Cheat Codes on MS3 for Maximum Boost?

[Speedy3]

Just like the "Unlimited Ammo" cheat for first person shooters, there has got to be a combination of button presses to disable the boost limiter in 1st and 2nd gear. The SW Engineers for Mazda are of the same breed as the SW designers of Half-Life. They all want hidden, pre-programmed cheats to override design limitations. So, what are they? Do they exist? Why would they only design the SW to require an interface computer to over-ride limitations? Try holding down the DSC button for 10 seconds. What the heck? It goes off and doesn't react anymore until you turn off the car then turn it on again.

[bradicus18]

"A" "B" "B" "A" "B" "B" "A" (dunno)

[orlandomsp]

Ha ha, let the button pressing begin!

[Speedy3]

"A" "B" "B" "A" "B" "B" "A" (dunno)

No, that only works in Rampage!

[Foolish]

I thought it was up, down, up, down, right, left, right, left, A, B, Start, Select?

[Protege2K]

A B B A C A B

[Moeed]

I thought it was up, down, up, down, right, left, right, left, A, B, Start, Select?

(rei)

Bring on Contra.

[djdanny5000]

what about A B A C A B B or Down Up Left Left A Right Down


anyone? anyone???

[Protege2K]

I was close, had my B's mixed up. Good ole' blood code for Mortal Kombat.

[djdanny5000]

I was close, had my B's mixed up. Good ole' blood code for Mortal Kombat.
AAAHHH yep good ol Mortal Kombat time to break out the old sega genesis

[MadOzodi]

I thought it was up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-a+b-start ?

[Matthew1785]

I thought it was up, down, up, down, right, left, right, left, A, B, Start, Select?

nope thats sonic the hedgehog

[Rainman]

My cousin has a Lexus IS 350. They do not have a button to disable DSC as do we. Instead they have a combination of brake and clutch presses that will do it (as evidenced by the change in DSC illumination on the dash, the combination for which was found on the web on the Lexus forum IIRC), much as has been suggested in this thread. I agree that there must be a way for the engineers to quickly disable the boost-disabling feature without having to connect a laptop or input device to the car. It will simply take some curious minds to figure out what the combination is.

R

[sixblade]

you all are crazy :)

[Foolish]

Oh, wait, you said MS3, I thought you were talking about the PS3! Then I realized no one's buying PS3's so that couldn't be it!

[daonly1around]

(rei)

Bring on Contra.
not contra, contras 30 lifes code was up up down down left right left right abab start

[Speedy3]

My cousin has a Lexus IS 350. They do not have a button to disable DSC as do we. Instead they have a combination of brake and clutch presses that will do it (as evidenced by the change in DSC illumination on the dash, the combination for which was found on the web on the Lexus forum IIRC), much as has been suggested in this thread. I agree that there must be a way for the engineers to quickly disable the boost-disabling feature without having to connect a laptop or input device to the car. It will simply take some curious minds to figure out what the combination is.

R

Now this is what I'm talking about! Thanks Rainman. Since this would be extremely difficult to figure out by trial and error, I don't think we will figure it out. Especially since there isn't a "Full Boost On" light on the dash. We need a little hint from Mazda......

[Rainman]

Now this is what I'm talking about! Thanks Rainman. Since this would be extremely difficult to figure out by trial and error, I don't think we will figure it out. Especially since there isn't a "Full Boost On" light on the dash. We need a little hint from Mazda......

Somehow I don't think Mazda is going to give up the goods. LOL We might need a hint from somewhere to figure it out, but I don't think that it will come from them.

R

[Speedy3]

Somehow I don't think Mazda is going to give up the goods. LOL We might need a hint from somewhere to figure it out, but I don't think that it will come from them.

R

Found another one. Before turning on the ignition, hold down the DSC button. Turn on the ignition, wait a couple of seconds then let off the DSC button. Both the DSC Off and the Traction Control indicators stay lit until you press the DSC button again. I tried driving withe both lit and noticed traction control and DSC are disabled. The first one I posted (holding DSC for 10 seconds) doesn't disable DSC or Traction control, but doesn't allow you to toggle DSC anymore.

When I get a chance (and when the roads are dry), I will try both while logging Boost Pressure in 1st and 2nd gear.

Here's a list of notable qwerks:

1. With Ignition on, hold DSC for 10 seconds. DSC Light goes back off and stays off for the duration of ignition cycle. Cannot toggle DSC anymore.

2. With Ignition off, hold down the DSC button. Turn on the ignition, wait a couple of seconds then let off the DSC button. Both the DSC Off and the Traction Control indicators stay lit until you press the DSC button again.

[lyric911]

Just to put an end to the...the Konami code is:

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A (select) start

Select only if you are playing 2 player.

[Mr. Win]

Sticky

[dread]

Found another one. Before turning on the ignition, hold down the DSC button. Turn on the ignition, wait a couple of seconds then let off the DSC button. Both the DSC Off and the Traction Control indicators stay lit until you press the DSC button again. I tried driving withe both lit and noticed traction control and DSC are disabled. The first one I posted (holding DSC for 10 seconds) doesn't disable DSC or Traction control, but doesn't allow you to toggle DSC anymore.

When I get a chance (and when the roads are dry), I will try both while logging Boost Pressure in 1st and 2nd gear.

Here's a list of notable qwerks:

1. With Ignition on, hold DSC for 10 seconds. DSC Light goes back off and stays off for the duration of ignition cycle. Cannot toggle DSC anymore.

2. With Ignition off, hold down the DSC button. Turn on the ignition, wait a couple of seconds then let off the DSC button. Both the DSC Off and the Traction Control indicators stay lit until you press the DSC button again.

i turned off the traction control by accident today, i thought the car was broke because the indicator was on and the car was not moving. Are you sure that indicator means the traction control is off. I noticed with the dsc off the indicator does not blink when you lose traction.

[StealthMP5]

So DSC doesn't cover TC? I assumed without the DSC on you got full boost and they let you smoke the tires, the flashing light was just a reminder your wheels were spinning

[Micah]

lol - looks like this has spilled over onto the WRX forum.

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2128849&posted=1#post2128849

Can anyone confirm if this 10 second trick actually disabled torque limitting of the first two gears? If not - has anyone confirmed exactly what it does?

[Sierra117]

You need to collect thirty intell pieces and beat the game on any difficulty to get the ultimate cheats. Or you can use R1, R2, L1, CIRCLE, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP. I always use that after I get into an accident. Also, if you are speeding and you see a cop, use R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN.

[driver311]

(rei)

Bring on Contra.

Actually its
up up down down left right left right a b a b start. I dont know why I still know that but, oh well. LOL Its been 15 years, OH NO>

[autoxes]

in the 99+ mustangs there is a pretty complicated series of button presses to disable the seatbelt warning tone.

[Speedy3]

in the 99+ mustangs there is a pretty complicated series of button presses to disable the seatbelt warning tone.


Same with the Ford Focus...

[Speedy3]

Apparently we have an answer:


You can get 100% boost in 1st and 2nd. Put the key in the ignition, hold the DSC button down, start the car, wait 2 seconds, then let go of the DSC button. This will disable the boost cut in 1/2, stability control, and traction control.

I'm too tired to try it tonight. Anyone game?

[jp4130]

Apparently we have an answer:



I'm too tired to try it tonight. Anyone game?

I have tried this, very hard to tell if there is difference. Maybe with a boost gauge?

[Sho-Ryu-Ken!]

^^^anyone try this yet?

ha ha... down, R, up, L, Y, B...

[07speed3]

you guys forgot the most important part you have to splice an OBDII plug onto the PS2 controller to enter the codes haha

[Conso]

when my aeroforce gauge gets here ill let u know, iv ran the car w/ dsc/tc off and didn't notice much differnce other then the car will go all over the place when u launch, ull get a better 1/4 mile time because our car stops the power in order to regain control but i doubt u actually c full boost 1-2

[Speedy3]

Tried it and boost is still limited on boost gage. Both Stability control and traction control lights stay lit, but boost is still limited.

[dparm1984]

Apparently we have an answer:



I'm too tired to try it tonight. Anyone game?


Hmm, guess I heard wrong. This does completely disable both DSC and TCS systems. Apparently you can't disable the 1/2 boost cut. Sad panda.

[Speedy3]

Hmm, guess I heard wrong. This does completely disable both DSC and TCS systems. Apparently you can't disable the 1/2 boost cut. Sad panda.

I'm sure there is a way to disable it. Mazda Engineers would have definitely programmed a way to test the car under full boost. Anyone know a Mazda Engineer?

[dparm1984]

You can test under full boost, it's called "drive in 3rd gear". ;-)

[tru-boost]

i have the code .... its
MBC Manual Boost Controler

[jeffmsp]

well if the boost is declined based on wheel spin you may just need to wire up some resistors to the ABS sensor(im assuming thats what the ecu uses to tell the tires are being smoked in 1st and 2nd but i know very very little about the disi ecu).

Maybe make a dimmer switch to vary the resistance? Then you can control how much of a reading the abs sensor is outputting to the ecu? Sort of a home made traction control adjustment switch..

That would be my guess on how to do it. If the abs sensor is outputing "normal" voltage IE the same as the rear wheels, then the ecu shouldnt cut back the boost. Unless of course the ECU actually KNOWS what gear you are in and doesnt use things like the abs to calculate final boost pressure. in which case this entire post can be deleted lol

im sure ken would know ;)

[jeffmsp]

but why would you want full boost in 1 and 2 anyways? You guys have 20psi slicks on and going to the track or something? Ive always argued that I would rather do my own power modulation via gas pedal during 1 and 2 to keep traction, but this seems like alot of work to undo a system that probably helps 95% of the ms3 drivers to get decent track times in the first place..

[TheDoc]

but why would you want full boost in 1 and 2 anyways? You guys have 20psi slicks on and going to the track or something? Ive always argued that I would rather do my own power modulation via gas pedal during 1 and 2 to keep traction, but this seems like alot of work to undo a system that probably helps 95% of the ms3 drivers to get decent track times in the first place..

The system is in place to curb torque steer as to the best of my understanding. I tried to look for a couple of minutes to find the file I'd read that best told what was happening but I'm at work and couldn't find it.

The boost is limited to a variable based on steering angle. First gear with the wheel perfectly forward you can achieve a maximum of something like 9psi (whereas boost can drop as low as something around 35% if you're in the midst of a turn), second max is around 12psi, and then third is 15.6 regardless. The numbers are guesses just trying to recall what I'd read in the past... but I don't know if it's a system in place to prevent wheel spin as much as it is to prevent torque steer.

I think what many people's mentality is that they'd rather modulate the throttle under full boost and risk some spin then know that even if they do everything perfect they're still going to be limited in what they can achieve.

I'm not weighing in either way.. just what I think the system is there for and I could see both sides of the arguement being valid.

[dparm1984]

Agreed. I don't go WOT in 1st and 2nd usually. I find that about 80-90% is the good balance between wheelspin and acceleration.

[Speedy3]

The steering angle control is part of the DSC function that is disabled using this technique. In terms of the boost limit in 1st and 2nd, I'd prefer to have all the power and use my foot to control the power, not the ecu.

[tru-boost]

but why would you want full boost in 1 and 2 anyways? You guys have 20psi slicks on and going to the track or something? .

as a matter of fact.....yes ! did you read my sig ???
my 26 x 9.5 x 16 hoosier QTP's will be ready for the strip very soon !

drag racing FTW !!!

[dkswim]

the start up with dsc pushed just deactivates dsc and traction controll no added boost in 1/2 not confirmed with boost guadge but by lack of time or trap change in 1/4 mile infoct one of my best times was somehow done with all on it was a 13.9 @101 corected it was mid 13 @ 102.5 and the hold for 10 sec is so they (mazda) had controll of car when they did press @ the track days.

[dkswim]

ill try and data log it this morning when i get off work. w dash hawk well see how the weather holds up.

[mrlilguy157]

interested for more button mashing.

all i know is..... back back B.

[Sho-Ryu-Ken!]

interested for more button mashing.

all i know is..... back back B.

no one gets more button mashing until my last post is figured out... for the lazy that don't want to re-read, its Up, L, Down, R, Y, B...

hint: look at my screen name...

[dkswim]

my car dosnt have a b button where are you finding the b button ahhhh pulling my hair out........


lol

[Speedy3]

Come on guys, no more platform codes, just MS3 codes (Mazda Station 3).

[bbychvz]

How about

-> | \ punch



or

-> | <- kick

[Sho-Ryu-Ken!]

Come on guys, no more platform codes, just MS3 codes (Mazda Station 3).

yeah, stay on target...

[dkswim]

ok so i did it today i dataloged i run from stop up to the middle of 3rd gear, both with doing the start and hold and just turning it off regurly. in both ocasions i got about 7psi in first then 14psi in second then i got up to 16-17 psi in third.

[nypest]

ok so i did it today i dataloged i run from stop up to the middle of 3rd gear, both with doing the start and hold and just turning it off regurly. in both ocasions i got about 7psi in first then 14psi in second then i got up to 16-17 psi in third.

Upgrade you iintercooler 15psi in 1st 17 in 2nd :D

[Speedy3]

ok so i did it today i dataloged i run from stop up to the middle of 3rd gear, both with doing the start and hold and just turning it off regurly. in both ocasions i got about 7psi in first then 14psi in second then i got up to 16-17 psi in third.

Hey, thanks for busting this myth!