Looking for advice for autocross mx-3
Posted: June 5th, 2007, 10:05 pm
Hey guys,
I drive a 92 Mazda MX-3 GS. I run SM class autocross. I have KYB struts, dropzone struts , Front & Rear Strut bars and a few other misc mods and upgrades. Anyways, I am looking for advice on what to do next.
I want to swap the KLZE this winter but I am not sure on where to find a motor , is the KLZE out of the probe gt a good motor or no? my next question is how much would I be looking to spend? is the sensors the same ? If I decide not to swap , is the K8 a good power plant ? Can it make power ? If so what would it take ? My town is full of Honda heads and I want to prove to them that Honda's and there B series aren't the only cars
that can tear up the asphalt. I want to bulid up my K8 kinda cause its still a strong motor but who makes stuff for it and where do I start? I am newbie when it comes to motors.Here is some of the things I want to do to my K8 until winter but I am not sure who makes the stuff or where to begin:
Upgrade fuel system ( Fuel Rail, Injectors, Filter, Fuel Pump, Pressure Regulator)
Ignition system (I have denso irdium plugs & wires (sponsored by Denso) but I want to upgrade it more, any suggestions)
I want to make a intake system but one of the vaccum hose nipples on the stock intake box on the little adapter thingy on the side broke off so now I have a small vaccum leak and I cant seem to find another one. any ideas where I can get this, also how would I go about making a intake that will work with the GAY MAF ?
Is 2.5" Piping for the exhaust safe ? Or should I stay 2.25" ?
My next question is suspension/brakes: as mentioned above I have the lowering springs,struts,strut bars. I want to have a fully built street/autocross setup that handles like butter, any suggestions or advice? I cant seem to find any companies for the following:
poly bushings
poly motor mounts
lower H bar
Harness Bar
Sway Bars
Rear Tie Bar
Lower & upper A braces
Floor Brace
Anyone know where I can find these?
I will doing a autopower roll bar eventually.
Last but not least is exterior: I want a CF hood but they seem outrageously priced, anyone know where I can get one for a hood price , I want vented.
I want some clean looking side skirts and rear lip. Any suggestions? I am thinking about Honda Accord Rear Lip Fabricated to fit & Honda Accord Side Skirts. any advice to give my car interior and exterior wise a taste of JDM look would be appericated.
Thanks alot guys in advance for my newbie like questions but I want to gain advice from only the best the people who have been in my shoes. I will probally be adding more as I come across ideas.
Help me put these Honda Freaks to shame at shows, performance wise on the street, and out handle them on the track.
I drive a 92 Mazda MX-3 GS. I run SM class autocross. I have KYB struts, dropzone struts , Front & Rear Strut bars and a few other misc mods and upgrades. Anyways, I am looking for advice on what to do next.
I want to swap the KLZE this winter but I am not sure on where to find a motor , is the KLZE out of the probe gt a good motor or no? my next question is how much would I be looking to spend? is the sensors the same ? If I decide not to swap , is the K8 a good power plant ? Can it make power ? If so what would it take ? My town is full of Honda heads and I want to prove to them that Honda's and there B series aren't the only cars
that can tear up the asphalt. I want to bulid up my K8 kinda cause its still a strong motor but who makes stuff for it and where do I start? I am newbie when it comes to motors.Here is some of the things I want to do to my K8 until winter but I am not sure who makes the stuff or where to begin:
Upgrade fuel system ( Fuel Rail, Injectors, Filter, Fuel Pump, Pressure Regulator)
Ignition system (I have denso irdium plugs & wires (sponsored by Denso) but I want to upgrade it more, any suggestions)
I want to make a intake system but one of the vaccum hose nipples on the stock intake box on the little adapter thingy on the side broke off so now I have a small vaccum leak and I cant seem to find another one. any ideas where I can get this, also how would I go about making a intake that will work with the GAY MAF ?
Is 2.5" Piping for the exhaust safe ? Or should I stay 2.25" ?
My next question is suspension/brakes: as mentioned above I have the lowering springs,struts,strut bars. I want to have a fully built street/autocross setup that handles like butter, any suggestions or advice? I cant seem to find any companies for the following:
poly bushings
poly motor mounts
lower H bar
Harness Bar
Sway Bars
Rear Tie Bar
Lower & upper A braces
Floor Brace
Anyone know where I can find these?
I will doing a autopower roll bar eventually.
Last but not least is exterior: I want a CF hood but they seem outrageously priced, anyone know where I can get one for a hood price , I want vented.
I want some clean looking side skirts and rear lip. Any suggestions? I am thinking about Honda Accord Rear Lip Fabricated to fit & Honda Accord Side Skirts. any advice to give my car interior and exterior wise a taste of JDM look would be appericated.
Thanks alot guys in advance for my newbie like questions but I want to gain advice from only the best the people who have been in my shoes. I will probally be adding more as I come across ideas.
Help me put these Honda Freaks to shame at shows, performance wise on the street, and out handle them on the track.