SUp guys I am new here I am from Pt I know alot about the FS series motor since I use to have a 2.0 probe till I wrecked it well I am looking at a 96 1.5 lit protege now is this 1.5 lit motor good for performane and reliablity what I am asking for is will this motor take good to modifications. also what should I look for on this car for tail tail signs of failure as far as I can tell there is no water leakage from any were the motor is clean as all gets out is a 96 five speed model with at most 70 k on it maybe a little less they have 16 inch rims on that are after market and this guy is only wanting like 5k for it so is this a good deal for this car any advice will be welcomed also I have to say whats up to my ncpoc buddy chris also known as blubeprobeGT

 

Reliable, maybe. As for the mods, you won't be able to find anything but a CAI, and I think cams, that is it. Everything else would have to custom made. I have 1.5 my self, and trust I have looked around. Also, do some search in here as well. I would suggest 1.8 Liter instead, there are turbo parts for it out there, pullies, cams, and all.

 

most definately try to get the 1.8 liter ES model. You can get the 1.5, but as far as performance goes its a "No no." Even if you did everything to it (except turbo) you would still only end up with about 150 horses, and you would have paid more in mods than you did on the car itself.

Jason

 

yep, i'm afraid the guys are right. i owned a 1.5 for a while and you are gonna spend plenty of money dropping in basically a front cut from a 1.8es if you want anything useful.

sure you can do it if you get the 1.5 for a decent price but its gonna be a pile of work.......

as for modification of the z5 engine....everything will be custom, its all about the money.

 

STAY AWAY FROM THE 1.5L LAWNMOWER ENGINE!!!!!
If you are just looking for a good gas mileage engine with no preformance the go for the 1.5L. If you are looking for Preformance AND good gas mileage go with the 1.8L..

 

Is the 1.8 a rare car to find

 

that i couldn't say. what i can tell you is that here in new zealand my 2nd gen was very hard to find in 1.8 but you never know your lluck. ask around.