Small V6 Project: 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS
The Mazda MX-3 was Mazda’s attempt at a small 2+2 coupé for the early ’90s, using the company’s EC platform and a swoopy kammback body. Mazda offered the car with a variety of engines, but the GS trim was notable for its 1.8-liter K8 V6 — one of the smallest displacement six-cylinder engines ever fitted to a production car — which delivered a smooth, balanced power delivery and helped set the MX-3 apart. Underneath, the MX-3 used Mazda’s twin-trapezoidal link rear suspension and a Variable Resonance Induction System to eke out extra performance. Find this 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS offered for $2,100 in Springfield, MA via the facebazaar market. Tip from Cory.
From the Seller:
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS V6 – 5-Speed
$2,100
Listed in Springfield, MA
Condition: Used – Good
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Gray
Fuel type: Gasoline
Rare V6 5-speed coupe. Equipped with Eibach lowering springs on KYB shocks and 17-inch rims. ACT pressure plate with stock clutch. Car starts but will need a new clutch slave cylinder and a battery to be able to drive it. Transmission shifts smoothly with no issues. Solid project or fun weekend car for an enthusiast.
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This and the previously posted Ford probe both share the Mazda K engine architecture. This has the K8, the probe has the KL.
I think they are more or less the same externally, except for bore and stroke both bigger on the KL