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phildough · 20-08-2011, 07:38 AM

All is going well so far with the engine, so far I have done about 7000km since I got it.
My car is going in next week to the panel beaters and when I get it back I will get the FS-ZE ECU and loom swapped over.
As far as swapping the engine goes it was a bolt in fit, I re used my 1.8 flywheel, clutch and gearbox and engine mounts.
No modifications were required and as I reused the same mounts it was just a simple engine swap with qld transport and no mod plate required.
Compared to my old engine there is a lot more torque at low revs and its a lot more responsive throughout the rev range.
Its a lot more fun to drive and uses about the same amount of gas.

20-08-2011, 07:38 AM	#148
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868	All is going well so far with the engine, so far I have done about 7000km since I got it. My car is going in next week to the panel beaters and when I get it back I will get the FS-ZE ECU and loom swapped over. As far as swapping the engine goes it was a bolt in fit, I re used my 1.8 flywheel, clutch and gearbox and engine mounts. No modifications were required and as I reused the same mounts it was just a simple engine swap with qld transport and no mod plate required. Compared to my old engine there is a lot more torque at low revs and its a lot more responsive throughout the rev range. Its a lot more fun to drive and uses about the same amount of gas.