What have you done to your MS3 today?
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H3br3w_Ham3r
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I haven't tried to take it all of yet but I rubbed it a little with my finger and it came off easily enough.
mr_mazda329
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- 97 Mazda Miata; 09 CWP Mazdaspeed 3
Yea.. a finger nail will take it of or bug/Tar wash. Then wax over it. BaM..good as new.
///M Compact
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Detailed the engine compartment a bit so that the MSCAI wouldn't look so out of place....
bykeryder4life
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with the mods you have listed, basically an intake and AP, thats b/s, or that dyno was way off. I am barely breaking 300hp with all my mods. about 315hp 330tq at the moment. I wanna see a dyno sheet and a timeslip from a track.....
again, what cars are you talking about? because i dont know a single boosted car running afr's that hot. 12.5-13 is just plain stupid to be running unless you are boosting like 4psi haha. with meth 12.5 is plenty hot. forged pistons doesnt mean you can lean the car out either...
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What type of dyno was your car strapped to?
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123743268
Heres a link i posted a while back after my tune. that was done on a dyno dynamics. I was running with 20psi also. on a mustang i put down 230/260 before i got retuned. dynojet read what i posted. i was merely proving the major differences between different dynos. Now i am putting down 250/280 on a mustang. I will gladly post that if needed
I dont drag, i autox so timeslips really wont help....
I do agree with you on the whole leaning the car out arguement. That guy is gonna throw a rod if hes running like that.....
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H3br3w_Ham3r
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(yippy)
mr_mazda329
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man, i wanna start autox-ing. i've never done it.
Oh man...its a blast. you will love it.
maybe when i get a couple more things for my car i'll check into it.
H3br3w_Ham3r
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Start now! You'll be put into a class with cars with similar mods so you don't have to worry about putting too much stuff on the car to keep up. Adding stuff to your car will bump you into a higher class with faster cars.
California Solo website
http://www.solo2.com/
H3br3w_Ham3r
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Ya it definitely helps. I have a feeling I'm still going to get spanked at Nationals without sways and hardly any power upgrades. We'll see though.
Nliiitend1
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Who even cares "how well you do?"
I do it for the fun of it, and to race against my own times in pursuit of bettering my driving skills...if I happen to get first-in-class (as I did in STU at the last event I attended) it's just icing on the cake.
I do it for the fun of it, and to race against my own times in pursuit of bettering my driving skills...if I happen to get first-in-class (as I did in STU at the last event I attended) it's just icing on the cake.
08SPEED3Veteran
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I also wanted to try autox, but first i need a tune and hella suspension upgrades. Not to mention a set of sick wheels and outrageous tires. Is it hard to learn to navigate and know when to punch the gas and when to brake? sorry to jack the thread, im just very interested!
its not hard to navigate, by me they have a novice drivers meeting where they have an instructor walk the course with you giving you tips. you can also request an instructor to ride along. as for knowing when to brake, remember slow in fast out. going into a corner too hot causes you to understeer, losing lots of speed, time and actually making the course longer since your going wide. better to have a slower entry speed, good line and perfect setup for the next turn rather than go balls to the wall.
Big mistake lots of beginners make is not looking far enough ahead. i look 2 gates ahead and that keeps me in line. if you focus gate to gate or cone to cone your not prepping yourself for the best line for the gates further down the course. By doing this your reacting, rather than setting yourself up and this tends to lead to bad times
Big mistake lots of beginners make is not looking far enough ahead. i look 2 gates ahead and that keeps me in line. if you focus gate to gate or cone to cone your not prepping yourself for the best line for the gates further down the course. By doing this your reacting, rather than setting yourself up and this tends to lead to bad times
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Just added some new mods to the MS3 this week.
ETS Top mount Intercooler
Cobb Turbo Inlet
HKS SSQ BOV with CPE flange
Str33tunit Recirc. tube.
Definitely runs stronger through the gears. Any idea what kind of power increase I would have gotten with these mods - Only other mod is CP-E cold air intake.
ETS Top mount Intercooler
Cobb Turbo Inlet
HKS SSQ BOV with CPE flange
Str33tunit Recirc. tube.
Definitely runs stronger through the gears. Any idea what kind of power increase I would have gotten with these mods - Only other mod is CP-E cold air intake.
If you do decide to start AutoXing and don't care what class you are in...the best mod for the price is a stiffer rear sway bar. Leave the front bar stock, because adding both a new front and rear bar will only neglect the rear bar helping the car to rotate. Find some used racing slicks, mount them on some crappy wheels and have at it. A little more negative camber in the front won't hurt either (see pic w/ stock suspension alignment).
