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[TorchedStealth]

Do they not have forged rods? Or they supposedly do? On my motor everything is forged but the pistons, and guess what everyone always pops...you guessed it! Piston ringlands! Haha

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

Do they not have forged rods? Or they supposedly do? On my motor everything is forged but the pistons, and guess what everyone always pops...you guessed it! Piston ringlands! Haha

Everyone originally said they were forged, then a few very respected engine builders in the Mazda community started pulling apart the motors. The conrods aren't forged, they just have what someone called a "forged coating". Just wonderful. Dealership just called, and they want me to come over with all my oil change receipts.

[TorchedStealth]

If they asked for those then it may be safe to assume they found something

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

If they asked for those then it may be safe to assume they found something

The tech and the SM seem to think I have enough proof of maintenance to get the issue covered. Its something that they have had popping up in the CX7s in the area so we may have something. If warranty covers it, then I'm getting at the minimum a new short block. The tech said with what little looking they've done, the engine looks good, doesn't look to beat up or anything so we should be safe there. There was a little concern with the mileage for the age of the car, but other than that, I may be getting it all done warrantied. Fingers crossed.

[-The Stig-]

How do they know you bent a con-rod? Is it making a noise? Rattle/Vibration?

[TorchedStealth]

I wish you the best! Fingers crossed!

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by -The Stig-

How do they know you bent a con-rod? Is it making a noise? Rattle/Vibration?

The bent Conrod is my assumption. We are still waiting on a full diagnosis. I kept trying to tell the guy I knew cars and understood what he was talking about but he kept trying to just say "its complicated and has to do with the shape of the piston". I was like...what, is it shaped like a cube instead of a cylinder?

[-The Stig-]

yes, but how do you know it's bent? did they tear down the motor to inspect it? Or do they just look at the motor sitting in the car and go "Yep."?

I guess i'm missing something??

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by -The Stig-

yes, but how do you know it's bent? did they tear down the motor to inspect it? Or do they just look at the motor sitting in the car and go "Yep."?

I guess i'm missing something??

Nope, not missing anything. According to the tech, Mazda wont actually let the dealerships do that. For Mazda (along with the likes of Honda, Toyota, Nissan and their respective up level brands), it is cheaper just to say "yep, there is something with the internals, we can tell by the sound, replace the motor. So we wont actually know what is up with it. Sounds weird, I know, but that's the way they do it. *Shrug*.

I talked to the tech, though, and he said that if Mazda doesn't want the motor back, my buddy with the wrecked Speed3 and I are gonna take it and rip it down, if nothing more than we think it would be fun.

[Polygon]

I finally got the car back on the ground!

It's still not quite done. I need to take it down to the dealer to have it aligned and some other odds and ends. All that work and it didn't quite lower it as much as I'd like but it's better than it was.

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[TorchedStealth]

Looks nice! Now I want vids...NAOW!!!

[VR43000GT]

Just ordered some 15G turbos. That should add 2 or 3 hp.

[TorchedStealth]

Nice! Now get some injectors and a tune!

[VR43000GT]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

Nice! Now get some injectors and a tune!

Yeah I will eventually. For the time being I am going to run 12-14psi with a hotwired 255lph fp. Once I find a deal on some 450 or 550 injectors I'll throw in a SAFC so I can finally start boosting upwards of 20psi. With stock fuel I'd like to take it to the KC track this summer and shoot for a ~113+ trap which should definitely be attainable...assuming I can find a weekend to get there as I work quite a bit now. Come to think of it, I'm at work right now.

[TorchedStealth]

Haha im at work too! Im hoping for 110+ mph trap this summer on the radials. My newest mods are getting my wheels powdercoated this past weekend, and my B&G springs should be here this weekend