3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

Just picked up an MP3 ECU...

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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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I ment that as in no one has any proteges period, nothing. So I could us some help locating one.
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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Will this ecu work with a 2000 ES?
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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yes if it's a 5spd.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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so wont work on an auto? (yeh im sure its a stupid question but w/e)
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Correct--there were no A/T MP3s.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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That sucks, I've gotten a frickin auto. Oh well, there's plenty of other options I guess.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Just installed the ECU this afternoon. Got away with only two minor cuts. There are some things you just can't do with gloves on. What a pain in the *** to put those little bolts back on. I need three hands.
I was hoping to get out and bang on it a little tonight but we've got freezing rain, dammit!
I can say this, I did tromp it a few times at about 3500rpm and damn, I hit 6000 in a hurry! There is a definite difference. Can't wait for a sunny day now...
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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YOU SUCK!
Some body help me find one. PLEASE!
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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yeah, the mop3 ecu will start bumping the timing about 5* above 4500rpms....will respond well with j-spec cams and a good CAI and header back exhaust.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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so an mp3 ecu will work with a 99 es 5spd? would you just hook it up? sorry for being a noob
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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if the 99 ES is a 2.0L then yes it'll work
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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no it's a 1.8L...It won't work
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
yeah, the mop3 ecu will start bumping the timing about 5* above 4500rpms....will respond well with j-spec cams and a good CAI and header back exhaust.
Yeah, on the way to work this morning I had a few opportunities to push it a little.
It makes a little more power at @3500 but I agree, it really kicks in above 4500.
Next up is the Wagner shorty header. Hopefully by fall I will add Wagner's DP with a high-flow cat.
I haven't decided on cams yet, and when I get around to it it'll be probably next spring. By then, I hope we have some concrete evidence on the Wagners.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by hughes412
YOU SUCK!
Some body help me find one. PLEASE!
I will keep my eyes & ears open for you. It's too bad the other MP3 at this place was burned, it's tough enough to find wrecked MP3s, and this place had two blue ones, side by side!
When I first started looking a few months ago, there were a couple places online that had them available, but they were $175 & higher.
Screw that! I just got lucky, I guess.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Where can I get a good ECU and will it work on my automatic?



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