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Old 01-17-2009, 01:12 PM
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What are some hp mods for the 2.3 leter engine that are simple like pulleys cold air intake plugs etc real simple. What can I expect to gain in hps with any of these mods if there out there to be gotten.

Can a turbo be put on this car with the Auto trans? I don't think so, so I ask all of you if it can be done with reliability in mind 100.000 miles worth.

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Old 01-17-2009, 02:17 PM
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Mazda 3's with both auto and manual transmissions can be turbo'd.

http://www.f2usa.com/index.php?main_...3d9b5a5ea7ddcf

http://www.hiboost.com

Two sites that sell turbo's for the 3.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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im gonna point this out since noone will. why would you turbo an automatic mazda3.
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 02:48 PM
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im gonna point this out since noone will. why would you turbo an automatic mazda3.
Why have a Supercharger on a Ford Lightning, it has an Automatic
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 03:59 PM
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because its a huge truck. not a little 4 cyl car
 
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Old 01-17-2009, 09:05 PM
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Thanks for the replies on my questions.

And I would turbo my auto 3-5door because its the car I bought new in 2006. Though I do wonder if the auto can take the extra hps given to it. Does anyone know if they can handle the added power. I think I want to start out doingsmaller mods at first... Does any know what works and what doesn't doesn't work...

pullies, cai, exaust, that kind of stuff... What's a combo that is proven to work...... What are the hp gains too
 
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:34 PM
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massive tranny mods are needed to make decent power on an atx.....should have bought a manual
 
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:48 PM
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also the f2 kit comes in stages, you have to buy a stage 2 to get the intercooler and piping, i would just buy the tri-point kit.
 
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:51 PM
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atx turboed= fail and
tracker's double post= faiiil
 
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Old 01-19-2009, 04:11 PM
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:P, but seriously there are a couple of ppl with turbo atx mz3's running decent times...wait what am i sayin, o yea poopy atx is poopy
 


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