I really LOVE my Mazdaspeed!!!
I really LOVE my Mazdaspeed!!!
Since I got the Z I haven't driven my MSP in a while.....well, I drove it once but it was out to eat and loaded down with wife and parents. I got to take it out today to run an errand and WOW what a great little car. Sometimes I forget how unbelievably precise that little car handles. It's like on rails or something. I took a hard sweeper in 3rd gear at about 5k rpms and the tires weren't even complaining. I just love that little car. After driving my Z for a while the MSP felt even lighter and more flickable than I remember.
I would imagine you have the Spicy Orange MSP. Nice car. I had one too (Spicy Orange) but traded it in on the EVO. I have to admit it was a totally tossable and fun car. Did you do the ECU reflash from the dealer to get rid of the deadspot in the tuning. The car runs EXTREMELY rich and they fixed it. I loved the car and the soundsystem but wanted the evo even more. I traded my Lexus IS300 in on the MSP. The MSP handles just like the EVO, no joke. It is fun.
Originally Posted by Sloop
I would imagine you have the Spicy Orange MSP. Nice car. I had one too (Spicy Orange) but traded it in on the EVO. I have to admit it was a totally tossable and fun car. Did you do the ECU reflash from the dealer to get rid of the deadspot in the tuning. The car runs EXTREMELY rich and they fixed it. I loved the car and the soundsystem but wanted the evo even more. I traded my Lexus IS300 in on the MSP. The MSP handles just like the EVO, no joke. It is fun.
yup, we've got the spicy orange. I did have the ECU flashed a long while ago and although it did improve drastically the little hitch at 4500 rpm never quite goes away altogether. I definitely don't blame you for trading in for the EVO.......that's why I love EVO's so much because it's like having an MSP with AWD and sh!tloads more power!


