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5up3rma12
02-25-2010, 11:26 AM
hello everyone just a quick question would the mazdaspeed stock turbo manifold fit an 06 mazda 3 hatch? cozx i have everything for the turbo i just need the oil line and the manifold coz if it doesn't fit then i might have to go customs. thanks guys
Default User
02-25-2010, 11:41 AM
Last I heard - it didn't fit. But not sure if it was actually test fitted.

What do you plan to do about the stock ECU?
Donutz
02-25-2010, 12:09 PM
I'm pretty sure that it won't fit without modifying the fire wall (check m3f). As for ECU just get FIC or standback.
FLIPDADY
02-25-2010, 01:49 PM
I have all the parts from the stock MS3 as well. Looking at both the stock exhaust manifold gasket and the MS3 one there is only a slight difference in the way it mounts. I'm pretty sure it will work.
agm_ultimatex
03-10-2010, 01:23 PM
One would definitely get a lot more out of using an aftermarket as supposed to the speed 3 turbo. The speed 3 one is pretty small, and to keep things safe you'd want to things like forged rods either way.
5up3rma12
03-17-2010, 08:03 PM
thank you guys for your inputs
uoftguy
03-27-2010, 06:37 PM
One would definitely get a lot more out of using an aftermarket as supposed to the speed 3 turbo. The speed 3 one is pretty small, and to keep things safe you'd want to things like forged rods either way.

I would tend to agree...plus after all the time/money you spend getting a speed3 turbo in your car, you'll probably be asking yourself why you didn't just trade up to one. Or do have connections to do the work cheap? Just my two cents, good luck whichever way you go.
Sean80
03-29-2010, 04:10 PM
I would tend to agree...plus after all the time/money you spend getting a speed3 turbo in your car, you'll probably be asking yourself why you didn't just trade up to one. Or do have connections to do the work cheap? Just my two cents, good luck whichever way you go.


+1
midnightfxgt
03-29-2010, 08:29 PM
Buying a turbo kit is usually a better, more cost effective method... unless you have a hookup on cheap/free MS3 parts ;)
FLIPDADY
03-30-2010, 12:33 AM
Buying a turbo kit is usually a better, more cost effective method... unless you have a hookup on cheap/free MS3 parts ;)
Yeah sometimes it helps to be a parts manager at Mazda.:chuckle
WingZero_
03-30-2010, 12:40 AM
There's a MazdaSpeed3 engine for sale on ebay right now. Be a hero and throw that in.
midnightfxgt
03-30-2010, 10:12 AM
Yeah sometimes it helps to be a parts manager at Mazda.:chuckle

I know! I had to add that last part in in case you read it :p