

 

[xelderx]

Know it all

 

[Salmon_Rob]

sexy beast

 

[xerooption]

sexy beast

lol indeed..

 

[MSpeed323AWD]

The AWD pro drivetrain is rumored to be really weak specially the trans. Although I've had no problems with mine.
The GTX got a better trans. With a LSD.The GTX engine/trans are bolt in but the gtx ecu needs to be spliced in I think the JDM GTX/GT-R needs like 2 feet of wire added since it's on the opposite side of the car. The GT-R swap will require some trans mount modification.
The GT-R got an even stronger trans. With a LSD and shot-peened 1st & 2nd gears. It also has a even stronger drivetrain than the GTX including 5 lug hubs and larger brake discs

I believe the Familia GT was the awd 1.8 BPT Pro in japan but not sure.

I've also been told that the miata rear is a direct bolt in for an awd pro.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

usdm awd protege and gtx have the same trany

 

[MSpeed323AWD]

On my 4WD Pro the GTX trans is an upgrade as it has a bearing area in the case that has been reinforced that mine does not have which is the part that makes it weak. The bearing area is prone to breaking in 4WD pros. The main reason they were only shipped with the (B8)1.8L SOHC and limited to 99HP instead of the (BP)127hp DOHC 1.8L that the FWD pros got. The GTX has a(B6T) 140hp DOHC 1.6L Turbocharged or a (BPT)1.8L DOHC Turbocharged that has around 180HP I beleive. And the GT-R got the BG8Z with 235HP. There was also a very limited run of GTAe's made but I'm not sure what engine they used.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

the gt-rs had 210 hp, and the drivetrain on the awd pro and gtx are IDENTICAL. weve had people buy the engines with trannies, and the part #'s are the same.

 

[Johan Slims]

Thanks for the crossreference info, everyone.! Looks like an awdt Prorege isn't out of the question, with modest power gains. A company called Jazz-proparts, I think sells these BPT engines w/ awd tranny for 1600 Anyone have experience with them?

 

[xerooption]

Thanks for the crossreference info, everyone.! Looks like an awdt Prorege isn't out of the question, with modest power gains. A company called Jazz-proparts, I think sells these BPT engines w/ awd tranny for 1600 Anyone have experience with them?

do they have a site...cause I know corksport.com sells BPT engines.
but not with tranny. I wanna get one too.

 

[Johan Slims]

awd protege

do they have a site...cause I know corksport.com sells BPT engines.
but not with tranny. I wanna get one too.

http://www.jazzpropzrts.com/photos/BPTurbo-2.jpg

 

[Johan Slims]

awd protege

http://www.jazzpropzrts.com/photos/BPTurbo-2.jpg

Don't think that worked the address is www.jazzproparts.com under products click on JDM engines then search the top for mazda it's the fourth one down, i think.

 

[xerooption]

Don't think that worked the address is www.jazzproparts.com under products click on JDM engines then search the top for mazda it's the fourth one down, i think.

k thx.

 

[xerooption]

is the JDM 1.8 L BPT engine at jazz-proparts...the one from the GTR which has 210 hp or is it the one from the GTX which has 180hp?

 

[Salmon_Rob]

gtx i think, from looking at the turbo and manifold

 

[slayer4u]

GTX had 180hp and GT-R had 218HP

The GTX hatch and GTX sedan had the BPT, GT-R and GTAe had the BPD. A GT-R enginer is distigushed only by the letters BPD stamped in the intake mainifold.

The GTX hatch,GT-R, and GTAe were all 4WD not AWD. the GTX sedan used the 4WD tranny with the AWD drivetrain from the protege. In order to use a BPT on an AWD protege you will need the 4wd tranny because the stock B8 tranny will not hold up. The B8 tranny is not the G-type found on the BP.