Stu.13,s Mazda 3 MPS Aero

**Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:15 pm

Small update.
My standard turbo was on its last legs ( that's what happens when you go catless :roll:

)they are a known weakness on modified MPS's.
So today this happened
[img]https://i.imgur.com/sMPaAf3l.jpg[/img]
New on left, old on right.
Needs to be tuned in but I'm guessing I might notice a difference.

**Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:47 pm

did we ever get a map with the new turbo on stu?

**Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:33 pm

It's in process.

My tuner does it in stages, upping boost with each new revision after I send him data logs.
My estimate is that I'm running around 320 bhp just now with the goal to be a safe 350 to 360 bhp at completion.

**Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:33 pm

Well Christmas has came early for me. :santa:

I entered a raffle to win a fully forged engine worth approx £3000 :shock:

I've only gone and won it.

Engine isn't built yet but will go in early next year. this means I can up my power goals safely now.

**Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:14 am

Wow, that's certainly a win! Nice

**Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:43 pm

Few pics I've been sent of my forge engine build

[img]https://i.imgur.com/qg2Nojc.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/KjXhhAR.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/3XH8VY4.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/BHvYBqt.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/n8Dv6Jy.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/XR62xn2.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/PIplFBB.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/sI9s9f7.jpg[/img]

Engine is getting fitted on 16th February, can't wait.

**Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:55 pm

that's rather fekkin awesome there Stu, two weeks to go, will yo be sleeping at all?? lol

**Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:49 am

Love pics like this Stu - makes me queezy! :lol:

What sort of figures are we looking to be pushing out after this then?

**Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:08 pm

My turbo will max out around the 380bhp mark, think that's plenty. :badgrin:

**Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:44 am

[quote="Stu.13"]My turbo will max out around the 380bhp mark, think that's plenty. :badgrin:

[/quote]
yeah I'd say that's probably enough mate :lol:

expecting a nice dyno print out soon

**Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:54 pm

And so it begins

[img]https://i.imgur.com/BJjsdiJ.jpg[/img]

Old engine out. :shock:

**Joined:** Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:44 am **Posts:** 35

Cool project. Your car will have plenty of power for sure. Any more updates?

**Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:19 am

excited to see the outcome mate!!!

**Posted:** Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:29 pm

So bit of an update.
Engine is fitted

, had few wee niggles with some parts needing replaced and some bits coming from America so was off road longer than expected.
All good now and running in miles are complete, time to turn up the power. :thumbright:

**Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:25 pm

exciting times what power do you think she will make?

**Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:23 pm

[quote="323F Rock"]:D exciting times what power do you think she will make?[/quote]

Around the 380bhp mark.

That's about the limit of my turbo even though the engine would handle 500+. For those numbers I'd need bigger turbo and Methanol injection.
I'll be happy with what I've got, bit more reliable. (Y)

**Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:19 pm

Superb stuff, Stu. That must keep you smiling when your team lost their best manager in decades if not ever! :lol:

**Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:37 pm

So finally got to end of tuning process.
More power could be achieved with a few add ons but happy with 318 WHP( approx 360 BHP at crank) and 340lb/ft torque.

Super smooth power curve that my tuner is well known for.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/G2FWyYzl.png[/img]

**Posted:** Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:39 pm

What's next for the mps then Stu?

**Posted:** Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:39 pm

[quote="Lerch"]What's next for the mps then Stu?[/quote]

Pretty happy with the way it is just now , will probably need to address the crusty underside again. Don't think Scottish winters agree with it. :roll:

**Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:38 pm

Thought I should update this thread.
Warning pic overload. :roll:

Had roof and grill wrapped gloss black and painted mirrors to match.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/8lgirHjl.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/eGE9lqel.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/Swf4JbSl.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/NDIS9f3l.jpg[/img]

Scottish winters had taken their toll :shock:

So booked it in to get undersealed.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/AtQtgfQl.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/PkNT76il.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/8azIVrrl.jpg[/img]

Descaled and Dinitrol rust treatment applied.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/CHopLLHl.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/1wsSz77l.jpg[/img]

Finally primed and Dinitrol black wax applied.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/pSXWyJNl.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/KiuFSh3l.jpg[/img]

All cavities were waxed too.
Should keep the rust monkeys at bay for a bit longer ...... hopefully.

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