I call this... Progect Pheonix. :D

[Flyin4stroke]

We should make a mattdickmeyer please return thread.. Probably one of the best fabricators we have here. But if it's money he wants it isn't to be made on $1,500 cars. We will have to look at his work on Porsches and bmw's. B3 builds are always fun to watch.

[blkfordsedan]

P.P.S. The reason Matt left ( as told by him, not verbatim though ) Was that he had people backing out after he made all these parts and he just couldnt make a bunch of parts then have most opf them just sit there. ( Dont flame me for saying this please, I am just trying to explain as there was alot of people wondering where he went.)

I really liked Matt. His knowledge and skills were world-class, and I hated to see him leave. He was a valuable asset to our community. I'm not sure how many people "promised" to buy his stuff (he may have been mislead), but I do remember when he announced what items he was offering. In all fairness, I think he assumed that alot of people here would jump at the chance to buy performance parts for the B3 platform if he offered them (I believe he even said something along those lines). His theory was that he could supply us B3 parts so that we would no longer have to resort to engine swaps to gain power. The problem was multi-layered. Even with a ported head, healthy cam, bigger valves and a header, the output of the B3 is not any better than a stock B8....and less than a BP or B6T. His own initial naturally aspirated B3 build proved that (which was awsome, BTW). Second, the total dollar investment for such a build is more than a good J/Y motor swap. Third, such a build is in all honesty beyond the abilities and capabilities of many of our members, both technically and financially. The bottom line is that even the entry level enthusiast can budget for a $300 engine swap and perform it in the driveway with common tools and the help and support of other members......and get more power with factory stock drivability and dependability.

I understand your reason for staying with the B3 and making the most of what you have. I am the exact same way, as is Matt and a few others on here. I am doing a B6 build because I love building performance oriented engines. It's my passion. I would much rather port heads, install cams and custom mod stuff than simply do a motor swap. There is a certain pride and satisfaction that goes with building a motor, even if it costs more money......and in my case it has! But as fate would have it, we are the minority.

This is not meant to criticize Matt in any way, but I remember the events and could predict what was going to happen. He was used to building sophisticated and well engineered cars for customers that could pay to play and are a little beyond the scope of the typical Festiva owner. Unfortunately, Matt also caught a lot of criticisim about his build strategey and the predicted results. I believe he was used to people coming to him to work his magic (and rightfully so) and not questioning his methods or vision. I suspect this also has something to do with his leaving.

I really wish Matt would return to the forum, but I understand and respect his position. My though is this: How does he expect to sell the current inventory of parts if he's not on the forum to give them exposure? I'm certain he could sell some headers, cams, springs and all his stuff over time. If he had stayed, he may even have sold them all by now!

[gergorian]

you can post links here.

Hmm. I swear I read somewhere you couldn't. Here it is.

http://fuelinjectorconnection.com/shop/index.php

[kumalaba]

you can post links here.

[gergorian]

I am hoping for a little more rpm's but I am looking for mainly more power. I found this place that cleans and can re- size injectors and I have been thinking it may not be a bad idea to send the injectors out for at least a cleaning and flow matching. I think you can't post links here but if you want, pm me and ill forward the address. Also, thanks for the reply's. :-)

[lil red rocket]

I am interested in this as well, would like some Odessa for my aspire

[Bert]

The idea of a slightly stronger B3 sounds very interesting. Are you figuring on an another 500 or even 1000 rpm? Really souped-up formerly-ordinary stuff usually self-destructs in very short order. I have to agree that B3s are tough little engines that have proved themselves admirably over the past 25 years and the non-interference Mazda engineering has endeared them to numerous frugal owners.

[gergorian]

Alright. So I have had my festiva for about 5 years now. ( and another for a little longer.) I have been procrastinating for the past few years about getting it running after I spent 50$ in oil to get back to Michigan from Chicago :eeeeeek: .

The good news is I just took delivery of my newly machined block and new pistons installed on the old rods . The block has been bored .030 over to accomidate the new slugs and I have all the bearings and gaskets to go with it.

Now I havent forgot the head. I scored a newly remaned head on ebay last year for a decent price and I have some plans for it as well... I will first explain a little bit.

About 3 weeks ago I was looking through a bunch of old posts and found the one by MattDickmeyer. I was stoked about what he was doing and when I found out that he just up and dissapeared I was sad to say the least . But I did not give up. I tracked him down and called him and we talked for about an hr and Happy Days! he had valves, springs and cams left!

So that brings us to today. I am waiting for a little more cash flow and I will be sending my head to Mr Dickmeyer to have a full port job, Stainless valves and new stronger springs put in. I am planning to have the car running by the end of March and just in time for my birthday

I will snap some pics of the car, block and all the parts when I het home in the morning as I work midnights at Ford. :-D

Let me know what you think!

P.S. Before sombody says "why dont you just do a swap...." I dont want to. Thats not how I roll. I want to see what I can do with what I have and to make the most of it inthe process.

P.P.S. The reason Matt left ( as told by him, not verbatim though ) Was that he had people backing out after he made all these parts and he just couldnt make a bunch of parts then have most opf them just sit there. ( Dont flame me for saying this please, I am just trying to explain as there was alot of people wondering where he went.)