With the Mazdaspeed 3 and 6, turbo upgrades are becoming pretty common. And when upgrading your turbo, running a larger intake will help you get the most out of that upgrade. Not only can it help you get the most out of your upgraded turbo but it can also help you get more out of your factory K04.
HTP Intakes are a smooth one piece design that help to improve flow to the turbo with minimal restrictions. The optional air straightener will smooth out the air moving past the MAF sensor to make tuning more consistent and predictable.
There are several sizes available for you to choose from depending on how much power you are looking to go for.
The HTP 3" intake system is a good choice for stock turbo and smaller turbo upgrades like the BNR or the ATPGT/GTX28's and even the GT3071.
It is $260 for a complete intake system from the filter to the turbo and negates the need to buy a separate turbo inlet pipe.
The HTP 3.5" Intake System would be a good choice for anything GTX3071 or bigger.
It is $275 and it too is a complete intake system with no need for a turbo inlet pipe.
These intakes also come with the option to add a smaller 51r battery tray. The 3" intake system will fit with the stock battery tray and ECU with only the need to remove the lower ECU cover for proper fitment. The 3.5" intake system however does require significant modification to the factory battery box as well as ECU relocation. If you get it with the battery tray you would need to purchase a 51r battery but you still have a cleanly mounted battery with a nice ECU mount as well. This is recommended to be included with the 3.5" intake.
The 51r Battery Tray is $145 by itself.
The HTP 3.0" Intake system with 51r Battery Tray is $399
The HTP 3.5" Intake System with 51r Battery Tray is $414
Another thing to think about for you guys that are looking to start modding with an intake. If you know you are going to be wanting to go with a bigger turbo later on, you can install one of these intakes on the stock turbo and then when you upgrade, all you have to get is a different coupler and you are ready to go. Keep in mind that when going with a larger diameter intake, you will need to tune for it to compensate for the extra airflow.
We have these intakes in stock and ready to ship! Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help!!