The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

Boo. Steve didn't win MOTM. I don't like that riced out MSP. It has a chrome engine/tranny. Come on. Chrome? Trailer queen...

btw- Happy Friday!!!

What are you guys dressing up as for Halloween?
 
Boo. Steve didn't win MOTM. I don't like that riced out MSP. It has a chrome engine/tranny. Come on. Chrome? Trailer queen...

btw- Happy Friday!!!

What are you guys dressing up as for Halloween?


I'm with ya buddy. Not my cup of tea either. There is quite a bit done to it though.

friday!!!! and payday!!!!

I went to work with my pirate hat. ha ha ha
 
focus is hard core though. he has like 3 or 4 msp's in parts in his garage.

so what if he chromed things. at least it isnt hella flush.
 
focus is hard core though. he has like 3 or 4 msp's in parts in his garage.

so what if he chromed things. at least it isnt hella flush.
 
I'm gonna be a cheerleader, my gf is gonna be a football player.

It's my half b-day!
 
Just a heads up... I wouldn't go too far outside of the Ohio threads talking about PG right now. I can't divulge info as to why, but it's just a good idea to keep it down for a bit.

hence why i never mentioned a name... but if peeps want info or links pm me
 
I just don't like chrome. But to each their own. I'm a function over fashion kind of cat. :)

Nate, you'll have to post pics. Haha! Are you going to shave your beard or be a furry cheerleader?
 
im thinking of doing a "guido" from jersey shore, but at the same time making fun of them by going oompa loompa orange and some other things like that haha or going as Waldo (from the "where's waldo?" books growing up) any thoughts haha
 
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Looks like I'm a little late to the game, but I'll reply anyway.

magnum - what all did you have done? trying to think of everything i need/want
The easiest thing is to just say I had just about every bolt on available for the MSP except what I listed and lightweight pulleys. I'm pretty sure I still have a mod list somewhere on my home computer and I can PM you that if you'd like.

The KL is much better suited to boost and increased power in general. Not even a contest. Not saying you can't get there with the fs-de. It's obvious by looking around at numerous builds pushing over 250whp that it's not difficult. But it's far easier and less headache with a motor designed with performance in mind, versus the pedestrian fs-de that was utilized in the msp due simply to Mazda making a business decision geared at immediate profitability. The KL was legitimately engineered with performance in mind. Really the only immediate limitation are the stock rods (Why does mazda always skimp on the rods? lol).
Just make sure you're comparing apples to apples here. Sure the KLZE may be a performance engine, but it's "pedestrian" counterpart, the KLDE was not. A truer comparison would be the KLZE to the FSZE (I'm noticing a trend here). Also, I recall the KLZE's weren't boost friendly (oddly enough, neither were the FSZE's) due to higher compression (10:1 I believe). If you compare KLDE to FSDE you'll realize that neither one is really any better than the other, except the KL has two more pistons and therefore makes more power.

Not ragging on the KL's, just saying...

Oh yeah, it sucks to hear of another vendor going under. I haven't read much but I'm pretty sure I know who it is. Really it's no surprise to me (been mistreated in the past).
 
EDIT: Found it and read the thread on this site....its a shame....I wanted his short shifter in case I didn't have the funds and needed a mod on a budget....I guess it wouldn't be worth it. Once I asked him to get me some stock spark plugs (but Densos) and he never replied. They were at my door the next day from 'the unspeakable site' Still, a shame because I love looking at that site and seeing the great prices...must be shodddy stuff tho

wow...tried to read it on the other forum but i don't feel like reading 19 pages (!!)...we never had good luck with them
 
Just make sure you're comparing apples to apples here. Sure the KLZE may be a performance engine, but it's "pedestrian" counterpart, the KLDE was not. A truer comparison would be the KLZE to the FSZE (I'm noticing a trend here). Also, I recall the KLZE's weren't boost friendly (oddly enough, neither were the FSZE's) due to higher compression (10:1 I believe). If you compare KLDE to FSDE you'll realize that neither one is really any better than the other, except the KL has two more pistons and therefore makes more power.

I know a lot of people make a big deal out of the KLZE not being suitable for boost because of the higher compression, but in all honesty, I think it's more just from people talking about "what they've heard." I realize this statement is hypocritical, since I haven't done it myself, but many members on ProbeTalk have turbo ZE's and they put down a semi-outrageous amount of power on very little boost. Fastest95PGT (on mx6.com) has numbers in his sig, 317whp @ 8.5psi / 275whp @ 5.5psi. I haven't seen his sheets, but there are a number of guys with turbo ZE's putting down similar numbers.

Just think, the MS3 is around 9.5-9.7 compression ratio, running 15.5 psi from the factory, and I'm sure Mazda expects it to last that way for quite a while. The ZE is 10.1-1 iirc off hand, so that's really not far off. It's all in the tune.
 
Christmas came early!!

I talked my parents into buying my presents early! So I bought some all-season floor mats (much needed) and the Corksport Power Series SRI. The SRI also come with the Turbo Inlet too :) Can't wait to finally hear my turbo haha!! I love the fact that I could customize the colors of everything on the intake. Silicone Color: Red, MAF Color: Black, Filter Color: Red, Turbo Inlet Pipe: Powder Coated Black.

Their site is really nice, once you choose all your colors, it shows a picture of what it will look like:

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Nate, you'll have to post pics. Haha! Are you going to shave your beard or be a furry cheerleader?

I'm not shaving, I'll post a pic or two

im thinking of doing a "guido" from jersey shore, but at the same time making fun of them by going oompa loompa orange and some other things like that haha or going as Waldo (from the "where's waldo?" books growing up) any thoughts haha

I like the where's waldo

The easiest thing is to just say I had just about every bolt on available for the MSP except what I listed and lightweight pulleys. I'm pretty sure I still have a mod list somewhere on my home computer and I can PM you that if you'd like.

If it's easy to pull up sure, just going through everything i have and still might get and just doing a comparison to see what others have done and worked to get a better idea
 
Nice intake, Evan. I really like CorkSport. They make good products and aren't overpriced. I installed a CorkSPort SAI on my dads 2010 Mazda3 and everything looked really good. I'm eager to hear how she sounds and performs. :)
 
Drove to Team Sahlen's shop yesterday. Picked up two sets of Continentals for next year! So excited! Seats are definitely going in over the winter. I slide around as it is.
 
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I'll be heading down theie myself next week to get 2-3 set as well. Just hooked of Mr. Lewis with 6-Nitto NT-01's for his P5. the should go very nice nice with the RPf-1's........Mid-Ohio watch out for the Mazda's in 2011!!!
 
Nice intake Evan, I like mine so I'm pretty sure yours will perform better. Picked up a set of Continentals as well, the ones that are left are not the best but they should for should anyone be interested.
 

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