You know, if you disconnect all 3 sections of the exhaust, you CAN install the Pope DP, then just add 1 pipe at a time and work your ways back. It will fit. I'm running it like that now. That being said, I am about to build a 3" exhaust too. lol
What have you done to your MSP today?
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You know, if you disconnect all 3 sections of the exhaust, you CAN install the Pope DP, then just add 1 pipe at a time and work your ways back. It will fit. I'm running it like that now. That being said, I am about to build a 3" exhaust too. lol
hornsfan10609
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The company I ordered the protege stage 2+ clutch from decided to return it without contacting me so I got a refund and ordered the correct MSP stage 2+ from Street Unit. Been way too busy to get any work done on either car but hopefully around the christmas holidays I will have time to swap the forged motor into 1345 and then get the clutch in 1574 replaced and the exhaust leak fixed.
It will not mate to the msp midpipe..I might just save it for msp though. I don't need a reason to spend.money on p5. I should prob get a header for it and leave it na.. but who wants to go back to that..I mean other than saving like $70/month on gas lol
thepope540
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I'm scheduled for some dyno time on January 2nd. I'm hoping for 325ish wheel at about 15 psi, but we'll see. I think that's about the safe amount of power for my 565cc injectors and clutch so that'll be a good stopping point. If I don't enough head room in the injectors, I have some 740s I can drop in, but they haven't been flow matched so I'd rather not use them if I don't need to.
ZealoustheEnder
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Well went to install my Pope performance side mount IC. Thought I should test the eBay aluminum civic radiator before I went modding my radiator support. Good thing I did. It leaked like a cheep garden hose nozel.
Also found two broken wheel studs that I am in the process of replacing right now. I need to order rear spindles as well, there is a fair amount of bearing resistance. They have a 165,000 on them.
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Also found two broken wheel studs that I am in the process of replacing right now. I need to order rear spindles as well, there is a fair amount of bearing resistance. They have a 165,000 on them.
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thepope540
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That sucks! Have you contacted the seller? Hopefully they'll take care of you.
It does though. I promise. I have a 3" Pope downpipe and the rest of my exhaust is stock. Like I said before, I had to disconnect each piece and re-attach it 1 piece at a time, working my way to the back.
ZealoustheEnder
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Mon when they are open. Right now I have all the stuff laid out mocking it all up
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Discovered that I have an o-ring leak at the turbo. Guess it was do since the last o-ring r&r was back in 2008.
Also want to try to resolve my shifter slop. Replaced the stock shifter bushings at the rear but that did not help. Going to pick up some of those KIA bushings and give them a shot.
So those stock orange bushings are not serviceable, seems like that is where most of the slop and vibration comes from on mine.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123834411-QFord-shifter-bushings-installed!
Also want to try to resolve my shifter slop. Replaced the stock shifter bushings at the rear but that did not help. Going to pick up some of those KIA bushings and give them a shot.
So those stock orange bushings are not serviceable, seems like that is where most of the slop and vibration comes from on mine.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123834411-QFord-shifter-bushings-installed!
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As much as I really like having my pope stuff, I might look at selling it for the interm to fund other things.
Msp prob gonna sit for a while and turbo p5 could run all stock msp stuff, or go back to na to save money.
I baught the manifold and dp together, never installed dp.
I guess its not officially for sale but if the right offer came along I'd definitely consider.
I love my msp and ill prob never get rid of it. She just sitting there for now, not costing me monies.
Msp prob gonna sit for a while and turbo p5 could run all stock msp stuff, or go back to na to save money.
I baught the manifold and dp together, never installed dp.
I guess its not officially for sale but if the right offer came along I'd definitely consider.
I love my msp and ill prob never get rid of it. She just sitting there for now, not costing me monies.
hornsfan10609
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The 3rd link kit from Corksport replaces those bushings, I recommend getting all of them personally.
http://corksport.com/corksport-3rd-link-bushing-kit.html
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If you blow it I will personally drive up there and kill you. I'm pretty sure I said that already right?
Thanks for the link. So basically this replaces the non serviceable section that you need to drill out right. I see how the sleeves would really eliminate the slop.
I priced up the 6 KIA bushings, their bolt and nut. I can get those for less than $15.
At this point I just want my shifter to be a no issue like it used to be.
ZealoustheEnder
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I have the cork sport bushings shifter is solid
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hornsfan10609
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That is up to you, support an American Mazdaspeed-specific business that supports our hobby and our cars or a Korean conglomerate?
thepope540
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I finally got the back together last night. Now for some street miles and a bit of tuning, then off to the dyno to finish the tune and see what she's putting down.
blackmsp003
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Glad to see you still working your magic. Can't wait to see your results.
