marcjagman
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| posted on 10/3/11 at 08:33 PM |
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I have heard that.....
I have heard that the V6 from a Mondeo, Probe etc is a Mazda bolt pattern and should fit straight onto an MX 5 gearbox. Anyone know for sure is this
is correct?
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flibble
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| posted on 10/3/11 at 08:41 PM |
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The mondeo v6 is different to the probe/mx-6 v6, I think clairetoo has the mx6/probe one hooked up to a mx5 box, might be wrong though!
(MX6 Engine is my fave cheap v6)
[Edited on 10-3-11 by flibble]
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StevieB
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| posted on 10/3/11 at 09:19 PM |
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IIRC ClairToo has the v6 from the MX3, which is a totally different kettle of fish.
So, you might still be in luck on the MX6 V6/MX5 Gearbo yet...
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marcjagman
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| posted on 10/3/11 at 09:40 PM |
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So it's the MX6/Probe V6 that fits. I was just wondering if it was true. Does anyone know how hard/easy it is? May get one for my MX 5 box that
I just happen to have laying around and see if I can squeeze it in my dutton.
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/3/11 at 09:50 PM |
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Clair is the expert on these.
As far as I know, the problem is the MX5 has the starter on the engine side and the Probe and MX3 have the starter on the gearbox. So mate the
MX3/Probe engine to an MX5 'box and there's nowhere for the starter to fit. Claire gets around this with a sandwich/adapter plate between
the two.... Then she fits 6 Triunph throttle bodies 
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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James
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| posted on 11/3/11 at 08:55 AM |
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Take care you get the right box.
I only say this as I know that the only box compatible with the Mazda designed Duratec is the most recent model 6-speed gearbox, not the 'box
that's been in the MX5 for years... and it's not cheap!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 11/3/11 at 10:16 AM |
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I have the Mx6 V6 in my car at the moment - it is externally identical to the Mx3 lump . I have it hooked up to
an Mx5 box , using an adapter plate as said as not a single bolt lines up an there is nowhere for the starter to go !
I have a spare adapter kit here if you want one.....
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Liam
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| posted on 11/3/11 at 01:11 PM |
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I dont know of any V6 that shares a bolt pattern with a 4-pot of the same manufacturer/model. So unless your V6 of choice already has a RWD gearbox
available, chances are you're into adaptor plate territory  .
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