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The Stratified Mazda Shifter Extension and Knob

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The MazdaSpeed3/Mazda3 MPS is a very exciting and potent vehicle. One of the few criticisms it has received has to do with shift feel and precision. Missing a gear can be frustrating or can make the difference between a loss and a win on the track.

At Stratified we strive to improve the driving experience of your Mazda. Our engine tuning is second to none and we are now releasing an addition for your shifter that will significantly improve the smoothness, precision, and ease of shifting of your Mazda’s gears!

Check out our new shift knob and extension for your Mazda here!

Happy shifting, The Stratified Team

How to set up a water-methanol injection (WMI) kit on a MazdaSpeed using the stock washer tank

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The octane and cooling benefits of installing a WMI kit on the MazdaSpeed and other vehicles is well documented. However one of the toughest parts of the installation is installing the fluid tank in a tight engine bay. The vehicles however come with a perfectly good and methanol safe tank for windshield washer fluid (washer fluid contains methanol). On top of this they have a low level light – a huge bonus.

While tapping the stock tank is an option, there is another option for using this tank without tapping it – drawing through the OEM washer pump.

The 2007-09 and 2010-13 vehicles have a different setup for this so we have created 2 diagrams attached below to show the two different setups. In both cases the windshield washers will continue working. However for the Gen2 (2010-13) cars the more complicated setup means that when activating the front washer, fluid will also be sent to the back and vice-versa. This can be a nuisance and if you don’t need the rear washer you can always just cap the line going to the rear washer.

We have also suggested a mounting solution for the nozzle into the silicone coupler rather than drilling and tapping a hard pipe. This will work well for setups where the charge pipes are thin and aluminum.

Now you no longer have to run lines inside the car or add another tank and can enjoy the benefits of WMI if these were holding you back! If you require any tuning services with your newly installed WMI kit, please see our Tuning Packages.

2007-2009 (Gen1) cars

2010-2013 (Gen2) cars

The Stratified Team

 

Stratified MazdaSpeed S-OTS maps for JBR Power Path Intakes

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We are proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with James Barone Racing to offer Stage1 and Stage2 Off the shelf (OTS) maps for the MazdaSpeed and Mazda MPS vehicles worldwide.

As a COBB Pro Tuner and with thousands of hours of tuning experience on the Mazda platform we are able to offer these maps that can be paired with JBR’s top-quality Power Path Intakes to achieve excellent performance, driveability, and reliability from your vehicle.

If you’re looking to unleash the full potential of your MazdaSpeed, we are of course happy to offer our Custom Tuning packages where we can tune your vehicle to achieve the most from your exact modifications, setup, and driving environment.

The Stratified Team