dean1484 wrote:
In reply to fujioko:
What AFR's were you running? 
The AFR I’m running is 15.2 in cruise and 13.5 in the margins. It’s a bit tricky because this setup is NFG on 87 RON. Whenever I post my MSQ I get told to RTFM. Anyway, I’m running 94 RON with .020 shaved head which results in a much higher CR. The cam is bumped 4 degrees advanced mostly to compensate for the shaved head but there is a slight overall advance. Performance is great with plenty of low end TQ and a zippy feel all the way up to fuel cutoff. The B3 is kind of a slug in stock trim but really wakes up with a few mods. Both the MS2 3.0 and 3.57 have been trouble free, however I would really like to get a MS3 sometime in the future.
mndsm
MegaDork
9/1/15 10:55 a.m.
Devilsolsi wrote:
mndsm wrote:
Devilsolsi wrote:
I have owned 2 Mazdaspeed 3s, a 2008.5 and a 2011. The 2008 I bought brand new and never had an issue. The 2011 I bought with a few thousand miles on it and kept it till about 60K. When I had that car I was commuting 80 miles per day. My only complaints about the car was that the tires seemed to be a magnet for nails, and the car is completely useless in the snow. Even if it just looks like it might snow, the car becomes useless.
Other than that they are great cars. My gf just bought a 2015 Mazda 3 and it is very nice. If/when they come out with a Mazdaspeed version of the new car, I will be interested.
I beg to differ on the snow thing. Mine is almost 3 inches shorter than stock, and with a good set of snow meats, not even raising it up, it was unstoppable. And I live in Minnesota, so its not like pretend winter.
Both of mine were completely stock, including the stock tires. It was useless. I suspect it was completely down to the tires though. I live in MD so putting on winter tires was never worth the effort. I just work from home if it is going to snow.
Agree with others that the interior of the 1st gen was a lot nicer. Especially the 2008.5 and up GT model. I loved the alcantara.
Yeah, the stock tires were never meant for winter, though I did attempt that the first year I owned mine.
In reply to fujioko: you're my favorite. That is all. 
