Turbo, Piloti3 asked for opinions and that's exactly what Brian gave - his opinion of what he would do if in the same situation. Calling someone "dumb" for giving an opinion is like doing the same for saying they think wrenching all weekend to save $100 is not worth the effort. The same advice is given daily to those who want to swap transmissions. Often, especially with newer vehicles, it IS better to sell your car and buy one with a manual. Of course, if your car is special to you and lots and lots of hours of your time spent making it happen is not a problem, then your opinion will be different than those of others. It has nothing to do with being dumb or intelligent.
Many years ago, I decided to rebuild a 327 engine in a 68 Corvette with the help of a friend. We researched the best parts and upgraded many. For some reason, the rebuilt engine ran hot and never broke in properly, despite taking all the common precautions.
Years later, I was faced with doing the same thing, since the smog laws changed and the cam was too large to pass the new smog tests. I spoke to the owner of a Corvette specialty shop who advised me to swap out the 327 for an HO ZZ3 crate engine. His reasoning? Stick in the ZZ and go fast - no mixing and matching of components with much trial and error, just a factory assembled combo that was good for over 100,000 miles.
He was right. That ZZ was much stronger than the 327 and was much more reliable.
So while you could end up with a killer turbo setup on your own, chances are that the factory already went through numerous trial and error combos to come up with a bulletproof HO engine. Yes, it can be fun if you do the work yourself, but unless a proven kit is used, you end up with more aggravation than it's worth.
Concept, this is why I stooped to his level:
"I agree. I find it strange that people make accusations without knowledge, making themselves look like idiots."
Maybe you missed that, so I just letting you know why....
Ok so maybe you have not been in the Mazda game that long so I understand your point about your 327, but mazdas ( for the last few years) have not exactly been ummm reliable, ie "factory" components break super easy, so the difference between have an experienced shop fab the parts up would in almost all instances be the same or better that the s*** they put in from the factory. I'll give you a simple example, In the Protg it comes with a cast manifold from the factory, If you know anything about cast iron it's tough but, from the factory these manifold crack all the time, people who have their manifolds fabbed have had little to no problems what so ever.
The whole point of this was, I do not understand why someone would deter anyone from even investigating what is involved in turning their NA car to FI
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I can't imagine why I would put an aftermarket turbo on a non-turbo Mazda3, instead of just buying a Mazdaspeed3 with its factory turbo. If most people think the same way, there would be little market for add-on turbo systems"
This was LITERALLY the next answer to the OP's question by that turd guy, I mean c'mon be helpful!! and basically telling the guy to basically turn his car in a get a MAZDA SPEED??? Is that the "best" answer he could come up with?.......Please read and understand where I was coming from.
Obviously the OP knows he could get the Mazda Speed from the factory, He asked about the TriPoint kit, so OBVIOUSLY he's looking into AFTERMARKET kits .. ie he's trying to work with what he's already got, makes sense?
Funny how I don't get this on the E60 forums
