the results are in....
- Thread starter BIGROB
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WTF? blown motor? what happen?
PG's Motors... wish i could buy one
Here's a list fo what i want from them
Forged Block $3,999.95
Cometic Gasket Set $239.90
ARP Head Studs $115.95
Integeral Cams $799.95
Cylinder Head $2,094.95
Cometic Head Gasket $99.95
Welded LSD $619.00
PG's Motors... wish i could buy one
Here's a list fo what i want from them
Forged Block $3,999.95
Cometic Gasket Set $239.90
ARP Head Studs $115.95
Integeral Cams $799.95
Cylinder Head $2,094.95
Cometic Head Gasket $99.95
Welded LSD $619.00
im pretty sure you could do it through the bottom of the block... best to follow the manual
http://www.floptical.net/mazda/
but if your going as far as that might as well go forged noticing you are interested in boosting
http://www.floptical.net/mazda/
but if your going as far as that might as well go forged noticing you are interested in boosting
goodfornothing
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- 03 22v P5-T
Weak, if not taken care of. 
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
The rods are weak in the proteges if your going to boost them. However my old MP5 had 170k miles on it on the orig engine and didn't burn any oil. Most people pop their motors due to spun bearings(cornering to hard with low oil), poor maint. ect ec. If you check your fluids and do routine maintence like you would any other car they will be great cars. Most people have engine issues due to lack of maint or common sense. Its generally one of the other.
MazdaSpeeder
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- Protege5 (5-spd)
I believe they come with a warranty, and I know there was a situation a while back when one of the engines was not as reliable as advertised, and Ken made it right. He's a good guy...I would go to him first if I was in that situation.
When you buy a used engine it always a bit of a gamble. There is no way to tell what condition it really is in until you tear it apart and start looking at whats inside (scored bearing/scratched cams/markings on the pistons for example). If you buy a properly rebuild used engine it will have been inspected to make sure all parts are within tolerance and any worn pieces will have been replaced and should be same as new really.
PG is a good place to shop, Ken is very reliable and is generally very helpful to members of this forum. Getting a used or build engine from him is probably one of the best places to get it from not because of the product but because of the help they will give you if something does go wrong.
PG is a good place to shop, Ken is very reliable and is generally very helpful to members of this forum. Getting a used or build engine from him is probably one of the best places to get it from not because of the product but because of the help they will give you if something does go wrong.
Weak, if not taken care of.
This is true of any engine, I have right now a Mazda 323, 175000 kilometres and she does't leak or burn oil, compression is 170 across the board, but she is run on Mobil one synthetic and changed religiously every 5 k.
Pat.
ok well more good news for me. last night at hooters my pass window got busted. didnt have alarm set cause my 175 lb rawt was in there haha and some kids broke in and my pup chases em, im guessin he got a good bite to cause there was blood in his mouth. BUT on the good side i went to the local mazda junk yard in sac and got me a window for 60 ANDDDD he just got a totalled p5 with 30k on motor and still in car, i ran it 450$ out the door... good deal?
good deal?
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Well the dog scored then you scored the motor because of completely unrelated reasons. Congrats.
MazdaSpeeder
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- Protege5 (5-spd)
Nice score on the 30k, $450 engine...hope it runs well for you!
