Mazda 3 n/a guide - beta edition

[blankets3]

I just finished a very rough copy of a guide to get the most power of your N/A mazda3 most being VERY easy to do! I will be adding MUCH MUCH more guides/how-to's unfortunately its just 5 am and i work at 12 !!


Here it is:
http://uploading.com/files/859bem29/Mazda3-na-guide.pdf


Please give me feedback so i know if its worth while to keep adding to it!

*if anyone can recommend a better (FREE) place to upload files let me know*

[condor888000]

Few things after a quick scan.

Resonator removal has been shown to lead to loss in torque and whp. Might wanna add that in as a con. Minor, but is there. Check out lc's dyno thread on M3F, he had proof.
Note for short shifter than the reduction in 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are only if you can shift quicker, and may not actually happen.

Hi flow cat section is not useless, many exhausts slip on after the second cat, so you would require a race pipe in order to delete it. Borla is an example which fits in this manner, as does Racing Beat IIRC.
Where did you find the new TB info? I haven't seen any for sale.
Note that BSD is not possible with the 2.0L cars.
Note that a header requires a deletion of the cat in the header. Car now has 1, and if you have a race pipe you'll be catless.
I'd add in more examples of parts for all the points, I'm sure it would make things easier in the long run.

Not bad overall though.

[blankets3]

Thanks, ill make sure to make the changes in the 2nd draft


Here's a online version for those who don't want to download.
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B266CB7zETJeMzEwNmIzOWItODMzYi00MWU4L WI4YTAtMmIxMDVkNmQ5YzE0&hl=en

[Donutz]

- ECU reflash
- Lightweight flywheel
- break down the mounts: Rear, tranny, passenger; there is also the PTP kicker and the ETD
- condensor

[stevenma188]

I thought rear motor mount was one of the upgrades.

[Donutz]

Right you are.

[Gizzmo_jr]

BSD is a one time deal, can't reverse the process. Might wanna add that.

[blankets3]

Working on Verson 2-

so far i have

Version 1.2
• Added Sections:
o Abbreviations/ Information
o Fluids
o Change/Revisions
o How to guides
• Added more Special Thanks

[blankets3]

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B266CB7zETJeZjRhMWJjOWYtMzE3My00NDA1L WE5ZDUtNTBiM2IzYjQ3MGUz&hl=en

New Version!

[blankets3]

[QUOTE=blankets3;535063]I just finished a very rough copy of a guide to get the most power of your N/A mazda3 most being VERY easy to do! I will be adding MUCH MUCH more guides/how-to's unfortunately its just 5 am and i work at 12 !!

Enjoy!

Here it is:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B266CB7zETJeZjRhMWJjOWYtMzE3My00NDA1L WE5ZDUtNTBiM2IzYjQ3MGUz&hl=en


Please give me feedback so i know if its worth while to keep adding to it!

[shu5892001]

nice... bump

[Donutz]

TB optimization
VCTS removal
How to change tranny fluid

[Pyro]

you know whats funny....i never really knew how to hang my gas cap, so i just carefully left it hanging down the side of the car lol
really looking forward to seeing this develop

[MAZDA Kitten]

What is BSD?

[condor888000]

Balance shaft delete.

[Hives]

I think F2 sells a kit for like $20

[taz4432]

Awesome Job! Gonna have to give this a good look-through when I have some free time on my hands. Definitely nice to have a compilation of a lot of the mods out there.

[gibbons3]

you know whats funny....i never really knew how to hang my gas cap, so i just carefully left it hanging down the side of the car lol
really looking forward to seeing this develop

hahaa same here untill 2 seconds ago :chuckle

[Pokey]

Finally someone solves the gas cap mystery!:headbang

[jova87]

great info... thanks..

[Bohizzle]

Sorry about bringing up an old thread, but I just wanted to say thanks for the great info! And I was another Mazda owner that did not know how to hang the gas cap, but now I do!

Andrew

[AshMarks]

Thanks for bringing up this old thread otherwise I would have missed it.

Props to putting together a guide like this. It's made for a fun read so far.. The part of the bushing being hollow is something I would have never known. LOL the gas cap... ah I can't wait till I fill up again!!

Thanks for the great post.