My KLZE Festiva Build Thread

[Damkid]

You must not fail!

I sure don't plan on it :lol:

[MONSOON]

WOW! Is all I can say. I wouldnt have thought it possible. But the Festiva Gurus have proven me wrong again. Now get that thing a runnin!

[Damkid]

WOW! Is all I can say. I wouldnt have thought it possible. But the Festiva Gurus have proven me wrong again. Now get that thing a runnin!

If there's a will there's a way :lol:

[FastOrBust]

wow just awsome it will sertainly get up and go with that motor
i love how these motors sound just dont wire it as bad as ford did i have 2 pgt's both with electrical problems

[sodikartracer]

wow 200hp should get up and go! but i think something like this could help ya out a little ; ) http://www.swappedandboosted.com/ind...products_id=20

[FFesti_90]

In reference to what everyone told me when I mention FWD 5-cyl......your tires are gonna spin a lot (truth or not idk, but apparently that's what's gonna happen)

[ejp2fast]

just getting a chance to look at these pics on the home comp... very nice build! keep it up!

[GUS]

I think you are doing it right by not getting to "side tracked" and trying to swap to much at once.

[sasquatch]

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AWESOME!!! it fits... that made my day

[Gforcefd]

So are those pictures with the transmission in place as well... Very sweet indeed! You know how many KLZE festiva's are going to start showing up here soon?

Chris, if you decide to go with the stock BP bellhousing for some reason I have just sourced a place to get a diagram of the adapter plate needed to bolt a KLZE to miata bellhouse which is the same as the G trans. Let me know and I will pass you the info.

Very awsome indeed. You will have one nasty autoX'er if you put a LSD in there too.

Oh and for FM4 we will have to car pool down together when the time comes, I am planning far in advance for it as well. The only thing possible problem is the wife and I are starting college again and that may make our weekend shorter than planned.

[DriverOne]

That's crazy close! Have you considered a fuel cell? I imagine that the V6 with that tank would be like a true V8 in a Bronco: Race to the next fuel stop! Are you going for sleeper? Just wondering 'cause a set of these would look pretty cool on the grille and beside the Festiva emblem on the back! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980S...item53ddf0c029

[nonamekid]

That's crazy close! Have you considered a fuel cell? I imagine that the V6 with that tank would be like a true V8 in a Bronco: Race to the next fuel stop! Are you going for sleeper? Just wondering 'cause a set of these would look pretty cool on the grille and beside the Festiva emblem on the back! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980S...item53ddf0c029

The mx-3 with the v6 got over 30 mpg, so a festiva with the KLZE should get around 30-35 mpg as long as it is driven conservatively. Knowing this won't happen, i would expect a fuel economy of 25-30 mpg.

[Pu241]

^^What if my project fails? then i wouldn't have a b6t to put back in

Failure is not an option!!!!!!!!!!
I want to see that thing run!!!!!!!

[getnpsi]

Beautiful. After 3 threads that died years ago asking about this engine, he goes for it! If a 323 can accept one then a festiva should with persuasion. I'm clapping over here. Great for the smog nazi states as well. Why have 120hp with a questionable swap when you can have much more and be completely legal. Festivas are the ultimate kit car hands down.

[FB71]

Why have 120hp with a questionable swap when you can have much more and be completely legal. Festivas are the ultimate kit car hands down.

In MD, a boosted BP would squeak past emissions testing, because it's a 4 cyl, like the original engine. Having a v6 in a car originally equipped with a 4cyl is instant failure.

However, awesome work!!! Can't wait to see it finished!