Ello!

[RuZec]

Just wanted to say hello to the forum.. I just recently bought a white 09 mazdaspeed 3. I tried to avoid signing up to this site because i dont want the mod bug to bite me!

But other than that uhhh my name is Julius Caesar. See you guys on the boards

 

[mr_mazda329]

LoL...welcome. Sorry to say, but the mod bug bites and usually infects everyone who has these cars. I am stationed at Nellis BTW

 

[Invictus]

A Roman emperor has graced our forum.

 

[RuZec]

Haha.. yep I sure have!

So im looking into buying an exhaust but im not sure as to what one. I want one that sounds like stock but a little bit louder.. im also trying to stay within my warranty, so does that mean i would have to buy my parts from mazda?

Mr mazda. How is nellis AFB? Im going to be SF there, is it a pretty chill laid back base? Oh I hate lackland! ,lol

 

[mr_mazda329]

The Corksport CBE sounds nice and the Racing Beat dualtip sounds good too. Racing Beat is a lil louder than stock and the Corksport a lil louder than that. A CBE (cat-back) shouldn't void your warranty. It all depends on your service tech at the Dealership. The one out here is the poop. Really good guy.

Nellis is alright. People are crazy out here! Weather is nice right now and gets gawd awfully hot during the summer. The BX is huge, shoppette is 24/7, Roads are bumpy and greasy. Fighters are loud and non-stop during exercises. Your car insurance will go up like 30-40% because people cant drive here. But overall, its a nice base and you will have fun here.(nothing like Lackland because its not an AETC base)

 

[CWPspeed3]

Welcome and I wish you luck with avoiding the mod bug. That said shifter bushings and an upgraded motor mount are a must. CBE seems to be a sound only mod, doesnt add much hp for the cost.

 

[RuZec]

With the corksport DP. there will be no gains at all? Does anyone have this?

Im thinking on a boost controller as well.. Im new to a FI car platform, so im still learning alot about this car and what not in general.

Darn it im here working front desk mod bug has bit me because im bored now im here shopping for stuff lol

 

[RuZec]

Whats your occupation Mr mazda? what can a 20 year old kid do out there?

 

[mr_mazda329]

With the corksport DP. there will be no gains at all? Does anyone have this?

Im thinking on a boost controller as well.. Im new to a FI car platform, so im still learning alot about this car and what not in general.

Darn it im here working front desk mod bug has bit me because im bored now im here shopping for stuff lol

The downpipe will give you substantial gains but the cat-back wont. Downpipe will void your warranty and may cause your turbo seals to smoke. Hold off on the boost controller and drive the car on stock boost.

Whats your occupation Mr mazda? what can a 20 year old kid do out there?

I am a Jet engine Mech working out of Test Cell. You can go to strip clubs...lol. 20 is such a hard age to be. Theres tons of car meets out here. Theres also In-n-Out burger too were the car guys meet up. We have a lil mazda goup that there are a few of us speed 3/6 guys and miatas/RX's. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there's the Dragstip right next to the base that also has a dyno tuner too. You can do anything and everything here including skydiving...lol

 

[RuZec]

alright sounds like ill be having fun at nellis..

Im trying to find the stock boost PSI but i cant find it.. anyone know it?

 

[mr_mazda329]

Right around 14.5-15 psi, but the stock Bypass Valves have been known to leak.

 

[RuZec]

oh alright.. i need to start searching and asking questions I cant find answers for..
as for now im just thinking what little mods i can get

 

[CWPspeed3]

Im trying to find the stock boost PSI but i cant find it.. anyone know it?

My stock BPV would peak at 16psi then would bleed off to 11psi or so, its supposed to hold 15.3psi I believe. Forge BPV peaks at 18psi and holds 14-15psi.

 

[RuZec]

is the stock BPV fine or not?

anyone have the vibrant exhaust? i read about it on import tuner and it seems like a good exhaust. but i jsut wanted to see if people here have had personal experience with it. because im looking for a good exhaust system

 

[mr_mazda329]

It does the job, but the only real way to tell is to hook up a boost gauge. I like the Forge BPV

 

[Rotus8]

DP is also a big no no in California. Instant smog check fail. But it's a few years before you have to worry about it... anything can happen.

 

[mo08ms3]

Welcome aboard and have fun with the car.

 

[RuZec]

sure will.. right now I dont even have my car with me at my base. and i wont be in cali for long, ill be headed to LV. but so far i think im going to be buying a forge bpv and cobb sri

 

[mr_mazda329]

Cool...just to let you know, The forge off a CX-7 or Mazdaspeed 6 will work on our cars (same Part Number). I picked mine off of ebay from a CX-7 for $100 shipped. Its the .black one too so it looks like the OEM.

 

[RuZec]

what spring color should i use