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Taree, 4h nth of syd
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May 2002
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help with mazda engine
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Wed, 06 August 2003 08:32
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hey all me gf has a mazda 323 and wants to turbo it we arent really sure what to put in it as it has to hold up to an automatic so if anyone could help much appreciated
thanx
eddie
(darola)
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Wed, 06 August 2003 09:31
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put a mazda bp turbo in it
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Wed, 06 August 2003 09:31
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thats an engine conversion tho,
if you tell me which year 323 you have it might help
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Location:
Taree, 4h nth of syd
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May 2002
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Wed, 06 August 2003 10:29
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hey its a 82 model i think its like the ka and kb lasers
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Wed, 06 August 2003 11:11
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yeah a mazda BP turbo engine will fit
BUT
i ive owned two of the cars (a manual 83 sedan and a manual 82 sedan) and its a stupid idea.
if you dont beleve me when i say its a stupid idea, you should.
you CANT run boost on a tired 323 engine and expect it not to die. the manual gearboxes are not very strong, i dunno about the autos but im guessing they suck too
do you realise those engines came stock 35kw.
if you bolt a turbo on the current engine is going to die, allow 1000 for a replacement stock engine to be put in.
i killed two of these engines in 12 months and both were in perfect condition.
if you get a BP turbo it costs 1200 or so for the engine, then you need custom engine mounts, all the electronics, custom exhaust manifold, MUCH stronger than stock gearbox, better clutch. allow atleast 3500 plus
at this point you will also need to upgrade the breaks because they fade hardcore.
the cars are not safe to take over about 110km an hour they can get to about 160 or so stock, but its fucking dangerous and the doors are nearly flying off.
they have no chassy rigidity, they will never perform well, despite them being light enough to lift the back up on your own.
tell her not to waste her money on it.
these cars can be fun to drive stock, teach her how to do handbreakies.
but seriously, its a stupid idea, i know because i wanted to do it for about 2 years in the exact same car.
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Location:
Camden, NSW
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June 2002
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Fri, 08 August 2003 02:27
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Tell her to sell it and buy something good...like a toyota 
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Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: help with mazda engine
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Fri, 08 August 2003 03:31
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Just remember guys, this model DID come factory delivered with a turbo version (well, in KA Laser variety they did anyway).
The Australian version sucked though (literally). It was a draw through carby turbo setup that made pretty much fuck all power.. The JDM turbo engine was a fuel injected version of the same engine (1.5L single cam turbo, with EFI).
They made about 115hp (86Kw i think) pretty much on par with an ET Pulsar.
Try doing a search on Google for E5 Turbo and you'll get some results pointing to Laser sites.
No idea if it ever came out with the Auto box behind it, but I doubt it very much.
If she has the 1.3L engine, you can forget about turbo-ing it unless she wants to swap the engine.
I think the E5 turbo (1.5L Turbo EFI) can be found for about $900 (or maybe less).
Hope that was some help. 
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