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Beefed up 2.3L engine?

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Old January-11th-2005 | 01:44 AM
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Post Beefed up 2.3L engine?

-I was checking out an article in Import Tuner (or some sport car mag.) the other day about the newly unveiled MazdaSpeed 6 that debuted in Japan a month or so ago...

The article said that the new 6 featured the 2.3L engine found in the 6i and the 3s. The only difference was the addition of a "surprisingly small turbo charger" good for quick revs, and a modified direct fuel injection system. The author stated that the sport sedan cranked out roughly 276 hp ( ) when dyno tested.

If this is true, could a few *pricey* mods be all I need to add an extra 100+ hp to my mazda 3s? I'm not saying I would do anything like this when I just bought the car a month ago. I just want to know what anyone has heard......
Old January-11th-2005 | 09:21 AM
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yeah, thats the mazdaspeed 6 engine....direct injection and a nice twin scroll turbo. Top mount intercooler, AWD 18" rims, 6spd manual....
almost as slow as the 6S 5-spd.....the new MS6 is VERY heavy and AWD really sucks up the power.

I'd wait and invest your money in the HiBoost turbo kit. Early tests have put down 245whp @ 7psi.....thats more power than an Evo8.
Old January-11th-2005 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
yeah, thats the mazdaspeed 6 engine....direct injection and a nice twin scroll turbo. Top mount intercooler, AWD 18" rims, 6spd manual....
almost as slow as the 6S 5-spd.....the new MS6 is VERY heavy and AWD really sucks up the power.

I'd wait and invest your money in the HiBoost turbo kit. Early tests have put down 245whp @ 7psi.....thats more power than an Evo8.
hey i have to dyno test my car cause i have put some money on it i want to know the hp do you know were i could find a dyno test place
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