Joe's FP Reducer kit works!!!!

[Geezer000]

Nope, don't have an MBC just the FPR.
baffles me.....?!?!?!?!?

 

[yashooa]

Hmm...

are you running an MBC also? I installe dmy MBC and it seems power delivery happens much later, especially after shifting. Almost as though it's taking a lot longer to spool up. If you have the MBC I bet that is whats causing your problems.

I have my MBC in and it is at a rock solid 11psi now.
Man it is like 3500 rpm and up just WHINE, the WHOOSH!
I love the pure smooth, linear, power.
Had to fiddle with it for a couple days but man it is spot on now.

(2thumbs)

 

[RX-KEVIN]

I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT

take the cat back section of exhaust off, the performance gain will blow away any fuel pressure reducer kit and it's $$free$$ plus that bad boy will scream like never before up in the revs

 

[Delivery_Guy]

Joe-
Are there any potential negatives that could happen if the valve in your FPR kit goes bad? Just trying to think long term before I make any mods.

Thanks

 

[kwiktsi]

I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT

take the cat back section of exhaust off, the performance gain will blow away any fuel pressure reducer kit and it's $$free$$ plus that bad boy will scream like never before up in the revs

Yeah- that's practical for *everyone* here to do .. :wtf: man- yeah, lets all unbolt our exhasut instead of trying actually address the fuel problem. Yeah, you know what you are talking about- you are the same guy who tole me a BOV along with no exhaust was making your car a fast street race car and then acted like you were stunned that adding BOOST actually made your car faster. Come on now.. Get realistic.
Joe

 

[kwiktsi]

Joe-
Are there any potential negatives that could happen if the valve in your FPR kit goes bad? Just trying to think long term before I make any mods.

Thanks

Not really. *If* something happens and it sticks open, it *may* cause a slightly rougher idle due to more fuel pressure at idle caused by the leak that would be created in the vacuum line. If it sticks closed (doubtful with the pressure pushing on it)- it would just not work at all and the car would run 100% stock.

These are just far fetched "what if's". The valve itself is a polypropelene (sp?) ball and spring valve with a viton seat. It will probably outlast the car .
Joe

 

[MazdaspeedZOOM]

I ordered my FPR kit and MBC on friday of last week. Can't wait to get it and install it on my car, I've heard such great things and am looking forward to reeping the benefits.

 

[MazdaspeedZOOM]

That is if I actually get my car back next week, stupid dealship.

 

[MazdaspeedZOOM]

Well I just installed my FPR kit today and let me tell ya it was well worth the money. The install wasn't to bad, those little plastic peices cut up my hands pretty good while trying to get the hoses on them, but other then that pretty straight forward. As for a difference in the way the car drives, it's like night and day, power feels much smoother, more linear, it's just the low end torque followed by the added power of the turbo, no more jumpy acceleration, just straight through the RPM band. I have to say if your sick of your car hestiating then get this kit, as for those people concerned with it not working in hot weather, it's about 85 here, sun, and humidity up the ass, and still ran great!

 

[Dr.Sound]

the kit works even better in hot weather

 

[KyRaceFan]

Sounds like a great mod for everyone.. if i get my car wednesday, then joe can expect an order then!

Perhaps a new thread shuold be started for best mods for the MSP! Please no ricer mods

 

[jrodhotrod]

Okay, I am really interested in getting one of these babies, but I have a question.

IF Mazda introduces a re-mapped ECU is it possible to reverse the installation of the kit or disable the kit so it will be like stock again?

And if I install it in the stock tubes and then get an Injen can it transfer over?

 

[Dr.Sound]

First, it can very easily be converted to original. The cost will be about $1.50 for a new 4" hose.

It can also work with any aftermarket intake. Someone posted pictures of their FPR kit with an Injen CAI.

 

[MazdaspeedZOOM]

IF Mazda introduces a re-mapped ECU is it possible to reverse the installation of the kit or disable the kit so it will be like stock again?

And if I install it in the stock tubes and then get an Injen can it transfer over?

Yes it is very easily reverseable, all you'd have to do ist just buy about a 2inch peice of rubber hose to replace the part that is spliced, and then just get a rubber or palstic plug for the intake. Probably take me a total 30secs to reverse the procedure.

As for transferering it over to an injen it's pretty much just remove it from the stock intake pipe, and install it in the inejen pipe about the same place, pretty cut and dry.

 

[2001GTI1.8T]

Crap, looks like I'll have to some shopping soon! Good post all...

 

[perfworks]

keep up the good work joe

 

[2001GTI1.8T]

One question as a noob here. Does this automatically void your engine warranty? Any way to switch back to stock for dealer visits? I guess I am so used to ECU swapping on my GTI, pretty convenient. I was thinking of pulling the MBC out and just using a splice for dealer visits, maybe you could play dumb and say you installed your boost gauge in the wrong place.

 

[2001GTI1.8T]

Oops, double posted

 

[tekkie]

honestly I dont think most dealers even know wtf it is, it looks so much like stock they will think they just missed it on the diagrams

 

[505zoom]

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