DIY V6 MX5 conversion

[GR1FF]

Hi all - as per the title I'm looking at the feasibility of doing a V6 conversion to my MX5 - for all the right reasons!

I've seen the Rocketeer kit which seems great, but I can't afford it.

So I'm thinking of DIYing it and have a couple of questions from anyone with knowledge/experience of these things.

Firstly - I assume the original (Mk1) subframe can't easily be modified to take a (Jag) V6 unit - otherwise that would be the obvious route?

Second - Assuming the answer is no, how difficult would it be to modify an 'off the self' replacement subframe e.g. from crapengineering?

Thanks in advance!

Edited by GR1FF on Thursday 21st January 08:47

Edited by GR1FF on Thursday 21st January 15:45

[GR1FF]

Thanks VladD - I've no ambition to make my own, the question was more about modifying the original v fitting a replacement engineered version. Trying to establish whether modifying the exisiting one is possible or not - perhaps there's simply not the clearance for an install of an engine the size/shape of the AJ30?

[GR1FF]

It would seem whatever V6 you want to put in, a replacement subframe is the way most people go...

The Mazda KLV6 doesn't appeal over the AJ30 engine - the latter seems pretty much the most powerful (in standard trim) and is fairly lightweight too.

[GR1FF]

Wasn’t aware of that - I’ve read about it’s Porsche and Cosworth connections though.

[GR1FF]

Yep - there's a lot of cross-pollination between Mazda and Ford with regard to engine use, but as has been pointed out, the AJ30 version of the Jaguar AJ-V6 engine is based on Ford's 'Duratec 30' 3.0 V6 - developed by Cosworth, which in turn was a Porsche design originally. So not related to the Mazda KL series of V6 engines...



BTTT - anyone got any experience in this kinda work?

Edited by GR1FF on Friday 29th January 13:46

[GR1FF]

Thanks - I mentioned them at the top - looks like that might be the way to go.