has anyone dynoed with a mazdaspeed CAI?
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There is nothing that says Mazda won't void your warranty by putting on the Mazdaspeed CAI. Unless you read this somewhere expect the Mazdaspeed intake to come with the same iffy warranty support as any other intake.
Expect 5-10whp gain for just a CAI on an otherwise stock non-turbocharged car. Usually it just makes the car louder. If you also do the exhaust and additional engine mods the CAI plays a bigger roll.
Expect 5-10whp gain for just a CAI on an otherwise stock non-turbocharged car. Usually it just makes the car louder. If you also do the exhaust and additional engine mods the CAI plays a bigger roll.
Speed6 Guy
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+1 They must Prove that the mod was the cause
-2 YOU HAVE TO PROVE THE MOD WASN"T THE CAUSE
Suuuurre, if that makes you sleep better at night you can pretend Mazda actually has to do something void your warranty due to an aftermarket part. But in most cases, if there is an internal problem with your engine they will site the CAI or any other engine mod and wipe their hands clean. Now if you have a transmission problem or the door locks stop working and they try that B.S. with a CAI you'll have something to b**** about.
Check my post count...I have been here for a while and I have seen it all. Mazda is notorious for doing everything they can to void your warranty whether it be from a Mazda part or an aftermarket part.
I'm not saying don't do it...but I am reminding you that if something should go wrong with your car your best approach is to remove the CAI before taking the car to the dealership. And if you are going to do that, don't waist the extra $50 on the Mazdaspeed one. Instead, help fund one of the aftermarket companies so they can develop more parts for our cars.
Suuuurre, if that makes you sleep better at night you can pretend Mazda actually has to do something void your warranty due to an aftermarket part. But in most cases, if there is an internal problem with your engine they will site the CAI or any other engine mod and wipe their hands clean. Now if you have a transmission problem or the door locks stop working and they try that B.S. with a CAI you'll have something to b**** about.
Check my post count...I have been here for a while and I have seen it all. Mazda is notorious for doing everything they can to void your warranty whether it be from a Mazda part or an aftermarket part.
I'm not saying don't do it...but I am reminding you that if something should go wrong with your car your best approach is to remove the CAI before taking the car to the dealership. And if you are going to do that, don't waist the extra $50 on the Mazdaspeed one. Instead, help fund one of the aftermarket companies so they can develop more parts for our cars.
Speed6 Guy
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chuyler1 said:
One letter from a lawyer and the dealership will just pay to fix it. It is not worth the cost of the fees for Mazda to fight wwith you. They may say they will not pay but once that letter is on the managers desk saying prove it. With a big fat lawyer headeron it. He will just fix it and say never come back (witch he has the right to do).
Are you saying this from your own experiences? I'd like to see references of where this has happened. I'm not doubting that is hasn't happened, but I still don't think the odds are in the customer's favor. If the fix is expensive the manager still won't want to take the hit for it...so they will just forward it on to Mazda and let them handle it. By the time all is said and done you will have been driving around in a rental car for many months. Much easier to just take off the CAI and avoid the situation completely.
Speed6 Guy
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Yes I have seen it done i use to work at a dealer ship and BMW guys love to do it. No offence to them. But it is not in the dealerships best interest to piss you off to bad. With one phone call and a bad comment to Mazda corp. they will lose a little bit of insentive from Mazda. If they do enough Mazda will just pull out and the stealership is s*** out of luck. That is why they give you the comment card to fill out and mail to Mazda. At least I goty one from Mazda Asking me to comment on my dealership.
Sorry but we also need to keep this on topic and that would include myself.
Sorry but we also need to keep this on topic and that would include myself.
well i bought a AEM SRI last night
shipped today
should be here tomorrow or friday
i got it from autoanything, and theyre based in san diego, and i live a little north from there.
the gains i saw from the SRI on the AEM website for a 2003 Mazda6 and they were pretty good.
and it was only 148, i go it in anodized red. im thinking about going with a red theme.
shipped today
should be here tomorrow or friday
i got it from autoanything, and theyre based in san diego, and i live a little north from there.
the gains i saw from the SRI on the AEM website for a 2003 Mazda6 and they were pretty good.
and it was only 148, i go it in anodized red. im thinking about going with a red theme.
chuyler1 said:
Post count...LOL ? Its the law.
The Law
Federal law sets forth requirements for warranties and contains a number of provisions to prevent vehicle manufacturers, dealers and others from unjustly denying warranty coverage. With regard to aftermarket parts, the spirit of the law is that warranty coverage cannot be denied simply because such parts are present on the vehicle, or have been used (see Attachment A).The warranty coverage can be denied only if the aftermarket part caused the malfunction or damage for which warranty coverage is sought. Disputes in this area usually boil down to arguments over facts and technical opinions, rather than arguments over interpretations of the law.
http://www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?ID=50096
I am 46 years old...have been modding cars since you were a dream in your parents eyes. The burden of proof is upon the warranter (Mazda).
How ever you want to spin it. It is in the best interest of Mazda not to warranty certain claims if they find aftermarket parts. They will give you the run around. If you want to pay for a laywer thats fine but judging from claims discussed on this board and others, the manufacturer does not like to see aftermarket parts and they will do their best to come up with a reason why the part caused the failure. For example, they could claim that too much moisture came in through the CAI and caused your fuel injection to rust out which in turn caused your engine to blow up. Or some s***. Even if you know this isn't true, you now have to counter prove their stupid story isn't true.
...and then if they find you took your car to the race track once, or went to an autox event...everything is void.
...so stay under their radar and remove the CAI if you think you are having engine problems.
...and then if they find you took your car to the race track once, or went to an autox event...everything is void.
...so stay under their radar and remove the CAI if you think you are having engine problems.
Speed6 Guy
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Well good luck with al that.
