Are You Guys Trying to Keep Secrets? (MZ3 Turbo Kit)

[bradicus18]

Just curious because I had not heard much about it until I picked up the August issue of Sport Compact Car. Very nice numbers!!!

Everyone should pic up the August issue and turn to page 96 and go here: http://www.tripointengineering.com/information.php?osCsid=145dfe161ac1079f5e24f17ffa4 0d17c&info_id=1

[nicole@Tri-Point]

Yes, we are launching our kit right now.

Also, next month SCC will have on-track test results of the Turbo Kit 3, a Stock 3 and the Mazdaspeed 3.

(cool)

[sl0wthe0ry]

quick question, are you guys using this as your piggyback?

http://aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=116

[nicole@Tri-Point]

Yes, we are using the FI/C #30-1910

[sl0wthe0ry]

nice work guys! can't wait to see this thing in real life!

edit: so i'm guessing you guys haven't had an issue of the factory ecu going back to it original state? did you guys you a flash on the factory ecu?

[Akaveli]

Yup. So far out of all the turbo kits for the 3, this one really looks nice!! Kudos!

[nicole@Tri-Point]

nice work guys! can't wait to see this thing in real life!

edit: so i'm guessing you guys haven't had an issue of the factory ecu going back to it original state? did you guys you a flash on the factory ecu?

No, we did not flash the factory ECU. We are using the O2 sensor for our tunning.

[bradicus18]

If you guys don't subscribe to SCC, pick up this issue and check out the pics. The kit looks top notch on the car. Great job guys!!!

[Craighjr]

I just got my SCC mag and read your article first. Looks very sweet but my dilema is that I have a Mazdaspeed 3. Do you think your manifold will fit on the DI head with that external wastegate provision? We could deffinatly use another manifold option for upgrading turbos.

[Captain KRM P5]

i have seen this kit in person. it is an excellent and well put together product.

[njaremka]

whats the compatibility of the kit to an auto tranny mazda5? (i know, probably a long shot)

[bradicus18]

Patiently waiting for the September issue...

[Captain KRM P5]

whats the compatibility of the kit to an auto tranny mazda5? (i know, probably a long shot)

if i wasn't paying for an extended warranty i would be sending my car to california to find out ;)

[Boother]

I would love to see you develop a manifold/turbo for the Mazdaspeed3...

[njaremka]

if i wasn't paying for an extended warranty i would be sending my car to california to find out ;)

dang :( do you know what the power limits are for the mazda5 auto?

[shalezoom3]

To bad its no good for the 2.0L or I would be all over this.

[Captain KRM P5]

it would physically bolt to the 2.0

[Captain KRM P5]

dang :( do you know what the power limits are for the mazda5 auto?

considering its basically the same as what 'manumatic' protege transmissions were, i would say 8psi max

[shalezoom3]

considering its basically the same as what 'manumatic' protege transmissions were, i would say 8psi max

Oh I assume it would have no problem with the hardware.

But the tuning would not work, correct?. I would consider it if I had tuning experience. And I would be curious how using the 2.3L tune as a base would work, but I also have a 04 2.0L that lacks the VVT.

Little much for me to risk my DD without approval from the manufacturer.

[Captain KRM P5]

the tuning would actually be fairly close. it would probably be more conservatively tuned in terms of fuel and timing thanks to your drop in displacement. my experience tells me that any shop local to you would be able to tune out the adjustments in less than a few hours.

[shalezoom3]

But the 2.0L has a higher compression, 10.0 right?

Perhaps I may take the plunge though and give it a shot in the near future then.

[ericrapp]

Nice to see the folks at Tri-Point getting huge recognition by SCC! Congrats well deserved

[Captain KRM P5]

But the 2.0L has a higher compression, 10.0 right?

Perhaps I may take the plunge though and give it a shot in the near future then.

correct, 10:1 for the 2.0 and 9.7:1 for the 2.3

the 2.0 does have a shorter stroke however

[Chibana]

I'm very excited about this kit. I think I'm going to get it early next year.

[Chibana]

Tri-Point: after installing this kit in my car early in 2009, my Mazda3 will be seeing open track day time. Does this kit eliminate (or at least significantly raise) the stock speed governed 118 M.P.H. top speed?

[GT-Mazdaspeed 6]

Just curious because I had not heard much about it until I picked up the August issue of Sport Compact Car. Very nice numbers!!!

Everyone should pic up the August issue and turn to page 96 and go here: http://www.tripointengineering.com/information.php?osCsid=145dfe161ac1079f5e24f17ffa4 0d17c&info_id=1

Ya, I was going to say something about that too! I read that and that's the shit. My wife drives an 04 Mazda 3s 5dr and the thought of that upgrade is very tempting. I can't wait to see more. Great job guys!

[bradicus18]

(attn)New SCC came in the mail today. MS3 pwnage on page 76...well maybe not quite but extremely impressive nonetheless.

Overall, this issue is a great Mazda issue with the new Mazda6 info including the future MS6. The MX-5 article is super cool considering you don't see those in any kind of magazines.

Great job Tri-Point on a top notch kit!!!