i have recently emailed kia customer service and they told me that my engine is a mazda platform that kia has modified. Do you think the block and exhaust manifold would be the original as the mazda? i also asked them the max HP my auto trans can handle but told me that..that information they do not share with the public

 

So you are just driving around an equivilent of a Ford Escort?

 

well thats not a good thing lol maybe turbo stuff will be easier to find now?

 

"Modified" as in using cheaper materials, poorer tolerances.

 

well it still has a cast iron block thats a good thing no? and well i plan on replacing things in it anyways

 

what engine code do you have in your kia? is it a fe3? if so, u can do mad stuff to that engine.

 

I would recommend not using a Kia engine for any kind of build up. Parts are notoriously weak and aftermarket replacements are nearly non existant.

You would be better off just switching to a Mazda engine, the external dimensions and mounting points may even be exact.

 

i will see what i can find out about the engine..i have no problem replacing pistons rods etc on the car i just want to find out what kinda bolt on stuff i might find or easliy fabbed pieces