200HP Mazda KLZE V6 into a Baja Transplant Diary
The endless search for HP continues with my latest Baja modification. But this isn't just about HP, it is also about refinement. I may just be getting old, but I decided I want air conditioning and heating in my Baja. So what's the easiest way to get HP, air-con and heating? Jam a Jap motor in the back of course Engine Options - VW versus KL-ZE (V6) versus EJ20T (WRX) Background - More about the V6 and why Fit / Size - How everything will fit in the Baja - Updated 12 August! The Sound - Download a video of me giving the V6 a good rev so you can hear what it sounds like. 800HP KL V6 - Why are you still here? Click on the link and check it out!!! Transplant Diary July - Finding and buying a KL-ZE half cut. August - Removing non-essential parts September - Recovering from VW events, and getting back to removing non-essential parts. October - Designing the adaptor and trial fitting in the rear cut. November - Stuck in Townsville, nothing to report... December - The plan is in place, hoping December will be the mad dash to the finish line... 2003! January - Nearly there... Feb-April - Stuck in Townsville... May - Back in Brisbane and stuck into it again! June - Blue Plated! Let the testing begin! July - Making it look pretty for a big car show in August! August - Busy driving and testing September - Surge tank redesign 2004! January - Updating how's it's been running. September - Just added a couple of links to pdf stories on the car, and a couple of videos. 2006! March - Installing the Digital Climate Control!!! and general update... August - more on the Digital Climate Control!!! and Ferrari vs V6 Baja... Readers V6 Powered VW's During my V6 transplant, I received a few emails from people who already have, or are currently putting V6's into their VW's. Below is some links to those cars. If you have a V6 powered VW, please send me some info! |
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