Mazda2 1.5 - Greece

[vdsracing]

Trackday ready.

 

[matrixxx]

good

 

[vdsracing]

 

[Chris_uk]

hi, been following this post for a while, you have done a lot of work, do you work with metals or are you an engineer of some sort, custom modding parts to fit yoyr car is good, wish i could get same done, i have the TS2 model, 85bhp, which tb h is powerful for the little car haha, im wanting to get an intake and an exaust fitted, as for ecu, i read that after fitting the CAI to then disconnect your battery, this supposdely resets the ecu, then connect it back up and start the car, it should then redo the mix of air and fuel due to the difference in air being taken from the CAI

 

[M2Tim]

Love your ride ... and your driving.

 

[vdsracing]

hi, been following this post for a while, you have done a lot of work, do you work with metals or are you an engineer of some sort, custom modding parts to fit yoyr car is good, wish i could get same done, i have the TS2 model, 85bhp, which tb h is powerful for the little car haha, im wanting to get an intake and an exaust fitted, as for ecu, i read that after fitting the CAI to then disconnect your battery, this supposdely resets the ecu, then connect it back up and start the car, it should then redo the mix of air and fuel due to the difference in air being taken from the CAI

In general, you wan't see any severe acceleration improovment with intake-exhaust tuning to this car.Better sound maybe,better throttle response yes but don't expect to gain noticeable power.If you really want to n/a tune your engine,then with intake-exhaust-ecu tuning you may gain 10-13hp but I'm not sure if it's worth it.
You can start with an intake in order to have nice sound and better response and then by driving the car you will know what has to be further tuned and upgraded.

Tim,thanks mate.I like your car too and wait for more driving videos!! :O)

 

[M2Tim]

hehe i have finally resigned to engine-tune the mazda 2. It makes no sense to n/a-tune the 1.3l. So i think i race this little car just one more time this year and then its just my alltime car. But ill make a video of the last ride ;-)

For trackdays i will buy a miata this winter ...

 

[vdsracing]

I'm planning the same thing too!And I'll keep the 2 for a dd and for trips etc.

 

[vdsracing]

A little upgrade in the interior.

2din head unit with 8" touch screen, Mazda2 specific build with oem-like buttons,fully functional steering wheel,etc.
Navi,dvd,bluetooth,rear view camera,usb,sd card,tv ready and many other features.

 

[fam]

I REALLY like the head unit...let me know how it looks when its below zero out and you start the car (and when its over 100 out too) ;-)


Also, before you modified the suspension and just had the toyos, how did she do on track days, did the extra grip get you close to rolling it at all? Reason being is my plan is Toyo R1R's on a 15x6" rim (to stay in stock class for autocross\solo) and Im curious on how she will act.

 

[vdsracing]

I don't get it.You think I'll have issues when the temperature is very high or low?Why would that happen?
Of course its not a high quality brand name,it's just made in china but all those that already have them, they don't have any problem.
Installed iGo 8 navigation today and its very good and the gps antenna easily locks 7 sattelites!! :O)

 

[fam]

In the oddity of a place I live we get below zero temps and extreme heat as well, and ive had electronics left in cars that the screens dont work right. Even my stock mazda head unit you coudnt read the lcd when it was 10F or lower, it just wouldnt work till the heat from the unit warmed it up. I wasnt saying your new unit would have it, I was just asking, I think that unit you have pretty much fills in every piece they left out in a factory 2 so I hope it performs well as i may go that route too eventually (need to get track ready first). Thanks for posting all of those vids not many people have posted anything "fun" on the 2 on youtube so youre the superstar right now.

 

[omer_yildir]

Very nice. How is sound and video quality?. Which brand?

 

[vdsracing]

The video quality is perfect.The screen is 16:9 TFT High Definition and it is just like a normal Tv.
The sound quality is much better than the oem unit,but the oem unit has a better radio receiver.
The brand is Video Blue I think,in fact it's a noname unit made in China.The future will tell if it is reliable. ;O)

 

[Racebrewer]

Hi Vagelis,

I see that your intake has a 59 mm tube where the MAF is located. Is that the biggest you could get away with before it would throw a code (CEL)?

Thanks,
John

 

[vdsracing]

Hi John.No,a little bigger diameter should work without cel.We've done it to an other mazda2 and there is not a bog dofference.Maybe a bit more power and a bit more consumption..I don't remember the exact diameter to be specific.

 

[AN7]

I don't remember the exact diameter to be specific.

2.5" / 63.5 outer diameter.


But if the induction kit that you will be used is free as hell the ECU will throw CEL.

So the safer choice is the stock diameter

 

[Racebrewer]

Thanks Guys!!!!!

I was trying to figure out how large we could go before it tosses a code. So, 2.5" OD. Was that plastic tubing or thinner wall metal?

Much appreciated,
John

 

[AN7]

So, 2.5" OD. Was that plastic tubing or thinner wall metal?

thin Metallic tube

 

[Racebrewer]

Thanks Guys!

2.5" makes it easy.

John