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Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:14

My only thought would be a junkyard.
Also, if you want a completely remanufactured engine:
http://stores.homestead.com/powertrainproducts/-strse-1872/MAZDA-F2-fdsh-T-COMPLETE-ENG./Detail.bok
$2,100. So it's not cheap. But it is an option if you want to really keep the car and get it running reliably.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:14

isnt the bottom end on the f2 the same as the f2t?

2100 for a reman. engine is pretty cheap.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:14

I think if you really do want to get it running and keep it running well and reliably, you should invest in the reman engine if you can do a fait bit of the labor by yourself or with the help of friends. That will probably be the easiest way to keep it running because with what you've said so far, it seems as though as soon as one thing is fixed, another breaks. And on older, higher mileage cars, that's going to happen.

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:14

As far as compatible motors I can easily find an na block which are said to be able to handle boost better than the turbo motor but then I have to worry about oil and coolant lines and I really don't feel like messing with those and I'm sure the motor is fixable because it siezed then broke lose again but I think I can find a new bottom end for cheaper then it would be to rebuild mine

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:14

Nice thanks guys 2100 is kinda steep for me right now and the new head I just put on it only has 70k on it and looks to be in great condition so if possible I'm hopeing to find a decent bottom end

zlyricist · Postby **zlyricist** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:14

the bottom end of the f2 and f2t are as stout as they come. the only way ive seen them fail is with a complete lack of maintenance or a bad tune on a larger turbo setup. are you sure it seized? have you done a compression test?

if the motor is bad.....pulling one from a yard is your best bet in my opinion. the oil and coolant lines will be a breeze since youll have it all out and it will be accessable. but i would personally go with the n/a motor for its slightly higher compression

you can bolt in an fe3 no problem. a kl swap isnt too difficult, or even an sho

feel free to pm me if theres anything i can help with.

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:14

On the na block it would need tapped though wouldn't it because the turbo lines come off of nipples mounted on the block that the na block wouldn't have .

And as far as a compression test I am gonna try and do one tomorrow what kind of car is a fe3 out of I have heard of the swap

zlyricist · Postby **zlyricist** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:14

the fe3 is jdm, you can get a rwd fe3 out of a kia sportage though. if you do that you will need to put a fwd intake manifold on it and work out cooling lines and a few other small differences.

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:14

Now am I using my same tranny, mounts, ecu and harness for an fe3

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:14

Alright so we did a compression test and it was 120 all the way accross so that leads me to think the bottom end might be ok but the wierd thing is when we put the test on cylinder 4 it made this wierd grinding noise randomly seemed to go with the stroke just random times though and it sounded like it was by the pumps which is wierd

zlyricist · Postby **zlyricist** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:14

hmm well i dont know what would cause that. i havent heard of oil pumps failing very often.... that compression is about spot on to what my old f2t was making when i dyno'd 300whp

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:14

What all did you have done to get that kind of power? Those are good numbers as far as the noise I'm not sure I will have to Keep looking my water pump is leaking pretty good but both pumps are brand new

zlyricist · Postby **zlyricist** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:14

it wasnt too much work to make that much power. i posted a build thread on this forum and on mx6.com

you really should go to mx6.com for your f2 related question/searches, thats where all the good info is. probetalk is a good forum but mostly for kl engines

Dumbizzle · Postby **Dumbizzle** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:14

zlyricist wrote:it wasnt too much work to make that much power. i posted a build thread on this forum and on mx6.com

you really should go to mx6.com for your f2 related question/searches, thats where all the good info is. probetalk is a good forum but mostly for kl engines

alright thank you so much man you have been a huge help im deffinately keeping the car and gonna rebuild my bottom end because it is knocking and im gonna keep my eye out for an fe3 to build for later

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