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Originally Posted by masraum View Post
From what I understand, you can pick up an engine from Mazda (can't remember long or short block, but I want to say "long", for $2500.

The Mazda bottom end is based on a turbo motor, so the bottom end is, like a Porsche 3.0 or 3.2, supposed to be bulletproof.
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Yes a current 1.8L factory new longblock is less than $2200 from Mazda Motorsports.

BTW "JDM" motors are exactly the same as a "USDM" market motor, at least in the 90-97 world.
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