Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

1989-1991 Ford probe GT, Mazda MX-6 GT, and 626 GT all came with an F2t Engine. The F series engine was Originally developed for the B series mazda pickups.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_F_engine
Manual Trans are beefier than the N/A by quite a bit. The autos suck major dick. Turbo that came on the car from the factory Was an IHI RHB5 VJ11. Similar to the RHB5 VF11 that came on the scuby L-2.2 turbo in the early 90s. The stock ecu will hit an overboost code hittting anymore than 15psi on a maual boost controller. there are quite a few aftermarket parts availabe for this car. LMK if you need any other info. Cars are REALLY fin to drive in town. Torque enough to make 2nd 3rd gear rippers; But, they tend to choke off the stock turbo at like 5k rpm

"Probinator chip" - Gets rid of Overboost code
http://www.performanceprobe.com/stor...oduct=PRF2TC22

Best Cheap mods are Hard upper and lower IC piping, MBC and VAF adapter/ Cone filter. I had an exhaust shop make me a new DP(before I knew how to weld) and it made 8lbs at 2300 instead of 3k. Even cutting off the exhaust at the flex pipe would probably gain 20hp.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Thanks man. Any good forums for these?

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

probe talk, is the big one, can't remember the other one i was on, when i had my probe. (probe gt turbo same thing as 626gt turbo)

my old turbo probe was fun to rip around in, so i say do it. with little mods you can keep up with evo's and ----, which isn't bad for a 3k lb beast from 1990. lol

plus if you have/keep the egr in place it gets pretty good mileage i averaged mid 20's beating on it. on the interstate i would bet 30+ cruising.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Are there any major parts suppliers for these?

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

not really, only thing i know for sure, is act,fidanza,intrax springs,kyb, thats the ---- that i had. but there isn't any big companies for turbo stuff.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

Diy FTW! I wonder what the internals are like on those motors? Forged? Heads flow good? I bet web makes a cam for it.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

the heads are poo, 12 valve i think, and there low comp, alot of people just weld a t3 flnage onto the stock mani. it works i guess.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

http://www.solomiata.com/FE3info.html
http://www.mx6.com/forums/fe-dohc/26984-fe3-vs-f2t.html

Just a few sites I had book marked back when I had my probes.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

What autos? Didn't you get the memo? I converted the last one to 5spd back in July.

Re: 1989 mazda 626 turbo
 

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