# mazda speed 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 24, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218 "2006-10-24T07:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SR20drftSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sr20drftsx/32/4969_2.png) [@SR20drftSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SR20drftSX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/41 "2006-10-26T08:01:11Z")
well who cares? this car makes 263 horsepower right out of the box , and why does the DI limit tunability and everything? simple bolt ons such as intake , exhaust(full), plugs , wires , bigger turbo , and everything like that will still improve Hp a great deal…idk…i just dont quite understand the big deal about DI being bad ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/42 "2006-10-26T08:14:46Z")
Looks good, but those don’t look like HID’s…thats disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/43 "2006-10-26T08:23:56Z")
> [@SR20drftSX](#): > > well who cares? this car makes 263 horsepower right out of the box , and why does the DI limit tunability and everything? simple bolt ons such as intake , exhaust(full), plugs , wires , bigger turbo , and everything like that will still improve Hp a great deal…idk…i just dont quite understand the big deal about DI being bad Typical port injection engines run a fuel pressure of around 40 - 70psi. This car is supposed to be injected at over 1600psi. Like Rob said, in order to increase fueling, you need to engineer an injector to perform properly in that environment. Bolting on a bigger turbo means more airflow which requires more fuel which a set stock injectors generally can’t provide. Direct Injection isn’t a bad thing, but it’s not like port injection where you can just put a larger set of injectors in and tune fueling. Pics look awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/44 "2006-10-26T08:24:15Z")
I wanna dip my balls in it. ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/45 "2006-10-26T08:27:20Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > Looks good, but those don’t look like HID’s…thats disappointing. This is the base model, HIDs are standard with the GT edition. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/46 "2006-10-26T10:47:21Z")
that is 1 4cylinder i would be prowd to have in my driveway ---
**Author:** ![SR20drftSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sr20drftsx/32/4969_2.png) [@SR20drftSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SR20drftSX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/47 "2006-10-26T14:50:26Z")
ahhh i see i see… 1600 psi? you do mean 16 psi right? that still alot of boost , more than most motors can even handle ---
**Author:** ![RobY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RobY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobY)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/48 "2006-10-26T15:43:50Z")
1600 psi is correct. Thats the fuel line pressure. It must inject against the compression of the motor since the injector is in the cylnder head. Mazda ECU’s are also a bitch to crack. To this day nobody has cracked the RX8 ecu. ---
**Author:** ![anniversaryss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@anniversaryss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/anniversaryss)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/49 "2006-10-26T16:09:40Z")
> [@RobY](#): > > Mazda ECU’s are also a bitch to crack. To this day nobody has cracked the RX8 ecu. have u tried a sledgehammer? ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/50 "2006-10-26T16:38:31Z")
i’m jelous ☹ i wish i would have not gotten the STI and held on to my pro5 untill these came out wagons are pimp! one question though, how is the air fed to the intercooler? is it just from the front? IMO time to cut the hood and add a scoop heh just doesn’t seem from that setup the IC will get much air ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/51 "2006-10-26T16:59:05Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > how is the air fed to the intercooler? > just doesn’t seem from that setup the IC will get much air there is ducting in the underside of the hood. it connects to the front grille. the hood on this car is higher than the regular Mazda3 to accomodate the air ducts. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/52 "2006-10-26T20:09:08Z")
While I’m not a huge fan of the car, I love the concept, and hope to see more automakers step in this direction. ---
**Author:** ![Sc1chik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sc1chik/32/7243_2.png) [@Sc1chik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sc1chik)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/53 "2006-10-26T20:46:40Z")
yeah, this car is definitely hot. i wouldn’t mind owning one. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/54 "2006-10-27T06:51:45Z")
Saw it in person last night and made a few observations. First i love the car, the price can’t bea beat for a hot little car with alot of potential The wheels are way too big and way too flat, that’s the first thing that would go. The lower part of the back bumper has a black section that sorta doesn’t belong, painting it all one solid color would look a little better IMO. For a little while i seriously considered trading the steye for one but i would miss too many things about my car. ---
**Author:** ![98GCL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98gcl/32/7366_2.png) [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/55 "2006-10-27T13:15:30Z")
ive got the Motor Trend at home. i think it ran 14.1 and beat the wrx in the autocross by about 2 seconds, i read it 2 days ago so im not 100% ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/56 "2006-10-27T13:21:01Z")
Like Phil said to me earlier… FWD - :tdown: Top Mount Intercooler with crap ducting :tdown: Good Job Mazda! :rolljerk: ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/57 "2006-10-27T13:45:05Z")
Nothing a Hybrid FMIC can’t fix, except that whole FWD thing. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/58 "2006-10-27T15:19:01Z")
:tup: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RobY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RobY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobY)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/59 "2006-10-27T15:20:47Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Like Phil said to me earlier… > > FWD - :tdown: > Top Mount Intercooler with crap ducting :tdown: > > Good Job Mazda! :rolljerk: You can blame canada for that. Their front bumper basher test is alot more stringent than ours. Unless the car is made with enough bracing to protect the FMIC and the radiator it will fail the canadian test. And will not be eligible for region wide North American Sales. ---
**Author:** ![RobY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RobY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobY)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218/60 "2006-10-27T15:22:13Z")
> [@98GCL](#): > > ive got the Motor Trend at home. i think it ran 14.1 and beat the wrx in the autocross by about 2 seconds, i read it 2 days ago so im not 100% I never understood this test. Put them on the same tires and then retest. Sucky all seasons vs. Decent High-Po rubber is not fair. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-speed-3/19218.md?page=4)