Engine titles

[Mike McKown]

Can someone post the different engine codes such a B3, B6, Bp, etc. and explain what they are and what cars they are found in? This is somewhat confusing to say the least. I found a sticky on transmissions, none on engines.

[Gforcefd]

This has been posted before.

All the mazda engines that fit in our car are B series
So

B1 = 1.0 SOHC not sold in USA
B3 = 1.3 SOHC
B6 = 1.6 SOHC
B6T= 1.6 Turbo DOHC
B8 = 1.8 SOHC
BP = 1.8 DOHC
BPT = 1.8 DOHC Turbo variant from Japan

They are all found in a number of cars I will let someone else answer that.

[festivaWES]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7254

Search, it's at the top of the N/A swap area

[Mike McKown]

Okay, I got it. Thanks.

[festymick]

The is also an option with the Aussie market the B5.
Available as both 12v sohc, and 16v sohc.

I also beleive there was another (but rare), B3 dohc??
I tried to look for the pictures, to no avail?
There was one owned by an Aussie guy who imported a jap spec 94, and i'm sure it had two cams?

[Pocket_Rocket]

The is also an option with the Aussie market the B5.
Available as both 12v sohc, and 16v sohc.

I also beleive there was another (but rare), B3 dohc??
I tried to look for the pictures, to no avail?
There was one owned by an Aussie guy who imported a jap spec 94, and i'm sure it had two cams?

Yes there is, I saw some engine pics. I think the guy who posted the pics was from the Phillipines...

[FB71]

1.3L dohc = BJ engine, Festiva GTX

[festymick]

So does this sound okay?
B1 = 1.0 SOHC not sold in USA
B3 = 1.3 SOHC
BJ = 1.3 DOHC
B5 = 1.5 SOHC (12V) - Aust.
B5 = 1.5 SOHC (16V) - Aust.
B6 = 1.6 SOHC
B6T= 1.6 Turbo DOHC
B8 = 1.8 SOHC
BP = 1.8 DOHC
BPT = 1.8 DOHC Turbo variant from Japan

[alpaccino]

hey i have a b5 DOHC (16V) in my car and its from Japan. And one more thing i notice that no body in this forum use the b5 engine is it that you all don't rate this engine.

[MONSOON]

GLCs had the 8 valve B5 in them as well. Actually used a timing chain instead of a belt. Except for the pollution control crap on it that was a pretty good engine

[fastivaca]

... and don't forget the 16 valve SOHC 1.6l engine

[Mike McKown]

I don't see the Miata engines listed here. Is there a reason? Different engine family?

[Damkid]

hey i have a b5 DOHC (16V) in my car and its from Japan. And one more thing i notice that no body in this forum use the b5 engine is it that you all don't rate this engine.

i beleive that engine wasn't available in north america (correct me if i'm wrong) therefore it's a far from common swap

[nonamekid]

I don't see the Miata engines listed here. Is there a reason? Different engine family?

There were different engines in the miata depending on the year. The B6D is missing from the list and I believe that was available in the miata as well as in some of the mx-3s.

[Gforcefd]

I thought we were just keeping it the simple engines for the Festiva and what we use. The miata engines don't normally become swaps do they because of the different wiring?