Not only that, but the DISI is actually a hinderence since it itself is limiting. How can you make more power if you can't provide more fuel?
Stock injectors have been proven to have the capability of 500+whp without any modification to the fuel system other than a CDFP upgrade
My point is that while 390whp is good power, it's still not great power, and if it requires the end user to run meth, then it's getting a bit extreme. Your average joe doesn't want to have to deal with the hassles and risks associated with meth. Especially when in stock form they can have the same amount of power with a 5.0.
Nearly every BT car runs meth, either to act as a chemical intercooler or to raise octane as you stated. A good kit like aquamist has several safety systems in place to prevent a mishap should the driver run out for whatever reason
But otoh, I've heard of several guys blowing their motors with nothing but an intake and exhaust. You keep telling me that the engines aren't an issue, but there are countless examples of them being a bit on the weak side. Don't get me wrong, they're not as weak as say...an OEM FS motor, but at the end of the day, engines aren't what mazda does well.
How many other platforms can make the torque we make at the rpm we do? This car has a curve more similar to that of a deisel than gas. A turbo capable of pushing 20psi @ 2100 rpm can bend a rod (i did this with the k04 once). But thats not the car's fault, its the driver whose in too high a gear stressing the engine to hell.
Again, you can argue with me all day, but there's a reason I've sold countless speed3 rod and piston sets and zero evo piston and rod sets to date. All other factors aside, the MZR has issues.
Yes the car has issues, but i share the same opinion with many others. Mazda put a turbo capable of producing good tq down low. Start making the car breathe better, and you get boost spikes, add user error into the mix and there's the majority of the blowups
You mean the turbo that many people have had fail once they installed a downpipe?
The turbo seals are leaking due to a design flaw, the turbo hasnt failed. raise the idle to 900 and viola all smoking goes away
Regardless, the 5.0 is simply a better motor. The mustang is a higher class of car. A modified 310whp MS3 is going to lose to a stock 5.0 on just about any track.
Never said the cars were in the same class
I don't mean to sound like a sourpuss, it's just that being in the position i'm in has shown me a lot of failures with the MZR. In a car that's not all that old, it's kind of disappointing.