What kind of BOV are you running?

[rjs_speed3]

what are all the different types of BOV that are made for the MS3??? just want to know all the options for those of us who don't know them all... thank you!!

 

[Va6li]

what are all the different types of BOV that are made for the MS3??? just want to know all the options for those of us who don't know them all... thank you!!

All you have to do is read page 1 of this thread.

I know, it is harsh because I did not give you the answer right away but reading is really worth it.

 

[rjs_speed3]

thanks!!

 

[Albone]

I will be using my Greddy RS that I got for my SRT4 which never got the chance to be installed due to a crash.(hand) I also plan getting the recirculation fitting and Adapter Flange. Is there anything else I will need?

 

[serialtoon]

Turbosmart FTW!!!

They sell short rams for the mazdaspeed 3?? I WANT!

 

[Sierra117]

Looks to me just to be a custom set up...only part of the Mazdaspeed Kit.

 

[aaronc7]

yep, works great though. pipe sizing is identical to stock, so no CELs or anything negative. Slightly warmer intake temps i suppose, but testing has shown that over 35mph, intake temps are identical anyway.

 

[serialtoon]

yep, works great though. pipe sizing is identical to stock, so no CELs or anything negative. Slightly warmer intake temps i suppose, but testing has shown that over 35mph, intake temps are identical anyway.

Ok, now WHERE can i get one?

 

[aaronc7]

I had the regular mazdaspeed 3 CAI, which is like $300 . If I did it again I would get the cobb SRI (gonna be just like my setup, except the cobb has a flow straightener too (good thing)). It's $175.

 

[serialtoon]

I had the regular mazdaspeed 3 CAI, which is like $300 . If I did it again I would get the cobb SRI (gonna be just like my setup, except the cobb has a flow straightener too (good thing)). It's $175.

On the website for the Cobb SRI, it states 11HP gain. Yet the Mazdaspeed CAI seems to get better gains. Anyone have the Cobb SRI? How does it sound? Does it also give off the turbo spool and BOV sounds like the Mazdaspeed CAI?

 

[aaronc7]

Cobb tested both the MS CAI and their intake on the same day same dyno and i think they said the ms cai made a bit more HP but theirs made a bit more torque.....negligible difference i would say. Somethign else to consider is a CAI will probably do better in general on a dyno because you can't simulate the flow you would get while driving. They claim at anything over 35mph while driving, the intake temps are the same as ambient anyways, CAI or SRI. I'm not like a dyno expert or anything but this the conclusions that ive came to from my own research and reading. And yes it will give you the same 'noises' as the ms cai. There was no difference for me when i went from the full cai to the short ram.

 

[CX-7owner]

I thought the SRI was a bit louder, and the CAI a bit more subdued.

 

[serialtoon]

Man, i think im going to buy the Cobb, like right now....damn you!

 

[aaronc7]

haha, im sure you'll love it. as far as noise/sound....be design i guess it would make sense if it was louder, but I didnt notice a huge difference, both were pretty loud i thought (but i like)

 

[speed3se-r]

back to blow off valves....i emailed forge and asked, since they make a hybrid vta/recirc valve for the vw's/audi's, if they had any plans on making a hybrid valve for the speed3's, 6's, cx-7's. Here is their email response:

We are actually looking at doing a new version of this for evos and..... we have sent a test unit to one of the mazdaspeed tuners that we work with Stand by on your favorite forums... hell, you might even try and drum up some interest, it can only help.

regards,

Angel Robles
US Director of Operations
www.forgemotorsport.com
Phone:407-447-5363
Fax:407-447-5361

SOooOOo....call, email, bug them enough and maybe we'll get a good hybrid valve from them! And at a more affordable price!

 

[tru-boost]

i like forge and it kinda upsets me that they would make such a dumb product.
they know it is bad for the car, but i guess the "young bucks" gotta have their whoosh whoosh sound. a cai is one of the best mods you can get for this car. buy that and a forge recirc valve... you'll get all the noise you want.
hybrid valves..... they are like bi-sexuals, not straight... not gay.... just a little of both. if you want a loss of power mod it's almost as good of an idea as full VTA. and before someone jumps on me and says "you can tune for 50/50 or vta" if you want that silly noise bad enough to go out of your way to buy a valve that is not recommended for a MAF car, just to spend more money to make it work... thats just friggn stupid !

 

[clos561]

or you can get hks and switch between the modes if you really want to hear it like i did, its a upgraded valve and i can run vta if i want the whistle

 

[REZXPERT]

actually, the "bisexual" analogy was stupid, truboost. kinda weird, too.


running SU Ultimate Dual Port BOV in hybrid. awesome.

 

[CX-7owner]

Well, running in hybrid mode on a stock map will hurt overall performance, its purely for the sound and I can't grasp that either, the Forge makes a great clean sound.

 

[tru-boost]

actually, the "bisexual" analogy was stupid, truboost. kinda weird, too.


running SU Ultimate Dual Port BOV in hybrid. awesome.

someone is in the closet still huh ??? oh... maybe not you put it right in your sig. for everyone to see !! not only is it a hybrid valve it's from SU !!! did you tell your parents !?!?