**Speed3 2011 reliabilty modification**

[boyracer]

Game change. I'm going big turbo verrrrrryyyyy soon. Stay tuned bro.

Well, it's about time

[spartan786]

what do you guys think of this?

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...Category_Code=

[SomeGuy]

The accessport will void warranty...but if you uninstall and don't get caught with it by the dealer, then you can usually get away with it.
Most dealers don't mind intakes, but obviously you lose coverage on the MAF sensor. Go with SRI if you want less worry and easier maintenance.
Rear motor mount is definitely a requirement, dealers don't care because it's improvement over stock by a long shot.

At a minimum, an intake and RMM are basically "required" mods for the speed 3...along with the accessport if you're careful. Those 3 items for around $1000 are the best upgrades in terms of driveability.

[loki]

what do you guys think of this?

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...Category_Code=

if you're not modding the car, then the stock by-pass valve is fine.

[joedemarco]

Be smart drive it stock!!!! Save your money........

no one has a chance when fast_dude logs on LMAO!!!!!

[joedemarco]

what do you guys think of this?

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...Category_Code=

as much as I love the sound of a BOV, its not worth putting it on the car, it run so rich and drives like shit (in my experience) once you get a SRI on it, you'll start to hear a bit of what sounds like a BOV...my friends can hear it when I leave...

lets get real...thats the only time you need to hear it...every other time its you and the car

[breakfasteatre]

thats a reciruclating valve, so it could work on our car without causing problems with the maf, but it has no flange, you would need to weld one on

a bov vents all the pressurized air into the atmosphere (your engine bay). The problem with that and MAF cars is that the air that initially ran across the MAF and was accounted for and then compressed by the turbo needs to be contained in the intake tract, reciruclated back in, so that there isnt a loss of counter air. Thats what causes the ECU to panic, when there is less air than originally accounted for by the MAF

[joedemarco]

thats a reciruclating valve, so it could work on our car without causing problems with the maf, but it has no flange, you would need to weld one on

a bov vents all the pressurized air into the atmosphere (your engine bay). The problem with that and MAF cars is that the air that initially ran across the MAF and was accounted for and then compressed by the turbo needs to be contained in the intake tract, reciruclated back in, so that there isnt a loss of counter air. Thats what causes the ECU to panic, when there is less air than originally accounted for by the MAF

whoops, missed the recirc part on that web page...

new question then...you explanation was great...but how can something be recirc and a BOV!?

[gotak]

I have a question about the catch can. Does the fluid in the can get hard to drain in the winter? What I am asking is ok in the summer it just comes out. But if you drive a lot in the winter will lt gunk up and potentially clog up and cause some serious issues?

[spartan786]

any recommendations on rmm, i was looking at the cp e ( http://www.cp-e.com/products/mazda3/...e-engine-mount ), and should i be changing the other engine mount while im at it?

[spartan786]

The accessport will void warranty...but if you uninstall and don't get caught with it by the dealer, then you can usually get away with it.
Most dealers don't mind intakes, but obviously you lose coverage on the MAF sensor. Go with SRI if you want less worry and easier maintenance.
Rear motor mount is definitely a requirement, dealers don't care because it's improvement over stock by a long shot.

At a minimum, an intake and RMM are basically "required" mods for the speed 3...along with the accessport if you're careful. Those 3 items for around $1000 are the best upgrades in terms of driveability.

if i go with the mazda sri would it still void the maf warranty? thanks

[boyracer]

if i go with the mazda sri would it still void the maf warranty? thanks

Yes, I do believe so

[joedemarco]

any recommendations on rmm, i was looking at the cp e ( http://www.cp-e.com/products/mazda3/...e-engine-mount ), and should i be changing the other engine mount while im at it?

from what I understand the RMM is the most important to change because it takes the biggest beating. I know many members have only the RMM and they are fine without the others. Also, make sure to look into the group buy for cp-e you can save your self a few bucks by buying from there.

[cSPEED]

Definitely change the RMM before you do anything. Get CP-e there's a GB going on right now

[spartan786]

thanks, is there any way i should break in the speed3?

[loki]

thanks, is there any way i should break in the speed3?

lend it to MPS for a week. He'll break it in good.

[caquricon]

lend it to MPS for a week. He'll break it in good.

More like break it.

[hemlor]

The accessport will void warranty...but if you uninstall and don't get caught with it by the dealer, then you can usually get away with it.
Most dealers don't mind intakes, but obviously you lose coverage on the MAF sensor. Go with SRI if you want less worry and easier maintenance.
Rear motor mount is definitely a requirement, dealers don't care because it's improvement over stock by a long shot.

At a minimum, an intake and RMM are basically "required" mods for the speed 3...along with the accessport if you're careful. Those 3 items for around $1000 are the best upgrades in terms of driveability.

RMM does not void warranty? I completely agree that a quality aftermarket RMM is better than the OEM, but I thought because you're changing the OEM components that a dealer could void the warranty. Is this similar to how dealers treat an intake?

[Booostin]

More like break it.

Hey!

[SomeGuy]

RMM does not void warranty? I completely agree that a quality aftermarket RMM is better than the OEM, but I thought because you're changing the OEM components that a dealer could void the warranty. Is this similar to how dealers treat an intake?

I asked my dealer which mods would and wouldn't...they had no problem with the RMM as the OEM mounts (all of them) are of poor quality to begin with.

[hemlor]

I asked my dealer which mods would and wouldn't...they had no problem with the RMM as the OEM mounts (all of them) are of poor quality to begin with.

good to know, thanks

[gotak]

good to know, thanks

Just remember that 1) different dealers are different. 2) Different service advisers are different and 3) What's ok can change depending on a lot of factors such as how well Mazda's doing in any particular quarter. If they are hurting you can bet there would be more pressure to deny claims.

Personally I haven't found the need to get any engine mounts modded after I got used to the car. As my friend from ILR car control says you shouldn't think shifting fast means driving fast. Shifts should take the time it takes even if you are racing on the track. Otherwise you are just giving your drive train a helping of mechanical shock plus you'll unbalance the car.

Anyhow the point is for ME I found that if I shift rightI don't need anything other than the stock engine mount.

[spartan786]

thats what i was thinking too, plus need some time to break in the car too. thanks for all the help guys. cant wait to pick it up!

Just remember that 1) different dealers are different. 2) Different service advisers are different and 3) What's ok can change depending on a lot of factors such as how well Mazda's doing in any particular quarter. If they are hurting you can bet there would be more pressure to deny claims.

Personally I haven't found the need to get any engine mounts modded after I got used to the car. As my friend from ILR car control says you shouldn't think shifting fast means driving fast. Shifts should take the time it takes even if you are racing on the track. Otherwise you are just giving your drive train a helping of mechanical shock plus you'll unbalance the car.

Anyhow the point is for ME I found that if I shift rightI don't need anything other than the stock engine mount.

[SomeGuy]

Just remember that 1) different dealers are different. 2) Different service advisers are different and 3) What's ok can change depending on a lot of factors such as how well Mazda's doing in any particular quarter. If they are hurting you can bet there would be more pressure to deny claims.

Personally I haven't found the need to get any engine mounts modded after I got used to the car. As my friend from ILR car control says you shouldn't think shifting fast means driving fast. Shifts should take the time it takes even if you are racing on the track. Otherwise you are just giving your drive train a helping of mechanical shock plus you'll unbalance the car.

Anyhow the point is for ME I found that if I shift rightI don't need anything other than the stock engine mount.

Uh, have you ever even driven a MS3 with a RMM? It's more than just shifting that it helps, which it does...not to make it faster, but smoother and les mechanical shock...it also helps minimize wheel hop which lets you put power down when accelerating and helps with throttle response as there is less time that the drivetrain slack is taken up (ie engine shifting on acceleration). Frankly it just makes the car much more driveable and enjoyable and has almost no downside.

[horto]

it also helps minimize wheel hop which lets you put power down when accelerating

This.