Now this is tempting

[Damkid]

Apparently this engine would bolt to my probe tranny and for that price, I might be looking at v6tiva version 2 hmm 2.3 supercharged drooldrool

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1998-Mazda-Millenia-all-options-Sedan-W0QQAdIdZ248248995

[JPT]

$600.00? What's wrong with it?

[DrMaxwellEdison]

^^^ my sentiments too

[Damkid]

Honestly I don't care what's wrong with it as long as it runs and there's no issues with the engine

[rbrown]

Miles probably.

[mattman]

go for it ........

[walth]

I was under the impression these weren't all that reliable...but certainly will make a sweet ride if you chase it!

[Damkid]

once i finish up my projects i'll probably buy a millenia and strip the motor/wiring etc and keep them hanging around til i find a rust free festiva to drop it into

[bhazard]

If I needed a big family car with a kick I think I would go for one of those!

[Rocketman]

KJ Engine was a miller cycle. Look it up. Not just a normal supercharged engine.

They were never mated to a manual trans, I've read they need constant loading from the transmission. I could be wrong.

The KJ has reliability issues with the S/C, its a twin screw (big plus) but because of the close tolerances, even minimal bearing play means rotor contact. It also runs on engine oil, which I think has a lot to do with them wearing out. I've seen a lot of seal failures in them as well, I think maybe due to the s/c seeing drastic pressure differentials (its on the vacuum side of the throttlebody)

FWIW the S/C Bits will not swap to a KL. Totally different head designs

If you could figure out how to make it work, cool. Might need custom camshafts to convert it to an Otto cycle engine, and then you could get rid of the auto tranny and all the electronics it needs.

-Rocket

[drddan]

Apparently this engine would bolt to my probe tranny and for that price, I might be looking at v6tiva version 2 hmm 2.3 supercharged drooldrool

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ248248995

You = Crazy

I like that in a person! :laughing6:

[Damkid]

Rocketman - thanks for the info on the KJ, i have done some reading up on those engines and the design differences compared to the KL's, as far as the reliability issues, well thats not a big deal to me since let's face it, that engine in a festiva wouldn't exactly be the ideal grocery gettter family vehicle

I have seen a millenia in person and i've looked over where the s/c is mounted, the intake piping etc and i would probably have to make some kind of custom pipingg from the vacuum side of the s/c to make it all work, but i just think it'd be another cool project to work on

You = Crazy

I like that in a person! :laughing6:

Why thank you