ENGINE (1994-31/12/2008 IN THIS BODY !!!)
K8 1.8L V6 (Smallest V6 in the world)
-Custom mandrel bent 3'' CAI with bumper air duct
-Mobil1 10w30 Synthetic Oil w/Mazda filter
-Redline WatterWetter, 30% (V/V) Coolant / Water ratio
-Mazdaspeed "MS" Coolant Filler & Oil cap
-G25M-R Manual 5sp transmission
-PaceSetter adjustable short throw shifter
-SRD Performance Nylatron extension rod bushing
-SRD Performance Bronzoil shifter & 3rd link bushings
-Motul Gear 300 75w90 transmission synthetic Oil
-Pakfeifer Real Carbon Fiber radiator support (1 of the 5 first made)
SRD Composite shifter Bushings
ENGINE (10/01/2009) Came on a '96 Probe GT KL engine with 175 000km on it, and picked it up for 300$ CDN.
Winter 2007 KL Project:
THE PROJECT COMPLETION (10/01/2009):
The 2.5L KL to KL-ZE project consists in:
Mechanical setup (3-year project):
-KL (1996 PGT) (Oil jet)
-0.020'' Oversize ( OEM Mazda Piston 10.1:1 KL-ZE (Corksport))
-Rings , bearings Mazda OEM
-TAE oil pump
-GMB water pump
-90amp rebuilt Alternator
-OBX lightweight damper pulley
-Block -0.004''
-KF34 Flywheel Machined & balanced
-Clutch Exedy 225mm (KL)
-Interprep 195 psi valve springs
-Interprep polished combustion chambers
-Interprep 3-angle valve job
-Interprep port & polish + knife edging (ZE Spec from KL-1A1 & KL-101 heads)
-Polished KL31 Cams
-Flow Bench on heads by interprep
- - 0.007'' heads
- Fel-Pro Viton valve seals
-all other o rings seals & gaskets = Mazda
-BKR6EGP G-Power NGK plugs gapped to 1.1mm
-Eunos 800 modified distributor
-custom ram-air bumper CAI, AEM filter (Cooant reserve still in place)
- Eunos 800 Intake manifold ported & knife edged cleaned in/out
-PGT Fuel rails
-Modified (PCV Routing) Eunos 800 '96+ Front valve cover
-TB KL47 60mm
-OBX ''Hotshot'' headers with relocalised o2 bungs (for total 3 cyl. reading)
-Brand new NTK O2's
- 70/30 coolant w/WaterWetter Redline
-AWR Engine mounts (80 DURO.)
- Synchromesh / 80w90 mix Gear Oil
-Wrapped headers (from engine to cat)
-2.25'' exhaust w/hi-flow magnaflow cat
-No-EGR
-KL55 1994 ECU (to be custom chipped by me to match VRIS and ZE Maps/ no EGR code)
-1996 KL02 AFM
-Gauges Autometer (Oil press/temp, temp. H20)
-New splash guards (mazda, all)
-Sandblasted/primed/painted 2 layer f&r crossframes, urethane bushes everywhere
-Whiteline 22mm rear swaybar w/polybushes
-Custom prothane front swaybar bushes (can't picture, they're hidden !)
-MazdaSpeed LCA bushes
-Rebuilt steering rack (new bushes and hoses from Mazda OEM)
Rated to 225hp (crank/motor), N/A (Speed Protege LSD 4.105:1 FD to come)
Nothing better than 0 kilometers ! (can't wait for summer !)
(AND YES THE ENGINE YOU SEE HERE IS A PROBE GT KL THE SAME AS ABOVE !)
SUSPENSION BRAKES AND WHEELS
-5Zigen ProRacer GN+ 17 X 7.5'' Wheels
-215/45/ZR17 Maxxis MA-Z1 Tires
-Koni adjustable strut inserts
-H&R Sport Springs (-1.3'' rear, -1.5''Front)
-Front & rear strut bars
-Whiteline 22mm rear swaybar
-Eurethane suspension bushings
-Everything sandblasted/Primed/Painted
BRAKE UPGRADE :
-KVR Carbon fiber pads (rear), PBR Front
-Snyper Crossdrilled & slotted rotors (rear), Plain front
-Techna-fit stainless steel lines
-Motul DOT4 Brake fluid
-Painted & cleared calipers
--UPDATE 05/02/2005--
The rear rotors have been color matched & hi-temp cleared with the same paint (VHT Brake paint)as the calipers to protect them against rust. Waiting to receive the front ones !
--UPDATE 01/03/2005--
Techna-Fit Stainless Steel braided hoses have been received. Here's a shot of one compared to a OEM one:
Isn't that sweet ? The entire caliper has been painted every corner of the car, even the top of the banjo bolt !
--UPDATE 03/03/2005--
Rear brakes have been completed. Here's the final look, waiting to see the performance this summer !
-- 15/01/2006 -- (Pictures of front rotors finally ! (OLD BSA RIM))
