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Legend33 · Postby **Legend33** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

Ok so ever since i got my ms3 i have been wanting to mod it a little bit. So i thought i would ask what do you guys think would be a good thing to start with?

movovr · Postby **movovr** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

What are you trying to acheive? Appearance? Performance? Both? An intake is a good place to start. Get rid of the toaster oven airbox.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

It's a good idea to come up with a goal and address what weakness' you feel first.

I know a popular upgrade to a stock MS3 is an intake- they can net you some real power and they aren't too expensive. Next could be a full turbo-back exhaust which can really free up some ponies.

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

having experienced what the car feels like when it actually has full boost in 3-6th, I would recommend an AP or tuning of some sort. Yay for our altitude... meaning you will hit roughly the same PSI in 1st-6th (about 12-13peak) so you can't feel the magical difference of what 15-16psi feels like in 3rd without tuning

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

My favorite mod for my speed3 is the ETS TMIC. Definetely added more power than any other mod I've done. Check out this section on Succesfully Modifying a Daily Driven Mazdaspeed 3. Its got some good advice also....

http://www.streetunit.com/MAZDASPEED_3_s/639.htm

Cesaros · Postby **Cesaros** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

downpipe, full exhaust, intake, tune, boost controller (electronic), tires, suspension tweeks..roll bar front/rear..tower strut...

bigger turbo, better clutch.

or if your budget wont allow...then just get the intake..at least you'll sound good

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:14

I would also recommend the AP. Opening up the throttle plate on these cars, and the ability to increase the effective redline of the car to the actual redline proves wonders. You can expect up to a 65hp gain above 5500rpm with the AP.

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

bobopud wrote:You can expect up to a 65hp gain above 5500rpm with the AP.

Insert Evil Laugh

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

I give... What's an AP again? I swear... We need an Acronym / Abbreviation list on here. :d2c457f:

movovr · Postby **movovr** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

Access Port

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

Thx... lol

movovr wrote:Access Port

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

AIM WO4 wrote:I give... What's an AP again? I swear... We need an Acronym / Abbreviation list on here.

Something...probe. The first part escapes me...? :confused:

Cesaros · Postby **Cesaros** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

bobopud wrote:I would also recommend the AP. Opening up the throttle plate on these cars, and the ability to increase the effective redline of the car to the actual redline proves wonders. You can expect up to a 65hp gain above 5500rpm with the AP.

is this whp?....or just engine/crank/theoretical horsepower?

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

pretty sure it's whp.

With the way cars are designed these days, intakes and exhausts don't net you the same big gains like on an old muscle car. Intakes and exhausts are fairly well optimized and while you will get some power from changing them, it's not much. The real power is unlocked when you start playing with the ECU.

movovr · Postby **movovr** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:14

mOOsE wrote:Something...probe. The first part escapes me...?

uhhhuuhhahahah...he just said probe

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