I was tuning my friends speed3 on "stock" K04 and it was acting pretty weak and not holding boost I would expect it to. Turns out he had a CX-7 turbo which is marginally different from the one on the Mazdaspeed3/6.
Here is the info I found in case someone with a K04 fetish is looking for...
Figured I'd write-up a guide on how to properly tune a mazdaspeed with port injection, the excel sheet I made to assist with this is attached below. This guide assumes you have prior tuning knowledge and glosses over basic knowledge like how to use the R4 software.
Part 1 - Base map
1.) Start...
Since this section exists I may as well post. Thread # 2 and EFR build # 2 lol.
I picked up a 2013 Miata Club (PRHT) with 35k miles about 2 weeks ago. Its super fun and handling is amazing. Its a shame not to make it fast, the chassis feels like it can handle a lot more power. I admit that I...
So this is somewhat of a copy paste from my build thread, but I feel like it deserves its own thread for future reference.
So what are the benefits of a 4 port boost control solenoid and why would you want one?
With a standard 3-port setup, you increase boost by "interrupting" boost pressure...