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by pelado
September 25th, 2001, 8:37 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Gasoline smell from vent
Replies: 13
Views: 413

Re: Gasoline smell from vent

:eek: Better get your a-- under the hood and find out where the gas leak is or you might be talking to your insurance agent about the total loss of your MX-3 due to fire!
by pelado
September 24th, 2001, 11:59 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Hatch Not Closing Evenly
Replies: 2
Views: 189

Re: Hatch Not Closing Evenly

This probably isn't what you want to hear but I believe whoever did your bodywork didn't do a thorough job. Sounds like he got it "close enough." :(
by pelado
September 24th, 2001, 6:44 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: life span of the 1.8?
Replies: 7
Views: 390

Re: life span of the 1.8?

No, it's a no-no to run synthetic in a brand new engine. Although it's not a huge concern these days since rings seat almost immediately, but it has been stated that the use of synthetic oil in a new engine will not allow the rings to seat properly and thus lead to high oil consumption.
by pelado
September 23rd, 2001, 6:04 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???
Replies: 10
Views: 390

Re: Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???

I'm swapping in a KLZE soon.<P>What brand and type of poly? I didn't know there was some available off the shelf that I could inject myself.
by pelado
September 23rd, 2001, 2:18 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???
Replies: 10
Views: 390

Re: Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???

No, polyurethane inserts in the motor mounts to make them stiffer, less likely to twist due to torque. Energy Suspension claims they can also be used to refurbish mounts with torn rubber. This would be a lot cheaper than the Mazdaspeed mounts but Energy doesn't make them for the MX-3 but some of the...
by pelado
September 22nd, 2001, 8:38 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???
Replies: 10
Views: 390

Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts???

I noticed in the Summit Import catalog (more like a flyer really) that Energy Suspension has polyurethane inserts for Hondas (of course), Eclipses, and Escort ZX-2s (of all things!).<BR>Has anyone checked to see if any of these will work in an MX-3? Anybody got a friend at a parts house that can fin...
by pelado
September 22nd, 2001, 1:29 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: What Octane level U guys use
Replies: 18
Views: 1420

Re: What Octane level U guys use

Mazdamaniac, I have only one point to make - all of the major producers (Shell, Chevron, Texaco) have their own refineries, take a drive through southeast Texas some time and see. All of the other gas stations must buy their gas from them.<P>Joemama, I vaguely recall reading something about ethanol ...
by pelado
September 21st, 2001, 2:20 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 1.8L Dual Turbo
Replies: 13
Views: 634

Re: 1.8L Dual Turbo

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bri94GS:<BR><STRONG>So your saying you can run 6-8 psi no matter what size the turbo is? I don't understand that....the bigger the turbo is, the less psi you'll be able to push through the engi...
by pelado
September 21st, 2001, 1:43 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Age poll?
Replies: 187
Views: 9732

Re: Age poll?

I'm 44, bought my MX-3 GS SE as a neat work car.<BR>It'll probably go to my daughter when she turns 16.
by pelado
September 21st, 2001, 12:02 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 2.5 KL-ZE to be clarified
Replies: 5
Views: 227

Re: 2.5 KL-ZE to be clarified

I'll be experiencing that as I'll be dropping a KLZE in my MX-3 GS pretty soon. :D I just received the Millenia manifold, throttle body, MX-6 ECU, and MX-6 VAF today. <BR>I'll try to recoup some of my expenses by putting the KLZE MX-6 intake on eBay. Probe GTs and MX-6s can use it but it won't fit t...
by pelado
September 20th, 2001, 2:57 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 1.8L Dual Turbo
Replies: 13
Views: 634

Re: 1.8L Dual Turbo

Geez, you guys ask for a book full of answers with one question!<BR>Twin turbos allow the use of smaller turbos. Smaller turbos have less mass and therefore spool up faster, thereby shortening the time it takes to build boost and horsepower.<BR>I believe the Mitsu 3000GT VR-4 (Stealth), 300ZX, Maser...
by pelado
September 20th, 2001, 2:42 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: 2.5 KL-ZE to be clarified
Replies: 5
Views: 227

Re: 2.5 KL-ZE to be clarified

If you've read all the posts, visited all the websites, then take your 1.8 and put the KLZE in! Start disconnecting stuff, label it, and get to work. :D <BR>Otherwise, you're going to have to be more specific with your question.
by pelado
September 19th, 2001, 1:22 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: exactly what is air intake?
Replies: 8
Views: 93

Re: exactly what is air intake?

I got my Pacesetter catback for about $150 from JCWhitney, the Walmart of auto parts!
by pelado
September 19th, 2001, 1:18 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Job Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 4174

Re: Job Poll

I work in the training department of a nuclear power plant.
by pelado
September 19th, 2001, 1:13 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Sean "Turbo 2.5" website
Replies: 2
Views: 222

Re: Sean "Turbo 2.5" website

Thanks, Dave!<BR>How much does it cost to run a website like Sean's?

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