I4 Early 80's engine questions
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I started working on cars when I was 5. I actually managed to fix one when I was 10. As for bicycles, I find working on cars easier than changing bicycle tires. One thing I do at times is visit the U of Y. (Youtube)
On the Mitsu engine, there's no replacement for displacement. I've had two Miata drivers tell me that if I ever wreck my Mazda CX-5, buy it back and one will give me $300 over buy back and the other $500. With all the computers and harnesses, they can put the 2.5 in my CX-5 in their MX-5. In short, 25% more displacement.
However, ask your self, do you REALLY want to go fast or just enjoy the car?
Just for giggles, I dropped by the U of Y and found this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqRDOZypG8U
It details what you need to do to change it.
On the Mitsu engine, there's no replacement for displacement. I've had two Miata drivers tell me that if I ever wreck my Mazda CX-5, buy it back and one will give me $300 over buy back and the other $500. With all the computers and harnesses, they can put the 2.5 in my CX-5 in their MX-5. In short, 25% more displacement.
However, ask your self, do you REALLY want to go fast or just enjoy the car?
Just for giggles, I dropped by the U of Y and found this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqRDOZypG8U
It details what you need to do to change it.
Thanks for all the information and the YouTube video, I’m gonna watch it, not because I think I’m capable of doing any of those things, but it will make me think I can, and I’m comfortable being inept.
By the way, you know how those early Lebarons had that awesome computer voice that told you to buckle up. If that stopped working, do you think that would be something simple like a fuse burned out, or something much more complicated?
thanks again.
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Thanks for all the information and the YouTube video, I’m gonna watch it, not because I think I’m capable of doing any of those things, but it will make me think I can, and I’m comfortable being inept.
By the way, you know how those early Lebarons had that awesome computer voice that told you to buckle up. If that stopped working, do you think that would be something simple like a fuse burned out, or something much more complicated?
thanks again.
By the way, you know how those early Lebarons had that awesome computer voice that told you to buckle up. If that stopped working, do you think that would be something simple like a fuse burned out, or something much more complicated?
thanks again.
Probably more complicated. I had a Lincoln Mark IIV years ago and the dash quit working. I found a fellow who replaces the diodes and gets them working again. The Talking voice would be more difficult. There's a reason they quit using the feature.
