Spicey MSP Build underway!!!

[M4N B4G]

Just Got the bolts for the dpipe, the 170 degree thermostat BUT the new dpipe flange gasket is backordered till the 16th. What do people think about reuseing the old flange gasket so I don't have to wait another week to finish

 

[StealthWyvern]

Looks good man! keep us updated on the 170 thermostat... i have the 160 stant fail safe in my car ang right now it takes forever to warm up and causes a check engine light.

 

[clement_ghost]

Mmmmmm...subin!!!

 

[SCMP3]

Just Got the bolts for the dpipe, the 170 degree thermostat BUT the new dpipe flange gasket is backordered till the 16th. What do people think about reuseing the old flange gasket so I don't have to wait another week to finish

I got mine from my local mazda dealer (if we are talking the turbo to dp gasket) it was like $27 but I got it that day.

 

[StealthWyvern]

I got mine from my local mazda dealer (if we are talking the turbo to dp gasket) it was like $27 but I got it that day.

25 bucks from mine.. just ordered it yesterday.

 

[M4N B4G]

Just got the email and the gasket shipped today. I got it for $9 thru Summit racing. Its actually an Edelbrock part. The part # is 15016

Heres the link

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-15016/

 

[M4N B4G]

Hopefully picking up the block today. More pics of final assembly to come!!

 

[hornsfan10609]

Looks good man! keep us updated on the 170 thermostat... i have the 160 stant fail safe in my car ang right now it takes forever to warm up and causes a check engine light.

You may want to switch back to a stock thermostat.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?12753-Mazdaspeed-Thermostat

 

[M4N B4G]

Just got the engine this morning

 

[HKPRO5]

looking good!

 

[M4N B4G]

Check out the bent rod

the 626 mani all cleaned up transferring everything over

 

[M4N B4G]

You may want to switch back to a stock thermostat.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?12753-Mazdaspeed-Thermostat

Everything I've read in the service manual says the PCM only will throw a code if the engine coolant temp never reaches 160 F. i have a 170 so i should be good. i run a 160F in the mustang and its fine. The reason for a cooler thermostat is to reduce detonation cause by a hotter combustion chamber, to make conditions safer for boost. At least thats my experience with mustang tuning.

 

[repthemazdas]

what head is that? speed circuit stage 1 or 2?

 

[M4N B4G]

It's actually the factory head I just had it cleaned, resurfaced and port matched I wish it was a speed circuit tho

 

[repthemazdas]

lol nice.. how much did they charge u for p&p ur ports cuz i need to that to my speed circuit head befor i put the motor togther.. but i want to know how much it mite cost me?

 

[M4N B4G]

It was $150 at my machine shop. It was just a port match tho not a p&p

 

[repthemazdas]

ok well sounds good thankS!

 

[hornsfan10609]

Everything I've read in the service manual says the PCM only will throw a code if the engine coolant temp never reaches 160 F. i have a 170 so i should be good. i run a 160F in the mustang and its fine. The reason for a cooler thermostat is to reduce detonation cause by a hotter combustion chamber, to make conditions safer for boost. At least thats my experience with mustang tuning.

These aren't mustangs though

 

[M4N B4G]

DTC P0126
• If ECT signal never exceeds 71C {160F} after engine start for specified period, PCM determines that the
coolant thermostat is stuck open.

This is directly out of the Mazda Protege Service Manual. Page 01–02B–50. And obviously the MSP isn't a Mustang, I was just saying that its a boosted ECU controlled gasoline engine that runs fine with a 160F thermostat. Since the MSP thermostat is a 170F it should be fine.

 

[boostedprotege]

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