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[Da 6]

why not do what the sti guys(WRX ) are doing...fmic conversion

 

[xtrememps]

or just take off the hood (thumb)

 

[Da 6]

another idea I had was the NX N-tercooler sprayer

 

[Scott D.]

Is this gonna be another 5 psi stock boost? Also, it'll be interesting to see how many people swap this engine into their MSP's, Proteges, and P5's...

 

[Da 6]

if it's the same 2.3 block...which it is you just might have something there. Mounting it will be the next chalenge and the pcm updates needed since it's a 1st production mazda remember the pcm controls boost so 1st batch mught be like the evo where at certain rpms the psi drops or the wrx complaints of boost creeps that wds(if the dealership ever updates) might fix. It's do able but gonna be a b**** in heat till we know what bugs it has when relased.

 

[70]

Is this gonna be another 5 psi stock boost? Also, it'll be interesting to see how many people swap this engine into their MSP's, Proteges, and P5's...

None of the Mazdaspeed cars have been running 5 psi stock...

 

[Andres]

I agree. I'm just trying to figure out why its up there with no scoops and visible air ducting.

Hi,

I did read in the press release they're using the grille as the air inlet for the IC...

"A five-point upper grille section that also serves as the air intake for the engine's intercooler"

but I'm also still trying to figure out if it's a water-air or regular IC because with the grille as an air inlet, it would've been logical to open an exit for the hot air in the center portion of the hood closest to the windshield...

I may be wrong though...

Later,
Andrs.
P.S.: By the way, great engine sketch!, do you have anymore like that?

 

[70]

Hi,

I did read in the press release they're using the grille as the air inlet for the IC...

"A five-point upper grille section that also serves as the air intake for the engine's intercooler"

but I'm also still trying to figure out if it's a water-air or regular IC because with the grille as an air inlet, it would've been logical to open an exit for the hot air in the center portion of the hood closest to the windshield...

I may be wrong though...

Later,
Andrs.
P.S.: By the way, great engine sketch!, do you have anymore like that?

That would make sense with the way hood has the bulge up the middle.

And I got the pic from the photo galleries at tripleZoom, the website in my sig...

 

[Andres]

Hi,

The tripleZoom gallery is good, thanks!.
I was checking the photos carefully, but I just don't see the IC's plastic shroud is actually designed in such a way as to "take" the air coming through the grille, and use it to cool down the air heading to the intake...

Besides, with a horizontally-positioned IC, how can the air pass through the Aluminum fins if there's not an air intake ram or inlet-shaped accessory forcing it...?

I'm not sure yet, but I would say it looks like an air-water IC.

Later,
Andrs.

 

[anarchistchiken]

Andres! Man It's been a while since I saw you around.

I think the FMIC kit is gonna be the best bet. I just dont get mazda obsession with wierdly placed IC's and plastic pipes.

 

[70]

Andres! Man It's been a while since I saw you around.

I think the FMIC kit is gonna be the best bet. I just dont get mazda obsession with wierdly placed IC's and plastic pipes.

They look cool...


Ok, maybe not.

I do like that there is very little pipe between the turbo and the intercooler and the intercooler and the manifold though. Talk about very little pressure drop...

 

[70]

Hi,

The tripleZoom gallery is good, thanks!.
....(snip)...

No problem...