A pdf of the current Vehicle Specifications
can be downloaded here; 2006_Baja_Specs.pdf
Engine Specs.
| Engine | Mazda |
| Model | KL-ZE (from MX6 / Ford Probe) |
| Engine Type | Standard Mazda engine. Six cylinders, V6, belt and gear driven DOHC per bank, all alloy, cross-flow cylinder heads with cast-iron cylinder liners. Variable Resonance Intake System. |
| Size | 2497 cc |
| Cylinders / Config | 60 degree V6 |
| Bore | 84.5mm |
| Stroke | 74.2mm |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Induction | Multipoint EFI |
| Power (see graph) | 200HP |
| Torque (see graph) | 260Nm |
| Compression | 10:1 |
| Firing Order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| Redline | 8000rpm |
| Rev Limited | Yes |
| Fuel Type | PULP |
| Alternator | 90 Amps |
| Heating | Yes |
| Air-conditioning | Yes |
| Climate Control | Yes |
| Cooling | Water Cooled |
Drive-Train Specs
Gearbox: 2lt 6-Rib Type 2 (Kombi) Gear Box with 0.70:1 Albins 4th gear
set, and Vanagon 4 spider diff.
Brakes: Front – Type 1 Discs; Rear – XF Falcon discs
Suspension Specs
Front: Raised Ball Joint Sway-away Adjusters; Seam Welded & Gusseted Towers;
Custom Suspension Limiters - now type 181 front end
Rear: Raised IRS; Custom Axles & Stub Axles to take Type 2 CV’s
Wheels & Tyres
Front: 235/75 R15 Mud Tyres; 15x6 Dragway Centrelines
Rear: 31x10.5 R15 Mud Tyres; 15x8 Dragway Centrelines
Body
Exterior: De-chromed; 7 Piece Baja Cheetah Kit; 2 inch Body Lift Kit; Custom Side
Steps
Interior: Sony X-plode Stereo System with Custom Flame Speaker Pods; Vision Car
Alarm; Electric Windows; Bucket Seats; Climate Control.
Miscellaneous
For Diary of Rebuild: Rebuild Diary Main Page
or
200HP
Quad Cam V6
Future
Plans:
Finish bits and pieces everywhere, there are lots of parts on the car
that are
not quite how I want them. I also just dug up the paint code, it is
Dulon 1427B Full Acrylic.
Trophies:
Best Baja - 2002 Dubs by the Pub
Best Modified Interior - 2002 Dubs by the Pub
Best Baja - 2002 VW Action Day
Favorite Offroader (Buggy or Baja) - 2003 Gold Coast Show
Runner-up Sound System - chosen by Gold Coast Car Sound - 2003 Gold Coast Show
Best Baja - 2004 Dubs by the Pub
Best Baja - 2004 Action Day
Best Mechanicals - 2004 Action Day
Best Baja - 2005 Action Day
Best Baja - 2006 Dubs by the Pub
Best Baja - 2006 Action Day
The KLZE V6 - more info here
My nice cheap jap import seats
The dash. Stereo below, electric window and switched where the ash-tray used to be. Mazda instrument cluster, MX5 dash vents, MX6 automatic digital climate control air conditioning.
Evening photo with top of engine cage removed and car washed
Climate control set to 24 deg C!!!