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The diff is a huge difference in wet weather but if you dont have snow tires it can hurt you in the snow. With both tires spinning, the front of the car can wander side to side. With only one tire spinning you still have one planted to keep you in one spot. If I dont get a winter beater by this...

nice write up... I read the 'Motor Oil Bible' When I was in college. Lots of good info here as well. I smell sticky...

Are thos AWR motor mounts? Where did you get them?

I'm having a 2-3 minute lean period during warm up. When the car is cold everythings fine, when the car is at or just below operating temps everything is fine. I have logged this a while back and during the lean issue the microtech logs everything at zero. AFR's jump to the 16-17 range during...

I received a sensor with the J&S. did yours have/need an adaptor fitting? to fit the sensor to the block? Are there any locations on the back of the block? is one location 'better' than the other? I love pulling wires through the firewall, its my favorite thing to do! Any tips on tuning with...

Can you use the stock knock sensor with the J&S? If not where is the recommended install location?

more updates coming "relatively" soon.... I have been watching this project develop for almost two years. A couple more months won't kill me. I belive with the twiggy cams the fsde turns into an interference motor. It's only an issue if you break a timing belt. I had the timing belt replaced...

mine too... West Bend, WI

Actually it was more like 6 minutes.... ;) Altough I have been researching components for "mark II", I am planning on pushing the setup i have before opening the motor up again. My first (and only) dyno produced 148.5 whp with a rough road tune on the MT. Close to 150 is nothing to sneeze...

at least 1K USD for a good set of custom pistons. I'm still hoping to get to 175 before I start mkII.....

I've got a dyno posted, check the NA dyno thread. It wasnt just the twiggys but you'll get a good idea. It's my humble opinion that the twiggys are the heart of my gains. Ummm, did you compare the numbers in the post above? To me it looks like the Twiggy intake is a stage 1.5 on the integral...

I'm glad someone is on the same page as me.... I have way more than that in my car and I'm only at 150whp NA... I was about to call BS

what kind of dyno was the 166 NA whp pull done on?

Truth is I havent driven the car for the last few months, but what you are describing sounds spot on for my car as well. (I'm not too bummed since there has been quite a bit of snow on the ground) Hopefully by the end of the month she'll look like I just got her off the showroom floor. As for...

Where did you pick up a J&S? I have been looking for one for a while now. It doesnt sound like they are going to have the next version ready for a while yet. Sorry, I've got no help for ya on the install. GL

Your description sounds very similar to mine. I've got more get up an go than a stock MSP but the wife dosent like to ride in the car because it sounds "dangerous" and is "too fast". Until i get the sound clips think of my car probably sounding close to Aus Orion's. I'm in the same boat as you...

I promise video/sound by summer! filter is tucked behind the dr side headlight. It would be interesting to test some different intake setups.

I had to open the throttle plate slightly along with the IAC screw turned all the way out as well. I have gotten numerous compliments on the sound esp. above 4K. Turfburn actually said once it is the best sounding NA protoge hes ever heard. ;)

trying to get some custom cam gears lined up, after that custum header midpipe combo and other misc smaller projects (medival pullies, upgraded oil pump) Still only have the mustang dyno results from last summer at just under 150whp

I have the j-spec pistons in my car part number is in this link: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123692626 Ken sells awsome stuff though.... and he is an all around great guy!