This page is dedicated to my FE-DOHC rebuild project.

Updated July 23, 2007.

- Stock Mazda block FE3
- Stock Mazda crank FE3 re-grind .25/.25mm
- KIA Rods
- KIA Pistons
- KIA Rings
- KIA Oversize rod bearings .25mm
- Topline Main bearings oversize .25mm
- Kia Gaskets and seals
- Stock Mazda cylinder head(only valve job)
- KIA head bolts/washers
- T3 log-style manifold
- T3/T04E 57 trim turbocharger
- 76mm 02 collector
- 76mm Downpipe
- 76mm Side exit exhaust
- Magna Flow muffler
- Tial wastegate 38mm
- Tial blowoff valve
- Custom 64mm aluminum intercooler piping
- T-Bolt clamps
- Treadstone TR8 FMIC
- Greddy Profec B SpecII EBC
- Precision Turbo 880cc injectors
- Electromotive TECII standalone
- Innovate LC-1 wideband O2
- Autometer boost gauge
- Autometer Tachometer
- Equis universal water temp, volt, and oil pressure gauge
- MSD 8.5mm plug wires
- NGK v-power #8's
- ACT heavy duty clutch

Heres the new powerplant to be put together and dropped in.

The head, turbo log-style manifold, block, and crank.

The "FE" stamp.

The crank.

Bare bottom block. lol!

The goodies from the KIA dealership.

The bottom end back from Duffin's automotive machine shop. Hot tanked and honed.

Cylinders checked in at 86mm.

The crank grinded .25mm over.

The head back from Frank's machine shop.

Time to put it all together.
Block on the stand.

Pistons connected to rods.

Rings in place.

Crank back in its home.

Connecting the rods to the crank.

New oil pump.

Bottom end complete.

Head bolted onto assembled block. Torqued to specs.

Timing belt in place. Timing set.

Intake manifold on.

Behind the engine.

Transmission connected and ready to go in.

Updated 8-29-07
Motor is finally in the car.

Quite a mess.

Plugging up some sensors.

GT32 .48a/r hot side, .70a/r cold side.

76mm o2 collector to be mated with a 76mm side exit exhaust.

Updated: 9/16/07

It runs. Started on the first crank and has a smooth idle at bout 950 rpms.

Update: 7/31/08

Had the car dyno tuned at a local shop. The car was having trouble maintaining boost above 8 psi but managed to get it to 15 psi. On the newly rebuilt FE3, it made 265hp 290ft/tq @15psi at the wheel. Granted I have the FEAP intake cam which does not do good for top end power

Dyno plot at 8psi: 189hp and 208ft/tq

Dyno plot at 15psi: 265hp and 290ft/tq

The reason for higher tq numbers and lower HP: FEAP intake cam

I also relocated my TECII unit to a more convenient location.