Mazda flyweels and bellhousing info please

[ricko1966]

Does anyone know if the 1.9 escort motor is mazda bellhousing bolt pattern? Are FWD Mazda and rearwheel drive mazda the same pattern?Do fwd and rwd flywheels swap? thanks.

[shorestiva]

1.9 is a ford engine not mazda so no. All B and Z series engines have the same pattern doesn't matter fwd or rwd. Use the flywheel and clutch for whatever trans you're using. All the crank/flywheel patterns are the same.

[ricko1966]

Thank you What all mazda engines were in escorts?

[Team Lightning]

The 1.8 BP engine was in 91-96 Escort GT's and LX-E's. They have a hydraulic G-Series transmission that can be used in a Festiva also.

[ricko1966]

It was just supposed to be cheap transportation! What the hell is wrong with me I now have 5 of these little bastards. Which Mazda/Escort engines were turbo?SOHC? DOHC?

[Team Lightning]

Only ones I know of in the US were the Capri XR2 and the Mazda 323GT. Both had the 1.6 B6T motor. Not sure but the Miata may have had a 1.8 BP with a turbo. I have a B6D car,a BP turbo car and a soon to be B6T car.

[ricko1966]

Only ones I know of in the US were the Capri XR2 and the Mazda 323GT. Both had the 1.6 B6T motor. Not sure but the Miata may have had a 1.8 BP with a turbo. I have a B6D car,a BP turbo car and a soon to be B6T car.

Best bang for the buck? Just a toy,daily driver

[Team Lightning]

B6D gets the best gas mileage, BPT is more fun to drive. B6D gets 35-40 mpg, BPT gets 29-34 mpg. Both have exceeded the top mpg I posted. The listed mpg is normal driving for me. B6D is basically a B6T without the turbo. I'm finding I'm driving the turbo car more than the B6D car. It's becoming my DD.

[ricko1966]

Any major difference in b6d and bpt shortblock?The reason I ask is I found a 6th Festy, nicer than any I own was going to rob my DD as a donor but now thinking a junkyard b6d swap should be cheap fast and easy. With a top swap as a later goal as I assume the turbo cars are much tougher to come buy as parts cars and I assume the lower ends are probably beat. Thanks

[w4rkry]

Any major difference in b6d and bpt shortblock?The reason I ask is I found a 6th Festy, nicer than any I own was going to rob my DD as a donor but now thinking a junkyard b6d swap should be cheap fast and easy. With a top swap as a later goal as I assume the turbo cars are much tougher to come buy as parts cars and I assume the lower ends are probably beat. Thanks

Almost everything you want to know (Overview) about the Mazda B series motor is on wikipedia.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B_engine

This will tell you what years and what cars each engine came out of, as well as tons of other relevant specs.

[ricko1966]

Almost everything you want to know (Overview) about the Mazda B series motor is on wikipedia.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B_engine

This will tell you what years and what cars each engine came out of, as well as tons of other relevant specs.

Thank you!

[w4rkry]

Thank you!

No problem. If you want to go more in depth, Advancedynamix has a thread stickied in the Custom Engine subforum

[ricko1966]

Well.Thank you again is it okay to thank people or does it just waste thread space? Really not mucjh of a forumn type person,just learning it.

[w4rkry]

Well.Thank you again is it okay to thank people or does it just waste thread space? Really not mucjh of a forumn type person,just learning it.

I always enjoy a thank you, and I like to give them. Let's people know their work is appreciated