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Difference between 122hp and 150hp

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#1 ·
Hi,

I bought one year ago a Mazda 3 2.0L 122hp. After 6 month the 150hp version came out. I don't know if is possible increase the power just modding the control unit or is not possible because change some mechanical parts, for example cam profile ecc...
 
#3 ·
I have a 2017 Mazda 3 BN which was sold in 2 versions in Europe - 120hp and 165hp.
I got 120 one and after ECU tune it has 179 hp and 223 Nm of torque.

I bet it's the same story with current generation :)
Mechanically both versions are the same, there is just software difference.
Sounds interesting. Where and how can it be tuned? I‘m from Europe too.
 
#12 ·
#17 ·
Your question although rhetoric feels like it deserves an answer 😉.
The title of the thread is "Difference between 122hp and 150hp" and I was just highlighting the difference. I'm not saying this would have any influenve on the fuel map.

Some BP 122 and 150's share the same transmission, others don't. Without specifics on each car, I cannot comment any further.
Previous post edited - I should have said depending on the model year of the 3 BP the 122 and 150 have different transmissions. My bad.

In Europe the M/T 2017 Mazda 3 2.0 SkyActiv-G 120 has different gear ratios and a different final drive to the 2WD M/T 2022 Mazda 3 2.0 e-SkyActiv-G 122.