Mazda 3 THROTTLE BODY Ground! | EASY Throttle Response MOD 🔥
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Looking to get more response out of your Mazda 3? It's as easy as running some wire from one place to another! This exact method is proven to work on the N/A Mazda 3's!
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Best way to notice this visualy is before and after video shots of the time the throtle body opens and closes. Great vid!
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
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 😅👌
I just did this to mine and it worked. Glad I watched your video. 🤙
You are the absolute best man, wish more ppl loved a certain car like you, hella helpful bro hella
Cheers
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!
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
tried this on my '12 skyactiv and its there, the difference is like night and day
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 :)
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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.
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.
Man thats a great mod thanks for posting
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
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.
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 😂
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?
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, 👍
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 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.
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 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
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
Am going to try it
All i have to say is thank you
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
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?
That's huge thank you
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 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
What size are those yellow connectors?
Hey sorry, What is the name of the wire and from where to what needs to be connected ?
I tried it my 2012 Mazda 6 , and it works
Nice!
do you know what size the small copper connectors are by chance? to get that exact fit you showed
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.
Just did Mazda hatch 2011 works great thx mane
Great to hear!
I have a mazda 3 1.6 bk and i see a cable, and some elektric parts, does is work also ?
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!!
Can you just use any wire will it do anything or does it haft to be 8 gauge wire
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
What do I need to do this ? I have a Mazda 3 I sport and I’m trying to eliminate the lag.
Can you use a 2 gauge negative battery jumper cable?
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?
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 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?
I found T90 stranded copper wire at HomeDepot, is that safe to use?
Hey, does that only work for Manual cause i attached on the front bolt and cant feel anything, can you help me please?
Please do one with under drive pulley.
Will this work on my 2018 Mazda 3 GT ?
Will this method work with a 2010 Mazda 3S, 2.5 AUTOMATIC??
Will this work on the new 2023 Mazda 3 hatchbacks?
What size was the wire connector
What size is the connecter? 3/8 inch
My car won't jump start, I'm guessing I have a bad ground. Will this override the bad ground and allow me to get a good enough ground to charge the battery and start the car?
what size was that connector???
Can you ground it to the frame instead?
Will this work for my 2015 Mazda 3 HB?
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?
So this won't work for the turbo models?
Does it work on Mazda3 4th gen 2.0?
Where can I find the materials in Canada? Located in Ontario. Thanks for the awesome videos
Local hardware store :)
Should be avail. At home depots, rona, lowes.
Can you do it on an '18 mazda 3 automatic?
Can I do this on a 2016 mazda 3
Hey sorry for the late comment but how did you paint your glove box handle
I haven't painted my glove box handle
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!
Would it also work with a gen 2 mazda 3 2012 Skyactiv?
Not sure, wouldn't hurt to try!
Can I do it with my 2016 mazda3?
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 👍🏼🤙🏼
Where can I buy the wire
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!
Where on the throttle body do you conect it
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!
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!
Works on automatic by chance? And what if I put it on the ground connector on the fender
Automatic works yes, I prefer the battery but fender should work too?
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
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.
What size R the male connections
Gonna add another ground to the alternator to the body and ill do this too
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
I've only ever seen people do it to the one I did, better safe then sorry!
@@ColtonRichter the upper right one?
@@not-AI Correct
Does this work on a 2014 manual 3 gt?
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
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 the 2.5 non skyactive have any differences?
I believe so yes!
Is there any chance of doing damage or harm to components doing this mod?
No
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.
Ya gotta' rev er' out 😂
Did you try it out? And if so how did it work
Would this still work for a 2004 mazda 3 sp23 model bk series 1?
Yep!
Got a question about a aFe Takeda Attack Stage-2 Cold Air Intake. Will this fit a mazda 3 2012 2.0l???????
no it does not, k&n makes one and they are a quality brand but check out redline360.com
Go to CarID.com and see what fits your car.
@@ColtonRichter facts
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!
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
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?
The main battery :)
@@ColtonRichter Thanks, it works.
@@dejankrstin2019 hi please confirm if yours is the 2.0 litre version. My car has two batteries too
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
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.
Will it work on a cx-5 2015? Been looking for some mod, the car is 2.0 and very sluggish when driving!
Any luck? Mine is a 2013 CX5 2.0 and the sluggishness is making me replace all kinds of parts. Im going insane
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
Hey Colton will 12 gage work I couldn’t find 8 gage
I've heard 10AWG works, 12 might be to thin.
what if i was to double ground it? two ground cables. would that mess anything up?
Wouldn't do anything more
@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?
Yes
@@ColtonRichter sounds good and appreciate it so much for the car content 🤙🏽
3 years late hopefully u respond in time lol. But does 8 gauge “primary wire” work?
Should I try this with my automatic? I could use an extra push on my 3
Yeah!
How do you ground it when your battery is in the trunk?
Attach to a chassis ground