[QUOTE=Flammable71]It's already a sleeper...QUOTE]

EXACTLY.

Find me someone other than an enthusaist who can tell the difference ....

The ricer who's looking at the rear end as it pulls away from him (if he is paying attention that is!).

Same thing for my Speed6. No one knows what it is, nor do they know what it is capable of. I am very glad Mazda went down the path of restraint. No doubt there will be some who trash the appearance in the name of whatever they call performance, but I will just be cruising along under the radar.

i always just look at the exhaust tip on the speed3's....cuz the stock 3's have a small, polished tip, while the speed3's have the nice, 4 inch tip (right?)
and then theres the wheels, but when your moving, you dont really notice them...

Here are a couple of photos of my Speed 3. If anyone is thinking about getting one or is just curious and wants some specific shots of anything just let me know and Ill take pics.

i wish i had more money when i signed the lease for my 3...i got mine complelty base (except for a/c)...
maybe i'll do a trade-in in a couple years when im working full time

Tomorrow is going to be MZR Monday for me ... I'll be test driving a MS3, MS6, and a CX-7. One of them will be a replacement for the Tribute, which has served us exceptionally well. Let's hope the sun comes out, so I can take some pictures for all to enjoy :)

My MS3 is in the Shop!
 

So the check engine light came on yesterday...I took it in this morning and the error code came back as "evaporative exhaust." They said it will be at least a day before i get it back so im driving a ... Pontiac :barf: G6.

So, long story short, has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know what that code means?

Hi Everyone!

I'm in Australia & I just bought a brand new Mazda 3 MPS (what you guys call the 'Speed') I was wondering, does anyone know any good mods to do to it? I can't find anything on the net for it ...

So Mazda says the error code points to a faulty purge valve in the emissions system...

hey Zoom Zoom1 can you take a photo of your badges. I wanna see what they look like.

Flammable - never seen that code yet on a Mazdaspeed 3. Have seen cold weather related P2006 (Intake Manifold Runner Control) Bank 1 Stuck, and P0300 Random Misfires. Both are cold weather related problems with the MSP3, the P0300 only happens if you don't drive it, and it sits and idles constantly.

You might already know this, but make sure that your gas cap is ALWAYS tightened to 3 clicks or more. A loose gas cap can create all sorts of evap emmisions codes. (usually P04**)

And if I remember right, there is a new calibration for the PCM available, have the service dept. check into that and reflash it too, while they are fixing the Evap DTC.

Hope you are enjoying your new 3!

I have found that they have no good traction in 1st gear (especially on cold/wet/snowy streets). Once it's hooked up it feels about as fast as a MSP6. I'm sure this may be attributed to the fact that while it is lighter than the 6, it also has less HP.

I am wondering if this can be fixed with a simple reprogram of the PCM using the as-built data from a 6? The motors/sensors/etc are identical correct?

Yeh sure Flammable71 - will do that for you ASAP - am at work atm so can't do it right now - but will do it for you :)

my mazda 3 had tha same problem, was your car studering, like it was fluding out? thats the way mine was acting. mazda replaced my spark plugs and the purge sensor. this may sound wierd but it was a result of using to high of octane gas i was using premium, but now that ive went to regular it has not messed up anymore.

No...My MS3 was running perfectly, check engine light came on so i took it in. the MS3s require premium gas, I use chevron. It wasnt the gas cap thing, but I am going to make double sure to close it tight.

I would have thought the MS3 is faster than the MS6 with both at stock. It's all the same equipment but the 6 is bigger and has AWD. I Know the 3 is de-tuned a little, but maybe you're right, just flash the chip with the 6's program and it may fully tune up to the 272 bhp.

Anyway, they called me today and said it is ready to pick up... I get my baby back tomorrow!

We see alot of purge valve problems on the N/A 3. There is an updated version that fixes it. I've installed quite a few of those purge valves. When I said that it was not common, I meant on the Mazdaspeed 3. I believe they already come installed with the new version, the main change is the layout of the formed hose to it, not the actual valve itself, but it all gets replaced together. Apparently, the flow was not right going through it at times.

Hope you are enjoying the 3!!

I want to start seeing some track times, stock, slightly modified, and with nitrous and/or an upgraded turbo. Hopefully something will get posted on the internet soon.

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