Turbo MX3 mods - List yours

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » May 7th, 2006, 10:53 pm

90,XXX N/A BP
GTX Exhaust mani
VF10/VF12/VJ20 hybrid
2.5" exhaust w/ metal cat
2 1/4 IC piping
460cc injectors
SAFC II w/ map sensor for tps

And new for traction enkei 12lb rims with 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100s

My Sepc Stage III clutch started slipping so figuring out a new clutch setup...

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » May 7th, 2006, 10:59 pm

osargeant wrote:Hi XxantwawnxX,

That is a pretty small turbo that you are running on the ZE engine, that turbo is more suited to 1600cc cars, you must be running out of power at high rpms. I would think a T3/T4 or pure T4 would be more suited to your application.

I am looking at changing to the T3 Super 60 sometime soon with my 1600cc MX3.

YEa man i know : ( i wa bascally using to get my custom set up right..i can switch turbos when ever now its all built. ITs from a saab...42/48 A/R so small : P. I think it might has a wastegate problem cause im having boost probs with it. IM looking for another as we speak.

Minimonster · Post by **Minimonster** » May 8th, 2006, 11:26 am

OK I was at the DYNO last night with it. So I am sleepless in San Antonio for right now.

475 WHP 325 ft trq. This was at 18 psi. As soon as I get the motormounts in, then I will return to get more.

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » August 7th, 2006, 8:55 am

Bump

MechaManZero · Post by **MechaManZero** » August 8th, 2006, 11:32 pm

So far...

- BPD (GTR motor) with 30k miles
- Protege LX transmission
- Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
- Kart Boy short throw shifter
- Kart Boy shift knob
- 2.5 inch black intercooler piping
- 18.5x6x3.5 same side inlet and outlet intercooler
- Walbro fuel pump
- Rx-7 VAF
- Poly Urethaned motor mounts
- H&R Lowering Springs

still shopping

n2ogsze · Post by **n2ogsze** » August 9th, 2006, 1:40 am

KL
Millenia IM
Solid rear motormount
Poly-filled front motormount
Tial 38mm WG
Blitz SS BOV
SSAC Super T70
Homemade pipes
FMIC
Cosmo AFPR
Walbro 255lph FP
Vortech SFMU
-3an oil feed
.60 return line
Millenia 310cc injectors
MSnS (not installed yet)
Homemade h2o injection (not yet installed)

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » August 27th, 2006, 10:23 am

Any more entries? C'mon there must be more turbo MX3s out there by now.

Franko · Post by **Franko** » August 28th, 2006, 8:55 am

Franko wrote:Hey rafi.. You said that youre using the protege lx ecu? How did you tune it for increased boost.. I assumed you would have an safc or something but you said youre planning on getting one.. Do you still use the air flow meter before the turbo like it is stock? Id like to see some pics of your setup if you have them..

Anyway, I only noticed today that I was mentioned in this post a couple of times so I might has well list everything.

93 MX-3
BP turbo GTX engine @ 14 psi
95 Protege lx transmission
GTX ECU with SAFC II
Centerforce dual friction clutch (THIS CLUTCH IS CRAP!!!!!!!!!)
6AL msd ignition
Blaster SS coil
Magnacore 8mm race wires
Turbo XS BOV
Customized intercooler
Custom piping
2.5 inch exhaust
Stainless muffler
Optima Yellowtop battery
Gold Terminals
Greddy Turbo timer
Autometer Boost, Air/fuel and oil pressure gauges
Gaugepods.com 3 pod a-pillar

Just you wait until next year fellas.. TEHEHEHEHE

Well now, this is just not near accurate anymore is it..

Gtx engine
Rebuilt N/A head swap
Garrett T3/T4 running 15 psi
Lx Tranny
Haltech E6X
Bully Stage 3 six puck clutch
Aeromotive rising rate fuel pressure regulator
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
AEM wideband
Boost, Oil pressure and egt gauges

Hmm.. I was right last year, I said wait till next year didnt I?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » August 29th, 2006, 10:50 pm

yep time to update.

-BP bored to 1995cc
-8.4:1 weisco pistons
-carillo H beam rods
-micropollished crank
-fully ballanced assembly, with aluminum flywheel and pully
-arp head studs
-turbo head gasket
-port matched
-3 angle 1mm overbore ss back cut valves, custom length for cams
-Eibach evs valve springs
-stage 5 E production racing cams
-GTR intake mani (untill i get a new flange welded onto my custom aluminum intake Mani)
-2 1/4" IC and piping
-greddy boost controller
-greddy RS BOV
-tubular turbo manifold with subi flangs
-subi VF12
-3" ss doewnpipe, with 3" dump, and 2.5" to muffler

soon to go in

-MSD Digatal SCI
-sds stand alone
-WMS wide ban 02
-custom aluminum tubular intake w/ mustang TB
-780cc injectors
-Direct port NOS

Boris · Post by **Boris** » August 30th, 2006, 12:56 am

Josh wrote:-stage 5 E production racing cams

Isn't it usually a bad idea puttin in beefy cams with a turbo? Not trying to tell you you're wrong in doing so i'm just curious.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » August 31st, 2006, 12:32 am

not really, only if you know what your doing.
BIG DURATION is a bad idea with turbo, but all that will really do is give you big bottom end. the cams i have are mild to wild duration, and the lift is whats huge, which will make nice for the turbo, as turbo cams have somewhat smaller duration and larger lift.

the cams i had in my B6 made my car faster than a BP with a bigger turbo. and i ran a 14.1 with 6psi on a VJ14/ 16 hybrid. and im a crappy driver. and they were flat out track racing cams.

the ones in my b6 were 260 duration and 9.52mm lift
the cams in the BP are 286 duration and 11.38mm lift
my new ones are alot bigger than the ones i ran in my B6, but its all in the tunning, its only a bad idea when you dont know what your doing.

i guess we will see when i hit the dyno in sept.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » August 31st, 2006, 12:41 am

cool man. What did you end up doin with your old b6 btw?

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » January 14th, 2007, 3:59 pm

Hey any new turbo MX3 entries to the list? What about existing members that have changed their setup? We need some updates for 2007.

I have some mods planned shortly so look for an update from me soon.

Limegreen mx-3 · Post by **Limegreen mx-3** » January 15th, 2007, 5:26 pm

theres mine its all there below.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » January 17th, 2007, 1:27 am

cjthor wrote:Ok heres my list of goodies

Engine:
Full port and polish B6ZE head
Mazdaspeed cam gears
1mm oversize SS valves with 5 angle valve job
portmatched intake and header
57mm bored TB
VIRS system welded shut
Jspec B6T block
shotpeened b6t rods
Wiesco 1mm overbored forged pistons
B6ZE crankshaft
Fully balanced
Unorthodox pulley

Turbo stuff:
T3 Turbo with custom downpipe
Turbonectics wastegate
Turbo XS BOV
Apexi delta flow intercooler
Apexi AFC
370CC RC Engineering balanced injectors
Greddy Profec B
Boost gauge
EGT gauge
A/F ratio gauge
Intercooler temp Gauges
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Bell engineering RRFPR

Transmission:
Protege LX Transmission
Mazdaspeed Protege LSD
Modified 1st and 5th gear ratios
Driveshaftshop.com Level 3 axles
ACT street/strip clutch
SS clutchline
B and M shifter
Mazdaspeed tranny mounts

Oh yea....and a 50 shot.

Time to update..
Turbo stuff:
Garrett GT2871R Ball bearing turbo
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Custom tubular SS header
Boost sensitive exhaust cutout
3" downpipe and full exhaust

ECU & Stuff
Microtech ECU
Miata coils
AEM UEGO
550cc injectors