pmartz16 2008.5 BM Mazdaspeed 3

[pmartz16]

2008.5 Black Mica Mazdaspeed 3

Performance:
Tuned by Mark Gibson FTW
Built motor by me
Manley pistons and rods and all new gaskets and shiznit
PTE gen2 6266
DCR exhaust manifold
Cobb Accessport V3
Autotech HPFP internals
Custom 6th port by me (and Jake)
CNT Racing Catback exhaust with Burnt Blue Tip
ATP cattless downpipe (CNT Catted dp previously)
CP-E Injector seals
HTP hotside intercooler pipe
HTP 4 inch
Deka ETX20L sealed battery
Relocated battery to hatch
JMF intake manifold
Ebay vented OCC and DM sealed OCC with DM PCV Plate
Grimspeed EBCS
3.5 Bar Map Sensor
HKS BOV
Kozmic EGR delete
CP-e Stage 2 RMM and 70 duro PMM and TMM
Corksport Urethane Exhaust Hangers
17x9 +45 (5mm spacer up front) Matte Black RPF1
Handling/Braking:
KW V1 coilovers
Corksport RSB black
SPC Adjustable Rear Camber arms
Tri-Point Adjustable rear end links
Techna-fit SS brake lines
HP+ pads
Autozone Blanks
Wilwood SP600
Autopower Race Roll Bar

Interior/Aesthetics:
Independent Fogs
35watt 8000k fog lights
35watt 4300k low beams
Tint - 50% front 5% rear 50% windshield
Mazda OEM rubber cargo mat
Powdercoated calipers
Side Molding Delete
Kicker 8x6 speakers all doors
Switchback led turn signals

So a little bit of background on the car. I am the second owner, purchased July 23rd 2012, from a very nice 65 year old man. He admitted to the car being his mid life crisis, but he never modded the car and had an overabundance amount of paper work for the car. It was completely dealer serviced and taken car of by the same dealer every time.
The day I brought her home:

So I bought the car and told myself I like it just the way it is and I am not going to mod it because it has plenty of power... Well that lasted a full week and a half then she got a cobb intake and turbo inlet hose.

Same week I got a set of 35watt 8000k hid low beams

Next was the JBR 88 duro RMM thanks to a new friend that will be very helpful from now on

I got a dashhawk for an amazing price off Craiglist so I could monitor all my vitals and it would be one of the best purchases I every made for the car.

Soon after the RMM came the CNT Racing catted downpipe from the same friend mentioned above. I know I know I did all this before the internals. Do as I say not as I do. The car never blew up so I am good. Did have a few times that the fuel rail pressure dropped really low.

Now the car was running great it could breathe.

I did get the HPFP Internals soon after the downpipe

I painted the brakes now the first of a few colors Red

I can't really remember when this stuff went on but I will add commentary as pictures go up.
Tint: 50% front 5% rear also where I met a the first friend out of the mazda bigsho

picked up a set of rx-8 wheels on trade for a cheap netbook I had

first of many sets of these. What a world of difference

CHRISTMAS TIME! 2012

Mazda Cargo mat

Mishimoto OCC

Picked up a set of life saving blizzaks

Also got a set of shifter bushings for Christmas as well

JBR EGR block off

Now it was birthday time February 2013
Mom and Dad got me the Speaker upgrade

Aunt got me the JBR knob

I got myself a few goodies FMIC, TIG (IM and TB), Wheels (thanks Sho), and Tial QR

I think I have a problem...

My best friend picked up a new 2013 MS3, he buys my intake so I could go bigger

There is the new 3inch HTP intake

Next was the H&R coilovers, with the SPC adjustable rear camber arms

I was using a set of stock wheels I got on the cheap while my Drag DR-31's were being powder coated

Onto the second color Silver

Time for a tune. I used Mike from Stratified Automotive Controls. He was great and set me up nicely with a 93 octain tune as well as a 29% E85 tune. I love ethanol and hate it when I have to come off of it.

No place I'd rather be

Another meet up in Cleveland with the people that are soon becoming more family than anything

Meet in Akron

So now I went and autocrossed for my first time and I fell in love
Toledo Airport 1st time on all season tires (thanks for the picture sho)

After that I knew my biggest limiting factor were my tires so I picked up a set of 235/40/17 Hoosier and a set of Drag DR-38's 17x8 and plasti-dipped them blaze yellow.

Here is my latest autox video one of the other guys in the SMF class (#2) beat me by 0.066 of a second

I also did the independent fog light mod

With a little time and effort I cleaned up the engine bay

Thanks Will

But thats all I got for now. I will add more details and pictures as I find them

 

[bigsho]

Looks good, brotha. Been fun seeing the progression of the build since I first met you at the tint place. Thanks for all the help with my car as well!

 

[WillD]

Valve cover cap looks great!

 

[Evan9999]

Looks good! Definitely subscribing to this.

Here is my latest autox video one of the other guys in the SMF class (#2) beat me by 0.066 of a second

MUHAHAHAHA

 

[pmartz16]

douche. I was so pumped when I heard that I was the fastest time. I am beating you this week!

 

[WillD]

I'm beating all of you so it won't matter.

 

[Evan9999]

douche. I was so pumped when I heard that I was the fastest time. I am beating you this week!

HAHA! That was my 2nd autocross event ever so I was a little surprised I did so well. I'll have Hoosiers on Sunday so it will be interesting!

I'm beating all of you so it won't matter.

HAHA probably! Glad you're not in SMF lol

 

[pmartz16]

I'm going to have a good launch and hope that I can take the turns the right way. My goal isn't really to beat the guys in SMF but more to compete with the guys I shouldn't have a chance with. SM and SSM

 

[WillD]

All you can do is run as good of a run as humanly possible and see where it stacks up.

 

[pmartz16]

Went to an autox event at Toledo Airport over the weekend. Wasn't too impressed with my times. But I need to learn to be more fluid and smooth with the throttle. I'm thinking about de-tuning the car a little for the next autox to try and force myself to not be able to light the tires up coming out of the corners. I was having a problem with hooking after a sharp corner when I would come out in a low gear at a high rpm.

Also a few pictures that FAM got while at the event.

And then My catastrophic run where I think I nailed 4 cones lol

 

[Evan9999]

De-tuning the car is probably a good idea. Even with my near-stock power, I was still able to light up the tires accidentally if I got on the throttle too hard too soon. If you get to do any track days this year (Mid-Ohio, etc.) you'll be able to improve your smoothness.

Great job yesterday though!

 

[pmartz16]

Thanks still in shock corey beat me lol. But I'm off to Mid-Ohio September 2nd. So that should help because just watching you for what I could see I definitely noticed the difference between you and I.

 

[Evan9999]

Thanks still in shock corey beat me lol. But I'm off to Mid-Ohio September 2nd. So that should help because just watching you for what I could see I definitely noticed the difference between you and I.

Corey had the home field advantage haha! Are you signed up for the Novice group for Mid-Ohio? I'm signing up for the Intermediate group so I'm allowed to have passengers ride with me. I'm not sure what the schedule is as far as when Novice and Intermediate groups run, but you can ride along for a session if you want.

 

[pmartz16]

alright if I can I definately will and I have/want to be a novice for mid ohio. I have no idea what to do so I will be completely out of my element.

 

[Evan9999]

You'll have an instructor ride along while you're running. However, I've found it very beneficial to ride as a passenger. Especially since we have the same FWD car with similar modifications so you can use my driving line as a reference. Now that I think about it, I think the Novice group has classroom sessions so it may not be possible to ride along. We'll see on Monday!

 

[WillD]

Maybe I missed it but I don't believe there were classroom sessions at the last Auto Interests thing for anyone. Intermediate and Novice did run back-to-back though. There were only 3 groups IIRC. Advanced/Instructor, Intermediate, and Novice.

Are you planning on having an instructor ride along with you #2?

Oh... and I'll be able to take you both out if you so desire. At the last event instructors could go out in any group, or at least Marc and I did.

 

[pmartz16]

for sure! I'm pumped and can't wait until I actually get to get out there. I want to go to gingerman soon too. Gingerman is cheap

 

[WillD]

I've heard it's a good time too.

 

[pmartz16]

Yeah I heard there aren't as many elevation changes as mid ohio but for half the cost who the hell cares lol. I know another guy with an srt4 with a gtx3076 that wants to split the gas and trailer the cars up there. But I don't think there are anymore track events this year

 

[Perro del Sol]

NASA has classroom sessions, none at this event that I know of of.