Help I Need Some Advice!!!!!!!!

[PhYcHoTiC]

Hello all, i just got my 2003.5 mazdaspeed protege and i love it to death . But like all addicts i need MORE>. What are some quick add ons or modifications i can make to improve looks or speed or responsiveness. Lets say on a ghetto budget , i spent all my money on the car what can i say So any advice you guys have i would appreciate it.


Thanx

[Protegeboi]

start with cai by injen, then change ur exhaust...all mods starts with airflow.

[505zoom]

Originally Posted by Protegeboi

...all mods starts with airflow.

[PhYcHoTiC]

Originally Posted by 505zoom

How is it wierd? do you have another idea? Say for about 2000 cdn

[505zoom]

No, not wierd, WERD. As in WORD, or I agree.

I'm not exactly up to speed on the conversion rates, but you could get yourself a full front mount intercooler from iONperformance for a little over $900US. Add on their cold air intake for $200US, and you'll be good to go.

[myspeed]

Originally Posted by PhYcHoTiC

Hello all, i just got my 2003.5 mazdaspeed protege and i love it to death . But like all addicts i need MORE>. What are some quick add ons or modifications i can make to improve looks or speed or responsiveness. Lets say on a ghetto budget , i spent all my money on the car what can i say So any advice you guyWhys have i would appreciate it.


Thanx

Why don't you install a manual boost controller, They go for about 50 to 100 bucks and will give you a big gain in power. You will also need a reliable boost guage. I have one installed in my 03 speed and it hauls ass, the tires break loose at about 4500 Rpm in first gear. Don't go over 10 Psi, the stock ecu will get pissed!!

[505zoom]

Originally Posted by myspeed

Why don't you install a manual boost controller, They go for about 50 to 100 bucks and will give you a big gain in power. You will also need a reliable boost guage. I have one installed in my 03 speed and it hauls ass, the tires break loose at about 4500 Rpm in first gear. Don't go over 10 Psi, the stock ecu will get pissed!!

Yeah, awesome how it breaks free towards the end of the gear huh??? The ECU shuts down fuel and spark when you exceed a preset amount of airflow through the mass airflow sensor(maf). It is not directly related to the amount of boost you are pushing. You could run 11psi on a warm afternoon with no problems, and then be hitting the cut that night at 9psi.

That being said, it's best to upgrade the intake, IC, or exhaust rather than just slap a boost controller on as your first mod. Yes I agree that it is the best bang-for-the-buck mod, but it is better to know what you are doing before you crank up the boost. If his car is flashed, then the threshold for safely boosting on the stock setup is lowered. He could pop the motor running it at only 10psi with the stock IC and exhaust.

Colder plugs are also a MUST for boosting higher. The stock plugs are platinum which can develop hot-spots that cause pre-ignition, and possibly a blown motor. NGK's BKR7E has a copper tip and is 1 step colder, much better for a boosted application.

[PhYcHoTiC]

Heres another catch tho, being a dumbass, i leased, that isn't to say that leasing is bad or that people who lease are dumbasses, but does this prevent me from doing any mods due to the dealer warentee issue?

[505zoom]

YOU LEASED IT?!?!?!

Sorry buddy, no real modding for you. You can put on anything that you could easily take off, but aside from an intake you would be risking it.

[spirit_r]

i know a guy where i live that has done a few mods to his leased cavalier (ughhh). anyway, he was allowed to do this on the condition that he had to remove all mods and basically return the car to stock form before returning it. youre dealer may be different though, you should check with them before you do anything.

[Protegeboi]

y not buy it after your lease term expires, the car is worth it... by the way you can do anything to your car but y would you if you leased it and it would be a waste if you put mods and not buy the car... just my opinion...

[PhYcHoTiC]

Ya i agree, but after four years while the car retain the value? or if i bought it out, then sold it with all the mods wouldn't that be worth it? provided i didn't want to keep it.