Renzokuken
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Get a boost gauge/a motor mount/ and an intake/shifcter bushings. All that will still be less than a FMIC.
First Modification Recommendation wanted
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FMOS Racing
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- 2008 MS3, plus a pickup and a beater car
Motor mount didn't do jack for wheel hop for me, but it did really help shifter accuracy.
Motor mount and CAI.
Motor mount and CAI.
Renzokuken
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Seriously though, boost gauge is a must for a first mod so you can monitor your boost levels before you start throwing stuff in the car.
Speed3Rookie
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+1....
As far as shifting is concerned, the TWM sts w/bushings is undoubtly one of the best mods I have done.
NOOOOOOS, 2 of the big bottles!! according to Brian o'connor!!!
and your ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL set!!
No seriously, Personally I'm poor so I did the cheapest mod to get the most bang for your dollar and that's a INTAKE....I don't think ANYONE would disagree with me.!!
and your ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL set!!
No seriously, Personally I'm poor so I did the cheapest mod to get the most bang for your dollar and that's a INTAKE....I don't think ANYONE would disagree with me.!!
I was thinking a Downpipe and Race pipe, (if after this it is still smog legal)
What do you mean by Intake? a cold air intake like those from K&N?
or is that something else?
Thanks for all your replies!!!!
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You can go with either a COLD AIR INTAKE, or a SHORT RAM INTAKE your choice.
That system is sweet, however it's pricey for most of us.
skubidoobie
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When my warranty is up in about 70 months I'll try out that CS FMIC lol.
Bonafide_Spd3
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue
I think those people that talk about hydrolock would say crap about the cs fmic because the intake filter is where the tmic use to be. So that way water would go up in there when it is raining? I like the setup but since I already got the whole intake system I would just go with the cpe kit
mazdaspeedster3
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Rain is not going to cause hydrolock. That is funny. You have to suck an incredible ammount of water in to cause that.
and iv been behind semis on the thruway. powerwashed the s*** outta the front end, and taken on huge puddles... no water whatsoever in the ducting... and the water will evaporate if it even comes close to even the turbo...
the reason people dont want the TMIC is because of ENGINE SOAK... water will not even come close to this setup, you seriously not to be submerged fully under water and giving it full throttle so that the tubes are completely full in order for our cars to hydrolock
the reason people dont want the TMIC is because of ENGINE SOAK... water will not even come close to this setup, you seriously not to be submerged fully under water and giving it full throttle so that the tubes are completely full in order for our cars to hydrolock
lol XD. Put me on the list too.
a new intake is a must for this car. If you remove your stock airbox you will realize how restricted it is. For a car like this i really do not know what the engineers were thinking. There is one tiny little hole that all the air for our turbo must come through.
I just put the CP-e nano on and i couldnt be happier
I just put the CP-e nano on and i couldnt be happier
