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
@ColtonRichter10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@pdtech45245 ай бұрын
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!
@ColtonRichter5 ай бұрын
What? 😂
@deepfinds4 ай бұрын
bro?? lmfao
@NickRanger4 ай бұрын
Last post this guy ever made
@peteralarid20852 ай бұрын
💀😂
@edwardlopez1143 жыл бұрын
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 😂🤣😂🤣😂
@D3AThCAl2DS3 жыл бұрын
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
@edwardlopez1143 жыл бұрын
@@D3AThCAl2DS yup your right 4000 Camaro wow now wonder she look like a big girl 😂😂😂😂
@volkanayyldz8893 жыл бұрын
@@D3AThCAl2DS I was wondering why my Mazda 3 six speed had a awfull take off. 🤦♂️
@Rukus-by-nature2 жыл бұрын
I did it,I think I felt a difference on response I’ll see on tomorrow’s ride.
@xb0xisbetter2 жыл бұрын
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.
@icestormgaming93573 жыл бұрын
tried this on my '12 skyactiv and its there, the difference is like night and day
@ChaseGolfs822 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!
@emilyhofland8219 Жыл бұрын
It's a crimper. Dudes just using it properly. And not using 10 cent connectors.
@EDMTMLFilms2 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@ttbini Жыл бұрын
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)
@KristheKoala3 жыл бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@bikelife284 Жыл бұрын
😊
@dangelogrant1579Ай бұрын
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 😎
@ColtonRichterАй бұрын
Sick!
@xb0xisbetter2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked!
@jonathangaliano2617 Жыл бұрын
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??
@kizashikaze9066 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathangaliano2617 It's the same process as it's the same engine.
@mikemarsh37692 жыл бұрын
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:)
@ericsotosoto3792 жыл бұрын
Best way to notice this visualy is before and after video shots of the time the throtle body opens and closes. Great vid!
@b1ade3072 жыл бұрын
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 😅👌
@jacob.pavone3 жыл бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
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!
@gregorykusiak54243 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@duc696monster62 жыл бұрын
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..
@robobunch4212 Жыл бұрын
@@duc696monster6 nailed it.
@NordicDan Жыл бұрын
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.
@kglover9738 Жыл бұрын
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!
@rustytolan79182 жыл бұрын
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
@Devo1987 Жыл бұрын
what did you notice ?
@rustytolan7918 Жыл бұрын
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
@rustytolan7918 Жыл бұрын
Now time to try this on my 3.0 mazda6 s
@aeyherr Жыл бұрын
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
@kokom42673 жыл бұрын
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
@fredfred4086 Жыл бұрын
Soldered?
@joseph-mariopelerin70286 ай бұрын
Assaulted?
@shanepressley8313 жыл бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked!
@phil30382 жыл бұрын
Hwy Shane, How noticeable of an improvement do you find this to be, have a 2006 Mazda3 2.0 sport, 👌
@shanepressley8312 жыл бұрын
@@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
@phil30382 жыл бұрын
@@shanepressley831 thanks for the reply, sounds well worth it, 👍
@edwardlopez1143 жыл бұрын
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 .
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked!
@mooseman8607Ай бұрын
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
@ColtonRichterАй бұрын
Sweet!
@tymoore82283 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
According to the previous owner, it's been on for about 3 years. Bank 1 o2 sensor is toast haha
@tymoore82283 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
I notice its impact and i'll replace it one day, just not a worry on my mind right now!
@ronyc.30003 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter thats funny my check engine light just started to light up for the exact same reason
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
It's common!
@DJBla2e012 ай бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter2 ай бұрын
Love the feedback 🙏
@sorastrife2089 Жыл бұрын
You are the absolute best man, wish more ppl loved a certain car like you, hella helpful bro hella
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@ethadon13 жыл бұрын
awesome bro 👍hate the lag, definitely gonna try it on my mazda5 basically the same engine as the 3
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!
@xb0xisbetter2 жыл бұрын
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.
@flourface3 жыл бұрын
Ok, I did this. It absolutely works - love it - THANKS
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked for you!
@NWA80003 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter did you connect it to the positive or negative
@idkwhattoput58073 жыл бұрын
@@NWA8000 negative don’t do positive 😂
@adammorrison45722 жыл бұрын
I just did this to mine and it worked. Glad I watched your video. 🤙
@LowEndPCGamer100 Жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter2 ай бұрын
Hope it turned out alright!
@LowEndPCGamer1002 ай бұрын
@@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.
@travismcdonald7708 ай бұрын
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
@not-AI3 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Good tip!
@devonswindell97352 жыл бұрын
I tried this due to the overwhelming good feedback and I have to say I definitely wasted my time. I'm glad I had all the wire and bits already laying around or I'd be kinda bummed.
@JohnBoulding Жыл бұрын
🎉
@xxx1FunnyVideos1xxx3 ай бұрын
what mazda do you have? and manualn or automatic ?
@gregorykusiak54243 жыл бұрын
This actually makes sense. Is the -ve battery terminal easier to get to than the back of the alternator?
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Most definitely.
@tracygallaway363 жыл бұрын
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!!
@ivanmondragon2735 Жыл бұрын
gonna give this a shot on my 2015 mazda3, excited to get rid of that lag
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
Good luck
@rxptor.wizard01296 ай бұрын
I got a Mazda 3 2015 2.0 isport, did yours work?
@braulioquezada311 ай бұрын
I tried it my 2012 Mazda 6 , and it works
@ColtonRichter11 ай бұрын
Nice!
@deninebriers94322 жыл бұрын
All i have to say is thank you
@kondwanimunthalimusic Жыл бұрын
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?
@jakeallanic3 жыл бұрын
I did this to my 5 year old 2015 Mazda 3 2.0 Skyactive and immediately noticed the difference on immediate acceleration..
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad it worked out for you!
@wa2n7212 жыл бұрын
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
@franciscobobadilla18982 жыл бұрын
Hey sorry, What is the name of the wire and from where to what needs to be connected ?
@TylerHulett-qw2lj2 ай бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter2 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@yodem998 ай бұрын
do you know what size the small copper connectors are by chance? to get that exact fit you showed
@Alex-m2d5s4 ай бұрын
I have a mazda 3 1.6 bk and i see a cable, and some elektric parts, does is work also ?
@danstealthb-2192 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
Doesn''t hurt to try, as long as it isn't cable fed
@kerrymcmanus91882 жыл бұрын
Man thats a great mod thanks for posting
@TaraHess-fy1bg10 ай бұрын
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
@chriswest56657 ай бұрын
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.
@bluegasbeats6 ай бұрын
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.
@ColtonRichter6 ай бұрын
Haha nice bro!
@david-vf5di6 ай бұрын
Just did Mazda hatch 2011 works great thx mane
@ColtonRichter6 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@2vintageDeamonFan2 жыл бұрын
Can you just use any wire will it do anything or does it haft to be 8 gauge wire
@tombydeesh2 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Not sure man, doesn't hurt to potentially try?
@FletchShootsMedia2 жыл бұрын
Hi I love your channel just bought 2L and this is amazing can you pm me some pics I'd love to do this
@tcb_6662 жыл бұрын
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?
@JohnBoulding2 жыл бұрын
Because it doesn't do anything..placebo
@gnome-ski Жыл бұрын
what size was that connector???
@sebastianescobar64723 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Still doable with an intake. Deadass go to your generic hardware store and look or ask for 8AWG wire.
@sebastianescobar64723 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter what size are the wire connectors ?
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Same size as the wires
@sebastianmorocho4082 жыл бұрын
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
@monstaro1911 ай бұрын
Gonna add another ground to the alternator to the body and ill do this too
@johnnyboy15863 жыл бұрын
Is there any chance of doing damage or harm to components doing this mod?
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
No
@GoNuckingFuts2 жыл бұрын
Will this work on my 2018 Mazda 3 GT ?
@francescomagliocco70862 жыл бұрын
I found T90 stranded copper wire at HomeDepot, is that safe to use?
@mooker933 жыл бұрын
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
@011mpsguy3 жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Sub wire can come in 8 gauge, so make sure it's 8 gauge. Try it though, doesn't hurt!
@mooker933 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys 👍🏼🤙🏼
@virpatel1458 Жыл бұрын
Hey, does that only work for Manual cause i attached on the front bolt and cant feel anything, can you help me please?
@motoric518811 ай бұрын
Why ground it directly to the battery? Couldn't you fix it somewhere closer to the throttle body on the chasis :?
@ColtonRichter11 ай бұрын
You could, just proven to battery
@motoric518811 ай бұрын
@@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.
@toxiclove2025 Жыл бұрын
I did this 2 my 05 Mazda 3 2.0 and it has a dead spot but when it gets up in RPM's iy takes off like a rocket. My qestion is to why it jas a dead spot and b4 i done this it didnt?
@Mannycreated2 жыл бұрын
Will this work on the new 2023 Mazda 3 hatchbacks?
@snicklefritz82024 ай бұрын
Should I try this with my automatic? I could use an extra push on my 3
@ColtonRichter4 ай бұрын
Yeah!
@rhettboon7583 жыл бұрын
Hey sorry for the late comment but how did you paint your glove box handle
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
I haven't painted my glove box handle
@rthompson10242 жыл бұрын
Will this method work with a 2010 Mazda 3S, 2.5 AUTOMATIC??
@hadleighmurad5 ай бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter5 ай бұрын
It shouldn't matter, it just looks cleaner and we have proof of that specific one working
@Skeegang563 жыл бұрын
Hey will this work on the 2010 Mazda 6 2.5l???
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@cristianramos7078 Жыл бұрын
Will it work on a cx-5 2015? Been looking for some mod, the car is 2.0 and very sluggish when driving!
@popeyevalls3 ай бұрын
Any luck? Mine is a 2013 CX5 2.0 and the sluggishness is making me replace all kinds of parts. Im going insane
@dejankrstin20192 жыл бұрын
I have Mazda 3 disi i-stop 2011, it has two batteries. Should I connect ground to the main battery or maybe is better to connect it to the chassis?
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
The main battery :)
@dejankrstin20192 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter Thanks, it works.
@manufacturingdefect1287 Жыл бұрын
@@dejankrstin2019 hi please confirm if yours is the 2.0 litre version. My car has two batteries too
@ryantzer3 жыл бұрын
The throttle body is grounded through the factory harness - adding an additional harness is a waste of time. If the throttle body wasn't already grounded it wouldn't function - that's Electrical 101. Any improvements you're feeling are strictly placebo effect.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Incorrect, if I could speak the correct terms I would, but it's something to do with OHM's resistance (if i'm correct). It's proven through a video someone made testing with electrical. The MazdaSpeed 3's on the otherhand was done correctly through the harness.
@ryantzer3 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter The extra ground you're adding might have slightly less resistance than the factory ground, which is through the harness, but it's not going to make any noticeable difference in the way the engine performs. Any supposed increase in performance you're experiencing is merely a placebo effect. Do you really think that if it were that simple to significantly increase power and throttle response, that Mazda wouldn't have done that when they designed the vehicle?
@benjaminbarton96753 жыл бұрын
@@ryantzer i havent done this yet but Mazda themselves sells a Kit for 200$ to do this sooooo, it does something lol. You can look the kit up on mazdas mazdaspeed website cant remember what the kit is called though.
@gregorykusiak54243 жыл бұрын
@@ryantzer making a wider path to ground for the electrical pixies passing through the throttle motor actuator might cause that motor to work better/faster. This mod would drop the resistance on the ground through the factory harness to nil…for that component/circuit. Proper (resistance free) grounds are important - not just to performance, but also to longevity. (The best place to get a good ground is the back of the alternator casing…a wire that the factory conveniently omits. Not the B+ terminal from the rectifier, the actual case of the alternator. )
@JohnBoulding2 жыл бұрын
Yep, placebo. I guarantee you could remove that extra 'ground' wire without saying anything and he wouldn't notice any difference. I know this becouse guys have been doing this mod for decades and it proven to be placebo. If someone wants to do this for fun and 'thinks' it's doing something, go for it. But in reality it doesn't work.
@graemerudge18892 жыл бұрын
Ground to body or ground to battery - which is better mines on body not tried on battery - what you think
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Tried & proven with battery, i'll stick with that.
@AlexKongg11 ай бұрын
what if i was to double ground it? two ground cables. would that mess anything up?
@ColtonRichter11 ай бұрын
Wouldn't do anything more
@Lordlion03 Жыл бұрын
Does this really make a difference to performance
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
It gives you a tiny faster response in your accelerator
@ranelwilliams41952 жыл бұрын
Am going to try it
@producedbyshadownote25628 ай бұрын
Which brand wire and connectors did you use?
@ColtonRichter8 ай бұрын
Just some from a parts store
@SkrillaSwanky7 ай бұрын
@ColtonRichter can i do this THROTTLE BODY Ground on a 2007 Mazda 3 sedan 2.0L Automatic, also will this power mod still work with a Short Ram Intake installed on my car?
@ColtonRichter7 ай бұрын
Yes
@SkrillaSwanky7 ай бұрын
@@ColtonRichter sounds good and appreciate it so much for the car content 🤙🏽
@stevijay2953 Жыл бұрын
That's huge thank you
@JorgeTorres-is7bv Жыл бұрын
Would this work for a 13 skyactiv model? If so, is it worth doing in on a skyactiv model lol
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
It takes 5 minutes so why not
@LePungiChonkGames2 жыл бұрын
What do I need to do this ? I have a Mazda 3 I sport and I’m trying to eliminate the lag.
@Knight0fSin3 жыл бұрын
Got a question about a aFe Takeda Attack Stage-2 Cold Air Intake. Will this fit a mazda 3 2012 2.0l???????
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Go to CarID.com and see what fits your car.
@xxxok87153 жыл бұрын
Where can I find the materials in Canada? Located in Ontario. Thanks for the awesome videos
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Local hardware store :)
@Mianhe3 жыл бұрын
Should be avail. At home depots, rona, lowes.
@not-AI3 жыл бұрын
does it matter which screw you bolt it to? I used the bigger one that possible had an anchor to keep it from moving, don't feel as much of a difference in my 2018 automatic as I did in my 2006 manual
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
I've only ever seen people do it to the one I did, better safe then sorry!
@not-AI3 жыл бұрын
@@ColtonRichter the upper right one?
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
@@not-AI Correct
@luigipapo2342 жыл бұрын
Does this work on a 2014 manual 3 gt?
@tizzm9493 ай бұрын
Can you use 10 gauge wire or just 2 peices of 10 gauge?
@ColtonRichter3 ай бұрын
8 Gauge
@jmarcs873 жыл бұрын
What size are those yellow connectors?
@antwone84098 ай бұрын
3 years late hopefully u respond in time lol. But does 8 gauge “primary wire” work?
@Misguidedaliengamer7 ай бұрын
Where can i find this product?? Umin the US?? Thanks
@ColtonRichter7 ай бұрын
Any hardware store
@el-squanchi9456 Жыл бұрын
Please do one with under drive pulley.
@ariztsig1430 Жыл бұрын
Can you use a 2 gauge negative battery jumper cable?
@turbobarramundi4966 Жыл бұрын
Is your wire size 8mm over all . Or is the core 8mm
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
8AWG wire
@lsmith9294 Жыл бұрын
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
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
Definitely not related to this unless you seriously wired something wrong lol
@lukevilleneuve3249 Жыл бұрын
Do you think it will make a difference on an automatic
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
4 Sure
@nicfr77 Жыл бұрын
My 2003 Mazda 3 2.0 has a cable for the throtlle body :) I guess it wouldn't work on my engine?
@ColtonRichter Жыл бұрын
Nope
@zombockerman Жыл бұрын
So this won't work for the turbo models?
@volkanayyldz8893 жыл бұрын
Dude I seriously hate shifting from 1st to 2nd on a steep hill I think it's the throttle lag it gives it an awful jerk. I got 2010 Mazda 3 sp25. Hope this mod works.
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Ya gotta' rev er' out 😂
@julienhill61272 жыл бұрын
Did you try it out? And if so how did it work
@altek91 Жыл бұрын
Does it work on Mazda3 4th gen 2.0?
@hunterdohar2 жыл бұрын
Will a speed 3 throttle body work on my na 2008 Mazda 3 2.3l
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
I do not believe so, however... 04-06 throttle body's are bigger then 07-09!
@JuanVargas-xu6xn3 жыл бұрын
Will it work on american trucks ? Or is it only on mazdas ? Thanks
@ColtonRichter2 жыл бұрын
Not sure, I only have done research within' the Mazda platform.
@JericMauhayАй бұрын
it is 8mm size ground cable to be exact?
@ColtonRichterАй бұрын
Yup!
@patrickstar50403 жыл бұрын
Works on automatic by chance? And what if I put it on the ground connector on the fender
@ColtonRichter3 жыл бұрын
Automatic works yes, I prefer the battery but fender should work too?