i have a first gen mazdaspeed 3. its just about 400 whp/425 tq
lightly bolted GT makes 415 whp. mazda weighs 500 lbs less.
i drive my mazda 75% of the time. also live in LA area. just boosted my mustang so it will probably be 50-50 now :D
i run a full stainless works system. basically headers--high flow cats and exhaust will make it sound worlds different than your standard or basic 5.0 with exhaust.
after the sc was added sounds like an f1 car :D
i run a 285/30/20 on a 20x10+35 and
305/30/20 20x11+50 set. all depends what doing with the car and how low. i'm over 2 inches lowered. pretty much one finger gap all 4 corners. more sidewall is better for drag.
From what i understand if it has their tuning (calibration) and it's their stage 1-2 kit. it's closed airbox.
Tuner kit or competition kit has an open air filter element exposed.
My competition kit is open air filter.
Get a cobrajet intake and tune for it problem solved :D
3rd stage of my build is all complete. I have a pretty decent size factory OEM part out list. Sorry for size on pics :D
Located in San Fernando Valley (818) able to take more specific pics. The wheels are brand new in box. another set was on the car. Rather not ship for now.
Varrstoen es9 20x9...
Josh,
Thanks again for all efforts!!! Pics and wheels are awesome. They were lighter than my forgestars and those were 9.5/10.5. These are 10/11 inch. Can't wait to see the rest of the pics,
Have 27k miles on my car NA. About to be putting a whipple on with TSS OPG and crank gear. Will be interesting as miles gets higher how everything holds
Need to get rid of some items. Will have pics within the hour. All prices OBO located in San Fernando valley (818). All parts from base 2015 GT 5.0
20x9.5/20x10.5 f14 in textured gunmetal no cracks or bends. No rash just very light scratches from mounting $1300 obo
Stock front and rear...
It's a 4 valve...that's heavy and small for a 'v8' application.
Other than fully bolted and or cams not much is gonna improve low end power by much.
Either a bigger engine...compression/headwork cams and full bolt...or nitrous or forced induction
Would love to make this...but I don't see my next stage of build complete in time...car is still at Cerritos ford waiting to see if they'd cover my differential...then it's time to install a few parts