Cracked my standard block last weekend and was wondering what is involved in fitting the Mazda 6 2.3 duratec? I've been told the iB5+ gearbox fits, presumably I'd have to remap the ECU and I need to fit the 2.0 head as the 2.3 has an oil feed?
Other than that is it simple enough plug and play? Are the elections the same and will it drive without the ECU remapped to get me to the garage? Will keep you updated on the progress if it goes ahead! Thanks

I think the 2.3 Duratec is pretty much a straight swap. If you've got the donor car you could always use the looms from that to get yourself up and running.

How the f**k did you manage to crack the block like that though?!

Ouch

Good luck with the repair, I'm gonna guess you ran over something and hit the case?

You must of dropped it too do that surely?

Bad luck in cracking it like that mate. Let us know how you get on in sorting it out.

Hi evomark, I think you might be the man with the answers I need, ive got a 06 st150 but needs new engine, ive been told the mondeo mk3 engine is the same but did read that the 2.3 from mazda with non vvt is a straight swap, is this true about 2.3 as I'm thinking on getting a 2.3 if it will run on all the ancillaries from st150. Hope you can help