How many miles on your original Motor?

[mikeyjd]

414,780 . Dropped out the original B3 at 402,000 for an Aspire B3. I'm sure it would have went far beyond 500,000 with new seals, but it was easier (for me) to just drop in a new engine.

400,000 miles is really impressive man. Are the b6 engines as well made as these b3's?

[Aaronbrook37]

Mine (and the transmission with it) went just shy of 300,000 miles before I swapped it for a B6T. I imagine it would still run just fine. Ask sasquatch... it's a paper weight at his house now.

[mikeyjd]

Mine (and the transmission with it) went just shy of 300,000 miles before I swapped it for a B6T. I imagine it would still run just fine. Ask sasquatch... it's a paper weight at his house now.

why do people keep swapping to a b6 from a well working b3 engine? is there a thread explaining a plethora of advantages or is this just to have a couple more hp?

[Aaronbrook37]

why do people keep swapping to a b6 from a well working b3 engine? is there a thread explaining a plethora of advantages or is this just to have a couple more hp?

Valid question. Here are my top ten reasons.

1 ) It has double the horsepower right from the factory.
2 ) It has double the torque right from the factory.
3 ) It has dual overhead camshafts.
4 ) It has more displacement.
5 ) It has a turbocharger.
6 ) It has electronics that can manage a turbo.
7 ) It has a fuel system that can manage a turbo.
8 ) It has all the aftermarket potential of a Miata.
9 ) It has low compression.
10 ) It has more valves per cylinder.

[Spike]

11) It makes you (in a Festiva, even) attractive to the opposite sex.

That is all.

[neanderpaul]

Valid question. Here are my top ten reasons.

1 ) It has double the horsepower right from the factory.
2 ) It has double the torque right from the factory.
3 ) It has dual overhead camshafts.
4 ) It has more displacement.
5 ) It has a turbocharger.
6 ) It has electronics that can manage a turbo.
7 ) It has a fuel system that can manage a turbo.
8 ) It has all the aftermarket potential of a Miata.
9 ) It has low compression.
10 ) It has more valves per cylinder.

All of that applies to the B6t , not the B6.

The advantages of the B6 are that
1. it's barely harder than swapping a B3 for a B3
2. it gains about 30% power
3. it barely costs you any MPG.

[Aaronbrook37]

All of that applies to the B6t , not the B6.

The advantages of the B6 are that
1. it's barely harder than swapping a B3 for a B3
2. it gains about 30% power
3. it barely costs you any MPG.

Agreed with you, bud. Had he not quoted me when he said it, I'd have listed those three reasons instead of my ten.

[kumalaba]

no down shifting in the mountains

[Uncle Fester]

My '91 Festy has a measly 71k miles on her. A guy stopped me at a stoplight and told me that he had a Festiva with 440k on her, and still running strong. I've put just over 33k on mine in the 4+years that I've owned her. I figure she'll outlast me at this rate.

[drddan]

What original motor? :laughing9:

[mikeyjd]

All of that applies to the B6t , not the B6.

The advantages of the B6 are that
1. it's barely harder than swapping a B3 for a B3
2. it gains about 30% power
3. it barely costs you any MPG.

thanks for the clarification. The b3 seems like a good engine to me. I probably won't replace it unnecessarily, but it's good to know that there are other viable/perhaps better options.

[Twistiva]

Mine has 343,xxx miles and still ticking. Is this normal/good/great/exceptional for 93 5spd's?

343,xxx and still going?

Holy crap!

Mine is about 187,xxx and going so your numbers give me encouragement!

[Twistiva]

Valid question. Here are my top ten reasons.

1 ) It has double the horsepower right from the factory.
2 ) It has double the torque right from the factory.
3 ) It has dual overhead camshafts.
4 ) It has more displacement.
5 ) It has a turbocharger.
6 ) It has electronics that can manage a turbo.
7 ) It has a fuel system that can manage a turbo.
8 ) It has all the aftermarket potential of a Miata.
9 ) It has low compression.
10 ) It has more valves per cylinder.

No offense, those are "reasons" but those seem to be mostly "opinions", meaning you though you are stating facts, like more valves per cylinder, what is the benefit of your reason(s). Even the more horsepower/torque has a downside, doesn't it? I mean, the bigger engine you run the more your gas mileage tends to drop.

Without a doubt, anyone who wants more power should do the upgrade but if you're looking for reliability and the best gas mileage, to me, I'd think sticking with the B3 is the way to go.

Floor's open...

All of that applies to the B6t , not the B6.

The advantages of the B6 are that
1. it's barely harder than swapping a B3 for a B3
2. it gains about 30% power
3. it barely costs you any MPG.

Neanderpaul -

so how much of a dropoff in MPG?

[neanderpaul]

2-3 mpg which is disproportionately miniscule compared to the awesome performance gain.

[neanderpaul]

That's why he called them "my" top ten reasons.