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06-27-2018, 04:01 PM

zfitz

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2.5 swap

will the ford fusion 2.5 fit in an 06 mazda3 2.3l auotmatic without modification?

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06-28-2018, 01:13 PM

MazdaMaster

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Which part are you referring to? Can you clarify?

06-28-2018, 05:40 PM

zfitz

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Which part are you referring to? Can you clarify?

engine mounts, trans mount, anything thats on the 2.3 engine thats not compatible with the 2.5

06-29-2018, 01:38 PM

zfitz

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and the year of best fit of the fusion

06-29-2018, 05:07 PM

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Yes, the Fusion 2.5 is basically the same engine as the Gen 1 Mazda3's 2.3; just a heck of a lot more reliable, more powerful, and similar fuel economy. The Duratec 2.5 swap is a VERY popular engine for Gen 1 Mazda3s with blown 2.3 liter motors, it is almost a straight bolt in; if you do a search you can find some very detailed threads available on some Mazda related forums which will take you step-by-step through the conversion process.

The results are so good I've actually toyed with looking for a clean 2008 or 2009 Mazda3 s GT 4-Door with a blown 2.3 and doing the conversion myself, just for the heck of it.