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Big maintenance and parts fest this weekend. Started with a coolant flush. More info, here: https://mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/what-coolant-is-best.12689/ I also did some research and asked about switching to Corn: https://mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/some-newb-e85-questions.12189/...

I guess that part number I originally posted does not include the coil. The coil is part number GR1A-61-L30 and is $480!!! DAH!!!!

A/C Stopped working (as I was driving through Mojave of course, 112 degrees for 30 minutes, over 108 degrees for over 3 hours with no A/C). Put my gauges on and pressure is good. Checked for a signal at the A/C compressor and it's there. 13V to the clutch and it is not engaging. Looks like I...

I used to use hose water in my cooling systems but our water here in my town is super hard. There are TONS of minerals in it so I only use distilled water in my engines now. I have seen some pretty nasty looking aluminum parts over the years from corrosion in the cooling system and am pretty...

Drained the rad into a bucket and only got about 3/4 gallon. Topped it off with distilled water and brought it up to operating temp. Let it cool over night, then backed my car up the driveway, jacked up the back of the car as high was my jack would take it, then drained about 1.25 gallons...

Copy all. Thanks everyone. New question: Is there a block drain plug or can we only really drain our coolant out through the radiator drain valve? All my other engines have a plug at the bottom of the cooling jackets somewhere to drain the block. I don't see any mention of them for our blocks...

About to conduct my second coolant flush. I don't remember what I used last time (at about 65K miles, about to turn 140k miles) but I think it was FL22. Not sure though. All my other cars have always just gotten good ol' Prestone Extended life green concentrate and distilled water. Any reason...

Copy all. I bought a house in Idaho a couple years ago and will be moving there next summer. I will never smog a car in CA again! Ahhhhhhh…..

On my parts shelf, collecting dust, bug carcasses, and cobwebs are my stock intercooler and secondary cat. Ima bout to install a downpipe and will have a perfectly good down pipe to add to my useless parts collection as well. Do these parts sell? It's illegal to sell a used cat in CA so I am...

That all makes sense. I am doing a TMIC and a Cobb downpipe at the same time. I plan to install DP and TMIC, have a Freek tune for 91 octane. Then run another freek tune for corn. I have not seen boost loses so far and don’t want to swap the BPV if I don’t have to. Sounds like I should be fine.

When tuning for E85, I assume I will get some more boost on the top end. With my current setup and tune, I am a hair under 21psi. Logs do not show boost leaks with my stock/original bypass valve at this level. Should I consider that more boost will need a newer/aftermarket bypass valve?

Awesome! I'm doin' it! Last night on my way home from work, I stopped at the local station that has E85 on tap. It was $2.60/gal vs. $4.01 for 91 octane. Ouch. $1.40 a gallon difference? I burn about 2 tanks of gas a month. If the cost stays like that, this will pay itself off in 6 months...

copy that @Duey1083! I have loved this turbo so far. IMHO, the fun to drive aspect is sooo much more important than what it looks like. I say, let that biatch rust and run like a raped ape! there is nothing better than an ugly turd that is faster than a gorgeous garage queen! The uglier it is...

You guys are awesome! My last oil change I used the Kirkland 5W-30. Just went out and saw it is labeled as Dexos Gen 2 SN Plus. I have been using a bottle of Techron fuel injector cleaner every other oil change since it was new but thats the only real fuel injector/fuel pump cleaning I have ever...

I have all the cash in the bank for my Downpipe but called on a business trip that's gonna take me away from home until May so I am waiting until I get back to order. I am starting the process of my touch up tune with Freek and am investigating going to E85...

I found a local station with E85 so I am starting my journey down that rabbit hole. I have read all the posts in this knowledgebase and done a minor Google search but most of my questions are super easy 1) Do we need to do any hardware changes to our MS3s to run E85 (in any concentration)? Lots...

The secret to getting through smog in California purely comes down to paint. If the smog tech pops your hood and sees chrome, blue anodized, or anything else that is not flat black, or cast aluminum, they dig. If you have an access port hanging on your dash, or an obnoxiously loud exhaust, then...

Last weekend I changed my trans fluid with the TriboDyn blue stuff. Last time, I changed my fluid at 60K with the Ford stuff (I don't remember the part number but it's the stuff that's like $20/quart). At the same time I was doing my trans fluid, I replaced the shift shaft seal IAW this thread...

They fit!!! Just installed a set of Goodyear Eagle A/S and they fit great! They just touch the strut but I would not call it "rubbing" per se.

perfect! Thanks! That’s what I hoped.