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[Jchouin1]

Well best of luck man. Feel free to pm me if you run into any hicups along the way. I may be of some help since I just went through it!

 

[axisboldaslove]

Well best of luck man. Feel free to pm me if you run into any hicups along the way. I may be of some help since I just went through it!

u got a torque plate or cam position tool?

 

[freeflyfreak]

u got a torque plate or cam position tool?

I think **********mark rents the cam position tool.
Call **********

 

[Jchouin1]

u got a torque plate or cam position tool?

I don't, but you can call Ken @ PG. He knows where to track the plate and sst down.

 

[Skipunk11]

AXIS- I have a 2008 MS3 Sport.
MODs= Corksport TBE, TurboSmart BOV, Cobb AP off the shelf map, Injen CAI, PTP Fuel internals, PTP PCV Fix, Corksport Turbo Inlet, Street Unit Motor Mount.

I too blew my engine at low RPM's shifting from 1st to 2nd non-aggressivley and as soon as the clutch let out, sounded like I was driving thru gravel. I was about 8k miles from warranty end(27,xxx miles). Boost hit about 10psi as I always watch it. tried to battle MazdaNA to at least investigate the problem and tell me what the exact culprit was and got denied due to MODs. That in itself is illegal per Magnusson Moss Act. Anyways since I dont have the time nor money that Mazda has for lawyer fees and such to fight that, I went and bought a new zero miles MS3 engine. Got a great deal due to my connections and with that dont have the finances to install forged internals(YET). So I will be running same as I was when stock. Hopefully I will be able to get forged and keep my horsepower. My dyno BTW was 268tq and about 250 hp @ wheels.

I am installing my stock engine with a few volunteered hands and none of us have done a swap before with the exception of one. That one is in trade school and has done older engine swaps(less electrical work). and he is going to be our volun-told expert to say the least LOL. I will be getting pics of my "ventilation" as I pull it out and I expect it to look the same as yours. Good luck with your upgrade.

 

[kgb]

I also blew my engine back in Feb....2008.5 ms3, Cobb SRI, CS DP & RP, CBE, PG Turbo Inlet, AP custom tune.....I got in warrentied. I sold everything. I will buy a CPE RMM, CPE-Nano, and that's it. Oh, I will have custom engine LED's giving me 50 HP and other visual mods....

Once this ECU is fully and I mean fully cracked, I will look at my other options. I wanted power too quickly and didn't respect the consequences of using ATR with the AP. I was trying to help with the "load cap" work around.

Take your time and do it right....If I had a second car I would go forged and NOOOOSSSSS....lol....until then, I will be happy with my second chance.

 

[ReactiveRacing3]

That's what I say. According to some experts, this car is already too powerful, and people want more power. I cannot understand all this mod-happy attitude. And for what? Bragging rights? Ha-ha-ha! A bigger penis? Buy the car you want and be happy with it.

Oh my. is everyone scared to do a little extra Hp? It's not bragging rights. It's better than that. I just want everyone in a mustang to wonder what happened to all that American muscle. http://static.mazdas247.com/smilies/rockon.gif

But seriously, the stock internals are pretty good on the speed3. If you had a bleed type boost controller, please tell me it was not one of those cheap ebay ones. I'll just cry myself to sleep if that's true.

Sorry about the engine!