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by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 2:16 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: low-key mods
Replies: 14
Views: 941

Re: low-key mods

or you can make your own CAI. get a K&N coneical filter for $30, go to Home Depot and look at all the types of piping they have, and figure out how to rig a pipe from the bottom of the car to the filter. i'm gonna do that this x-mas when i don't have anything better to do. also, check some of th...
by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 2:11 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: what kind of horsepower?
Replies: 5
Views: 144

Re: what kind of horsepower?

for 50-60 bucks phenolic spacers cool the intake manifold yadda yadda yadda and give about 5hp/5tq. <A HREF="http://home.san.rr.com/scmorgan/spacers/" TARGET=_blank>phenolic spacers</A>
by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 2:07 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: K8 Recycling
Replies: 6
Views: 264

Re: K8 Recycling

better yet, throw that money at me. it'll be more effective. :D
by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 2:05 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Buying a V-6 or Automatic
Replies: 17
Views: 634

Re: Buying a V-6 or Automatic

i don't know if it acutally makes the car faster, but i can shift later and downshift when i want to, so i can drive faster overall. it doesn't do too much in a straight line but when i'm going around corners i can stay in a lower gear. play with it and see what you think. as far as tranny coolers: ...
by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 2:00 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Engine Mounts
Replies: 1
Views: 89

Re: Engine Mounts

<A HREF="http://www.corksport.com/mx3/mx3index.html" TARGET=_blank>cork sport</A>
by Esper
December 18th, 2001, 1:59 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: need more horsepower
Replies: 8
Views: 289

Re: need more horsepower

um, a clutch won't actually GIVE you power, just let your tranny hook up better under massive loads. if your clutch is slipping then yeah, it'll make you quicker, but only b/c you are launching better. i'd suggest a lightened flywheel, pulleys, CAI, maybe exhaust/cat/strightpipe (depends on if you h...
by Esper
December 17th, 2001, 3:49 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Dim headlights
Replies: 4
Views: 178

Re: Dim headlights

make sure you haven't broken the alternator belt. is yuor A/C working? when mine blew the first clue was that the air conditioning was blowing warm air. everything started shutting down a few hours of highway driving later. definetely check the whole battery/ alternator area.
by Esper
December 17th, 2001, 3:43 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Buying a V-6 or Automatic
Replies: 17
Views: 634

Re: Buying a V-6 or Automatic

the auto's aren't that bad (boo, hiss) b/c of the "hold" funtion--you can shift like a BMW steptronic. i do that all the time now, i can't stand the full-auto mode. anyway, one of the more common problems on this car are the distributors. they have a tendency to just fail at random times. ...
by Esper
December 13th, 2001, 8:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Check out my family photo album
Replies: 3
Views: 553

Re: Check out my family photo album

dude, you're funny.
by Esper
December 13th, 2001, 5:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: can we request more smileys?
Replies: 0
Views: 318

can we request more smileys?

can we request more smileys? i know there's some from probetalk and VWVortex UBB boards that are pretty cool, that i'd like to see here. dave? jeff? what's involved in getting support for them?<P>here's one of my favorites, off a regional UBB site: <A HREF="http://www.tamparacing.com/hebb/showt...
by Esper
December 13th, 2001, 5:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: if you like WRC, CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO!
Replies: 13
Views: 1512

Re: if you like WRC, CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO!

i can't see it! :( :( :(
by Esper
December 13th, 2001, 5:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: so what is you car's name?
Replies: 72
Views: 4375

Re: so what is you car's name?

wow, i thought this post died awhile ago...i like Ivana, that's funny. :D
by Esper
December 13th, 2001, 5:45 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I heard about a few x-tra hp, H2O bypass?
Replies: 14
Views: 1186

Re: I heard about a few x-tra hp, H2O bypass?

you've never mentioned this mod before, dave! i'll have to check it out. also: where were you tonight? i stopped by at the garage and the pinkmobile wasn't there...didja fix it that fast, or were you at another garage? anyway, have a good break man, i'll see ya next year.
by Esper
December 11th, 2001, 4:08 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: PaceSetter Cat-Back Exhuast
Replies: 17
Views: 565

Re: PaceSetter Cat-Back Exhuast

on that picture, you can see the REAL exhaust just to the right of of the left add-on muffler...so those things don't even do anything. what a joke. and what are those black things hanging on the bottom of the spoiler? fog lights? :eek:
by Esper
December 11th, 2001, 4:02 pm
Forum: Drag Strip/Track Racing
Topic: 1/4 Mile Times
Replies: 33
Views: 7320

Re: 1/4 Mile Times

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Haven't been to a track yet (broken differential) but self timed on 1/4 mile stretch running around 13-14sec 1/4 mile at about 90-95mph with a stock J-Spec B6T DOHC Turbo in my 93 MX-3 RS-R. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>wo...

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