I've been thinking about buying a Festiva....

[LN323]

dont get a carbed festy get the fi one for ease in swapping, 2nd the auto (to me is very boring) id go with the 5 speed for fun factor & mpg. the b6 will bolt up to the stock tranny & the b6 ecu, injectors, and vaf will work fine.

if adding turbo just use a fmu & you will have an easy 110 h.p. running 6-8lbs of boost. also get a little stronger clutch & if you dont powershift the stock tranny should hold. there are a few members running the 125h.p. bp dohc with the stock tranny & they hold up pretty good. welcome to the site!

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a plan. I'm still looking.

[kumalaba]

good luck!

[LN323]

So, I found an '89 that the body is in primo condition. Unbelievable. I know it would be easire to get a '91-'93 because they are already fuel-injected, but what would I have to do to the carbed model in order to swap in my 1.6 B6 FI? I'm thinking harness, ECU, fuel lines, fuel pump. Anything else?

[Team Lightning]

Add fuel tank

[bravekozak]

Hey, hey and welcome. I too have a B6 SOHC Mazda 323 engine in my Festiva. I coupled it with a 5-speed standard transmission. The engine was originally a single carby without turbo. It had twins!
KN, stop thinking and start buying!