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How could i tell if im getting the klze from japan instead of the kl american motor. What kind of things should i look for. Im having a shop put one in and i want to know if thats what there really installing. Tell me as much to look for as i can.

the intake manifolds look a little different....do a search through the Owner Registry and try to find some pics of each. The Kl-03 (american) is similar to the 1.8L v6 you have in there now. The kl-ze looks different

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by studman:<BR><STRONG>How could i tell if im getting the klze from japan instead of the kl american motor. What kind of things should i look for. Im having a shop put one in and i want to know if thats what there really installing. Tell me as much to look for as i can.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Remove you valve covers and take a look at the cams which should read, if I remember correctly, "KL01" on the cam itself. <P>Also, if you remove the ZE or MS8 manifold (whichever came with you KL-ZE) you'll notice on the block, below the valve cover gasket line, it'll read "KL101/101A".<P>Obviously things like the manifold and distributor are quite different as compared to the K8 and KL-03 motors, but those two can easily be swapped from engine to engine. So, I would definately take a little time and look at the cams. <P>I think that there's a few more ways to tell them apart, but I can't remember what they were.......

If you're installing a KLZE into an MX-3: when your mechanics call you to tell you it won't fit because the throttle body interferes with the brake master cylinder, then you'll know they're installing a KLZE and not a KL.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KNOCKOUT:<BR><STRONG><P>Remove you valve covers and take a look at the cams which should read, if I remember correctly, "KL01" on the cam itself. <P>Also, if you remove the ZE or MS8 manifold (whichever came with you KL-ZE) you'll notice on the block, below the valve cover gasket line, it'll read "KL101/101A".<P>Obviously things like the manifold and distributor are quite different as compared to the K8 and KL-03 motors, but those two can easily be swapped from engine to engine. So, I would definately take a little time and look at the cams. <P>I think that there's a few more ways to tell them apart, but I can't remember what they were.......</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>The KL101 or KL1A1 heads are US Spec KL's. Low compression, 164-170bhp. You want them to say KL31. As well as the cams. Big square runners for the intake manifold. Go to <A HREF="http://www.google.com" TARGET=_blank>www.google.com</A> and search for KLZE. You'll find pics.

Just curious question... if the KL ZE will not fit since it interferes with the brake master cylinder, whats some options of getting around it?

the kl-ze will fit you just have to use a diffrent intake manifold. either the one from your 1.8 or the ms8 manifold.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by David Coleman:<BR><STRONG><P><BR>The KL101 or KL1A1 heads are US Spec KL's. Low compression, 164-170bhp. You want them to say KL31. As well as the cams. Big square runners for the intake manifold. Go to <A HREF="http://www.google.com" TARGET=_blank>www.google.com</A> and search for KLZE. You'll find pics.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oops, my bad......KL3101/101A is what mine said. I knew something sounded strange there.

Knockout,<BR> what ECU did you use, and where did you get your motor?