i need more top-end power!!!

[anjin1982]

I did a quick 0-60 and got 10-11's im happy with that...but after 70 it takes 4ever...what can i do to help it get to 100 faster?

[Mnemonic]

engine swap?

nitrous

turbo

try gearing differently

Buy a GS?

but in most cases More $$$$

[torpedan]

engine swaps and turbos seem to be the way to go.. If you got a sohc and crave more power consider doing a BPD swap there cheap and are mucho upgradeable later

[Shady469]

I still have faith in the SOHCs(even though i swapped in a b6t). but mods i did and would recommend: 2" cat back 2.25" high flow cat and strait through muffler(great for top end) along with a UR crank pulley(you won't believe the difference, it actually pulls past 4.5K and doesnt sound like its going to blow ). the ignition , rx-7 maf, and conical filter all helped as well, but all costed. best bang for the buck:exhaust or pulley.
my 2 cents

[electronaut]

Whats a rx-7 maf? Not too good in english technical terms..

[torpedan]

http://www.mazdaracer.com/pro/VAF.htm

http://members.aol.com/solomiata2/Dyno-proof-flowmeter.html

Read both of those for basically all the info ya would need in order to do the swap =]

[anjin1982]

dont the pulley shorten the life of the alternator or something like that?...where can i get it?...i got a filter on it plus a muffler(stock pipe)...thanx

[torpedan]

I havnt had any problems of the sort with my UDP (under drive pully). Really it will change the rpm band its most effective at, but that is a thing that is finiky as is =]

[Gro Harlem]

there are some things that can be done to the SOHC, although the fact the mx3 isn't super light isn't going to help. I have a custom camshaft in my B6ME motor with header and full exhaust. car runs a 15.38 1/4 mile.

Then agian, this is on a Festiva which weighs over 600 lbs less than the MX3

[anjin1982]

what does it do to the rpms?...im new to the udp

[Nd4SpdSe]

isnt there a bolt on turbo kit available for the 4cyls..i dont remember if its for the SOHC or DOHC

[torpedan]

Yes there is a bolt on turbo kit for the SOHC but not for the DOHC yet. The dohc has other options though, there are some header swaps that work.

The udp reduces parasitic loss from weight and load placed on it by accsesories. It doesnt make more power it frees power up to do toher things.

Same concept behind a lightend flywheel.

OUr festivas tranny popped. We had rigged up a capri tranny but it had a slight problem as well =( (two giant holes in the case ooops) So ours is parked it ran a 1/8th of 10.11 with really bad traction problems, and some other bad issues =]/

[anjin1982]

Where can i find this bolt-on turbo?...or should i just swap out im not looking for a drag-racer just to have better and faster fun!....i heard the sohc can only take 50hp more for a daily driver before it starts to f***k up?...whats the max hp it can take for daily driving purposes?...

[torpedan]

Nah whoever told ya that wasnt that well informed. THe motor can take quite a bit.

You would have to search around in the forced indction forum to find it the link was removed from the first post in the thread