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b6t swap

Posted: July 5th, 2003, 9:48 am
by dropitlikeitshot
does anybody know what wires that need to be lenghten on the wire harness for the swap? 2. if i use the sohc tranny can i buy a capri clutch? 3. will my car run with just the sohc ecu and no fmu?
thats all for now
thanks
tim

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 5th, 2003, 10:30 am
by maldo
Umm, have you read the link in my sig?<p>You have to lengthen the IAC/BAC wires, these are the wires that originally went to the IAC located just under your throttle body on your SOHC motor. I also relocated the solenoid that was located on the SOHC intake manifold to the firewall, this required longer wires as well. You cannot buy the clutch for the Capri as it uses a different input shaft. Go to the Centerforce website and cross reference a clutch that matches the dimensions of the sohc version. I used an older model 323, I believe the PN is in my link. The SOHC ecu will run it but most likely poorly, get the Pro LX ecu and it will run fine. The B6T that you purchased should have the fuel rail still, therefore it will have the fpr. You can get away with the fpr for low boost.

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 6th, 2003, 2:11 pm
by dropitlikeitshot
whats the rpm limit on the b6t?

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 6th, 2003, 2:16 pm
by maldo
6500rpm

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 6th, 2003, 11:43 pm
by dropitlikeitshot
do i still have to cut the flange by the differential if im using the sohc tranny? also the hood wont be able to close unless i have a hood scoop is there anyway around that?

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 7th, 2003, 1:07 am
by maldo
1. yes
2. no<p>Is the write up that I did for the swap not accurate enough? Is it not clear? Let me know if it needs improving as I thought it had all this info.<p>Thanks

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 7th, 2003, 1:56 pm
by dropitlikeitshot
your info on the page is good but i just have to make sure.. Somethings on your page i didnt understand thats y i asked these questions..

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 15th, 2003, 2:57 pm
by dropitlikeitshot
back again does the capri tranny fits the mx3?

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 15th, 2003, 4:02 pm
by Shady469
just use the Sohc mx-3 tranny (and clutch). or swap in the pro lx drive train. I like the short gears in the mx tranny but jwmotorsports loves his pro lx tranny swap.
the pro lx tranny is beefier and can handle more power but takes forever to wind out the gears(and spool) due to the massive flywheel, but then again you can always swap that unit out for a fidanza.
http://www.geocities.com/explosivemazda/pageone.html hope this helps some

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 15th, 2003, 9:59 pm
by OsoSlo z28
takes too long to wind out? you smokin' the rock?? :cool: <p>the pro lx tranny has short gears similar to the mx tranny. i'd like to know if you can swap in a taller 5th gear as highway driving sits around 4-4.5k rpm.

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 15th, 2003, 11:57 pm
by dropitlikeitshot
what about axles i can use the sohc axles right?

Re: b6t swap

Posted: July 16th, 2003, 3:09 pm
by Shady469
if you use the mx tranny...
and its not rock im smokin... but thats not the point. im not using that drive train:thats just what i was told.