tquarrell Member 181 Member For: 19y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 18/11/06 09:37 PM Share Posted 18/11/06 09:37 PM According to this site they have an 9.5 to 1 compression ratio and run 15.6 psi of boost. Given the boost pressures WRX's and EVO run, and their similar size engine, I'm guessing this is probably about right. Direct injection looks pretty good though, given mazda have it, ford can't be to far away. http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_107922/newsarticle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy10z Member 211 Member For: 20y 9m 27d Location: Ballarat Posted 18/11/06 11:46 PM Share Posted 18/11/06 11:46 PM (edited) Here is the full artcicle about the little Mazda3 MPShttp://autoweb.drive.com.au/A_107073/cms/newsarticle.htmlRobbie. Edited 18/11/06 11:47 PM by Ezy10z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 19y 8m Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 20/11/06 12:20 AM Share Posted 20/11/06 12:20 AM Seriously, who ACTUALLY BELIEVES any of the figures put out by magazines??XR6T does a 14.2 (probably auto) and I managed a 13.8 stock... consistent 14 flat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 20/11/06 12:55 AM Share Posted 20/11/06 12:55 AM My car did rip out 224.7rwkw as is though.I wonder who's dyno that was on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 1m 4d Posted 20/11/06 02:06 AM Share Posted 20/11/06 02:06 AM My car did rip out 224.7rwkw as is though.I wonder who's dyno that was on ←Wet grass dyno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 20/11/06 04:41 AM Share Posted 20/11/06 04:41 AM I think their a lot a faster than we realise because in the Motors 2006 BFYB it was right up there and finished 4th overall.Mazda3 MPS FWD ManualWeight: 1403kg0 - 100kph: 6.2 sec0 - 400m: 14.3 @ 166.8kphOran Park Lap Time: 37.4 sec XR6T Weight: 1684kg0 - 100kph: 6.0 sec0 - 400m: 14.2 @ 169.1kphOran Park Lap Time: 37.4 secTyphoon AutoWeight: 1776kg0 - 100kph: 5.4 sec0 - 400m: 13.5 @ 175.1kphOran Park Lap Time: 36.5 secRobbie.←Well done to Mazda for putting this car out. It sounds like its right there with XR5 and WRX, and my own fave the Golf GTI. Another hto hatch, but is it really an XR6T competitior, price is kinda close, but not the stamina of a T. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 17y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 20/11/06 04:55 AM Share Posted 20/11/06 04:55 AM It's a good car, but not a T competitor.One is a small hatch, the other a big family lugger.Personally, I wouldn't want a high powered front driver. Too much wasted energy.AWD or RWD is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 18y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 05/07/07 12:46 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 12:46 AM finally found one of these last night and they are very quick cars!I was impressed for a small hatch (I think it was stock?)their car was full and I was by myself and we went from his cars sweet spot (80kph?), and I woulda put 3 car lengths on it after letting him have half a car..would have easily gone the other way if I had ppl in my car!nice little hatch, would defn consider one for the missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Man Mad Scientist Member 816 Member For: 19y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 05/07/07 01:05 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 01:05 AM (edited) It's a good car, but not a T competitor.One is a small hatch, the other a big family lugger.Personally, I wouldn't want a high powered front driver. Too much wasted energy.AWD or RWD is the way to go. u cant do da drift in da FWD bro I had a look at the 6 MPS at the motor show earlier in the year, they dont look to bad, but I would rather my XR6 Turbo.. Edited 05/07/07 01:17 AM by Mr Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsta Member 355 Member For: 17y 9m 19d Location: Rolling on my 20's Posted 05/07/07 02:22 AM Share Posted 05/07/07 02:22 AM A mate of mine who works for mazda took me for a drive in one and its pretty responsive and giddy's up and goes.There's a guy that put an exhaust and filter on his not sure wat else and he's disappointed a couple of the local boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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