SPEED3 Owners thread
#461
RE: P0441 and P2006
Update,
(dope slap) I just need to push the right buttons and the Nav System works fine. Helps if I read the manual. Still looking for a Laren Bacall Nav voice though...
The freeway diving in this car in 6th gear should help the mileage numbers. Not surprisingly though, when you feel the urge to pass that slow-poke doing 65, with a downshift to 4th and a blip of the throttle,you enter hyperspace - and the mileage drops accordingly!
(dope slap) I just need to push the right buttons and the Nav System works fine. Helps if I read the manual. Still looking for a Laren Bacall Nav voice though...
The freeway diving in this car in 6th gear should help the mileage numbers. Not surprisingly though, when you feel the urge to pass that slow-poke doing 65, with a downshift to 4th and a blip of the throttle,you enter hyperspace - and the mileage drops accordingly!
#462
RE: Shifting your ms3
I prefer to keep it above 2,000 rpm. I would rather spend a few pennies on fuel that risk lugging the engine. If you have the computer thing it will tell you the real time mpg and you can see what works best.
Went for a drive today and now have about 350 miles on the car. We even got snowed on, hit 100 mph once and passed a couple of cars along the way. Again, what a joy to drive.
Went for a drive today and now have about 350 miles on the car. We even got snowed on, hit 100 mph once and passed a couple of cars along the way. Again, what a joy to drive.
#463
RE: Shifting your ms3
ORIGINAL: blackdiamond
I prefer to keep it above 2,000 rpm. I would rather spend a few pennies on fuel that risk lugging the engine. If you have the computer thing it will tell you the real time mpg and you can see what works best.
Went for a drive today and now have about 350 miles on the car. We even got snowed on, hit 100 mph once and passed a couple of cars along the way. Again, what a joy to drive.
I prefer to keep it above 2,000 rpm. I would rather spend a few pennies on fuel that risk lugging the engine. If you have the computer thing it will tell you the real time mpg and you can see what works best.
Went for a drive today and now have about 350 miles on the car. We even got snowed on, hit 100 mph once and passed a couple of cars along the way. Again, what a joy to drive.
#464
RE: Shifting your ms3
If it makes you feel any better the on-board computer estimates the mpg. As for the real-time usage it is pretty accurate it seems but with a 2 second refresh, i'm not sure if anywhat the delay on that being calc'd and being displayed is. So you really still need to do the math on the mileage at fill up. My dealer insisted and even directed me to the manual for proof that the trip computer is soley an estimate. As i've been cringing at about 21.5mpg now in my Speed3. (note that after the problems fixed and me paying more attention to it's drinking habits it is slowly rising)
On the auto leveling headlamps yea as far as i know you'll still have screw adjustments to get the lamps and highbeams is not autoA/HID into the general area. Then the computer should adjust them accordingly to it's wishes, i think. Heh, Automakers around the world figure that us americans are gonna go -round with our highbeams on anyway so they save on the cost of the system and keep the same price on the car. ^^
It's warming up around here, low 50's today rain of course but i can deal. The car is donig nicely, not trans probs i'm getting excited about the warmer drives. Looking for mods either bolt on or do it yourself's, i've already taken the snorkle off the air box.....come ooooon K&N.....
On the auto leveling headlamps yea as far as i know you'll still have screw adjustments to get the lamps and highbeams is not autoA/HID into the general area. Then the computer should adjust them accordingly to it's wishes, i think. Heh, Automakers around the world figure that us americans are gonna go -round with our highbeams on anyway so they save on the cost of the system and keep the same price on the car. ^^
It's warming up around here, low 50's today rain of course but i can deal. The car is donig nicely, not trans probs i'm getting excited about the warmer drives. Looking for mods either bolt on or do it yourself's, i've already taken the snorkle off the air box.....come ooooon K&N.....
#465
RE: Shifting your ms3
Just yesterday my local mazdaspeed dealer, whom I purchased my speed 3 from, contacted me and informed me that the first wave of mazdaspeed products (coilovers, 5-spoke lightweight [17 lbs] forged wheels, CAI, catback, but no short throw shifter) is now available. Bring it on.
#467
RE: Shifting your ms3
ORIGINAL: BloodandThunder
Just yesterday my local mazdaspeed dealer, whom I purchased my speed 3 from, contacted me and informed me that the first wave of mazdaspeed products (coilovers, 5-spoke lightweight [17 lbs] forged wheels, CAI, catback, but no short throw shifter) is now available. Bring it on.
Just yesterday my local mazdaspeed dealer, whom I purchased my speed 3 from, contacted me and informed me that the first wave of mazdaspeed products (coilovers, 5-spoke lightweight [17 lbs] forged wheels, CAI, catback, but no short throw shifter) is now available. Bring it on.
I'm not trying to pick on you specifically, I just have never understood the concept of spending tons of money on an import when it will still be slower than most of stock American muscle cars. Comparing my MS3 to my Camaro I would quickly choose the MS3 even if I didn't have a need for the additional passenger space. The refinement is much better and the performance is way more than adequate for an exciting road trip.
#468
RE: Shifting your ms3
Hows about slapping one of these in your engine bay?
http://www.bellengineering.net/Pages...ed3_parts.html
I personaly would not do it since I think the power output on the MS3 is perfectly fine and WHO NEEDS MORE ON THE STREET?!?!?!
http://www.bellengineering.net/Pages...ed3_parts.html
I personaly would not do it since I think the power output on the MS3 is perfectly fine and WHO NEEDS MORE ON THE STREET?!?!?!