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[Subcompact Culture]

Hello Festiva enthusiasts!

I run a Web site called Subcompact Culture (http://www.SubcompactCulture.com), which is all about small cars. I ran across this site while researching a Festiva I found on craigslist here in Portland, OR (http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1612655312.html). After joining this site and doing some research, it appears the car has a Mazda B6 swap. I e-mailed the owner, and he said the engine came out of a '94 Kia Sephia. Sounds like a B6, no? (Although he says it's a 16V)

Regardless, I had no idea there was this much of a following for the Festiva. I had no idea swapping engines was so common, too! I think a swapped or turbocharged Festiva would be a ton of fun!

Anyway, just wanted to say hi!

- Andy

[FestYboy]

a quick search would confirm your suspicions (they ARE fun). the mazda engine should be a B6ME IIRC (1.6L single cam 16V, similar to a honda D16)

[Subcompact Culture]

a quick search would confirm your suspicions (they ARE fun). the Kia engine should be a BP IIRC (1.8L)

The early Sephias did come with the 1.6. I didn't know they were Mazda built until today, though.

http://www.edmunds.com/kia/sephia/1994/index.html

[perucho]

Hi Andy. The engine in that festiva is a SOHC so it's not a BP. B6 most likely. The price is good with the swapped engine but not a big fan of the different sized wheels. I'd offer $900 for it since it needs some body work too. You may get a good deal.

[Subcompact Culture]

Thanks for the advice, perucho. Even if it's not this Festiva, I think there may be one in my future!

[blkfordsedan]

a quick search would confirm your suspicions (they ARE fun). the mazda engine should be a B6ME IIRC (1.6L single cam 16V, similar to a honda D16)

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Originally Posted by FestYboy View Post
a quick search would confirm your suspicions (they ARE fun). the Kia engine should be a BP IIRC (1.8L)
The early Sephias did come with the 1.6. I didn't know they were Mazda built until today, though.

^^ Why does FestYboy's original quote say B6ME 1.6L but when Subcompact quoted him it says BP 1.8L???

[wybnrml]

Quote:
Originally Posted by FestYboy View Post
a quick search would confirm your suspicions (they ARE fun). the Kia engine should be a BP IIRC (1.8L)
The early Sephias did come with the 1.6. I didn't know they were Mazda built until today, though.

^^ Why does FestYboy's original quote say B6ME 1.6L but when Subcompact quoted him it says BP 1.8L???

He must of changed his post, but it dosn't change the quote.

Subcompact Welcome.:wave: And there is quite a following, check out some of the Festiva Madness stuff.

[Subcompact Culture]

FYI, the first time I really saw a modded Festiva in action was this car from a couple years ago:

[brickdog2000]

Are those fender flares? They dont look half bad on that festy

[Zanzer]

Yup, the B6 was used in the 93-98 Sephia. From what I've found it seems to be more prevalent in the 93-95's.....SOHC's anyway. I was looking at Sephias when we were looking for B6 motors a few weeks ago.


Welcome to the site! You'll find these little cars extremely addictive! :mrgreen:

[bakerga1969]

whats up subcompact culture

[freshtiva]

Is that the ECU in the engine compartment ? Not sure thats a good place for it.

[Subcompact Culture]

Both my Toyota Yaris and my Suzuki SX4 have their ECUs in the engine bay. :shrug:

[Zanzer]

^^ I think what he's getting at is the B6 computer wasn't designed to be mounted in the engine bay, it was intended to be mounted in the car away from the elements. It doesn't have protection against moisture and heat like ECU's that are engine bay mounted.

[Subcompact Culture]

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