Best first engine mod?

[yellowpro2003]

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to cars. My engine is completely stock at this point. I was wondering, what should be my first mod? What is goin to give me a decent gain for my buck. I'm not planning on going crazy, maybe a few mods over time. I just want something that doesn't cost a ton of money, but I still might feel a difference once it's been installed.

 

[hornsfan10609]

SSAFC, FMIC, Midpipe exhaust, CAI, motor mounts, short shifter etc etc

 

[yellowpro2003]

Some of my friends recommend SRI and some CAI. Why do you recommend CAI? And what brand gets your vote?

 

[KrayzieFox]

Bigger turbo!!

No I'm just kidding, that's the last thing you want to do. SRI vs CAI doesn't make a difference really, and brand doesn't either. I have an Injen myself and I like it. Listen to the previous post. Intake, exhaust, intercooler, and SS AFC are a great starting point.

 

[mazdaspeedp]

first mod i would do if i were you is the rear motor mount cuz i bet you its torn allready. Than get an injen cuz they sound cool and thats what i have lol

 

[emespea]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...mods-for-a-daily-driven-MSP-quot-Guide-Thread

 

[hornsfan10609]

I would save the money for a CAI or SRI and buy an FMIC kit and make an intake with some of the piping. That's what I did and it worked great, have an excellent running car that sounds awesome and the front IC looks killer. I spent ~$200 for the ebay FMIC kit and a BOV and made an intake for the cost of a filter and coupler, which was about $20. I personally run an SRI and don't see the point of a CAI when there is an intercooler anyway.

 

[geomatics_tech]

THe biggest weakness on the MSP is the intercooler and midpipe. The stock intercooler drops a couple psi from its inlet to outlet, and the midpipe has a 1" pipe connecting the catalytic converters.

Replacing either of these is the best place to start, and then get some kind of tune and you are good to go.

 

[jeffmsp]

3" turbo back exhaust. more noticeable than a fmic or intake from my experience.

 

[yellowpro2003]

Thanks for all your input guys. This gives me a great idea of where to start.