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bharper
09-20-2005, 10:06 PM
so my mp3 (completely stock) has adequate power with one occupant.BUT
i drove for the first time with five people in the car the other day and i could have cried. it was like i was driving a vtec honda or something. so i need more power, torque mainly. whats the best solution for about $500? thanks kids!
mulcibre
09-23-2005, 12:43 AM
The OBX header is an excellent bet, that and an intake from ebay are probably the best you can do at that price range

OR... you could buy a leafblower, and attach the blower element to the intake, but people dont do that a whole lot around here...
65racecoupe
09-23-2005, 05:22 AM
so my mp3 (completely stock) has adequate power with one occupant.BUT
i drove for the first time with five people in the car the other day and i could have cried. it was like i was driving a vtec honda or something. so i need more power, torque mainly. whats the best solution for about $500? thanks kids!

You can buy a part for $500 bucks, but it is not anywhere near a solution. Forced Induction is the only way to real HP.

Flame away, I don't care. :cool:
mazdaspeedpower
09-23-2005, 05:26 AM
dude, I drive a MSP, more power..and with five occupants I feel the same way..it's how it goes when you haul alotta ass, you just can't haul ass. And even if you could, it's hard on some parts that cost more than the HP getters. Truuuust me.
Brian MP5T
09-23-2005, 05:37 AM
Ditch the Peeps and rip the rear seat out!
dcbeggs
09-23-2005, 12:07 PM
Ditch the Peeps and rip the rear seat out!

LOL, indeed.
Brian MP5T
09-23-2005, 01:26 PM
Header
Intake
Suspension..


Pick One, they are all good starts...
Revs
09-23-2005, 04:29 PM
Cheap forced induction http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=AB544E3B-5DFF-416D-9CFD-A1AD23CA9564

..but seriously, for big power gains you need a turbo. i/h/e will help, but for the cost its not worth it in my opinion.
winty87
09-24-2005, 12:09 AM
getting rid of the rear seat wont do anything for dropping weight (well it is an excuse for only driving one person) but anyway for every 100 pounds you lose its only a tenth of a second off your 1/4 mile time
Brian MP5T
09-24-2005, 12:16 AM
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