OK so a CBE is pointless so what about the TMIC

[Kosh]

gains will be through the entire RMP band. From the dyno sheets on (woot)protege garage you can see HP and TQ gains. You don't want to look at max HP gains but the gains as a whole through rpm.

Low RPM improve a lot. That is when boost is just begining to build. Our cars drop power quick at around 5,500 rpm something to remember when shifting.

 

[whitey4311]

So i guess I should just buy one then since it sounds like the gains are for real and no BS. Anyone on here have one and able to notice the gains?

I still need some answers to my previous post like the link to what size ect.

 

[Kosh]

I linked to the TS Top Mount Intercooler Upgrade in my last post if you bothered to click it. protege garage has a couple IC you can choose from.

 

[whitey4311]

yeah I saw that so then the 3.25 thick is the one to get? Then there is one with end tanks but I dont know what that means.

As far as the other TMIC that auto exe is very expensive so I wont get that one.

Also what is that other guy talking about it lowering boost? To me if it makes more power with less boost that would make me think its better for the engine since its less stress on it. Is this correct thinking or am I a idiot?

I have been searching and see there were issues with the rear of it being too long and hitting so has this been taken care of or are there still issues with it?

 

[Hikaru9]

WHP is wheel horse power
CHP is crank horse power
BHP is base horse power

The numbers differ because power is lost through the drivetrain on the way to the wheels.

Good info Kosh, but I think you meant to say bhp = "brake" horsepower. *^_^*

 

[SwampAss]

BHP is the same as crank.

 

[funkyman]

Just wait for the Evo X next spring and forget the TMIC.(attn)

 

[Kosh]

BHP is the same as crank.

Yes but just providing acronyms in case he sees someone use bhp or chp somewhere down the lines (friday)

 

[controlo]

Just wait for the Evo X next spring and forget the TMIC.(attn)

the evo x looks really cool.
i love my mazda.
i don't have 40 g-units.
i know the comment wasn't directed toward me.
(band2)

 

[whitey4311]

Just wait for the Evo X next spring and forget the TMIC.(attn)

I figured I would get the evo IX if I can find one on the lot when the X's are out and score a deal on it. Should be able to low ball them pretty good on any left overs from the prior year.

Good point though and upon talking to my friend who has a MS3 as well we are sort of figuring with the milage we put on cars to not dump money into them and just get out of them sooner then later.

 

[Hatchd]

My CBE (Corksport) has really sharpened up throttle response,and added some lovely sound and personality to this car,I wouldnt dismiss it as doing nothing.

 

[CTGrey02]

My CBE (Corksport) has really sharpened up throttle response,and added some lovely sound and personality to this car,I wouldnt dismiss it as doing nothing.

Until I see dyno's on an otherwise stock car proving that it (as in any catback) does more than 10HP it's not worth 700 bucks in my opinion.

 

[funkyman]

You must get of a car withn 12 months that way you loose the least or even 9 motnhs and buy a new one every time .Same or other.

 

[crashkelly]

if youre getting rid of it in 2-3 years why the hell did you pay for a 100K warranty?? I think you should save your money....if in two years you arent going to have the car then whats the point? You WILL void your warranty and will be up s**** creek with no paddle (and i really dont care what all the dummies out there think who say "well the dealership has to prove that your TMIC caused whatever broke!....umm no, they do not....they will say you messed with the stock engineering and you caused whatever it was to break) and you could use that money for something like a car payment.

Did you lease it? Is that why youll be getting rid of it? or do you just not like it enough to keep it past a couple years? either way what is the point of spending a bunch of money so that your car can be faster for two years and then you have to take all the go-fast parts off of it when you send it back or trade it in. You just end up trading the car in and have a bunch of useless parts sitting in the garage.

 

[whitey4311]

if youre getting rid of it in 2-3 years why the hell did you pay for a 100K warranty?? I think you should save your money....if in two years you arent going to have the car then whats the point? You WILL void your warranty and will be up s**** creek with no paddle (and i really dont care what all the dummies out there think who say "well the dealership has to prove that your TMIC caused whatever broke!....umm no, they do not....they will say you messed with the stock engineering and you caused whatever it was to break) and you could use that money for something like a car payment.

Did you lease it? Is that why youll be getting rid of it? or do you just not like it enough to keep it past a couple years? either way what is the point of spending a bunch of money so that your car can be faster for two years and then you have to take all the go-fast parts off of it when you send it back or trade it in. You just end up trading the car in and have a bunch of useless parts sitting in the garage.

Yeah you are right on man and I have sleep on this and talked it over with my friend who also has a MS3. I drive about 25k-30k per year so getting rid of it before its devalued is sort of the idea. I did not lease it but having the 100k warranty is great since I can sell it private with having a tong of warranty left on it and get a better price.

I did this with a Tacoma I had at 75k and got a easy sell since it came with a warranty even though it was a private sell.

I did notice that the Evo comes with a 70k bumper to bumper and a 100k powertrain so I would likely not buy a warranty for that car due to it being included.

Any how I have decided to pay off some debt and keep paying it off so that when the time comes I can sell this car and afford to pay off the negative equity and move on. I love the car and would only sell it for change and to not put so many miles on it that its not worth much.

My buddy that has the Ms3 we each bougth one the same night and he traded a regular 3 and with 50k on it and was only 1k negative which isnt bad at all. They say that 50k is the best bang for your buck to get rid of it but since KBB doesnt have it listed yet who knows.

To sell it in 1 year would mean that I would have only paid about 6k on it in payments and would me much more negative on it so 2 years paymetns should be about right to level that out and factor in depreciation.

 

[knowledge007]

how do you know a cbe is piontless? , from that thread exhuast theory , not saying its wrong but others have other theories , how can you say for sure who is correct?

Im tired of you and your so called theory crap. That guy had put a test pipe hooked up to the stock cbe. Wtf do you think is going to happen with you put a 3" dp and hook it up to a less than 2.5" cbe. Or wait...that is only a theory that you will lose hp.

BTW, you do not have three RESONATORS. You have 2 cats and one RESONATOR.

 

[knowledge007]

Until I see dyno's on an otherwise stock car proving that it (as in any catback) does more than 10HP it's not worth 700 bucks in my opinion.

No opinion CT, its fact. Only fools spend that kind of money for something thats so ridiculous.

 

[Hikaru9]

No opinion CT, its fact. Only fools spend that kind of money for something thats so ridiculous.

I think people do it mostly for the sound. No thanks for me. *^_^*

 

[CTGrey02]

I think people do it mostly for the sound. No thanks for me. *^_^*

That sound does nothing but attract teenagers and cops. I'd prefer not to get bothered by either of those groups, lol.

 

[Hikaru9]

That sound does nothing but attract teenagers and cops. I'd prefer not to get bothered by either of those groups, lol.

Same here... funny what age does to you.

I mean... I hated minivans like a bad disease, but after driving my government minivan for 1.5 years, I actually kind like them. lol~ I'd definitely get one if I had a family. *^_^*