Here is a open link to my google drive folder with all the collected AWD info you need to complete your swap using my Contrive AWD Kit.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xLGWBXGkYmv3deKyf7jWIhG7YEOu54Sw?usp=sharing
Update for the Dog Box:
We have finalized gear ratios and I'm excited to say I think this is a great setup for the overall community. I went through upwards of 17 different ratio stacks to get to this point. The process is long and tedious but necessary. I've learned alot in the process...
I have a VERY exciting announcement! **Dog Box Development**
Looking at the past year with Contrive Design Innovations and looking to the future into 2025, I stated I wanted to bring innovative and novel motorsport inspired projects to the Mazdaspeed community. While I am deep in the AWD Kit...
I'm doing a GEN2 AWD build that nobody knows about yet and it will be getting a 17x9+40 with 255/40 tires. I've ran that setup on my GEN1 and its a pretty solid setup.
From my research I've learned that a straight/vertical wall or slightly stretched is the desired setup because of the physics...
Replying to @dinnerplate
The RS rear end was considered but avoided for a few reasons:
1) gear ratio....I never got to a point to validate this but my guess was the gear ratios were different and would require a gear change which would have been expensive and difficult to make happen
2)...
@Rokusek I'm all for community developments and am not sold on only DSS as the only option. The ABS trigger ring does need to be considered with the rear axle though. We can chat details on that if you find another viable axle option
I am also going to post here some potential solutions I am considering for the peeps that wants DSS axles and a nice exhaust designed to work with the AWD.
THESE ARE ONLY AS MAYBE RIGHT NOW AND WILL NEED ENOUGH GROUP BUY IN TO HAPPEN:
Bonus R&D Items Right Now:
- Lots of questions...
Good Morning Gents!
@Raider thank you for getting this thread setup! I want to jump in here and offer myself to questions and whatnot.
I will also be getting a Grassroots Vendor account setup here in the forum shortly.
Below is the information I've been sending out to people with...
https://contrive.design/products/mazdaspeed-3-awd-kit-deposit?
I'll update with his contact info or have him post here to field questions.
$500 deposit now + $1450+shipping in about 4-5 months when the kit is ready to ship
Above select your "Deposit + Shirt Size" so we can can get this party...
Just an FYI: CST5 runs out of steam at 31-32psi with a peak rpm of 7500rpm. This makes 530whp with some taper down above 6500-7000rpm depending on headwork. I've seen this power curve repeat itself a few times on well sorted MS3s on a dynojet or other dyno with same dynojet equivalent...