-- "Plant, Keith Contractor (NCTAMS Naples N35)"
<Keith.Plant@nsa.naples.navy.mil> wrote:
> I have come across a Mazda MX-6 V6 engine. I will find out the year
> tomorrow but I believe it's a late 90's. Does anyone know if one of
> these
> has ever been fitted to an MGB? I believe it's the same engine as the
> 90's
> V6 Ford Probe. Just curious. If it is not possible or too time/$$$
> consuming, I will pass on the engine, but if it is doable and somewhat
> inexpensive I may look into the change. Thanks in advance!
While I can't say that this has NEVER been done, I would think it would
not be easy, considering it's a FWD drivetrain. You'd need to find a
tranny that would fit. Most people do the GM V6 in one of it's iterations,
it's pretty much a bolt-in for the late-model B's, with a nice 5-speed
transmission. And given the V6's 'low tech' nature (i.e., no dual overhead
cams or VVT), it fits in nicely with the B's 'low tech' nature. You'd have
to do something about the 'farty' exhaust note, however....
Dan
The Garden State
'76 MGB Tourer - Driver - It's getting better all the time....
'65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
'04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 - quattro, baby!
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