hi, welcome to the forum,can you get hold of the motor only,if you need a gearbox, you can use the mazda 626 2.0 boxes, either 8v,or 12v,also the ford F6 box will fit, if you use the flywheel and the adapter plate they all fit without any mods, the 626 shafts are also the right size for the 323.post a few pics of your car so we can see if its the same as our model,the body shape is called a P3.

Not true NZ folks like Fred (runs an open source efi forum) has done it before and currently a resident of the UK, destined back to your country very soon.

There a B2200's and UTE's kitted with FE's - you just need to belong to the correct circles to find them.

The engine isn't an FE3N either, FE3N is a code for one type of cam variation the motor shipped with, the motor you have is FE DOHC 2.0 16v

Power ratings for the 10.0:1 is 108.7kW@6000rpm at the flywheel.

You've gone a similar route to myself, I started with a 57kW (at the fly) 1300 carb. The 323 Chassis now sports a FE DOHC tuned by our company (Toyama Racing Spirit). You'll need new side mounts (the cam gear side), you'll need a new cross member if you don't have the 160i one already. This depends on the gearbox you selected though.

Can you guys still get that bumper you showing there? If so I want to see the back and may want both shipped to this country. Let me know via Private Message.

Do some more searching in this area and you'll come up with loads of information to further your quest, check my build up too for some do's and dont's.

Regards,
Ijin.

al FE engine model type gearboxed will fit, from the 323 1.6 to the 323 2.0, and the old 626 1.8 gearbox will also fit.

sorry for double post :S, one question about the crossmembers when i changed over my motor from the E3 to B6 i never changed the crossmember i just used the b6 Mounts out of a 1991 Mazda 323 Wagon, and all the mounts are pretty much the same. Not sure what the diffirences are between the SA crossmembers and the NZ/AUS/JAP ones. Maybe someone can show me a picture so i can see the diffirences?

here is a picture of my one:


sorry the mounts are still in there gets dark too quickly in the winter here and i dont like working in the dark as much haha

If there are diesel 323's there, try to find one. The RF block they have is basically the same as FE.

I've had a look, Bojangles is correct, 4 bolt for 2.0 cross member and 2 bolt is the one you have. Get yourself a 4 bolt cross member and you'll be fine up front. Rear mounting point looks perfect

Now, that's a somewhat complicated issue. One thing's for sure though; there never was a 170hp engine, that was a myth. There was a 165hp version for the final GV facelift though, but it is extremely rare. There are three other versions. They can be recognized from the cam shafts; the high compression one is fitted with FE5A cams (it says so on the cam ) and the low compression is FE3N. Then there is a set of FEAP and FE3N cams. That's a low output slug.

The combustion chamber design is quite sophisticated, but I suggest using very good fuel if you're going to boost the stock engine over 15psi

If you get part codes on those items let us know, I need to get the EFI tank, mine is still carb, no reserve pickup when taking corners If the fuel line dia. is way different I'll possibly change them too.

PS: The front and rear bumper we chatted about, if you can get those in NZ still - pop me a pm, I'll give you address details so we can calculate total cost + shipping.

Cheers for now.

sorry guys, i have gone a different route with my car. I had to change the type of motor i'm using as i only have a sertian amount of time to finish it. I coulnt find a FE3 in the time i have been working on my car. So instead a friend of mine got me a Mazda 1800cc BP motor. My dad will be doing a cam grind and i will also get some Mazda 323 GTR rods and Acl Pistons. Then turboing it after in a few weeks. It all depents if i can get a link V5 ecu and EVO injectors for a reasonable price.

For not NA is the way to go

B6T Cradle will be getting B6T alternator tomorrow.


Dont worry i'm still going for a FE3 but not in the Hatch anymore its going into a 323 Wagon

No sweat find me a nice looking one 

I'm really liking the international styling on these vehicles - enjoy the new bumper

PS: What is wrong with your old front?

I'm using my old front again, Just got some BFMR front fenders so my headlights fit right. I had to mod my old ones to fit the BFMR headlights and the GTAE bumper very rare

Oh yeah can anyone tell me where i could buy the SA 323 badges? i hate the Jap ones the SA ones look awesome 

I you dont mind that i used ur pic well here are the diffirences I like the SA ones more lol

the pic is alittle small but you can see that the other one says mazda 323 and the sa ones just 323