Recent content by Spee-d3

I have 3m clear bras on both my '04 cobra (5K miles) and MS3 (6K miles). Mostly interstate driving--zero chips on either cars. My miata had no clear bra and was peppered with chips within less than 5k miles in the same environment. Cost of clear bras (full coverage kits)= 500 bucks. Cost to...

LBV, interesting info. What plugs are you using ? Betelgeuse, I will look into getting a dashhawk or similar monitor. Thanks to both !

No codes whatsoever. I'm inclined to think it is not spark knock simply because of when it is occurring , but it sounds so much like that I thought I'd better get some other opinions. This is my first turbo car (I 've had NA and supercharged performance cars and know what knock sounds like in...

Oh, forgot to mention the performance mods that may or may not have something to do with the "rattle" situation: Cobb SRI, CS race-pipe/CB.

Too much of a puzzler for my brain so thought I'd solicit some real help to try and put this annoyance to rest: While driving on the freeway in 6th gear at 70-80 mph in 90-95 degree weather I get this "rattle" sound that, to me , sounds just...

I just got a $171.00 ticket for "willingly operating a motor vehicle with illegal window tint" from a state trooper here in NC. Mine are 20% and legal is 35% so watch out !! Its a safety issue for the officers out there apparently.

FORZDA 1, Buy "necessary" I mean, must you have the car tuned after these mods to prevent it from leaning out too much under boost. I'm a lazy sob because after searching last night I found all the answers to my original question in about 10 minutes. It looks like Mazda took plenty of...

Got a new '08.5 CWP sport a month or so ago here in Durham N.C Mods so far: Cobb SRI, CS race pipe/cat-back, CS rear mount inserts, shifter bushing mod, new wheels. Waiting on a set of MS sport springs then going to find some time to take it to VIR and flog it--WOOT !!

Thanks all. I particularly like your response ms3jake. Short and gets the job done ! Being to lazy (and time constrained) to search, what a/f ratios should I be looking for under boost. I'm guessing in the mid 11's perhaps ?.

Hi, First post in these forums and not being familiar with these cars (i just bought my ms3 a month ago for a dd and it has 2400 miles on it now) I would like some guidance so I don't make an expensive mistake. I have just finished installing a Cobb SRI, Corksport race pipe and catback. Do I...