MP3 Power

[ImChris03]

hey guys, i was wondering what mods are best for the mp3 to gain a little more pull. I wanna stay away from forced induction so any suggestions? And how much would a ported head cost and engine management to control the redline? i dont want a race car, but low 15's high 14's would be perfect

 

[Kansei]

Without forced induction you'd have to spend like 4k dollars to get 20hp.. or for 4k dollars get 120+ with forced induction. Check the NA Tech section, there's a guy named Andrew in australia who runs I think mid 14s stock. But I believe the australian model is the FS-ZE that is 170hp stock (so probably 130ish whp stock?)

Of course intake/exhaust is assumed, and on top of that things like an underdrive pulley (or the full lightweight pulley set from SR Motorsports that is crazy expensive), cams, port/polish intake manifold, standalone ECU (like a microtech which is like 1200 dollars)

 

[ImChris03]

damn, ill take some of that into consideration haha thanks, any other ideas?

 

[Little Beavis]

FI is certainly a great way to go, but a Microtech from NSN Motorsports is an option. I also have a FS-ZE intake manifold that I probably won't install now. I could get it ported and polished for you that would gain you some and a few other things down the line. It is the old saying of speed cost money, how fast do you want to go?

 

[JDM Sam]

None go forced induction, best bang per dollar. Don't think about nitrous.

 

[Kansei]

None go forced induction, best bang per dollar. Don't think about nitrous.

it's sad but true. I really do miss being NA, I really miss the sound a ton.

 

[16902]

The MP3 is the best of the 3rd gens to go with N/A mods. It's not much but it's better. There are low 15s/high 14s FS-DEs out there. They are pretty heavily modified and running with stripped interiors. Although, LordWorm ran a 15.581 with EMS only!!! TwilightProtege ran a 14.576 and he is very heavily modded.

In the end, it is just really expensive to go for a speed racer with N/A. As far as the ported head work and EMS you are looking at $1500-$2000 at least. However, if you just want a little more pull, get an intake, header, full exhaust, flywheel and maybe pulleys. If you want to be THAT guy like installshield who has completely gone crazy with N/A mods and has made over 190whp and done 14.37, then you can look at pistons, cams, cam gears, ems, and head work.

Here are the N/A times: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123657932