mazdaspeed3 cai?

[dread]

nice how much did that cost you and how good are the diagnostics functions.

 

[camrycev6]

Ye that does sound about right. So would $500 be worth the Cat back? Thats why Mazda said Both will add gains of 30-35 hp. Who would buy a catback for 5 hp?

I guess some bad news turned into some good news for me today. I originally ordered both the CAI and CAT back and when the wrong parts arrived, they reordered the correct ones. It turns out that the CAT back is now in back-order and won't be available until mid April. So....long story short, they are going to give me 10% off, and I won't be wasting my money on the CAT-back. I should have the CAI installed for about $360. Not bad from what I have seen others paying for just the MS CAI.

 

[dread]

Nice, I hope you enjoy it

 

[camrycev6]

Nice, I hope you enjoy it

Thanks...it is going in this afternoon. Still getting the dyno on Saturday, just so we can have one more set of data for everyone to see.

 

[dread]

did you get a baseline dyno without the cai, if not it will be impossible to determine the gains made by the cai. Make sure you get the air/fuel ratios

 

[knowledge007]

hehe...

 

[C'ville]

Nice is that the CP-e?

hehe...

 

[gsrtype1]

dude its awsome, you can here the turbo, a huge whipcream can going off under the hoo

Hello all,

I just purchased my MS3 less than a week ago and I love it. I think it is rare to find a car that is so practical / functional, has a good amount of power, and is reasonably priced. I don't care what the magazines say about the WRX (AWD beating our car), they just don't look as good. I've owned a supercharged G35 coupe (the dyno charts were amazing) and it cost me 2.5 times what I paid for this car and it is almost as fun to drive. That said, I simply love this car. (Except for the stereo -- the lack of an mp3 player option just is beyond me.)

Anyway, the reason I am here, is that I want to know if anyone has any official numbers for the Mazda CAI. My dealer offered to put it on for $290 plus labor. (He said it takes a little less than an hour to do the job - so about $420 all together) However, my concerns are two fold:

1) Is it worth the $400+ dollars? If the HP / torque gain is <10% will I even notice it?

2) If the gain is more than 10%, with the problems with wheel hop, launching, and torque steer at the current power level, why bother in the first place?

What do you think folks?

Greg

its greeat i can tell the power comes on a little esier and a little harder and i belive i am getting better milage, the sound is AWSOME!!!, it sounds like a big whip cream can going off under the hood, whooooooooosh (turbo), i love it!

 

[knowledge007]

Nice is that the CP-e?

Yes sir the sweetest...

 

[Speedy3]

don't forget about the sound,
speedy3 what are your air fuel ratios with that intake on.

What is the maximum fuel flow rate on this car? The OBDII data log I have only gives % for fuel settings.

 

[C'ville]

I cant wait untill mine gets here..(pissed)

Yes sir the sweetest...

 

[camrycev6]

did you get a baseline dyno without the cai, if not it will be impossible to determine the gains made by the cai. Make sure you get the air/fuel ratios

No...I am going to use the other stock dynos (there are at least 4 others I have seen) as baselines to demonstrate improvement. I understand it won't be exact because of environmental conditions, but then again, I am more interested in the final numbers, than the % of increase. I certainly don't need a baseline to provide valid net results.

I should have the A/F ratios too....

 

[dbol]

just the facts

So I just got my MS3 and I want to know if the cai gets 20+ hp and can it be installed by me. thanks all

 

[dread]

Dyno's have shown 25 hp 25 torque, but I think it depends what gear the dyno is done in. The power increase is definately noticable and worth every penny. I can't even floor in second gear unless I want the tires to spin. I installed it myself as have most other people. The instructions are good and any questions you have will be answered on the forum.

 

[dread]

Dyno's have shown 25 hp 25 torque, but I think it depends what gear the dyno is done in. The power increase is definately noticable and worth every penny. I can't even floor in second gear unless I want the tires to spin. I installed it myself as have most other people. The instructions are good and any questions you have will be answered on the forum.

 

[chuci]

Ok... so the dealer I purchased from wants $619 for the same thing here:
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_22_160_258&products_id=869

How and why they are charging double is ridiculous... I just hope they're in-stock!
Just south of Austin there's a tuner that got 280bhp/315Ftlbs at the wheels with a CAI and some re-mapping work... yesssssssssssss (first)

 

[$inCitySpeed3]

man, ron tonkin mazda ships them for 300 bucks

 

[Captain KRM P5]

man, ron tonkin mazda ships them for 300 bucks

guess i have to price match if thats the case (2thumbs)

 

[clos561]

guess i have to price match if thats the case (2thumbs)

so is it going down to 300?

 

[chuci]

guess i have to price match if thats the case (2thumbs)

ooohhhh... I've got to get my cart filled!