Mazdaspeed 3
Mazdaspeed 3
03-13-2006, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverarrow
i'm pretty sure you can get that car right now...just buy the three with the ms bodykit.
you do realize that the Mazdaspeed 3 is much more than cosmetic, right? RIGHT?
03-13-2006, 07:35 AM
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I don't care how much power it has--I would never trade my RX8 for it. If I can help it I don't plan on buying another Front-wheel drive car ever again--plus its a hatchback--hatches don't do it for me.
03-13-2006, 07:47 AM
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FWD but with LSD so that helps quite a bit.
I wonder how they detuned the engine and of course how hard/expensive it would be to get the power back.
I wish they had been more aggresive with the look of the car. Oh well, i'd hit it.
I wonder how they detuned the engine and of course how hard/expensive it would be to get the power back.
I wish they had been more aggresive with the look of the car. Oh well, i'd hit it.
03-13-2006, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
FWD but with LSD so that helps quite a bit.
I wonder how they detuned the engine and of course how hard/expensive it would be to get the power back.
I wish they had been more aggresive with the look of the car. Oh well, i'd hit it.
I wonder how they detuned the engine and of course how hard/expensive it would be to get the power back.
I wish they had been more aggresive with the look of the car. Oh well, i'd hit it.
To detuned engine , either ECU or lower the PSI.
03-13-2006, 11:33 AM
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This car is gonna blow alot of cars away, just wait. I've heard (just rumored) that a big part of detuning the Mazdaspeed3 engine (which is the Mazdaspeed 6 engine), and lowering it's horsepower, was ecu tuning and just restricting the exhaust. That'll be easy horsepower to get back.
03-13-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rx-8
...a big part of detuning the Mazdaspeed3 engine (which is the Mazdaspeed 6 engine), and lowering it's horsepower, was ecu tuning and just restricting the exhaust. That'll be easy horsepower to get back.
03-13-2006, 12:20 PM
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Yeah I kind've agree, though I think changing the exhaust on the Mazdaspeed3 will make more of a difference than it does for the Rx-8.
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03-13-2006, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverarrow
I'll believe it when i see it...awd would have been nice a la r32
http://www.hpamotorsports.com/conversion_twinturbo.htm
woohoo!
03-13-2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverarrow
I'll believe it when i see it...awd would have been nice a la r32
03-13-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I don't like wagon or wagon like cars...mehhh, while I hope the best for Mazda with it. It sure does have a very good looking interior!
Something about the Mazda3 hatch that I really really like.
03-13-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spork
The Mazda 3 is the only car I would consider getting the wagon version of. In general I hate wagons/hatchbacks.
Something about the Mazda3 hatch that I really really like.
Something about the Mazda3 hatch that I really really like.
03-13-2006, 03:56 PM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/article....ticle_id=10707
Found this on Car & Drivers website. Over 250 hp and 280 lbs of torque, so it too will be faster than the RX8. Mazdaspeed MX5 I'm sure is next. RX8 is done. Mazda's not good enough to make this car competitive in todays climate of hi-power cars. JMHO.
Found this on Car & Drivers website. Over 250 hp and 280 lbs of torque, so it too will be faster than the RX8. Mazdaspeed MX5 I'm sure is next. RX8 is done. Mazda's not good enough to make this car competitive in todays climate of hi-power cars. JMHO.