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[terrytek]

2 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Jeez, I'm glad my car is only a 4 Cylinder. Thise NGK laser Iridium spark plugs are expensive. Need to do some shopping around as Napa tends to be overpriced for parts.

 

Still, much better to doing a timing belt service on a similar schedule with my old Volvo, so perhaps I shouldn't complain too much.

RockAuto. Usually best place to get cheap name brand parts.

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

The 2.0L ecoboost is the best ecoboost.

 

It's the only one with a closed-deck:

1.0L:

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1.6L:

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2.0L (Closed deck!!):

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2.3L:

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2.7L: (i think... may need to be confirmed)

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3.5L:

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So I assume a closed deck has no gap between the block and the cylinder walls?

 

1 hour ago, Zodiark1593 said:

From what research suggest, copper is better with modified or turbo engines (what many Miatas will probably undergo) anyway. 

 

I'll stick to OE here. For the daily commuter, a minimum of time under the hood is preferred. That's why I went with the manual Mazda 3i SV in the first place, so that sticking with the maintenance schedule doesn't eat my wallet nor time. The fact that there's next to no luxury features to break (lacking even power locks) is a bonus.

Honestly for a daily commuter, it should have some luxury features to make the ride a bit more bearable/comfortable. I would hate to drive a car that constantly annoys me with almost no features on it.

[PandaCopyRight]

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

The 2.0L ecoboost is the best ecoboost.

 

It's the only one with a closed-deck:

1.0L:

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1.6L:

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2.0L (Closed deck!!):

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2.3L:

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2.7L: (i think... may need to be confirmed)

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3.5L:

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honestly havnt heard any issues with the 1.0 ...

Just now, terrytek said:

So I assume a closed deck has no gap between the block and the cylinder walls?

just a random pic to show differences 

[AlwaysFSX]

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

The 2.0L ecoboost is the best ecoboost.

 

It's the only one with a closed-deck:

1.0L:

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1.6L:

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2.0L (Closed deck!!):

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2.3L:

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2.7L: (i think... may need to be confirmed)

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3.5L:

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I could probably just sleeve the gaps.

 

And then runs more boost.

 

Stop giving me ideas..

[Zodiark1593]

39 minutes ago, terrytek said:

RockAuto. Usually best place to get cheap name brand parts.

So I assume a closed deck has no gap between the block and the cylinder walls?

 

Honestly for a daily commuter, it should have some luxury features to make the ride a bit more bearable/comfortable. I would hate to drive a car that constantly annoys me with almost no features on it.

If I was sitting in heavy traffic all the time, then some luxury might be nice...

[terrytek]

10 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

If I was sitting in heavy traffic all the time, then some luxury might be nice...

Just be lucky you don't live in the bay. Commutes from the bay to the valley take at least 2 hours at minimum, because the freeway systems suck, it's not able to handle all the traffic during rush hour. but i think at the least some power windows and remote entry and a radio and a/c should be enough to get by.

[Magnetorheological]

Anyone have any idea what the hell this thing is? This was parked on the street just outside my house. It looks like a kit car judging by the creases, fit and finish, but I can't find out anything about it anywhere online. Not sure why it has an upside-down Infiniti badge on it either.

[JoaoPRSousa]

20 hours ago, digitalnav said:

This is my baby (on the left)... 2017 C63s AMG tuned to 610 HP and 670 TQ

 

 

 

Nice car man!  

That C63 Black Series behind it almost made me bust a nut tho, nice gang

[bcredeur97]

2 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I could probably just sleeve the gaps.

 

And then runs more boost.

 

Stop giving me ideas..

that's what this guy did it looks like: 

 

 

unless that is a custom made block based off the same design idk

 

https://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP750101

[Zodiark1593]

2 hours ago, terrytek said:

RockAuto. Usually best place to get cheap name brand parts.

Napa sells the plugs for $15 apiece while Rockauto has them for $8.50. A far better price.

[bcredeur97]

Just now, Zodiark1593 said:

Napa sells the plugs for $15 apiece while Rockauto has them for $8.50. A far better price.

rockauto does charge for shipping. check ebay (new), autozone, oreilly, everything. 

 

just find the best deal lol

 

at least that's what i do for everything lol. google shopping is useful sometimes too as long as you have model #'s.. you can sort by lowest price

[vetali]

4 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

The 2.0L ecoboost is the best ecoboost.

 

It's the only one with a closed-deck:

As long as its not modified or cursed, it should be fine closed or open deck

[MadyTehWolfie]

22 minutes ago, vetali said:

As long as its not modified or cursed, it should be fine closed or open deck

Think a open deck could make a thrown rod more of a issue. Though I have seen rods go straight through a block completely so it might not really matter. IDK someone else should chime in. Think it has more to do with the type of metal and its temperment but I know nothing about metallurgy. 

 

Edit: If its better the engine in my VW is closed deck for what thats worth.

[bcredeur97]

9 minutes ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Think a open deck could make a thrown rod more of a issue. Though I have seen rods go straight through a block completely so it might not really matter. IDK someone else should chime in. Think it has more to do with the type of metal and its temperment but I know nothing about metallurgy. 

 

Edit: If its better the engine in my VW is closed deck for what thats worth.

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closed deck certainly provides less of a chance of blowing a headgasket when under load.

[AlwaysFSX]

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

that's what this guy did it looks like: 

 

 

unless that is a custom made block based off the same design idk

 

https://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP750101

Shouldn't be terribly hard getting some sleeves for the block.

[MadyTehWolfie]

36 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

closed deck certainly provides less of a chance of blowing a headgasket when under load.

Isn't the 2.5T from the WRX a closed deck. Subarus tend to have head gasket leaks a lot. Maybe it's due to it being a flat four and not the open/closed deck design?

[bcredeur97]

41 minutes ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Isn't the 2.5T from the WRX a closed deck. Subarus tend to have head gasket leaks a lot. Maybe it's due to it being a flat four and not the open/closed deck design?

yeah it is. 

 

so it's not just deck design that can cause HG failures. i really wonder why those tend to fail.... it can't just be from it being sideways, can it?

 

edit: it seems to be more of an OEM headgasket design problem than anything else.

[terrytek]

3 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Napa sells the plugs for $15 apiece while Rockauto has them for $8.50. A far better price.

For some things though, Rockauto doesn't seem to be cheap. For my protege fog light housings, which have a crack in one of them, it's at least 80 bucks for one side, but they run about 40 on ebay.

[bcredeur97]

Just now, terrytek said:

For some things though, Rockauto doesn't seem to be cheap. For my protege fog light housings, which have a crack in one of them, it's at least 80 bucks for one side, but they run about 40 on ebay.

just don't have a favorite place to get things. always shop around. unless you like need it now, in which case you try locally first.

[terrytek]

1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

just don't have a favorite place to get things. always shop around. unless you like need it now, in which case you try locally first.

I always look around for parts, but usually i go to rock auto first see what kinda prices i should expect for a part. rockauto is my benchmark, and i go off of that price, see if i can find a price matching or lower than that.

[Zodiark1593]

3 hours ago, vetali said:

As long as its not modified or cursed, it should be fine closed or open deck

Isn't the Ecoboost 2.0 block a similar design as Mazda's 2.0L blocks?

[PhantomJaguarr]

About to get my Civic's ball joints replaced. ?

[AlwaysFSX]

2 hours ago, vinyldash303 said:

Oh right. No heat.

No heat necessary, just sit there fuming to warm up.

42 minutes ago, WhiteJaguar77 said:

About to get my Civic's ball joints replaced. ?

Good luck.

[TVwazhere]

Found another! Same color body, white wheels. Wondering how he kept the tint though, as I had to have mine removed... It was registered in NY, so maybe he put in for a vision requirement? Ive heard you can get around that law with that note from a doctor.

[iDeFecZx]

1 hour ago, TVwazhere said:

Found another! Same color body, white wheels. Wondering how he kept the tint though, as I had to have mine removed... It was registered in NY, so maybe he put in for a vision requirement? Ive heard you can get around that law with that note from a doctor.

 

 

Why have the sides tinted but not the rear?

[TVwazhere]

1 minute ago, iDeFecZx said:

Why have the sides tinted but not the rear?

Not sure. I personally thought the original tint on my car (which was similar) was hard to see out of at night, so possibly that reason... (But the car does have a back up cam soooo)