The Official Gen 1/2 Mazdaspeed 3 Intercooler Thread

[Raider]

OP updated!

[clark-white02]

Ordering the Full Race FMIC next week

[Fosy]

anyone have the treadstone core dimensions?

[chrono996]

Originally Posted by Fosy anyone have the treadstone core dimensions?

Core Size, 7.8" X 22" X 3.5"
Overall length 28"
2.5" inlet/outlet
712 CFM flow rate
475 HP efficient
Less than 1.5 psi pressure drop

I googled it.

[Fosy]

Originally Posted by chrono996 Core Size, 7.8" X 22" X 3.5" Overall length 28" 2.5" inlet/outlet 712 CFM flow rate 475 HP efficient Less than 1.5 psi pressure drop I googled it.

I saw that too but that doesn't sound right. 7 inches in height to remove the crash bar??

[Porterhouse07]

I was wondering which cores the JBR piping kit will fit and how to tell if it will. Or is it even beneficial to piece a kit together as opposed to buying a full setup? Also, with the treadstone TR8, does anyone know how strong their crash bar replacement is?

[Castillo817]

Originally Posted by Flrdast2 I was wondering which cores the JBR piping kit will fit and how to tell if it will. Or is it even beneficial to piece a kit together as opposed to buying a full setup? Also, with the treadstone TR8, does anyone know how strong their crash bar replacement is?

A lot of people here that use the JBR piping kit use it with a TR6 and TR8. That's what I'm gonna piece together along with the brackets

[Porterhouse07]

Originally Posted by Castillo817 A lot of people here that use the JBR piping kit use it with a TR6 and TR8. That's what I'm gonna piece together along with the brackets

I was thinking of the TR8 because of eventually going BT. But I'm kinda worried about their crash bar modification. I dont want to die if I get in a wreck. haha. And not to change the subject, but i noticed you run a catted DP with Res and muffler delete. how do you like that? My CS catted DP should be going in next week and was thinking of what to do behind it.

[Castillo817]

Originally Posted by Flrdast2 I was thinking of the TR8 because of eventually going BT. But I'm kinda worried about their crash bar modification. I dont want to die if I get in a wreck. haha. And not to change the subject, but i noticed you run a catted DP with Res and muffler delete. how do you like that? My CS catted DP should be going in next week and was thinking of what to do behind it.

Yea I'm just going to get the tr6 since it'll be a while until I go BT... I mean I don't mind it. If you don't like highway drone then don't get both cut off. It just depends on the owner. Just see how you like the catted dp with the oem cbe. If too quiet then get the res delete or muffler delete. If still quiet, get both off

[tastysi2004]

i have the TR825. its the length of the tr8L but meant for high boost like the tr8.
fills in the gaps that the tr8 gives the gen1's in the front.
had a buddy that works at treadstone make it for me. told him my needs/wants/and goals. he said he had something just for me. isnt in their website. call or email and they'll hook you up.

[Porterhouse07]

Originally Posted by Castillo817 Yea I'm just going to get the tr6 since it'll be a while until I go BT... I mean I don't mind it. If you don't like highway drone then don't get both cut off. It just depends on the owner. Just see how you like the catted dp with the oem cbe. If too quiet then get the res delete or muffler delete. If still quiet, get both off

How should I adapt the 80mm DP flange to the stock CBE size?

[AwAfrican]

Originally Posted by Flrdast2 How should I adapt the 80mm DP flange to the stock CBE size?

This is an intercooler thread not an exhaust thread.

However read facts about the dp youre looking at on the product website it will tell you if it fits or not in the stock cbe and should come with the hardware

[silver speed3]

How big of a core could I go without interfering with the crash bar ?

[MBalik]

Originally Posted by silver speed3 How big of a core could I go without interfering with the crash bar ?

I believe the tr6. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong

[acousticdefbot]

this may be helpful.

[speed3black87]

Tried searching..kinda lazy today. Does the Gen 1 have different mounting point then the gen 2 mazdaspeed for the TMIC. I am selling my streetunit TMIC from my Gen 2 to my buddy who has a Gen 1.. Should I tell him that shit wont fit or what?

[Raider]

Originally Posted by speed3black87 Tried searching..kinda lazy today. Does the Gen 1 have different mounting point then the gen 2 mazdaspeed for the TMIC. I am selling my streetunit TMIC from my Gen 2 to my buddy who has a Gen 1.. Should I tell him that shit wont fit or what?

Same mounting points. Yours probably does not have a shroud (their fix for it hitting the firewall was to not re-design the shroud like others, they just did not include it) but Gen 1 did. Will it hurt? Dunno. Not my car, and fuck Street Unit.

[patABQ]

Maybe I missed it, but I wanted to make a comment on FMIC vs TMIC and the intended purpose. I chose a TMIC since I do not sit in traffic much and did not want to restrict the cooling capacity of the radiator.

I recently met a gen2 owner that had blown his motor do to overheating. After a rebuild, he was still overheating. He was tracking his car at altitude. I live at 7200 ft and cooling is a much bigger issue with altitude densities hitting well over 10Kft and little water in the air for heat capacity. I asked him what his mods were and he had Stage3 w/FMIC. I said "that's the problem". The FMIC is heating much of the air getting to the water radiator and leading to overheating.

The moral of the story is make sure you understand what conditions you will be running in and choose appropriately.

[cam0070]

I didn't see this treadstone TMIC in this article: Treadstone Performance mazdaspeed 3 Turbo Top Mount Intercooler Core CMS675 | eBay. I searched and didn't see another thread on this; if I missed it I'm sorry. Thoughts? Can you use the stock inlet and outlet and use this core?

[Raider]

Looks like that needs to be added in.

[cam0070]

if anyone knows HOW to use that core, It'd be much appreciated. I may have to jump on it if I can somehow use the stock inlet/outlet or get them cheaply.

[Raider]

I just saw that is a top mount, not their ill-fitting FMIC kit.

All you need to do is weld up some end tanks and you are golden. So...

[panaspeed3]

How about the crash bar options for gen 2 ?

[jaimespeed]

I have a turbo xs fmic intercooler that i had on my gen 1. Will this work on a second gen? Also i noticed the piping is different from many of the other intercooler kits will i have trouble fitting a 3 inch intake?

[Djohns]

Originally Posted by jaimespeed I have a turbo xs fmic intercooler that i had on my gen 1. Will this work on a second gen? Also i noticed the piping is different from many of the other intercooler kits will i have trouble fitting a 3 inch intake?

Sick first post.