Protege Aftermarket Parts Reviewed

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 9th, 2010, 12:08 pm

Yeah mig, this lil thing real surprising, will post up the graphs an stuff when I reach home later...

mazdamig · Postby **mazdamig** » March 9th, 2010, 12:42 pm

ok put up a dyno :?:

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 9th, 2010, 1:27 pm

I'll do better than that, I'll put up two dynos

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 9th, 2010, 3:53 pm

This is the product being reviewed. Its a Japanese manufactured voltage stabilizer. It basically has capacitors and connects directly to the battery allowing storing a charge and allowing a stable and regulated voltage supply.

the supposed benefits are:

* Increase torque and horsepower.
* Improve fuel efficiency. Save 10%~25% gas / fuel.
* Improve engine response. Quicker engine start; Better throttle response.
* Stabilizes idling as well as increases air conditioning efficiency.
* Quick engine start by improving ignition system.
* Lesser engine noise.
* Optimize electrical equipment performance to extend the lifetime of car.
* Build-In Electrical Noise Filter. Reduce stereo's interference and improve the brightness of headlights.

INSTALL PICS

Engine bay is dusty, uhh no water na.

i have the dynolicious readouts for before the install and after the install.
Dont read too much into it, my oil is shot, my coils are shot, an the surface that i tested on was irregular, but both tests were done on the same surface.

the before run:

yes, I'm only making 112 hp here, wat do u expect from dead coilpacks and stinky oil.
the after is impressive-ish, here it is

I'm making 134 here, no changes to the engine, just temp difference and the voltage stabilizer.

The stabilizer is well built and sealed, its waterproof and has a decent weight so you dont think u wasted ur money.

I paid 70 USD for it and i chose it because compared to the pivot raizin which was my other choice this one had thicker gauge wires, and i garther that in an item like this electrical resistance would affect performance in a big way.

the car feels and responds much crisper with this little box on it, i noticed it right away, no maybes. i didnt think that something like this could affect throttle responce in a cable throttle system, but strangely enough, it does.
My headlights are a little brighter now as well, didnt check the radio.
it tells you if ur battery is failing or if your alternator is failing, so its pretty decent.
I have to say that this item is probably a perfect first mod since the difference it made was completely noticeable, I would recommend this over an aftermarket intake for a first mod.

I plan to get the pivot raizin spark s next as this plugs into your coilpack fuse and boosts current to the coils, cant wait for that, will take pics and post later.

mazdamig · Postby **mazdamig** » March 9th, 2010, 7:45 pm

ghostbusters, u really dyno your car :?:

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 9th, 2010, 7:57 pm

mazdamig, i use dynolicious, its an ipod touch app that has accuracy on par with most dynojet dynos and track timing equipment, its very accurate. Just need an ipod touch or iphone and ur orne, i just need a decent road to run it on, my backyard quarter mile real uneven.

mazdamig · Postby **mazdamig** » March 9th, 2010, 9:24 pm

ghostbusters, we have to use your dynolicious :mrgreen:

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 9th, 2010, 9:37 pm

anytime u ready gimme a call, it better u run it with just the driver in the car tho.

badride · Postby **badride** » March 17th, 2010, 12:03 pm

where can i find eyelid for 2002 mazda 323 bj.

Wildcard26 · Postby **Wildcard26** » March 17th, 2010, 2:39 pm

I have a set coming in with one pair unclaimed. Problem is that the guy made a mistake and sent it to T&T instead of my SB so it may be a while till it reaches. I can keep you in the loop just soot me a PM for a reminder, that is of course you want them.

libra · Postby **libra** » March 17th, 2010, 10:39 pm

ghost where u get that odyssey batt .. wat price and wat model ?

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 23rd, 2010, 7:25 pm

my first set of ceramic pads finished, they weren't holding as well at this level, so i got a new set installed yesterday, they just about completely broken in now and feeling good, Centric brakes, they know their shims...

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » March 23rd, 2010, 9:43 pm

would love to know how these compare to the Akebono.

saw Centric shoes for the back...thinkin of trying those based on your experience with the pads...obviously not ceramic

Wagner Thermoquiet shoes hold very well as far as shoes go but still make noise to this day after more than a year

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 23rd, 2010, 10:39 pm

mine dont make noise, i have the thermoquiet, they dust alot, so ever so often to avoid the noise, i does buy brake cleaner and spray it out, i thinkin about trying the bosch ceramic as they have big name and all, maybe next month i'll buy a set, but i cant justify it, i still have a next set of centric pack down

villain · Postby **villain** » March 24th, 2010, 2:04 am

all u bringing in or it selling locally

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 24th, 2010, 7:23 am

i brought it in

villain · Postby **villain** » March 24th, 2010, 9:19 am

ok cool

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » March 24th, 2010, 9:42 am

So did I. Can't find good stuff too easily locally.

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 24th, 2010, 9:46 am

the bosch ceramic pads actually cheaper than the centrics, so i might check these out...

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » March 24th, 2010, 9:54 am

..........

Alpha_2nr · Postby **Alpha_2nr** » March 24th, 2010, 5:32 pm

ghostbusters wrote:This is the product being reviewed. Its a Japanese manufactured voltage stabilizer. It basically has capacitors and connects directly to the battery allowing storing a charge and allowing a stable and regulated voltage supply.

the supposed benefits are:

* Increase torque and horsepower.
* Improve fuel efficiency. Save 10%~25% gas / fuel.
* Improve engine response. Quicker engine start; Better throttle response.
* Stabilizes idling as well as increases air conditioning efficiency.
* Quick engine start by improving ignition system.
* Lesser engine noise.
* Optimize electrical equipment performance to extend the lifetime of car.
* Build-In Electrical Noise Filter. Reduce stereo's interference and improve the brightness of headlights.

INSTALL PICS

Engine bay is dusty, uhh no water na.

i have the dynolicious readouts for before the install and after the install.
Dont read too much into it, my oil is shot, my coils are shot, an the surface that i tested on was irregular, but both tests were done on the same surface.

the before run:

yes, I'm only making 112 hp here, wat do u expect from dead coilpacks and stinky oil.
the after is impressive-ish, here it is

I'm making 134 here, no changes to the engine, just temp difference and the voltage stabilizer.

The stabilizer is well built and sealed, its waterproof and has a decent weight so you dont think u wasted ur money.

I paid 70 USD for it and i chose it because compared to the pivot raizin which was my other choice this one had thicker gauge wires, and i garther that in an item like this electrical resistance would affect performance in a big way.

the car feels and responds much crisper with this little box on it, i noticed it right away, no maybes. i didnt think that something like this could affect throttle responce in a cable throttle system, but strangely enough, it does.
My headlights are a little brighter now as well, didnt check the radio.
it tells you if ur battery is failing or if your alternator is failing, so its pretty decent.
I have to say that this item is probably a perfect first mod since the difference it made was completely noticeable, I would recommend this over an aftermarket intake for a first mod.

I plan to get the pivot raizin spark s next as this plugs into your coilpack fuse and boosts current to the coils, cant wait for that, will take pics and post later.

Nice review....thorough!

If I may interject though. I'm not sure that the dynolicious comparions may be the most accurate to document THIS change, as that software estimates hp based on MAF air flow (g/rev and g/s) readings......and this voltage stabilizer can itself affect how well the MAF works in my simpleton's perspective (i'm thinking from the voltage POV).

That being the case, while there would be a gain....maybe it's possible to see less differences on an actual dyno?

My 2c.

8-)

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 24th, 2010, 6:05 pm

yeah, i agree, I'm getting another one to run on the mazda 3, so I will try to get some more conclusive testing done, the baseline run was done too long before the second run , i just put up the two for there to be some reference, but it will be redone next week or the following week.

Tho i agree that the testing was inherently flawed because of difference in environmental conditions on the days the baseline was done and final test was done, I cant fathom howthe car would respond differently on a dynojet. I should think that it would respond to the changes similarly, however i believe that the gain to be had is not as high as it is above , but only because of flawed testing procedure.

mazdamig · Postby **mazdamig** » March 24th, 2010, 9:36 pm

ghostbusters, u are the mazda crew parts tester

libra · Postby **libra** » March 26th, 2010, 12:18 am

ghost if ur voltage stabilizer is jus a few caps ... den a normal cap what ppl does use for music will act the same as that .... sounds crazy ?????????? :crazyeyes:

FullStop · Postby **FullStop** » March 26th, 2010, 7:17 am

remember i was asking you that the Saturday morning? I had the same thoughts, imagine if u run 3 big ones together, connect them with sum 4-gauge wire, hmm, interesting...

libra · Postby **libra** » March 26th, 2010, 5:21 pm

hmm i musta forget .... but we can try it no scene.. i have a 2 farad ...... will have to put a few wired in parallel to see if there is any difference