2004 MS3 power gains

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2004-MS3

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• Mar 10, 2009

• #1

Hey guys, i was wanting to get some decent power gains in my 2004 Mz3 2.3L 5-door. I was thinking about going with a Speed3 intake and exhaust. Anyone else have some somewhat cheap ideas? Thanks

 

Last edited: Mar 11, 2009

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Akaveli

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{2002 Mazda Protege DX}[2004 Acura RSX Type S]

• Mar 10, 2009

• #2

Welcome to the forums. Do you have a MS3 or regular Mz3? Chances are if its a 2004 3 then its a regular 3.

When it comes to an Intake, are you interested in a CAI or SRI?

 

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2004-MS3

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• Mar 10, 2009

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Oh it is a normal Mz3 2.3l. Prob SRI, i have heard the installation is easier. Which do you think would give better overall performance?

 

Last edited: Mar 10, 2009

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Akaveli

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• Mar 11, 2009

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Well I'm not familiar with the overall performance of SRI but you do have a nice selection to choose from. Simota Twin Charger, WeaponR Dragon Intake and several others..The installation for the SRI and CAI sould be th same.

 

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tsunami

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• Mar 12, 2009

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its not the same akaveli... with an sri you don't have to remove the plumbing from inside the front fender with a cai you do need to remove it. i have done some temp readings with my data logger and at speed compared to cai the simota carbon fiber sri was the same % above ambient that the average was for all the cai. now at a stop the sri was a lot higher temp then a cai...

i also believe the twin charger is a cai

i think you lost your mazda fu my man... ??

 

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Captain KRM P5

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• Mar 12, 2009

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welcome to the forums! be sure to check out our mazda3 section for your modding needs;

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/index.php?cPath=22_310

 

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Akaveli

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• Mar 12, 2009

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tsunami said:

its not the same akaveli... with an sri you don't have to remove the plumbing from inside the front fender with a cai you do need to remove it. i have done some temp readings with my data logger and at speed compared to cai the simota carbon fiber sri was the same % above ambient that the average was for all the cai. now at a stop the sri was a lot higher temp then a cai...

i also believe the twin charger is a cai

i think you lost your mazda fu my man... ??

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Oh ok, I didn't know that about the SRI and the CAI.

I lost my what?!

 

Last edited: Mar 12, 2009

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MazdaBoyWonder

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• Mar 13, 2009

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Hehe i used to have the Weapon R short ram (Secret Weapon).
It was ok...but then i decided to go with the AEM CAI. I feel the preformance is better...better throttle response than the sri had. AND MAN DOES IT SOUND SEXIER!!!!

 

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brian2029

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• Mar 13, 2009

• #9

+1 for aem cold air intake

 

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biggin55

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• Mar 13, 2009

• #10

Had the AEM on an 05 SP23 and loved it (until I lowered the car and sucked water into the intake)

 

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MazdaBoyWonder

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• Mar 14, 2009

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biggin55 said:

Had the AEM on an 05 SP23 and loved it (until I lowered the car and sucked water into the intake)

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make sure to get a Water Bypass