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BlackIce
09-07-2011, 01:36 AM
Would it be a good idea to get one? Will it harm my car? I'm looking to make my car more responsive throttle wise. What are your opinions on chipping my car?
S.F.W.
09-07-2011, 01:41 AM
Would it be a good idea to get one? Will it harm my car? I'm looking to make my car more responsive throttle wise. What are your opinions on chipping my car?

They don't work on the Mazda3. Been covered many times.
BlackIce
09-07-2011, 01:46 AM
Really? I thought a saw a site saying they do but you would know better so I believe you. Any ways to improve throttle response though?
Dave_The_BMXER
09-07-2011, 07:48 AM
People say grounding the throttle body helps.

But ya chips do not work
SomeGuy
09-07-2011, 09:31 AM
Get a SRI, do the throttle body ground and get a rear motor mount...those are all relatively cheap (about $300-400) and will make a pretty significant difference in the way your car responds.

If you want to go further, lightweight flywheel, lightweight pullies, and balance shaft delete.
BlackIce
09-07-2011, 02:44 PM
What do you mean by grounding the throttle body?
SomeGuy
09-07-2011, 03:22 PM
Search for it.

Basically connect a 4 to 8 gauge wire from your throttle body to the negative terminal on the battery.
The Wolf
09-07-2011, 03:25 PM
IIRC, it's only the 04 and 05's that benefit from TB Ground. The 06+ are grounded from the factory.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
SomeGuy
09-07-2011, 04:52 PM
IIRC, it's only the 04 and 05's that benefit from TB Ground. The 06+ are grounded from the factory.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

You're wrong, they are all technically grounded via the engine block but there's no heavy gauge ground back to the battery for any of the model years.
ThucP
09-07-2011, 05:38 PM
get a sprint booster
The Wolf
09-07-2011, 06:23 PM
You're wrong, they are all technically grounded via the engine block but there's no heavy gauge ground back to the battery for any of the model years.

I definitely remember reading somewhere that it's the 04 and 05's that specifically had a poor ground on the TB. I'm sure all other years benefit too.
Hyperion
09-07-2011, 07:51 PM
As simple as attaching the Negative battery terminal to the throttle body with a 4 guage wire?
Kwokalobster
09-07-2011, 09:51 PM
Ignition timing mod can also be done for better response
Cab0oze
09-08-2011, 06:30 AM
Really? I thought a saw a site saying they do...? LOL oh man.... if you were trying to sell a bogus product to scam people, dont you think you would put fake reviews up? Usually these reviews will claim ridiculous things like +50HP!! ++++MPG!!! (just check ebay for example) Blows my mind that people believe that stuff.