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Does anyone know where this entire dyno report can be found on automobilemag.com

I have ordered a 2008.5 MazdaSpeed3Gt to be delivered in July. I have been sent an email that contains a dyno result for the 2007MS3 from Automobile Magazine. I've been searching automobilemag.com and CAN FIND the 2007 road test but CANNOT FIND a dyno result for this car. The emailed dyno result shows HP and Ft/Lbs much lower than advertised so I want to read the whole thing.

HELP?  

My car put down stock, 252hp.. this was done on dynojet at sea level.

With a cold air intake kit, sold by mazdaspeed, i made 268. Ive got a lot of stuff done to the car now. Very fun car, you will enjoy it.  

Yes, Hi! I can help you. Click on MULTIMEDIA link in the black bar above. Then go to the box on right that says CAR VIDEOS BY MAKE. Choose MAZDA. There are two Mazdaspeed 3 videos. The first is one we made when I drove it 250 KPH on the autobahn in Germany. (I actually got it up to 162 mph! That's was life changing.

The second (and last video in the Mazda column) is the dyno run you're looking for.

Thanks!

Jean Jennings  

So Jean, how did you find the engine's real world drivability?  I have an 08 Speed3 and never really find it lacking.  Lagging? Yes, but normal for any turbo'd car I would imagine.  The author of that report clearly states his bias for NA engines, and that is a fair admission.  But he never noted in the Article that the Speed3 also has a torque management sytem that limits power in first and second gear.  Would this system have anything to do with the dyno results?  My Speed3 can climb steep Calgary hills at 2500rpm with no problems, and there aren't to many times I'm running lower than 2000rpm anyway.  It would be nice if we could see all three maps overlapped with the same scale.