potential fe3 faq revamp.

[fredio54]

i propose a new fe3 faq with less question and answer stuff, less 170bhp stuff ([fizzle] JayB), and more fact fact fact stuff, including all the stuff learned since the faq was put up. i ran across a thread on another forum aptly titled "fe3 myths" the guy who started it is also full of it. and has been reading the same BS that we have. so i sat down and wrote a correction post.

here it is : http://www.amazd.co.nz/forum/viewtop...?p=71693#71693

have a read of that, and the original here : http://www.amazd.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4375

please post here with any additional info that we have learned that i have forgotten, and i'll add it there, then when that post is complete, evo can hack it into the faq here, and add the pictures, and it'll be excellent. the links to randys site etc should have erata next to them saying good read but this this and this is wrong.

fire away!

fred.

[carcenomy]

Hahahahahaha!
HAHAHAHAHA!

OOOoooh Fred you grumpy bugger! Good to see yer keeping the stereotypical Mazda lads in line, all the wearing of caps sideways and talking like an imbecile in the world doesn't make up for sheer lack of truth in statements.

Ahhh I'm still chuckling. Nice one mate, K for you (if it'll let me).

[fredio54]

there is just so much [shizzle] floating around. i got sucked in by the 170 hp bullsh|t and forged crank bs too, and took me a while to suss it out. it would be good if people didnt have to thats all. apparently that guy ripped an ozzy off for about $800. so hes as good as banned. the screen name should have been a clue though ey!?

fred.

[xplod_maz]

Originally Posted by fredio54

there is just so much [shizzle] floating around. i got sucked in by the 170 hp bullsh|t and forged crank bs too, and took me a while to suss it out. it would be good if people didnt have to thats all. apparently that guy ripped an ozzy off for about $800. so hes as good as banned. the screen name should have been a clue though ey!?

fred.

On the other hand he made my fe3 manifold and its mint and a couple of bpt manifolds here in chch.Then his fe3t ute got stolen and it all turned to [shizzle].

[carcenomy]

Not to be a negative nancy dude, but making manifolds isn't exactly an intricate and complicated artform that requires aeons of practice. Turbo manifolds are fickle in that even a crap design will appear to work, albeit with limited performance.

[fredio54]

i dont know the guy, but i do know that he echoed incorrect info into that forum under the guise of correcting myths. i also know he chose fraud as part of his name. its sad to hear that his ute got nicked, i hate those bastards. god help anyone who i ever catch stealing a car!! eitherway, i'm glad you are happy with his work. shame about the ozzy guy. having your wheels stolen is no good reason to rip someone off. if he couldnt supply the goods, he should have sent the money back.

[xplod_maz]

fully agree with you both,just need to find someone else to make my intake mani/fuel rail now.

Back on topic,Fully need to revamp the faq or even make an fe3t faq because that seems to be the route most ppl are on and would be good for quick reference.

[fredio54]

dutch?
evo?
jake?
sick?
fe3t?
youask?

anyone else that knows something that i have forgotten?

some of you must have something to add, my memory isnt that good.

fred.

[carcenomy]

Originally Posted by xplod_maz

fully agree with you both,just need to find someone else to make my intake mani/fuel rail now.

Back on topic,Fully need to revamp the faq or even make an fe3t faq because that seems to be the route most ppl are on and would be good for quick reference.

I'd be willing to help, but I don't have the funds for making such things at this point, or a spare FE3 to take measurements and things from.

Yeah an FE3T FAQ wouldn't be a bad idea - I think besides Nitrogen and myself, there's very few FE3ers here who run them NA out of choice... most people either run them turbo or plan to run them turbo, so why not have a FAQ for forced induction?

[fredio54]

i think one faq is enough, the people who want boost need to know all the basics too, and those who want na will still want to read about the boost parts. lets be honest, other than low comp pistons there is no difference. the valve springs will get changed anyway, and engine management will also be done anyway (even for those whose cars came with it, if they are modding...)

[fredio54]

bump. bump.

[carcenomy]

It took you this long to find this thread?

Calm down and get over yourself - not everyone cares how many FE3s you've built, or how good your welder is. Practice DOES make perfect, I know that as an engineer and as a computer technician. But self praise is a dangerous thing and should be avoided.

Plus, a little sarcasm and wit isn't actually always meant as a slur on your name.

[STW]

There's so much BS around about the FE3T, it's great to have someone taking on it. Good call on the homologation issues too. It's obvious the "FE3T" never existed, but also:

The FE3T is never once referred by an official Mazda appellation. Which would be FET DOHC or FE DOHC T.

"FE3T" is rated at lowish power figure. 260 HP is an impressive number for a street engine, but race prepped rally engines made about 300 HP those days.

Rotaries have been Mazda's main interest in motor sports, and their commitment to rally was realized in the BPT powered 323 GTR. Fooling about with FET DOHC really doesn't fit in the picture.

[fredio54]

exactly, there are many many things inaccurate that need to be fixed to avoid people getting the wrong idea. say it how it is, rather than how it would be nice for it to be.

eg all jap engines have forged rods...
no one has ever seen a forged crank, and i for one have written it off to BS

etc.

cheers for your input.

fred.

[mazda-head]

hey fred, what leads you to believe that the FE50 crank is not forged?