Dug up my mag and got the results. They did a dyno after each mod.
Baseline: 241WHP 266TQ
Test 1: CPE 3 inch exhaust- 244WHP 270TQ
Test 2: CPE CAI- 253WHP 290TQ
Test 3: CPE DP- 273WHP 294TQ
Its the "Wild Child"! I love the tq steer! Of course there can be bad timing for it though :(
I do know when to expect it now and I tend to look for uneven pavement which could cause it if I have to launch hard from a light.
I am thinking about taking mine to Agile Auto here in Maryland for a dyno. They use the dynapack which is supposed to be much more accurate since its hub power. It eliminates the inconstancies of tie downs and the wheels on the rollers.
I have the actual magazine laying around here somewhere. I know this is step one of a two step process. They are coming back to add more parts and review.
We already know this but thought it was a good read. Interesting what they thought about the stock dyno numbers though. Is that the normal dyno numbers for a stock speed3?
"On its maiden run on MD Automotive's Dynojet dynamometer, the MAZDASPEED3 laid down 241.22 horsepower and 269.94 lb-ft of...
The mini install guide was very helpful. I was very cautious because I didn’t want to drop my engine on the pavement lol. I ended up just lowering the jack supporting the engine just a hair and the holes lined up perfectly. Install took me about an hour but I was really taking my time.
I didnt like the idea that the fogs we on all the time so I did something different too. I still dont have control over them but they turn on with the parking lights and stay on even with high beams. Just connected a relay I picked up from radio shack in between the connections in the engine bay...