I have a 2014 Mazda 3 and I literally just did it and I’m in awe haha. Crazy how crisp downshifts are in the manual now!! And way less jerky cause there’s no throttle lag. I love it
I did this mod on my 2.0 Duratec powered Ford Focus, made no difference in performance or throttle response but it did reverse the action of the throttle, so now full throttle is lift off the gas and foot to the floor is idle. Takes a bit of getting used to but now it feels so natural to drive like this!
This seriously works I had an electrician make mine with a special tool where the connectors can’t ever come off and wow this mod is great it feels so much faster and the response is instant
I'm glad you're redoing some of your older videos. Your production quality has really improved over the years! I'd appreciate a video on wiring your backup camera including all of the trim panels removal. I currently have mine installed, but it's done very temporarily until I remove my trunk trim and fix my leak.
I just found this information last night and this morning I went out and got the 8 gauge wire and connectors. Connected it to my 2019 Mazda CX-5, and yes, it works. Pedal response is much faster, thanks bro 😎
I have a 18'mazda3hatch6spd I installed this ground wire from throttle bolt to battery negative bolt. Now I feel no lag and a much more responsive accelerator pedal...ps mpg went up 4mpg while enjoying being ahead of the pack:)
Thank you for this video. I just did this to my 5 yesterday. I used a 6 gauge ground cable that was probably meant for a lawnmower. $8 at Fleet Farm. A tiny bit long, but not by a lot. It definitely made the throttle response almost indistinguishable from a car with a cable instead of DBW. I used to think the trash throttle response was the clutch just being totally worn out or excessive carbon buildup, etc. With a stick shift, it is so much faster and smoother to start in 1st and shift between gears. Probably putting a lot less wear on the clutch now due to actually being able to feel where the throttle should be at low RPMs.
Hey I have a 2009 Mazda 5 and I've been on the forums searching for some other things (motor mounts, sway bar links, etc) and came across someone mentioning a throttle body mod but couldn't find anything specific to the Mazda 5. Any chance you have any links to any forums about this specifically for the 5??
i just did this and WOW. the only thing i hate about it is that i can't explain how or why it works, but it definitely does! the gas pedal is much more sensitive now. i'm almost wondering if it has to do with bypassing the electronics of the DBW system by providing a constant ground? i'd guess a lot of DBW systems are engineered more for comfort and designed to ignore sharp inputs in favor of sustained inputs. everything in my logic brain is arguing with my butt dyno. it's not faster, full throttle is still full throttle, but quarter throttle now feels like half. i can think of a million reasons why this should not work, but it definitely does. i used to be able to rapidly pulse the gas pedal from closed to WOT and the car would maintain near-constant speed. now when i do that, the car jerks back and forth because it's actually reacting to the gas pedal input, no matter how deliberately stupid i'm being. it's delightful, especially now that i can rev match easier and it takes way less input to pull away at intersections. definitely subscribing since this is twice now that i've tried something from your videos with some really impressive results.
Thank you my friend, glad you had good results! It's something to do with ohms & all that jazz, not being grounded out completely or something... doesn't make sense but there is a logical theory to how it works!
@@ColtonRichter the gasket prevents the TB mating surface from complete contact with the engine for grounding, so the electrical pixies can’t move as easily as they do with this mod, so the motor controlling the throttle plate doesn’t work like it should. I bet this mod makes the throttle body motor actuator last longer.
Cause DC flows from - to +, since the whole body of a car is -, so it acts a bit like a resistor, it takes few ms to flow the electrons, if you use a direct connection, the electrons have less resistance to "fight"so that's why the electronic switches or reacts faster, according to the comments it does make a noticable difference..
Assuming it works the way it's described in the video (I don't have a Mazda myself so can't speak from any first-hand with-or-without testing), it sounds like Mazda engineers didn't allow a strong enough ground path in the design for the throttle body's electrical circuit. Toyota was notorious for also under-sizing wires in the electrical for their vehicles in the late 80s and well into the 90s. From watching the video, what I gather is that the positive lead to the throttle body is sufficient, but due to an undersized (or poor connection design) ground lead, too much resistance is introduced into the circuit and not allowing enough current to actuate the butterfly valve as quickly as it could be. Adding the secondary ground is providing enough of a ground path to allow enough current through the entire circuit to more quickly actuate the valve. With electrical systems, the point of the highest electrical resistance is what dictates how much power can travel through the circuit. Much the same was as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. I'm curious to see now if the issue is the same in the Mazda 6 with the V6, since my GF has one. I've been planning to do the "big 3" electrical upgrade on it that I do on all my vehicles, and will likely do this as well.
I used a piece of single aught welding cable and fashioned my own connectors out of a piece of 1/2 inch copper tubing that I crimped around the wire. Next I found a can of terminal cleaner and a wire brush and I cleaned up every place a wire is grounded and just like everyone in the comments I hooked the wire to the throttle body of my Tesla and the damn thing is quicker than ever!
Ok so today I drove 183 miles with this mod and it was amazing on freeway . I used a 1/4 gas less with mod and I over took any car I wanted with a quickness . Every one with a 3 should try this it's more surprising each time . When I beat a camaro or mustang off the line I get weird looks 😂🤣😂🤣😂
i mean you realize what a hog those vehicle have become safety this safety that I think some of the new camaros tip the scales around 4 thousand pounds that is almost the weight of my yukon
I just did this to my Mazda 5, and it really helped with throttle response to the point that shifting is much faster and smoother and starting from a stop is a lot more easy and consistent. I'm used to driving cars that have cables run directly to the throttle body (and apparently cars that just do DBW right). It doesn't make the car any faster though outside of that. What kind of slow ass Camaros and Mustangs are you racing? Were they actually trying? I know my 5 will still not hold a candle to my 4G Eclipse GT and there are a lot faster cars out there than that.
Found your video last week, finally got around to it. Cheap and easy, cost me like $18 because I didn't have a crimp/stripper tool. Either way I can tell you it does make the difference.
@@phil3038 It’s not a power mod by any means, but the throttle response is very quick compared to the stock feel. It’s pretty snappy off of stop lights
I saw that your engine light was on. I'm a fellow Mazda 3 owner that had the engine light on for years for an emissions leak. Then I found it was such a simple fix haha
Ok just tried it wow really cool it works instant . I was on freeway and barely touched the pedal and it felt like down shift or passing gear engaged and quickly accelerated . Thank you bro real good advice . I'm going to try on my 2005 Toyota Corolla Le .
Some people say this just gives you a placebo effect, but I can 100% confirm that it works. I did it to my auto 2nd Gen Mazda 3 2.5 over 3.5 years ago, and it made a noticeable difference to throttle response. Today I also did it to a manual Subaru Legacy 3.0R I just bought, and being my first manual car I noticed it was kinda hard to get it moving smoothly before, but I drove it around for a few minutes after doing this, and instantly noticed it's now *WAY* easier to drive, and has much better throttle response. The reason it works is because the Mazda 3, and my Legacy, have plastic intake manifolds, so the throttle body isn't grounded properly. On cars with metal intake manifolds, this won't work because the manifold already grounds the throttle body pretty well.
I just did this to my 5 yesterday. I used a 6 gauge ground cable that was probably meant for a lawnmower. $8 at Fleet Farm. A tiny bit long, but not by a lot. It definitely made the throttle response almost indistinguishable from a car with a cable instead of DBW. I used to think the trash throttle response was the clutch just being totally worn out or excessive carbon buildup, etc. With a stick shift, it is so much faster and smoother to start in 1st and shift between gears. Probably putting a lot less wear on the clutch now. If you have not already, do it.
Thank you, i need this to make downshifting a quicker process, as i cant comfortably heel toe in my BL mazda, cant wait to try this out in the autozone parking lot tomorrow lol
@@ColtonRichter negligible difference, more than likely placebo, i did some calculations, and realized that no modern auto manufacturer would be stupid enough to not ground an electronic throttle body from the factory. just get a lightened flywheel and rear motor mount.
What makes sense to me about this mod- is adding the extra ground wire to Batt. negative or alternator case, is creating a parallel circuit to the factory harness ground. So, even if zero Ohms are measured from TB to batt. negative terminal, this reinforces the grounding, and might even create Negative resistance. Good grounds are Uber important!!
I tried this before and I didn't have brand new cable it was one strand out of a generator cored which isn't small but I never really noticed anything. I also have another question, my oil is getting gas in it did you ever have this issue? Where would you start? Injectors maybe ooooh yeah I had messaged you before about oem mazda 3 sedan fog lights fitting a hatch back of the same year and yes they do, it all worked out great what a nice job but the only thing I need is the new head like switch with the fog light dial on it then they will turn on. Haha I hope but fitment very very easy
Yooo I just did this and I definitely feel it, I tried the first time and I didn’t clamp the metals together so it wasn’t tight so I test drove it and it felt the same so I was kinda sad that it didn’t work for my Mazda 6. After the test drive I popped the hood open again and it was disconnected from the battery bc it was loose, I then tried again and clamped the ends together so it wouldn’t be loose and the metals were touching and gave it another test drive and wow. It almost feels like I gained hp by doing this but i know it doesn’t 😂 The acceleration when i’m stopped is night and day from the original. I still have in the back of my mind that is just placebo, but I actually do believe it made a huge difference.
I’ve been having issues with misfire and we tried everything else and couldn’t fix it. If I clean out the throttle body and then do this would it cause problems or help it?
@@ColtonRichter Battery is the closest most likely anyways. :) I have gen 3 mazda 3, with 120hp only. Didnt buy it for racing, but still, car feels dead to me sometimes. xD Might give this a try, thanks for the vid.
I did this in my 2006 GT Hatch and I did feel a quicker response. completely forgot I even did it was so long ago, nice refresher, I used lime green ground wire ps u can also ground to the unpainted frame
This is good. I got this fault code P2122... Centre switch throttle peddle position D law. I have a mazda axela with an automatic gearbox which is a mazda 3 with an electrical throttle body, can this work. Thanks for the good work that you are doing?
Ok so what did you make your wire thing out of what’s that metal thing on the end of it and what size and kind of wire is it sorry I’m new to the car scene trying to get a bit more power out of my Mazda
The things he puts on the end of the wire are called terminals, of which there are many types. The type he used is one of the most common types. The size needs to be appropriate. The wire size is given as 8 gauge. Gauge is a wire measurement based on the thickness. Higher numbers are thinner, lower is thicker. 8 gauge wire is pretty thick. Thicker wires can carry more electric current, in general.
Does 10gauge work on a 2.0 there’s a older guy with a video from 10 years ago who recommended 10 gauge electric wire I just want to know if ones better than the other and if 10 gauge actually works
Great video. Man, maybe do you have the electonic repair manual of this car, im looking for the Ecu pinout, if you do please let me know your e-mail, i will send you some pictures about this project car, i´m shure that you will find it interesting
Will this mod work on any other vehicle with throttle lag ? My Honda Odyssey has a horrible throttle lag, it takes off late. It actually jerks when decides to take off. Not good for the engine. Let me know thx. Great vid by the way, i will do this on my 2010 Mazda 3 2.0.
Any idea if this would do anything on my 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 N/A? I definitely feel a little lag but it could use some more pep. I just don’t wanna make anything worse trying to make it better
I had throttle replaced after accident it came pstic ties holding black cover do Does not respond at all when accelerating does that have anything to do with grounding
Hey man, is this possible for the 2nd gen 2.5s? Also, do you think subwoofer wire would work? I have it connected to the battery already, no sub though, its from the previous owner
It would most likely, 2nd gen platform between 2.3 and 2.5 is pretty much the same, 2L and under wouldn't be the same only difference is whats in your engine bay
2010 mazda 3 2.5 manual transmission w/ intake Is this mod still doable with an intake installed? Also having trouble finding the correct wiring. Any chance you can provide a link? is it the same as 8 AWG battery cable UL? Thanks in advance
i did it on my 2008 bk Mazda 3 maxx sport and it worked slightly and then my windows stopped going up and down automatically and my volume buttons aren't working on the steering wheel. i removed it, the windows are fixed but the buttons still aren't working. pleeeease heeeeeelp! also stock stereo relaced with aftermarket stereo
I have a 2014 Mazda 3 and I literally just did it and I’m in awe haha. Crazy how crisp downshifts are in the manual now!! And way less jerky cause there’s no throttle lag. I love it
Nice!
I did this mod on my 2.0 Duratec powered Ford Focus, made no difference in performance or throttle response but it did reverse the action of the throttle, so now full throttle is lift off the gas and foot to the floor is idle.
Takes a bit of getting used to but now it feels so natural to drive like this!
What? 😂
bro?? lmfao
Last post this guy ever made
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This seriously works I had an electrician make mine with a special tool where the connectors can’t ever come off and wow this mod is great it feels so much faster and the response is instant
Yes sir!
It's a crimper.
Dudes just using it properly. And not using 10 cent connectors.
I'm glad you're redoing some of your older videos. Your production quality has really improved over the years! I'd appreciate a video on wiring your backup camera including all of the trim panels removal. I currently have mine installed, but it's done very temporarily until I remove my trunk trim and fix my leak.
Thank you, I am looking forward to re-making a few! On the other hand, when I get an actual stereo then I will be doing a rear view install :)
😊
Best way to notice this visualy is before and after video shots of the time the throtle body opens and closes. Great vid!
tried this on my '12 skyactiv and its there, the difference is like night and day
I just found this information last night and this morning I went out and got the 8 gauge wire and connectors. Connected it to my 2019 Mazda CX-5, and yes, it works. Pedal response is much faster, thanks bro 😎
Sick!
Just did it to my 09 Mazda 3. I basically only drive it on the highway 40 miles each way to go to work. This mod absolutely makes a difference
Glad to hear!
I’ve got an 09 3 too does this help with the massive delay when flooring it? (I’m assuming it does but wanted to ask someone w same car)
I have a 18'mazda3hatch6spd I installed this ground wire from throttle bolt to battery negative bolt. Now I feel no lag and a much more responsive accelerator pedal...ps mpg went up 4mpg while enjoying being ahead of the pack:)
I just did this to my car easy simple set up using my dad's extra parts laying around and I definitely notice something thank you
Thank you for this video.
I just did this to my 5 yesterday. I used a 6 gauge ground cable that was probably meant for a lawnmower. $8 at Fleet Farm. A tiny bit long, but not by a lot.
It definitely made the throttle response almost indistinguishable from a car with a cable instead of DBW.
I used to think the trash throttle response was the clutch just being totally worn out or excessive carbon buildup, etc. With a stick shift, it is so much faster and smoother to start in 1st and shift between gears. Probably putting a lot less wear on the clutch now due to actually being able to feel where the throttle should be at low RPMs.
Glad it worked!
Hey I have a 2009 Mazda 5 and I've been on the forums searching for some other things (motor mounts, sway bar links, etc) and came across someone mentioning a throttle body mod but couldn't find anything specific to the Mazda 5. Any chance you have any links to any forums about this specifically for the 5??
@@jonathangaliano2617 It's the same process as it's the same engine.
I have had this mod on my Mazda for years def feel a batter throttle response and once you put on more modifications you kinda want that 😅👌
Pretty good/cheap mod. Decided to put this on my Mazda, but the only thing I did different was I sautered it. Felt the difference right away
Soldered?
Assaulted?
i just did this and WOW.
the only thing i hate about it is that i can't explain how or why it works, but it definitely does! the gas pedal is much more sensitive now.
i'm almost wondering if it has to do with bypassing the electronics of the DBW system by providing a constant ground? i'd guess a lot of DBW systems are engineered more for comfort and designed to ignore sharp inputs in favor of sustained inputs.
everything in my logic brain is arguing with my butt dyno. it's not faster, full throttle is still full throttle, but quarter throttle now feels like half. i can think of a million reasons why this should not work, but it definitely does.
i used to be able to rapidly pulse the gas pedal from closed to WOT and the car would maintain near-constant speed. now when i do that, the car jerks back and forth because it's actually reacting to the gas pedal input, no matter how deliberately stupid i'm being. it's delightful, especially now that i can rev match easier and it takes way less input to pull away at intersections.
definitely subscribing since this is twice now that i've tried something from your videos with some really impressive results.
Thank you my friend, glad you had good results!
It's something to do with ohms & all that jazz, not being grounded out completely or something... doesn't make sense but there is a logical theory to how it works!
@@ColtonRichter the gasket prevents the TB mating surface from complete contact with the engine for grounding, so the electrical pixies can’t move as easily as they do with this mod, so the motor controlling the throttle plate doesn’t work like it should. I bet this mod makes the throttle body motor actuator last longer.
Cause DC flows from - to +, since the whole body of a car is -, so it acts a bit like a resistor, it takes few ms to flow the electrons, if you use a direct connection, the electrons have less resistance to "fight"so that's why the electronic switches or reacts faster, according to the comments it does make a noticable difference..
@@duc696monster6 nailed it.
Assuming it works the way it's described in the video (I don't have a Mazda myself so can't speak from any first-hand with-or-without testing), it sounds like Mazda engineers didn't allow a strong enough ground path in the design for the throttle body's electrical circuit. Toyota was notorious for also under-sizing wires in the electrical for their vehicles in the late 80s and well into the 90s.
From watching the video, what I gather is that the positive lead to the throttle body is sufficient, but due to an undersized (or poor connection design) ground lead, too much resistance is introduced into the circuit and not allowing enough current to actuate the butterfly valve as quickly as it could be. Adding the secondary ground is providing enough of a ground path to allow enough current through the entire circuit to more quickly actuate the valve. With electrical systems, the point of the highest electrical resistance is what dictates how much power can travel through the circuit. Much the same was as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
I'm curious to see now if the issue is the same in the Mazda 6 with the V6, since my GF has one. I've been planning to do the "big 3" electrical upgrade on it that I do on all my vehicles, and will likely do this as well.
I used a piece of single aught welding cable and fashioned my own connectors out of a piece of 1/2 inch copper tubing that I crimped around the wire. Next I found a can of terminal cleaner and a wire brush and I cleaned up every place a wire is grounded and just like everyone in the comments I hooked the wire to the throttle body of my Tesla and the damn thing is quicker than ever!
Ok so today I drove 183 miles with this mod and it was amazing on freeway . I used a 1/4 gas less with mod and I over took any car I wanted with a quickness . Every one with a 3 should try this it's more surprising each time . When I beat a camaro or mustang off the line I get weird looks 😂🤣😂🤣😂
i mean you realize what a hog those vehicle have become safety this safety that I think some of the new camaros tip the scales around 4 thousand pounds that is almost the weight of my yukon
@@D3AThCAl2DS yup your right 4000 Camaro wow now wonder she look like a big girl 😂😂😂😂
@@D3AThCAl2DS I was wondering why my Mazda 3 six speed had a awfull take off. 🤦♂️
I did it,I think I felt a difference on response I’ll see on tomorrow’s ride.
I just did this to my Mazda 5, and it really helped with throttle response to the point that shifting is much faster and smoother and starting from a stop is a lot more easy and consistent. I'm used to driving cars that have cables run directly to the throttle body (and apparently cars that just do DBW right).
It doesn't make the car any faster though outside of that. What kind of slow ass Camaros and Mustangs are you racing? Were they actually trying? I know my 5 will still not hold a candle to my 4G Eclipse GT and there are a lot faster cars out there than that.
I used a 4 gauge wire solid core copper double plenum protection. Definitely works great. Thanks for the mod Colton. Keep up the good work
what did you notice ?
Hey bro I definitely noticed a difference in throttle response it seemed a fraction of a second faster a bit snappier on the shift points
Now time to try this on my 3.0 mazda6 s
Found your video last week, finally got around to it. Cheap and easy, cost me like $18 because I didn't have a crimp/stripper tool. Either way I can tell you it does make the difference.
Glad it worked!
Hwy Shane, How noticeable of an improvement do you find this to be, have a 2006 Mazda3 2.0 sport, 👌
@@phil3038 It’s not a power mod by any means, but the throttle response is very quick compared to the stock feel. It’s pretty snappy off of stop lights
@@shanepressley831 thanks for the reply, sounds well worth it, 👍
You are the absolute best man, wish more ppl loved a certain car like you, hella helpful bro hella
Cheers
I saw that your engine light was on. I'm a fellow Mazda 3 owner that had the engine light on for years for an emissions leak. Then I found it was such a simple fix haha
According to the previous owner, it's been on for about 3 years. Bank 1 o2 sensor is toast haha
@@ColtonRichter oh gotcha! Nothing I know how to fix then haha. But honestly if it doesn't stop you from driving it, it's not worth fixing lol.
I notice its impact and i'll replace it one day, just not a worry on my mind right now!
@@ColtonRichter thats funny my check engine light just started to light up for the exact same reason
It's common!
I just did this to mine and it worked. Glad I watched your video. 🤙
Ok just tried it wow really cool it works instant . I was on freeway and barely touched the pedal and it felt like down shift or passing gear engaged and quickly accelerated . Thank you bro real good advice . I'm going to try on my 2005 Toyota Corolla Le .
Glad it worked!
Ok, I did this. It absolutely works - love it - THANKS
Glad it worked for you!
@@ColtonRichter did you connect it to the positive or negative
@@NWA8000 negative don’t do positive 😂
Some people say this just gives you a placebo effect, but I can 100% confirm that it works. I did it to my auto 2nd Gen Mazda 3 2.5 over 3.5 years ago, and it made a noticeable difference to throttle response.
Today I also did it to a manual Subaru Legacy 3.0R I just bought, and being my first manual car I noticed it was kinda hard to get it moving smoothly before, but I drove it around for a few minutes after doing this, and instantly noticed it's now *WAY* easier to drive, and has much better throttle response.
The reason it works is because the Mazda 3, and my Legacy, have plastic intake manifolds, so the throttle body isn't grounded properly. On cars with metal intake manifolds, this won't work because the manifold already grounds the throttle body pretty well.
Love the feedback 🙏
2010 2.5 6 speed and it worked on mine. It seems soo much smoother. I used 10agw and I will change it to 8 when I find some
Sweet!
awesome bro 👍hate the lag, definitely gonna try it on my mazda5 basically the same engine as the 3
Yes sir!
I just did this to my 5 yesterday. I used a 6 gauge ground cable that was probably meant for a lawnmower. $8 at Fleet Farm. A tiny bit long, but not by a lot.
It definitely made the throttle response almost indistinguishable from a car with a cable instead of DBW.
I used to think the trash throttle response was the clutch just being totally worn out or excessive carbon buildup, etc. With a stick shift, it is so much faster and smoother to start in 1st and shift between gears. Probably putting a lot less wear on the clutch now.
If you have not already, do it.
I tried it my 2012 Mazda 6 , and it works
Nice!
Thank you, i need this to make downshifting a quicker process, as i cant comfortably heel toe in my BL mazda, cant wait to try this out in the autozone parking lot tomorrow lol
Hope it turned out alright!
@@ColtonRichter negligible difference, more than likely placebo, i did some calculations, and realized that no modern auto manufacturer would be stupid enough to not ground an electronic throttle body from the factory. just get a lightened flywheel and rear motor mount.
This actually makes sense.
Is the -ve battery terminal easier to get to than the back of the alternator?
Most definitely.
What makes sense to me about this mod- is adding the extra ground wire to Batt. negative or alternator case, is creating a parallel circuit to the factory harness ground. So, even if zero
Ohms are measured from TB to batt. negative terminal, this reinforces the grounding, and might even create Negative resistance. Good grounds are Uber important!!
gonna give this a shot on my 2015 mazda3, excited to get rid of that lag
Good luck
I got a Mazda 3 2015 2.0 isport, did yours work?
Man thats a great mod thanks for posting
I tried this before and I didn't have brand new cable it was one strand out of a generator cored which isn't small but I never really noticed anything. I also have another question, my oil is getting gas in it did you ever have this issue? Where would you start? Injectors maybe ooooh yeah I had messaged you before about oem mazda 3 sedan fog lights fitting a hatch back of the same year and yes they do, it all worked out great what a nice job but the only thing I need is the new head like switch with the fog light dial on it then they will turn on. Haha I hope but fitment very very easy
Hey sorry, What is the name of the wire and from where to what needs to be connected ?
Yooo I just did this and I definitely feel it, I tried the first time and I didn’t clamp the metals together so it wasn’t tight so I test drove it and it felt the same so I was kinda sad that it didn’t work for my Mazda 6. After the test drive I popped the hood open again and it was disconnected from the battery bc it was loose, I then tried again and clamped the ends together so it wouldn’t be loose and the metals were touching and gave it another test drive and wow. It almost feels like I gained hp by doing this but i know it doesn’t 😂 The acceleration when i’m stopped is night and day from the original. I still have in the back of my mind that is just placebo, but I actually do believe it made a huge difference.
Haha nice bro!
I’ve been having issues with misfire and we tried everything else and couldn’t fix it. If I clean out the throttle body and then do this would it cause problems or help it?
I don't think so, it doesn't hurt but that would likely be related to your spark or injectors.
@@ColtonRichter they bs us or something bro changed the 1st injector now we gotta do the 2nd one🤦🏼♂️ spark plugs alr changed out tho
do you know what size the small copper connectors are by chance? to get that exact fit you showed
Just did Mazda hatch 2011 works great thx mane
Great to hear!
Why ground it directly to the battery?
Couldn't you fix it somewhere closer to the throttle body on the chasis :?
You could, just proven to battery
@@ColtonRichter Battery is the closest most likely anyways. :) I have gen 3 mazda 3, with 120hp only. Didnt buy it for racing, but still, car feels dead to me sometimes. xD Might give this a try, thanks for the vid.
Am going to try it
I did this in my 2006 GT Hatch and I did feel a quicker response. completely
forgot I even did it was so long ago, nice refresher, I used lime green ground wire
ps u can also ground to the unpainted frame
Good tip!
The biggest gain from this is the fuel efficiency 😊
Nice!
All i have to say is thank you
That's huge thank you
This is good. I got this fault code P2122... Centre switch throttle peddle position D law. I have a mazda axela with an automatic gearbox which is a mazda 3 with an electrical throttle body, can this work. Thanks for the good work that you are doing?
Ok so what did you make your wire thing out of what’s that metal thing on the end of it and what size and kind of wire is it sorry I’m new to the car scene trying to get a bit more power out of my Mazda
The things he puts on the end of the wire are called terminals, of which there are many types. The type he used is one of the most common types. The size needs to be appropriate.
The wire size is given as 8 gauge. Gauge is a wire measurement based on the thickness. Higher numbers are thinner, lower is thicker. 8 gauge wire is pretty thick. Thicker wires can carry more electric current, in general.
Does 10gauge work on a 2.0 there’s a older guy with a video from 10 years ago who recommended 10 gauge electric wire
I just want to know if ones better than the other and if 10 gauge actually works
Can you just use any wire will it do anything or does it haft to be 8 gauge wire
I did this to my 5 year old 2015 Mazda 3 2.0 Skyactive and immediately noticed the difference on immediate acceleration..
Awesome, glad it worked out for you!
What size are those yellow connectors?
I got 10 guage solid copper and connected it at the same points. I'm not noticing any differences when reving while parked. What could the problem be?
Because it doesn't do anything..placebo
Which brand wire and connectors did you use?
Just some from a parts store
Hey sorry for the late comment but how did you paint your glove box handle
I haven't painted my glove box handle
Where can i find this product?? Umin the US?? Thanks
Any hardware store
Quick question, does it matter which nut on the throttle body, i used the top left nut as the top right nut is hard to get too
It shouldn't matter, it just looks cleaner and we have proof of that specific one working
Does this really make a difference to performance
It gives you a tiny faster response in your accelerator
I found T90 stranded copper wire at HomeDepot, is that safe to use?
Can you use 10 gauge wire or just 2 peices of 10 gauge?
8 Gauge
Can you do it on an '18 mazda 3 automatic?
Should I try this with my automatic? I could use an extra push on my 3
Yeah!
Is there any chance of doing damage or harm to components doing this mod?
No
Is your wire size 8mm over all . Or is the core 8mm
8AWG wire
Isn’t the throttle body bolted to the metal engine block which is very connected to the negative battery terminal anyway??
Intake manifold is plastic
@@ColtonRichter Good point, I just bought my 2012 3 sedan yesterday. Haven’t looked that close yet. Thanks👍
Will this work on the new 2023 Mazda 3 hatchbacks?
Will a speed 3 throttle body work on my na 2008 Mazda 3 2.3l
I do not believe so, however...
04-06 throttle body's are bigger then 07-09!
Please do one with under drive pulley.
Can you use a 2 gauge negative battery jumper cable?
Great video. Man, maybe do you have the electonic repair manual of this car, im looking for the Ecu pinout, if you do please let me know your e-mail, i will send you some pictures about this project car, i´m shure that you will find it interesting
Will this mod work on any other vehicle with throttle lag ? My Honda Odyssey has a horrible throttle lag, it takes off late. It actually jerks when decides to take off. Not good for the engine. Let me know thx. Great vid by the way, i will do this on my 2010 Mazda 3 2.0.
Doesn''t hurt to try, as long as it isn't cable fed
Ground to body or ground to battery - which is better mines on body not tried on battery - what you think
Tried & proven with battery, i'll stick with that.
Hey, does that only work for Manual cause i attached on the front bolt and cant feel anything, can you help me please?
So this won't work for the turbo models?
Any idea if this would do anything on my 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 N/A? I definitely feel a little lag but it could use some more pep. I just don’t wanna make anything worse trying to make it better
Not sure man, doesn't hurt to potentially try?
What size on the 8 gauge connectors? Thanks
8 gauge
I had throttle replaced after accident it came pstic ties holding black cover do
Does not respond at all when accelerating does that have anything to do with grounding
This is happened if you miss the physics courses 😅🤣🤣😂
Can you ground it to the frame instead?
can you do A how to do a throttle body relearn procedure!! specifically for a 08 mazda 3! 2.3 😁
Unattach battery, hold horn to drain, re-attach terminal to battery, start car and let idle for 10 minutes.
@@ColtonRichter Really thats it?
Yes sir!
What do I need to do this ? I have a Mazda 3 I sport and I’m trying to eliminate the lag.
Do you think it will make a difference on an automatic
4 Sure
Will it work on american trucks ? Or is it only on mazdas ? Thanks
Not sure, I only have done research within' the Mazda platform.
can you do this with a mazda 2 skyactiv ?
Probably
Hey man, is this possible for the 2nd gen 2.5s? Also, do you think subwoofer wire would work? I have it connected to the battery already, no sub though, its from the previous owner
It would most likely, 2nd gen platform between 2.3 and 2.5 is pretty much the same, 2L and under wouldn't be the same only difference is whats in your engine bay
Sub wire can come in 8 gauge, so make sure it's 8 gauge.
Try it though, doesn't hurt!
Thanks guys 👍🏼🤙🏼
2010 mazda 3 2.5 manual transmission w/ intake
Is this mod still doable with an intake installed?
Also having trouble finding the correct wiring. Any chance you can provide a link? is it the same as 8 AWG battery cable UL?
Thanks in advance
Still doable with an intake.
Deadass go to your generic hardware store and look or ask for 8AWG wire.
@@ColtonRichter what size are the wire connectors ?
Same size as the wires
Where on the throttle body do you conect it
The bottom bolt like instructed in the video.
This would make it less fuel efficient?
By what, a couple litres? 😂
Would this work for a 13 skyactiv model? If so, is it worth doing in on a skyactiv model lol
It takes 5 minutes so why not
Hey Colton will 12 gage work I couldn’t find 8 gage
I've heard 10AWG works, 12 might be to thin.
does this tip suites in mazda bk engines?
Check engine light came on within 50 km after doing this but did notice a difference.
Interesting!
Where can I buy the wire
Would it also work with a gen 2 mazda 3 2012 Skyactiv?
Not sure, wouldn't hurt to try!
Does it work on automatics ?
Yes!
2014 ?
My 2003 Mazda 3 2.0 has a cable for the throtlle body :) I guess it wouldn't work on my engine?
Nope
What size R the male connections
i did it on my 2008 bk Mazda 3 maxx sport and it worked slightly and then my windows stopped going up and down automatically and my volume buttons aren't working on the steering wheel. i removed it, the windows are fixed but the buttons still aren't working.
pleeeease heeeeeelp!
also stock stereo relaced with aftermarket stereo
Definitely not related to this unless you seriously wired something wrong lol
Does the 2.5 non skyactive have any differences?
I believe so yes!
Hi I love your channel just bought 2L and this is amazing can you pm me some pics I'd love to do this
I know exactly what ur talking about with the Mazda 3 I’m gonna do this to mine cause I would like for it to have quicker response to pedal
Sweet!
Will this method work with a 2010 Mazda 3S, 2.5 AUTOMATIC??
What shift knob do you have?
some wish.com one lol