*V6 Engine Codes*
K8 1.8 liter (1844cc) 130Hp :92-94 Mazda MX-3 GS (US-spec), Precedia (CDN-spec)
k8-ZE JDM version of the k8DE - 140 Hp.
KF 2.0 liter (1995cc) 160-170 Depending on Model
KJ (KJ-ZEM) 2.3 liter (2254cc) :95-02 Millenia S
KL 2.5 liter (2497cc and 2507cc) :93-97 Ford Probe GT, Mazda MX6 LS, 95-02 Millenia, 93-02 626 ES (sometimes referred as KL03 or KLDE)
KL-ZE JDM version of the KL-DE (190-200HP)
*I4 Engine Codes*
B6-SOHC 1.6L Base engine for 92-93 RS models 88HP
B6-DOHC 1.6L Base engine for 94+ RS models 105HP
B6t 1.6L 136hp turbo engine fitting RS models
BP 1.8L usually found in Ford Escorts, Mercury Tracers, Kia Sephias, and Mazda Proteges.
BPT 1.8L 210hp/185HP (depending on model) turbo engine fitting RS models
*Common Terms*
The suffix meanings are as follows:
"E" stands for "Electronic Fuel Injection" (EFI)
"D" indicates that the engine is a dual overhead camshaft model
"Z" indicates that the engine is a Mazda performance version. For the K-Series engines, Mazda adds higher compression pistons, more agressive camshafts and larger ports in the heads and intake manifold.
"M" indicates that the engine is a "Miller-Cycle" engine which utilizes a screw-type supercharger and dual intercoolers to charge the incoming air, boosting its output.
DOHC - Dual Over-Head Cam
SOHC - Single Over-Head Cam
Precidia = Candian release name of MX-3
FI - mean Forced Induction; Nitrous Oxide (NO2 or NOS), SuperCharged, TurboCharged
IM - Intake Manifold
TPS - Throttle Position Sensor
WOT - Wide Open Throttle
CEL - Check Engine Light
ECU - the car's computer (engine control unit)
ATCM - Automatic Transmission Control Module
OBDI/OBBII - (On Board Diagnostics version 1 or 2) refering to the type of ECU, OBDII has alot more diagnostics. Unless your Mx-3 GS is made in 1996+, it will be OBDI
AT/ATX - Automatic Transmission
MT/MTX - Manual Gearbox
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
CAI - Cold Air Intake
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