shabahang
Newbie
Hello guys,
I've got a 2.0 liter Mazda 3, 2009 model and need to know if it makes any sense to upgrade to a 2.3 engine. Mine is an automatic and I heard somewhere that I must make a lot of mods in order to have a 2.3 engine fixed into my car, including changing the whole transmission and make it a manual. Is that the case? If so, it would sure cost me a fortune, so don't think I'd go that way, and instead will think about boosting the engine performance.
Can anyone tell me with the current standard 147bhp, how much more I can get by putting mods on the 2.0 liter? What are the things I need to replace, and approximately how much more power does each one add?
What if I want to have a say 3 seconds better 0-60? I assume I need to boost the torque department, right? does it automatically happen as I modify for performance or will they only increase my top speed?
In case of an upgrade to a 2.3, where changing to manual isn't necessary, what other mods am I looking at?
This might be a ridiculous question but I'll shoot anyway Can one turn a mazda 3 into a rear drive? Is it feasible?
I'd appreciate any help I can get guys, so help me out with making my baby Mazda 3 into a baby monster =)
I've got a 2.0 liter Mazda 3, 2009 model and need to know if it makes any sense to upgrade to a 2.3 engine. Mine is an automatic and I heard somewhere that I must make a lot of mods in order to have a 2.3 engine fixed into my car, including changing the whole transmission and make it a manual. Is that the case? If so, it would sure cost me a fortune, so don't think I'd go that way, and instead will think about boosting the engine performance.
Can anyone tell me with the current standard 147bhp, how much more I can get by putting mods on the 2.0 liter? What are the things I need to replace, and approximately how much more power does each one add?
What if I want to have a say 3 seconds better 0-60? I assume I need to boost the torque department, right? does it automatically happen as I modify for performance or will they only increase my top speed?
In case of an upgrade to a 2.3, where changing to manual isn't necessary, what other mods am I looking at?
This might be a ridiculous question but I'll shoot anyway Can one turn a mazda 3 into a rear drive? Is it feasible?
I'd appreciate any help I can get guys, so help me out with making my baby Mazda 3 into a baby monster =)