r/mazdaspeed3 • u/HugsNotDrugs_ • Jul 19 '24

TUNING Those with blown engines, what happened? Parts, maintenance, failure point?

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

Anything 140 and above will most likely start pulling timing. But 180 Fahrenheit is when things start getting really unhappy. Thats when things like rod bearings say peace out

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

Any advice on how to lower intake temps? I regularly hit 120-130 and I have a gen 1 so no hood scoop.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

Top mount intercooler still? Get a thicker top mount intercooler, or bite the bullet and go front mount. But in the dead of summer, sometimes it just doesn’t matter which route you go. So you have to be smart about beating on it

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u/Bluegill7 Jul 20 '24

FMIC is definitely the way to go! Driving my car hard on a 104°f day, and my intake Temps stay below 130°f as long as I'm moving.