pwdunmore's 2012 Mazdaspeed3

[loki]

I've been reading ALOT! But it is hard to gather the right information. I don't care which forum you go on, everyone says something different. So i am glad you commented. If i am way off, please explain more Looking to learn here

You need MAF calibration

[punkwrock]

Would you not only need MAF cal if you're car would run too lean or rich? I though the ots cobb maps set all of that stuff up...if you stick with the upgrades that correspond to the maps?

[punkwrock]

So when do you know when you need the MAF cal?

[loki]

When you compare targeted Afrs to actual

[loki]

Would you not only need MAF cal if you're car would run too lean or rich? I though the ots cobb maps set all of that stuff up...if you stick with the upgrades that correspond to the maps?

Listen. The Cobb ots maps are designed to work with every speed safely. But not every speed behaves the same so some customization is still required

Just check your ltfts and see where they are

[punkwrock]

What are the targeted afr's?

[pwdunmore]

So when do you know when you need the MAF cal?

Agreed, How and when do we need this MAF calibration?

[loki]

What are the targeted afr's?

Look in ATR

If you don't know what I'm talking about just stop now...

[pwdunmore]

Listen. The Cobb ots maps are designed to work with every speed safely. But not every speed behaves the same so some customization is still required

Just check your ltfts and see where they are

Vince should run the seminar for us noobs... That or we should make up a MS3 guide for noobs.

[fywdyl]

There was a guide by alibor from msf on here, don't know where it went. Your best bet is to go to one of the mspeed seminars. Or you meet up with us when we do one of the timmies meets.

[loki]

There was a guide by alibor from msf on here, don't know where it went. Your best bet is to go to one of the mspeed seminars. Or you meet up with us when we do one of the timmies meets.

If you come to timmies meets don't come with a lot of stupid questions cuz we'll burn your car in the parking lot as an example

[punkwrock]

omg all of this is frustrating. ATR...don't know what you're talking about.

[loki]

I have the Abilor guide somewhere and it's also posted here

So much as changed since with regards to tuning logic however the basics are the same and it does provide a good understanding of some of what's going on and why

[loki]

omg all of this is frustrating. ATR...don't know what you're talking about.

You have a Cobb ap?

[Fobio]

omg all of this is frustrating. ATR...don't know what you're talking about.

Have you seeked out the Mod Path Series, which answers all your questions? Try searching the forums and reading instead of spamming us...

we've all been there...it's ok...don't freak out like a noob, unless you want to be treated like one.

[pwdunmore]

Time for an update since I just got this moved to the right place, thank you loki!

So I got my car back in April after I graduated, felt like getting myself my own grad gift lol... then I joined this forum to realize that I had to read a crap load to understand what the platform has to offer and what mods to put in to support the power.

Mods in order of installation:
Painted Cailpers (Black with silver mazdapspeed sticker)
Rally Armor
JBR short shift plate
JBR solid shift bushings
JBR heavy shift knob
JBR 88A Rear Motor Mount (yes it gives vibes at low rpms, feels like a racecar!)
Mazda Aftermarket Window Visors
Cobb SRI and TIP (Started with K&N SRI but changed my mind)
Cobb AccessPort
Saiko Oil Catch Can (Mspeed version)
Winter Tires/Rims (Pics below)
Autotech internals (Installing soon)
Cp-e TMIC (Installing soon)
Cp-e 3'' Downpipe (Installing soon... maybe... heard it's a biatch)

Gonna grab me an exhaust and a tune in the spring or perhaps sooner if I get bored enough and have some money... feeling poor at the moment lol.

[Peter]

Nice mod list buddy.

[Stretch]

I say go for the downpipe install before riding through a winter. The bolts will likely be easier to get off now that after the salt shock.
eric

[FD22]

Nice mod list buddy.

+1

Love the new look of the rims as well

[pwdunmore]

I say go for the downpipe install before riding through a winter. The bolts will likely be easier to get off now that after the salt shock.
eric

I will probably do it as soon as I get enough time do have my car out of commission for a day lol... It would be awesome to get all the stuff on a friday and have a weekend install frenzy. I know I need to grab some different sockets and extensions to get the downpipe done though.

The mod list grew so fast lol... should have known

The dark rims are my winter set, I still have the stock coloured ones too

[pwdunmore]

Time for an update...

Just put in Denso ITV22's gapped at 0.026 and the car is running great, did a run last night with and didn't get any knock. On the drive to work I didn't get any small KR values which was crazy since I am used to seeing a couple random 0.3's and 0.7's. So I think my stock spark plugs have had it since these new onces really seem to get rid of almost all my KR.

I also got a new exhaust put on at Master Performance in Brampton. They did an awesome job with the install, just need to go back tomorrow to get a muffler put on because with just a resonator on it's loud as hell on cold starts, I will post a video of what it sounds like now and what it sounds like with a muffler + resonator. It's a 3'' pipe going from the cats all the way down to 4'' tips.



https://www.youtube.com/embed/71dkAj...eMRvBu9GNl8Mew

[Genpu_Mz3]

that sounds goooooooooooooooooooooooood!

[pwdunmore]

Thanks, I need to figure out a way to get the video to link right on this page... I tried so many times but I failed hard lol.

[Genpu_Mz3]

There Ya Go!

[Peter]

Nice buddy been waiting when you will post that up.