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Originally posted by Russell:
Originally posted by Jediboy:
Hey I have a question!!! I want to do this too but dont you need the svt heads? Are you using the 3L Intake? Grr....I have so many questions....
you dont need anything SVT, but the SVT UIM flows the best out of all 3
you could do a basic 3L swap with just a 3L block, and the heads/cams/uim/lim/etc that you have now
of course that wouldnt make as much power as a 3L with SVT UIM and cams.
Not true, the stock 3L plastic intake flows the best. It is recomended to use that (not sure if there's clearence issues), but if you want the "stock" look, then you can stick with the 2.5 UIM.
If you use your 2.5 heads you will have a huge jump in compression, about ~11 to 1. You gotta have that beast tuned properly, otherwise *ping ping* BOOM! This is probably the most straight forward swap, but for Forced Induction, you probably otta go with stock 3L & 3L heads.
Nice work so far man! 
Mazda 6S, V6, Speed Yellow
5 Speed, Sport package
Bose audio
Painted 'stash and HIDs!
w/Injen 1/4 14.750 @ 94.94
Former car:
99 Contour SE Sport Black MTX V6
SVT plastic...
1/4 - 15.012 @ 90.58 
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Originally posted by Russell:
you dont need anything SVT, but the SVT UIM flows the best out of all 3
there has been debate about this and whether the 3.0L uim is actually better than the svt uim. no dyno plots though to give any evidence.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
Originally posted by Russell:
you dont need anything SVT, but the SVT UIM flows the best out of all 3
there has been debate about this and whether the 3.0L uim is actually better than the svt uim. no dyno plots though to give any evidence.
im using both the SVT UIM and LIM, SVT cams, and SVT spark curve (thanks streetflight!)
Russell
Oval Port 3L Nearly Done
MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete
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Took your advice and used the 28.8k modem in my p120 computer, rather than my 56k one. Nice pics, no doubt the reason you're not smiling is the forthcoming bill. 
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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Originally posted by horseydug:
Took your advice and used the 28.8k modem in my p120 computer, rather than my 56k one.
Nice pics, no doubt the reason you're not smiling is the forthcoming bill.
hahaha
so true, so true
ill be smiling when i finally get to drive it again
im now waiting on the tranny to be done, and im waiting to egt the crank, rods, and pistons back from the machine shop (getting balanced)
so sometime next week i start putting it back together
Russell
Oval Port 3L Nearly Done
MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete
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Quite the project. Good luck. Has anyone done a 3L swap to an ATX yet or will you be the first? I'm curious what power it will put down after the ATX to the wheels. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
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Originally posted by mbb41:
Quite the project. Good luck. Has anyone done a 3L swap to an ATX yet or will you be the first? I'm curious what power it will put down after the ATX to the wheels.
I think alot of are waiting to see how it will do. Mainly me!! I found a nice 3L the other day at a boneyard that was in great shape. I got the shivers~~!!
~~Nice shiny parts~~ 
I hope all go's well in this project for ya. Best of luck!!
Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Originally posted by mbb41:
Has anyone done a 3L swap to an ATX yet or will you be the first?
He'll be the second. A2 Steve was the first. Russell will be the first w/ a 3L hybrid though.
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Originally posted by mmarfan:
Not true, the stock 3L plastic intake flows the best. It is recomended to use that (not sure if there's clearence issues),
No clearance issues
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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