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Originally Posted By: MCompact
Then there is the stock camshaft driven fuel pump(CDFP)- which is often found to be marginal for even stock motors- to the extent that COBB recommends an upgraded CDFP(or upgraded CDFP internals) for all but their most conservative maps.
Absolutely, HPFP/CDFP is one of my primary recommended upgrades on these these things, at least on the Series 1. Fuel always comes first.
Then there is the stock camshaft driven fuel pump(CDFP)- which is often found to be marginal for even stock motors- to the extent that COBB recommends an upgraded CDFP(or upgraded CDFP internals) for all but their most conservative maps.
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Originally Posted By: Mykl
It's such a shame that Mazda didn't fit that monster in an MX-5.
It wouldn't fit; the CDFP on the rear of the cylinder head made the motor too long for the Miata's engine compartment...
Yeah, I knew that from somewhere... perhaps I should reword the statement to "it's a shame Mazda couldn't figure out how to make that monster work in the MX-5."
I'd probably be driving a Mazdaspeed 3 if I could stand the face of the 2010 model. I like Mazdas, but I just couldn't get over that restyle. The first gen models are so much better looking.
Originally Posted By: Mykl
It's such a shame that Mazda didn't fit that monster in an MX-5.
It wouldn't fit; the CDFP on the rear of the cylinder head made the motor too long for the Miata's engine compartment...
Yeah, I knew that from somewhere... perhaps I should reword the statement to "it's a shame Mazda couldn't figure out how to make that monster work in the MX-5."
I'd probably be driving a Mazdaspeed 3 if I could stand the face of the 2010 model. I like Mazdas, but I just couldn't get over that restyle. The first gen models are so much better looking.
Another thing about the Speed 3 ; you definitely don't need to use all 6 gears puttering around town. A standard sequence for city driving is 1 -> 3 -> 6-> and just let the torque do the work.
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Another thing about the Speed 3 ; you definitely don't need to use all 6 gears puttering around town. A standard sequence for city driving is 1 -> 3 -> 6-> and just let the torque do the work.
True. I find myself skip-shifting all the time...
Another thing about the Speed 3 ; you definitely don't need to use all 6 gears puttering around town. A standard sequence for city driving is 1 -> 3 -> 6-> and just let the torque do the work.
True. I find myself skip-shifting all the time...
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Originally Posted By: flacoman
Another thing about the Speed 3 ; you definitely don't need to use all 6 gears puttering around town. A standard sequence for city driving is 1 -> 3 -> 6-> and just let the torque do the work.
I assume the ratios in the box are pretty close eh? I can't get out of 4th in town. 6th is only useful as a cruising gear if you are going ~60Mph+
Another thing about the Speed 3 ; you definitely don't need to use all 6 gears puttering around town. A standard sequence for city driving is 1 -> 3 -> 6-> and just let the torque do the work.
I assume the ratios in the box are pretty close eh? I can't get out of 4th in town. 6th is only useful as a cruising gear if you are going ~60Mph+
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