hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Afraid to run 10psi? My car spikes 10 or more frequently and I ain't skeered. Stock block and LSD too!
What have you done to your MSP today?
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hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Man I said that after your first post about the misfire! That's exactly what I did, forgot to set the gap, then I found out the plugs without the '-11' suffix aren't gapped as wide for turbo cars. My car is also running much better the past couple days that it has cooled off.
I would be...
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
For those saying they are on the stock lsd its irrelevant.. I broke mine at 5psi
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Yea I agree that our ECU really sucks the big one when it comes to switching from closed loop to open loop. I never used the Flyin Miata 02 clamp, but I've been told it works wonderfully. However, the ultimate solution still remains the same. If you want to eliminate any chance of the factory ECU screwing with your fuel / timing then you must remove it from the equation. Either full standalone, or you can run it in parallel (my preference) with the stock ECU so full control for fuel / timing goes to the EMS and everything else is still controlled by the ECU.
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
justanothermp5
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lol im glad I never had a stock block boosted protege. Sounds like everybody is scared to even drive there car.
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
Not going to lie, with over 100K on her, that was a good portion of the reason i traded it in. I felt like I was relying on a time bomb. Granted, now I have 2 vehicles so I would care a lot less... but you're pretty much spot on.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Alright i'm kinda freaking out a little. Last week I noticed after parking my car the coolant was bubbling a little in the overflow tank. I thought it was odd considering the car hasn't been overheating at all, the temp gauge doesn't ever get above halfway. So I just bought a new Rad cap, haven't installed it yet i'm waiting for the car to cool, however when I give it more gas, more bubbles go into the overflow tank. It has lost a little coolant since I flushed it several months ago, but not much. The coolant doesn't look discolored but i'm worried the head gasket may be leaking and that's why i'm getting bubbles in the coolant, exhaust gas. If the gasket is bad then it must not be completely blown because the car runs fine and the coolant and oil don't seem to be mixing. I have noticed a slight burning smell after parking the car lately, sometimes it smells a little like coolant, sometimes it smells like oil. Car has 113k on it, and I really hope the Rad cap fixes it.
Not me, i'm gonna enjoy it as much as I want and not be a pussy. If it blows then I can go forged or sell it and buy something that won't blow.
Not me, i'm gonna enjoy it as much as I want and not be a pussy. If it blows then I can go forged or sell it and buy something that won't blow.
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Ricktalife
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Well I've already replaced just about every other part on my car, so I guess the motor is all that is left. Oh and the LSD. Though since I've been running on the stock tune since last January when I gave up on my AEM F/IC, I'd say there is no way I could blow up my motor at this point. Anytime I hit boost, my wideband flashes 10.0 like "wtf are you doing bro?" and the car actually goes slower than when I just cruise.
I kinda laugh every time I gun it in first gear, then hit boost in 2nd and may as well let off so I don't waste any more gas.
I kinda laugh every time I gun it in first gear, then hit boost in 2nd and may as well let off so I don't waste any more gas.
Maiello169
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I'm gunna cross my fingurs and hope it just needs an alignment, have had the car for only 2 months and have had more problems with this thing than anyother car I've had, and i have a loan out on it, jokes on me lol
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
it is normal to loose a little coolant, seeing as the coolant cools the the turbo it just comes with the territory. Changing the cap is a good plan anyway. The car smelling like coolant is normal, I told my fiance that was "eau de MSP". Oil is somewhat concerning, but you're probably overreacting.
lizardman743
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
So seemingly a bit of the face on one of my rotors is contacting the caliper (I think just on sharp turns). What's up with that? How dat work mang!?
Anyway, I'm not sure what to do about it. Hub? Lug bolts? Bearing (again)?
Anyway, I'm not sure what to do about it. Hub? Lug bolts? Bearing (again)?
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Trust me, I feel your pain. I'm wasn't joking when I said that I've replaced almost every part on the car. I bought it just over 3 years ago and still owe about $3k. If you want me to list all the parts that were junk when I pulled them off, send me a PM LOL.
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blown head gasket
Change your plugs, bad plugs will cause that. Trust me I know.
This dyno was with bad plugs and new plugs.
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Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Wow, the only thing you changed was the plugs? The plugs probably have less than 20k on them but since they're cheap I suppose it couldn't hurt. Thanks.
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yes, along with a reset of the ECU. Br glad you got 20k out of them... I have to change mine like every 3-4 months it seems because they get fouled up due to the car running so damn rich.
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Lol well like I said, I've been running this way for the better part of a year now so I'm sure they were probably fouled a long time ago.
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
I didn't run a set of plugs in the MSP longer than 12K...
jonathanmg19
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege #2397
I took the car the get the windows tinted
