1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

2.2ltr
turbo
5sped
'sport suspension'
good brakes

discuss.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Discuss what? ??? The lack of pics? Or subject matter?

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Anyone have any info on these? Forums? Take abuse? Ill post pics when I go home for lunch.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Did you just pick one up or something?

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

100% worth it. the engines are pretty good. nothing like the 323 gtx though.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Easy to work on (gf owns a '92 626, the NA version, very straightforward to work on). The engine and trans are stout (NA trans not so stout, but not weak on the NA motor) but parts are slightly rare. This is offset by the parts being $5 when you run across them. The online community for them is strong.

Stock they seem to run the same IHI turbo as the 80s Scoobies. With boost cranked up they are fun but not terribly fast. They usually come with a few options, sunroof, etc, which is part of the reason they aren't super fast but is part of the reason they are kinda cool.

The MAF is actually a vane air deal that operates on some wierd 0-9v scaling. I recommend throwing the stock ---- away and running a MS or cheap Honda AEM on it if you run something bigger than the stock turbo. If you want one of the Zombie chips I think I have a copy of it somewhere, and will hook you up for zero down and three easy installments of 1/3rd the cost of shipping.

If you just want something quirky, with a little more balls than your 2.5RS, I say do it.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

thanks joey. Info I wanted.

Subie is proving to be somewhat a bitch, to say the least. Its built to the max without a $5k swap, or a $2k suspension.

I can sell the scubie, pocket a few bucks, still haul the kid and the wife, plus groceries and still have fun with the car. Why not? Do you know any forums?

awaiting pictures of the engine
http://www.lejeuneyardsales.com/img/...b04537e79f.jpg

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

would love one but finding one, and parts is difficult. I found one in Indiana but a) price is steep b) its had the ---- ran out of it.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

There are a number that I joined when converting the gf's car from auto to manual. Ultimately the forums are of limited use due to how few people build the cars. probetalk, IIRC, was one of them.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

do you by chance know the engine code of it? im not going home for lunch, and this gay as isp the Marine Corps has blocks 99% of the internet. :(