Turbo kit on 2.3l i4 on a mazda 6 i?
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I think you'd spend a whole lot of time and energy and a whole lot of money to build a hand grenade; after some unknown period of time - kablammo. Your engine is done.
The MS6 was never close to trouble-free and they're all pretty old.
150,000 miles on a 16-year old engine doesn't inspire confidence.
Maybe get a different, faster car?
That's probably a lot easier than trying to put big boost on your current car.
The MS6 was never close to trouble-free and they're all pretty old.
150,000 miles on a 16-year old engine doesn't inspire confidence.
Maybe get a different, faster car?
That's probably a lot easier than trying to put big boost on your current car.
Hello.
No and no.
Well, didn't we all just crush a new owner's dreams! Possibly a younger driver with a first car or maybe first nice car (after all, if you have a Civic and a M6 in your driveway like me, which one are you going to grab the keys for - unless gas is over $4? Ans: no-brainer: the Civic is a tin box with cloth glued to its interior)
OP: Mazda had a solid plan in 2005: a car for everyone. The 2.3 is economical like the Accord LX and Camry L of the day, and the V6 was a much better alternative to the Accord V6, Camry XSE and Altima SE because it has solid handling with no McPherson front struts and more power from its 3.0L.
But the 2.3 MZR isn't the stoutest engine. Its no Toyota 22R, Chevy 350 or Subaru EJ22. At this age, it just won't take much abuse, or even neglect. Seriously. If you DON'T have lots of experience and knowledge on engine maintenence, dive in with this engine. Keep up on the oil, MIL/CEL messages, gas and spark. If the car is not your DD, and you REALLY want to mod it, I would be patient and start looking for a wrecked CX-7 with the turbo you could get as a parts car and pull the whole drivetrain AND electronics "nervous system", spend some evenings detailing and building the engine out and wait for the current engine to throw a rod.
Then you could spend a whole winter in a freezing garage with a laptop, diagrams, service manuals. doing a high-quality build that will make everyone jealous and you can be proud to have done yourself.
OP: Mazda had a solid plan in 2005: a car for everyone. The 2.3 is economical like the Accord LX and Camry L of the day, and the V6 was a much better alternative to the Accord V6, Camry XSE and Altima SE because it has solid handling with no McPherson front struts and more power from its 3.0L.
But the 2.3 MZR isn't the stoutest engine. Its no Toyota 22R, Chevy 350 or Subaru EJ22. At this age, it just won't take much abuse, or even neglect. Seriously. If you DON'T have lots of experience and knowledge on engine maintenence, dive in with this engine. Keep up on the oil, MIL/CEL messages, gas and spark. If the car is not your DD, and you REALLY want to mod it, I would be patient and start looking for a wrecked CX-7 with the turbo you could get as a parts car and pull the whole drivetrain AND electronics "nervous system", spend some evenings detailing and building the engine out and wait for the current engine to throw a rod.
Then you could spend a whole winter in a freezing garage with a laptop, diagrams, service manuals. doing a high-quality build that will make everyone jealous and you can be proud to have done yourself.
Just sayin' mate. OP is going to spend $4K--$5k on a kit and tune for a turbo on a $4k car. There is a good running Speed 6 in my town going for $6K and that would be a much better place to start.
Sell the 6i, buy a speed 6 and use the cash on a motor refresh instead of a turbo kit.
[shrug]
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