Which Model do I have???

[Wagonbacker9]

this whole thread is absurd...

 

[GoFast]

I concur...but it's entertaining

and for the most part, everyone is keeping the insults/name calling to a minimum.

 

[CivicKilla]

Gofast: where does a full bulid usually start? granted you might not share the same prospective, a gain of 20 to 30 hp is a gain of 20 to 30 hp. Respectable by any means. Now I havent really shared my full vision cause I didnt think it was all that necessary. I'm not sure where this will go. Maybe if I get my lil bulls*** ass 3 form 148hp up 178hp I'll be good. maybe I'll do a full NA build which is highly unlikely but still a possibility. I've seen cars on this sight that have won Mazda of the Month with the same kinda work that I'm talking about. Have any of you ever picked up a modified mag, or a super street? I really do wanna even go as far as changing valve spring and pulleys, and etc.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

if you're talking about buying a header and intake, and then turboing later... I call that a blatant waste of money... as you would be unable to use either with a turbo setup.

 

[8.5MS3]

^^^^wish there was a thanks button^^^^

unless your willing to do a complete rebuild, which you apparently dont want to do. your not gonna gain 30hp+ sorry bud

 

[xDJ DUBx]

This man speaks the truth, though I kept my n/a intake on my car after I turboed. lol.

I am not picking at s*** at all. You asked for an opinion, I gave it to you. I think trying to turn a regular 3 into something that is "fast" with bolt-ons is a waste of money.

Tis true for any n/a mazda.

 

[GoFast]

A full build usually starts from the bottom up...not with bolt-ons.

As to other cars winning MotM is concerned, so what? That doesn't mean that I don't think it's a waste of time/money.

Gofast: where does a full bulid usually start? granted you might not share the same prospective, a gain of 20 to 30 hp is a gain of 20 to 30 hp. Respectable by any means. Now I havent really shared my full vision cause I didnt think it was all that necessary. I'm not sure where this will go. Maybe if I get my lil bulls*** ass 3 form 148hp up 178hp I'll be good. maybe I'll do a full NA build which is highly unlikely but still a possibility. I've seen cars on this sight that have won Mazda of the Month with the same kinda work that I'm talking about.

 

[CivicKilla]

After reading y'all comments I wanna really know whats under your hoods! Do you all have the Alpha and Omega of Japanese Engineering under there that you would look down off your pedestal and say that what I wanna do for my car isnt good enough?

 

[8.5MS3]

After reading y'all comments I wanna really know whats under your hoods! Do you all have the Alpha and Omega of Japanese Engineering under there that you would look down off your pedestal and say that what I wanna do for my car isnt good enough?

i has turbo

 

[xDJ DUBx]

Me too

 

[GoFast]

I am almost completely stock under the hood with the exception of my cai in the summer. I am not under some illusion that the MS3 is super car. I enjoy it for what it is and how it is.

After reading y'all comments I wanna really know whats under your hoods! Do you all have the Alpha and Omega of Japanese Engineering under there that you would look down off your pedestal and say that what I wanna do for my car isnt good enough?

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

terbow and vtakkks

 

[8.5MS3]

I am almost completely stock under the hood with the exception of my cai in the summer. I am not under some illusion that the MS3 is super car. I enjoy it for what it is and how it is.

but u has turbo too....

 

[Wagonbacker9]

A full build usually starts from the bottom up...not with bolt-ons.

As to other cars winning MotM is concerned, so what? That doesn't mean that I don't think it's a waste of time/money.

depends what you mean by full build... normally you put in supporting mods before power adders..

After reading y'all comments I wanna really know whats under your hoods! Do you all have the Alpha and Omega of Japanese Engineering under there that you would look down off your pedestal and say that what I wanna do for my car isnt good enough?

I have: FMIC with recirc'd bov, upgraded WGA, and intake and catless midpipe to go in, but more importantly... upgraded motor mounts, clutch, and differential which went in BEFORE any power adders.

edit: oh yeah, and a factory turbo.

 

[8.5MS3]

^^^he has turbo^^^


we all have turbos!!! WOOT

 

[GoFast]

but u has turbo too....

what the...? When did that get there?(lol2)

 

[GoFast]

did you say what I said in a different way?

depends what you mean by full build... normally you put in supporting mods before power adders..

 

[CivicKilla]

But dude until you start writing the checks TD Bank Financial Advisers why the **** do you care what I waste my money on????? And even then why question it? My stand point is this, I wanna do the work on this for now assuming imma keep it NA. If I choose to boost in 2 years trust me I wont care about the measly 3000 bucks I spent on the engine work. I wont!!! I wanna know if any of you have heard the set up. I know what kinda power its gonna generate and yeah its pretty even across the board in regards to gains. My question was how does it sound. If an Engine is the Speaker, then your exhaust set up is the Amp. And despite what you really think, on a car that stock pulls 148 hp and sees gains of 30hp thats about an 18% gain, I'll take it for now. But like I said one exhaust will sound letter than the next.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

did you say what I said in a different way?

I was citing myself as an example of your point... yes.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

But dude until you start writing the checks TD Bank Financial Advisers why the **** do you care what I waste my money on????? And even then why question it? My stand point is this, I wanna do the work on this for now assuming imma keep it NA. If I choose to boost in 2 years trust me I wont care about the measly 3000 bucks I spent on the engine work. I wont!!! I wanna know if any of you have heard the set up. I know what kinda power its gonna generate and yeah its pretty even across the board in regards to gains. My question was how does it sound. If an Engine is the Speaker, then your exhaust set up is the Amp. And despite what you really think, on a car that stock pulls 148 hp and sees gains of 30hp thats about an 18% gain, I'll take it for now. But like I said one exhaust will sound letter than the next.

we don't. YOU asked for our opinions. Don't get all pissy just because you don't like them. Its your choice... but don't ask for guidance if you're just going to tell us to **** off when we give it to you.

If you care more about how it sounds then the functionality... then... well I'll just leave that alone for sake of not starting a flame war.