yo know shaun that's not a bad idea. this is going to be a cruiser, I don't need a full blown tune. Hell I want to take this thing on trips down to Rhode Island every once in a while. I think a nice conservative tune would serve me well.

 

Not necessarily conservative, just a proper one, from what I've read. Matt started doing his own tuning because of the lack of knowledge with this setup, you have to consider 99% of tuners have never seen this setup before, especially near us. I've seen him say hes seen guys loose engines/blowers to bad tunes. But agreed, I think you'll be more than happy with 325ish for awhile without a fully forged setup. Don't forget about the trans, rear, suspension/brakes while your at it

 

oh yes, that's a given, I'm just asking questions about the part which I'm the least educated on... which happens to be the most important part of the build lol. 8.8 swap from a local junker, rebuilt with 3.73. Koni Blues on eibach springs for now until I can afford tubular suspension. Gt sway bar. wish I could add a front sway bar, but I feel like the blower will be in the way lol. Cobra brake upgrade.

 

durr yeah, im having the same problem as you... the mazda 3 forums and this one are starting to blend. a popular shock on the 3 is a koni yellow

 

^^ yes actually, I'm going to a local UPullIt this weekend to see if I can't scrounge up an 8.8 and sway bar. If I don't find anything I'll shoot you a PM

 

Yes the blower will be in the way haha, you could get a larger front sway bar or have a strut tower bar fabbed up, wouldn't be crazy expensive i don't think. And i think you mean tokico blues.

 

8.8 is worth the money I love mine... Need a rear sway bar?


And thinking about building trannies, In January I'm finally gonna get around to putting my stall in, maybe with some other goodies as well...

 

how cheap are we talking? aha and I remember when I had my LT's (from Shaun), catted Mid-pipe, cold air intake, sub frame connectors and all he boxes from the smoked taillight covers, gauge faces, and bumper lettering laying around... parents werent really too fond of that

 

I'll let it go cheapp, just need it out of my bedroom lol

 

BTW six, wat happened to your old avatar? lol, I was considering adopting it now that it's unused, but I don't think Sonia would appreciate being replaced by that hahah