Engine Suggestions for KC Hatch - Ford Forums

tristan1985 · 08-23-2004, 03:16

Hi guys, I've got myself an 86 KC laser ghia and was thinking about buying a half cut and doing a conversion for alittle more power. Any suggestions? Has anyone done any prevously and any probs.

Mr Jucy · 08-23-2004, 08:00

a turbo engine would be a staight swap with a front cut but in reality it would be cheaper to just sell your car & buy a TX3 Turbo Sorry

tristan1985 · 08-23-2004, 18:56

Yeah I know it doesn't really make sense but I've gotten attatched to this little car and have it just the way I want it. I know the turbo'd engine has to be out of a mazda, is there any in particular thats pretty much a straight swap over with minimal amount of mods or am I in way over my head here. Also if I did this would it have to be engineered. Cheers

outback_ute · 08-23-2004, 22:29

Try a later 323, the 1.8 will get a light KC moving nicely & be pretty cheap

Mr_GT · 08-24-2004, 05:20

A 1.6 (b6t) will bolt straight up to a kc laser
however the 1.8 requires more work and effort to get in there and will cost a fair bit more
You could probly get a 1.6t in the kc up and running for around 3grand if you do it urself.

2ndOwner · 08-28-2004, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Mr_GT

A 1.6 (b6t) will bolt straight up to a kc laser
however the 1.8 requires more work and effort to get in there and will cost a fair bit more
You could probly get a 1.6t in the kc up and running for around 3grand if you do it urself.

Yeah what he said...

The B6T is a and easy plug n play...

Dropping in the BPT is a more difficult, expensive venture but worthwhile :D