My KLZE Festiva Build Thread

[NovaSS]

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!

Im MD dont you just wait to do the swap until after the inspection?? Or wait till its 25 years old and get street rod tags

What about an original SHOGUN? Would it be illegal in MD ( from an emissions stand point) They used all the smog equipment off the SHO Taurus, even the cats and canister. They were emission legal in CA when the were built.

Since they didnt have E brakes Im sure they would fail on that point.

[nixapgt]

Got anything figured out as far as the axles go? I'm really thinking about pulling my probe apart to build one of these. I already have a clutch and headers and everything.....hmm

[eurotiva]

^^ he has a write up on swapping the diff. in the trans to adapt capri axles. That's all.

[nixapgt]

I must have missed that part. Sorry. If you don't mind, next time your taking pics can you take an over head shot? Some probe guys run Mercedes clutched superchargers where the a/c mounts. From the pics I have seen you may have the room to do a setup like this. a set of eBay probe turbo pipes may almost fit.

[Damkid]

I have tried to take as many pics as possible with this swap, if you look at the first post in this thread there's a link to my write-up on swapping the diffs so i can use the 323gt/capri xr2 axles

There's a member on clubprotege who is swapping a KLZE into a BG 323 with a mercedes supercharger so that is something on the back of my mind

[nixapgt]

Yea the Mercedes superchargers are tiny so the help out a lot in tight spaces.

[Lmcclure]

you sir amaze me... have you done anything with a wiring harness as of yet?

[Damkid]

Yea the Mercedes superchargers are tiny so the help out a lot in tight spaces.

I do want to run boost to this engine for sure but when i'll boost the engine, i'm not sure yet

you sir amaze me... have you done anything with a wiring harness as of yet?

Why thank you :lol: i actually don't even have a wiring harness/ECU for the V6 at the moment, i have tracked one down but just haven't had a chance to go buy it yet

I've been wanting to do a wire tuck on my festiva so i'd say this is the perfect chance to do just that, i just love the clean look of a nicely done wire tuck

[nixapgt]

Since you do plan to boost, and mention a wire tuck, have you thought of running megasquirt? You could run ms and use a premade harness. I use one on a personal car and it cleaned the engine bay up a ton.

[DriverOne]

From the looks of it, there's plenty of room above the tranny for a turbo, if you run pipe extension from a turbo header. Maybe support the turbo from the engine hoist mount on that side?

[Damkid]

Since you do plan to boost, and mention a wire tuck, have you thought of running megasquirt? You could run ms and use a premade harness. I use one on a personal car and it cleaned the engine bay up a ton.

Ya once i decide to boost it i will switch it to megasquirt

[eurotiva]

Rear turbo ......+1

[sasquatch]

the sound of a klze/de with a rear mount turbo would be so amasing it would blow my mind... just thinking about it makes me feel all funny... :evil4:

[nixapgt]

Kl's are definitely a different sounding motor when boosted. I loved the way mine sounded

[Damkid]

I'm sure i'll get to hear that soon enough :lol:



I pulled the motor out today so i could more easily position the tranny to make the front tranny mount, i'll be taking the tranny and crossmember into work tomorrow so i can get the mount fab'd up