Article Comments - 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 by Mazdaspeed Accessories

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Full Test: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 by Mazdaspeed Accessories - he factory-tuned version of the Mazdaspeed 3 is a preposterous pocket rocket that straps nearly 300 horsepower to a chassis riding on a racetrack-type coil-over suspension kit. All the good stuff comes from Mazdaspeed Accessories, so this is the Mazdaspeed Mazdaspeed 3 (Mazdaspeed2?).

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#43 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [roadburner] by indydriver Jun 20, 2008 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Jun 20, 2008 11:52 am) I'm going to limit my mods to non-engine work (tint, rear MM, shifter) for a while. You really can't blame Mazda for their position and I'm not ready to walk away from a 60,000 mile powertrain warranty on new car for a 5-10% power gain. When I'm ready to look for 20-25%, then I'll go for it and not worry about the warranty. When you think about it, the stock power is plenty entertaining and hard to use it all on the street. Replies to this message: roadburner (Jun 20, 2008 8:21 pm)
#44 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [indydriver] by roadburner Jun 20, 2008 (8:21 pm)
Replying to: indydriver (Jun 20, 2008 1:50 pm) I'm going to limit my mods to non-engine work (tint, rear MM, shifter) for a while. On one of the other Mazda forums a guy is reporting that his powertrain warranty was voided because he had an aftermarket RMM- the Mazda district manager claimed that the MM caused "added vibrations" which led to the second gear synchros going south. I'd imagine a similar "explanation" could be used to blame transmission problems on a STS. You really can't blame Mazda for their position and I'm not ready to walk away from a 60,000 mile powertrain warranty on new car for a 5-10% power gain. I agree up to a point. If someone is running a piggyback ECU controller and/or a map clamp, methanol injection, a larger turbo, etc.- I think Mazda is correct to ashcan the warranty- especially if the car is spending every Saturday night at the drag strip. However, voiding a warranty for running a non-Mazdaspeed CAI is just ridiculous. At least Mazda isn't as bad as Mitsubishi; I've heard of Evo owners who have lost warranty coverage for hitting the rev limiter too many times. When you think about it, the stock power is plenty entertaining and hard to use it all on the street. True enough, but as I once heard Steve Dinan say, "Horsepower is like cocaine. You can never have enough."
#45 of 62 All true Burner... by indydriver Jun 21, 2008 (3:34 am)
I have some experience in warranty claims in another industry so I've given this some careful thought. When you make any mod that causes the ECU to change what it does, Mazda has a pretty good position to argue that it could effect almost any moving part in the drivetrain. Mazda may have been justified in its RMM defense depending on which product was installed. I understand some of them are so stiff they really do transmit a lot more vibration. I'm going with the cp-e which reportedly vibrates no more than stock.
#46 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [indydriver] by wjpms3 Jun 27, 2008 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: indydriver (Jun 20, 2008 7:24 am) Just signed the papers on a 08 True Red GT. Picking up tomorrow. Very cool. I've had two WRXs but their new styling on the 08 WRX is pathetic. Probably would have preferred the 2008.5 MS3 interior, but got enough of a discount on the 08 to pay for half of my MS cat-back and coil-overs/camber links ($3,000 total installed). Dealer said the MS-CAI is still unavailable... disappointing but I plan to investigate further. I also plan to resist the temptation to go with an non-MS CAI, but don't want to wait forever. Not voiding the warranty is a concern. Replies to this message: indydriver (Jun 28, 2008 5:43 am) 55nomad (Jun 30, 2008 4:23 am) indydriver (Jun 30, 2008 7:08 am)
#47 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [wjpms3] by indydriver Jun 28, 2008 (5:43 am)
Replying to: wjpms3 (Jun 27, 2008 7:46 pm) Congrats on your purchase. You will LOVE it. My first choice was red but my wife said, "you're too old for such a flashy color". LOL--how's that for a kick in the sensitive spheroids! I ended up getting black and now that I've removed the door moldings, tinted the windows and Zaino'd the crap out of it, it looks pretty good. Yeah, it's too bad they're taking such a hardline approach on other CAIs but I can understand it. Unfortunately, they chose to private label the MS-CAI from AEM and its a cheap piece. I'm really fond of the cp-e item. I've gotten to know those guys and they really do have some engineering talent there. They did their homework and invested the time and money to ensure that the MAF was happy (if its not, it kicks a CEL which is what the MS/AEM piece was doing). They've told me they have provided all their aftermarket parts to Mazda for evaluation. My hope it that Mazda ends up deciding to P/L cp-e's CAI when they re-introduce it. And I'm pretty sure they will (reintroduce, not go with cp-e) just because they've made a big committment to Mazda brand aftermarket parts, the business is growing 50% per year and they (and the dealers) make a ton of profit from it. Replies to this message: 55nomad (Jun 30, 2008 4:23 am) indydriver (Jun 30, 2008 7:08 am)
#48 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [indydriver] by 55nomad Jun 30, 2008 (4:23 am)
Replying to: indydriver (Jun 28, 2008 5:43 am) Thanks indy-do you know if i can install it without having to remove the front bumper as fujita instructs? could i access the bolt in location from below?? looks like a real pain to install otherwise- Replies to this message: indydriver (Jun 30, 2008 7:08 am)
#49 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [roadburner] by 55nomad Jun 30, 2008 (4:36 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Jun 19, 2008 8:28 pm) thanks I'll look into that angle of installation -nomad
#50 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [55nomad] by indydriver Jun 30, 2008 (7:08 am)
Replying to: 55nomad (Jun 30, 2008 4:23 am) I don't know. With some of them, you can get the job done by removing the left front wheel and the splash guard behind it. At any rate, for a definite answer, go to cp-e's website and send them an email. There is also a great 'white paper' on intake design you should read. Go to the bottom of the product description under Mazdaspeed3 and you'll find a "click here" button to bring up the paper. Definitely worth reading before you buy.
#51 of 62 Re: WHAT ABOUT THE Fujita f-5 c.a.i. ? [indydriver] by mrgeezertoyou Jul 10, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: indydriver (Jun 20, 2008 7:24 am) Can someone explain how a "cold air intake" located inside the engine compartment can possibly bring in colder air than the factory intake through the front grill and through the hood tunnel? I'm willing to be proved wrong, but these things seem like a crock for a car that already has a well designed intake tunnel. Replies to this message: roadburner (Jul 10, 2008 8:37 am) aviboy97 (Jul 10, 2008 2:20 pm) mrgeezertoyou (Jul 10, 2008 7:03 pm) roadburner (Jul 10, 2008 8:10 pm) indydriver (Jul 11, 2008 2:19 am)
#52 of 62 Re: Moretorque [tawnya27] by mrgeezertoyou Jul 10, 2008 (7:43 am)
Replying to: tawnya27 (Mar 28, 2008 3:42 pm) You'll ruin your turbo on regular.