thepope540's KLDE swap / build thread
- Thread starter thepope540
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u should do the swap too yos lol
95blkprobe
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- 95 Blk Probe/ 02 Blk Mica P5
there are a few probes that have made hp numbers in the 300s with a stock block. youtube video search westpalmgt. just some motivation :thumbsup:
thepope540
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- 2003.5 Yellow Speed - Sold, Spicy - Sold, #639 Black Mica
I drove her home! The tune is terrible, I still need to fab up some lower crossmembers, the clutch is slipping under boost, I need to make a test pipe, and there is a ton of cleaning and sorting to do - BUT I DROVE IT HOME!!!!! The wastegate is set for 8 psi so I'll be running a little more boost than I wanted to, but it should be fine once the tune is dialed in. I really happy with the MS. The car fired right up once I updated the firmware. It sounded aweful, but after a firmware update it defaults to settings for 8 cylinders - I'm shocked it ran at all. I'll post some pics once I give her a bath.
bullshark524
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- 2000 mazda protege es soon to be 2000 mazda protege klze
sounds great. it doesnt look like i will be useing the ms right away because my friend is taking summer classes so it is being put together really slow. but sounds like your car is gonna be a beast
SeR_Cyclops
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Thats awesome man! Cant wait to see pics!
justanothermp5
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wow...i cant beleive i missed this thread, a turbo KL...****** sick man, cant wait to see more pics/videos
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YAY. awesome.
Wow i did'nt even know this was going on. Great progress thus far. Glad to see the turbo fits nicely where it is meant to on the probe/mx6 cars too. This will be the next step for my ZE.
My question is why does you sig and first post say ZE? did you get a ZE and then go to a DE manifold for fitment?
Also, addressing your heat issue in your post on my swap thread, have you bought or thought about buying a turbine housing blanket for the turbo? That could help you greatly with the heat.
My question is why does you sig and first post say ZE? did you get a ZE and then go to a DE manifold for fitment?
Also, addressing your heat issue in your post on my swap thread, have you bought or thought about buying a turbine housing blanket for the turbo? That could help you greatly with the heat.
thepope540
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- 2003.5 Yellow Speed - Sold, Spicy - Sold, #639 Black Mica
I bought 2 mx6s and after I put one of the motors in my car I found that it was a ZE. It has a DE manifold on it so I never thought otherwise. I didn't realize what I had until I pulled the mani to install my injectors. Id like to eventually get my hands on a ZE manifold, but I don't know that it will fit with my intercooler so its low on the priority list for now. A turbo blanket is on the shopping list, but I don't think it will cure my heat issue. It'll help, but it is outrageously hot under the hood even at idle. Once I have the thing running right it should be pretty sweet. The turbo and standalone have added a huge amount of complexity to the swap though.
thepope540
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- 2003.5 Yellow Speed - Sold, Spicy - Sold, #639 Black Mica
Here are a couple quick shots I took between rain storms. Last night I had to wash it twice to get it even remotely clean. It'll get another bath in the next few days so I can put a couple coats of wax on it.
thepope540
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Once she's running right I'll post up some shots of the engine bay all cleaned up and some videos
