For the spark plugs what I mentioned in the video was actually incorrect, what they actually do is prevent the engine from trying to protect itself from a lean condition. Having the smaller gap allows the car to register IONs better so it doesn't pull power. It's just an easier & cheaper trick than trying to change out the coils. The coils increase in resistance over time so it's harder for current to flow through. For the torque 2.0 vs 2.5 it's really minute and in the low RPM's like 2500 and below, past that the 2.0 feels incredibly strong and pulls hard! It's honestly barely noticeable it's just from driving both cars back to back you can tell just a little something.

@baguette6302

4 ай бұрын

would this spark plug swap require a tune? or is this just applicable to skyactive-g's without a tune?

@vincentreed6411

2 ай бұрын

Hi could you send me all your upgrade info, I'm very interested it tuning my 2015 3 gx

@Mxkid14

16 күн бұрын

What are the plugs supposed to be gapped to? Stock for the plugs from NGK is 0.8mm, did you leave it at that gap?

YES love it - i'm in the middle of gathering the parts to get my tune done from Justin right now. He has been infinitely patient in answering my questions so far. I cant wait to get everything done. Thanks for putting this info out there - you really led me down a rabbit hole I didnt know existed for these mazdas.

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

That's awesome you won't be disappointed! Yes I can't praise Justin enough he is absolutely amazing to deal with! Haha I glad you've been enjoying the videos I'm trying to explore everything I can about a platform that isn't as popular as like a civic or something!

lol so happy the skyactiv ECU got cracked last year, i literally bought my base trim at the perfect time to build it up and do a tune!

@DrivingProduction

5 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Happy to hear you'll be modding your skyactiv! Tuned the car feels AMAZING!

Incredible episode clocking in at 30 minutes! Keep pushing the build further because this has been my favorite series thus far

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it! It's been a lot of work to get this episode done, I'm happy you liked it! 👍

Being in Canada your gonna wanna undercoat that car more. I’ve worked on many Mazda 3s and I live in novascotia and let me tell you fluid film black is liquid gold. Highly recommend your car is still in decent shape but has some underbody rust

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Yes 100% that's the best way! I try to undercoat the cars I drive in the winter time every year. I'm parking this car for winter so it can hopefully stay clean for a few more years.

Yeah learning more from your vids than most other channels, I really like your before/after comparisons.

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

Great! I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the content!

Thanks for the review. There's still probably 1 more coming your way. I want you way faster than a stock 2.5l 😁

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

It was a pleasure working together! You completely transformed the car! I guess I have no choice but to race my 2.5 VS my tuned 2.0 to see what happens! 😆

@bloodsweatntearswarrior223

7 ай бұрын

Great work fellas👏🏾👏🏾bravo…good to know i made a good choice with the skyactives. Just an air filter upgrade and a muff delete has the car’s throttle more responsive. Can only imagine what a good tune would do. Encore 👏🏾👏🏾

@supermazda3

7 ай бұрын

@bloodsweatntearswarrior223 you're more than welcome to hop aboard 😂 you will definitely enjoy it

@bloodsweatntearswarrior223

7 ай бұрын

@@supermazda3 🤞🏾🤞🏾hopefully will in the near future after i do suspension and motor mounts. I see VersaTuner has some affordable options for the gen 2 3z. In due time but love these car’s simplicity and heavy mod capabilities

@michaelmarchei8539

5 ай бұрын

What we looking at hp wise here? What bout a 4th gen skyactiv 2.0

Congrats!!! Started my tune with Dr.Tuned and waiting for my 1st basemap revision on my 2nd 3.... can't wait to get the bump in power for my daily

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome! A tune was by far the best power mod I did to this car! Hope you get find as much success with your car! 👍

@stephenadams9211

7 ай бұрын

​@@DrivingProductionThank you sir! I got the plugs in tonight and waiting for the front/rear strut bars to come in, along with the new fuel filter before I take the hot sauce challenge.

Omg ok so im in this process with justin right now.... this just made me even more excited and confident in my decision to go this route instead of straight to supercharger. Can't wait for the first tune file!!!!

@DrivingProduction

Ай бұрын

Yes you're not going to be disappointed! His tunes are absolutely great!

@melj5086

Ай бұрын

@DrivingProduction best mod I've done to date by far

Just might go FBO with my 22 2.5, excited to see the gains, will keep posted

@DrivingProduction

5 ай бұрын

Yeah you can get some nice gains with the 2.5 FBO, from what the tuner said the 2.5 N/A Tuned FBO is faster than stock 2.5 turbo. Keep us updated how it goes!

@overcastgabriel

3 ай бұрын

@@DrivingProduction it in fact blew up 🤯, I didn’t even get a chance to dyno tune yet or finish the exhaust, had just a CAI and axle back on the stock tune, no idea what it is yet, but I think the torque converter took a dump in the transmission

Some things I’ve gained some very noticeable differences and power from in my 13 Mazda hb with the 2.0 skyactive kinda a long post but it’s worth the read. New coils & ruthenium spark plugs stock code (I’ll try gtr rutheniums if they have them next for sure) Overall gas mileage increase and throttle response. Almost felt like I got a lightened flywheel. A little smoother as well. Big Ground mods , most important is a ground from throttle body area (throttle sensor)to battery. helped so much with cars responsiveness and keeping more consistent voltage. Probably less then 10 bucks to do, arguably best bang for buck mod on the car especially if u have a audio system etc. Crc intake valve cleaner, cleans carbon deposit highly recommend for these direct injection engines. Gotta do some oil changes after though cause it adds carbon and gunk into your oil. fuel treatment like royal purple or bg44k something with PEA. It’ll clean injectors. Just add in a low tank and fill up tank A engine flush treatment I went with motor flush. Gotta do multiple oil changes to be sure you get all the stuff out (use good filters fram full synthetic filters are best for the price about 7 bucks they catch the most material for the price.) but after doing the Crc and motor flush and fuel treatment, car pulls super hard and it’s a night and day difference. Gained mpg , torque and top end. One mod I did that lost me power and fuel economy believe it or not was actually straight piping (2.25 inch) the car from headers back but the car was open right after headers before the straight pipe for a long time since I’m busy and the shop I wanted to do the work was always booked . So I went to more restriction rather than less and lost mpg and performance car starts like choking out after 3 k rpm I’d figure I’d mention it seems these cars like and need a good free flowing exhaust like the Honda k series do. Which makes sense since these engines are pretty much factory built n/a engines. High compression, factory headers ,light and balanced parts etc. Actually why I’m here my exhaust guy told me I should look into getting it tuned. Rather then redoing the pipe. I might try and message that tuner and see what he thinks about the exhaust flow on these cars. To me it still looks like it struggles past 3k rpm even with the tune quite a bit. With an open header at least once the car hit like 3500 rpm it pulled really hard it’s when it like woke up similar to the before and after of your tune but in reverse order for me lol but after the exhaust, feels like after 3500 rpm car dies and power band flatlines like how you mentioned in the video . Like before when car was open header, I had low end torque but the top end is where the cars power was all made and with it being so restricted now it feels like I get a shot of torque and power up to 3 k then car has none after 3k. Just feels flat. Rpm’s don’t climb as fast as before. I’ll be doing the mounts for wheel hop and all the supporting mods and tune like you did in the video soon but definitely want to get more info on the exhaust before I continue.

@DrivingProduction

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing you experience with you car so far! That's some great information! I've gotten similar results from the things I've done in what you mentioned. For the exhaust Justin from the Sauce Tune does recommend 2.25 as the ideal exhaust size for the 2.0 N/A, think he does mention to keep a resonator and muffler for maximum performance but you'd have to check with him to confirm. 👍

@Soul_Popper

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@DrivingProduction Yeah I ended up doing some research and found that size pipe is ideal for velocity etc. The car feels a lot better now after some ecu relearning but my fuel economy is still down after the 2.25 pipe surprisingly. When I was digging I came across some interesting stuff these cars need the factory air box design to perform at its best. Since the car has two engine cycles. The factory air box has like this dead end tubing that prevents the air pushing out the intake while allowing air to still flow into your engine. At like 4 k rpm engine switchs engines cycles and runs more like a diesel than a traditional 4 stroke cycle causes like a forced induction effect in intake essentially if I’m remembering correct. If you boost it (turbo or supercharger) then you don’t have to worry about it but if ur n/a u can starve your engine of air and I think even cause detonation if I remember right. For the headers Ive been looking into hot pipes/ speed labs headers. They actually took into account the skyactiv engine for the design and it’s supposedly ideal scavenging which is big with our valves being small gets exhaust gas out fast, prevents knock etc they claim almost 10 hp with no retune and more with a tune.

@bastogne315

8 күн бұрын

Like the way you use paragraphs.

Justin is a wizard! Best tune out there for the sky.

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

💯 He completely transformed my car! It feels absolutely bonkers now!

Great content! You are very skilled. I changed the throttle body after I saw you. Next is to change to colder spark plugs. One great mod is to change to lighter crank pulley. You can feel better throttle responds just like to change to bigger throttle body.

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I truly appreciate the support! It is on my mods to do list to do a lighter crank, nice to get some feedback from someone that did it!

You are really making me want to get his tune as soon as I have some spare money I can go around and get it. I have the detuned 146hp 2.0 and its a 6 so more weight to be pulled around, can't wait to give it a run.

@DrivingProduction

Ай бұрын

Yes! If you can get a tune especially being the 146hp version you'll feel a big difference!

If its n/a theres no need to upgrade fuel pump unless its giving you problems or gave out. Factory fp can handle a bit extra n/a hp.

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

That's what a lot of people say before trying it on the skyactiv. I would say that its generally true, but on the skyactiv platform people that do this mod have seen great results.

I wonder what the car is making at the wheels? Great work as always!!! This car has to definelty be faster than the 2.5 2nd gen mzr and even the sky 2.5

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I would say from what the car feels like around the 160-170 WHP, it's defiantly faster than a MZR 2.5 like you said, I hope it's faster than a 2.5 skyactiv it feels really close to it. I guess I have no choice but to race both 😅

this video is what i needed, lots and lots of forums of the same dude. "you arent going to make any kind of gains without spending 5-7k for NA" "your tuner is lying to you"

@foxcournyea

Ай бұрын

after drivetrain loss the 18 2.5 puts anywhere from 160-170hp to the wheels, its hard to believe that a bump to 190-200hp is not as hard/expensive as everyone makes it

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

Yeah the skyactiv engine is great! 2.0 or 2.5 have lots of potential! Like you said a 2.5 can be close to 200hp at the crank with a few bolt on and a tune. Justin did mention that a properly tuned N/A 2.5 in the 3rd gen is equally or a bit faster than the factory 4th gen turbos which is wild!

@foxcournyea

26 күн бұрын

@DrivingProduction thats crazy to think about as well! By no means am i look for a spaceship if i wanted that, corksport makes the turbo kit that i would save for with no question, just don't want that yet nor have the time to tear it down as its my daily

Did you get the tune with the 2.5L throttle body or without? And did it make any difference?

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

I saw a bit of a difference in top end when I installed it, by itself before I got it tuned. I think it's a worthy upgrade for the cost of a used on on eBay

Jack stands: ❌ Jumbo Jenga: ✔

Amazing video, amazing car, i am looking forward before getting a tune, maybe getting Lightweight rims and after that getting the sauce hahahaa So for a stock tune, u would see an upgrade with the sparkplugs of the gtr and the fuel pump of the 3 turbo i have a 2.0 skyg 2020

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Glad you liked the video! Keep up the mods the 4th gens look so good! Yes you'll see a difference even without a tune, even Justin recommends doing these mods before getting a tune. 👍

what hp figures you managed to reach including all the mods?

Just curious how the fuel pump would add power to the car. And I’m driving a 2011 2.5 (not sky) so I curious how it would affect my car if I installed it. Great video btw!!

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked the video! For the specifics of why the fuel pump adds power, Justin would be the best to ask for that. This is a Skyactiv specific mod though, as from what I've seen the fuel pump is different on the MZR cars.

I drove that same car had a black hatch 219,000miles 6spmt traded it in for a 335is but my last maintenance services they said it’s insane I was averaging 32mpg still

@DrivingProduction

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! The skyactiv engine is proving itself bullet proof, a lot of people are doing a lot of mileage on them!

👍👍👍💪💪👍 good job bro!!

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked the video!! 👍

I miss how torquey it was in low RPM, the speed doesnt like to be boosted under 3k, so theres a part of that experience i miss having 😢

@DrivingProduction

Ай бұрын

Yes low end torque is nice on the daily commutes! But you do have all the turbo goodies with the speed! 😋

are u getting revisions because this is a custom tune? like are most of the tunes for mazda 3s just download and ur good to go? im looking to tune my cx 30 at some point

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

Hey this is a custom tune, so yes I got many revisions, I still do get some actually because Justin is on point and keeps on updating his tunes!

Great video! Just wondering if the spark plug upgrade is good for ‘12 skyactive auto

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is a great upgrade, even for the auto! 👍

Any recommendations for my 2012 - Mazda - 3 - I Touring Sedan 4-Door I wanna upgrade to a sport fuel pump. It’s a skyactive engine but I can’t find anything

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

It's the same thing as this one in the video, same process and all 👍

i have a cx5 automatic that can get tune ????

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

Yes for sure! Reach out to Justin he can help you out!

Hey man, I’m in Ottawa area too! (Barhaven) I have a 2017 2.5 skyactive. Would the spark plugs you installed be recommended for the 2.5 as well? And if so where did you get them? Cheers

@DrivingProduction

3 ай бұрын

Hey man! That's awesome I'm often in that area actually haha. Yes they work on the 2.5, even without a tune it's a nice upgrade, that and and the fuel pump, and on the 3rd gens you can just remove the back seats no need to drop the tank. I got the plugs here: www.clubplug.ca/NGK-DILKAR8A8-93026

Hey man, just out of curiosity, I just got my new fuel filter and the M-CAL fuel pump from fab9… I wanted to know where that little clip goes that comes with the new filter! I’m sure I’ll figure it out once I tear it apart but I figured I’d ask first to help me along the way!

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

From what I remember the clip is attached to the filter and clips directly to the pump. I'm sure you'll see a nice difference when you install it!

like the mustache

@DrivingProduction

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

dog at 14:13

Can this be done on a gen 4?

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

Yes Justin the tuner has a 4th gen himself, he can tune any skyactiv!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@DrivingProduction

2 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

will doing these colder plugs on a stock/non tuned motor have any negative effect or is it completely safe?

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

Nope there's no side effect it's completely safe to do on stock/non tuned engines. 👍

@lucas_flye

6 ай бұрын

@@DrivingProduction thx for the info

I have a 2021 skyactiv G 2.0 automatic 150 horse power. Would this tune + spark plugs also work and if so what gains should I get? I would love for it to Rev to 7k+ the automatic shifts at 6.5k now.

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

Yes 100% you would see some really nice gains from it and you could definitely up the redline to 7k. End power figures depends greatly on your mods you also have on top of the tune, so I would contact the tuner for more information.

@Hasjwandje

4 ай бұрын

@@DrivingProduction thanks for your reply. But what increase in HP should i expect if i only do the plugs + the tune? i would really like to keep te rest stock. Also i live in the Netherlands and for some reason my 150 version only goes up to 165 according to tuners as the previous 165 version would go to 180? i thought all these engines where the same hardware wise?

sick car dude where is the side skirt from??

@DrivingProduction

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I got them used but you can find the same skirts off eBay

Q tamaño son las llantas y los rines Gracias

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Tengo Konig Hypergram 17x8 +35 y tengo espaciadores de 10 mm en la parte trasera. Mis llantas son 215/45R17 👍

Is there a tune for the 2.5 MZR?

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

There are tunes for the MZR engine, but this tuner does only Skyactiv, I think DRTune does MZR if I'm not mistaken.

What engine model/code is this?

@DrivingProduction

5 ай бұрын

It's a 2.0 Skyactiv engine

Have you tried 93 octane?

@DrivingProduction

3 ай бұрын

Yes! I'm running 94 octane👍

will it work with skyactiv x

@DrivingProduction

4 ай бұрын

That's a great question you'd have to check with Justin a the Sauce Tune

Biggest tip for any Mazda owners. Get a mazdaspeed 😂

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

Ouff 🤣😂Then wait for it to go zoom zoom boom 😅

How much did the tune end up costing?

@supermazda3

7 ай бұрын

The price varies but $200 for NA $250 for boosted vehicles. Software & Hardware price not included

@tatebarnum731

2 ай бұрын

@@supermazda3 Canadian? thats hella cheap

@supermazda3

2 ай бұрын

@@tatebarnum731 $200USD for NA & $250USD for turbo. Prices change

Is the link to Justin's KZread page not working for anyone else? I keep getting an error 404

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

I updated the link, it should work now!

One spark.... hopefully your using a Brass punch 😮

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

Yeah one spark and I would have been Zoom Zoom Boom 😅

Where in Canada r u? I’m also in Canada

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

I'm in the Ottawa area 👍

@LukeHodgson48

7 ай бұрын

Ah ok I’m Toronto area

@francescomagliocco7086

6 ай бұрын

Hamilton Area here with 2022 Mazda 3 Sport GT Turbo and CS SRI. Looking to do more mods on my car. Came across this channel and I'm liking it.

@DrivingProduction

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you like it!

@LukeHodgson48

6 ай бұрын

@@francescomagliocco7086I’m in Cambridge so super close! Lmk if u ever wanna go for a cruise haha

I haven’t been able to get mine past 195 km/h 😢

@DrivingProduction

7 ай бұрын

Never brought mine that fast either 😅

@Mazzy301

7 ай бұрын

😅let’s just say I was curious how fast it could go stock

This is not skyactiv

my mazda 3 with the 2.5MZR it blews its motor at 345k😞

@DrivingProduction

26 күн бұрын

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can get another Mazda 3 or replace the engine!

@user-dx8qc9hp7n

22 күн бұрын

@@DrivingProduction i would 100% another mazda 3 very reliable only problems i have had was the tcm before the motor blew