Broken Fuel Spray thingy?
 

I live in Ohio (Land of no E-check yay!) so I decided to start taking emission stuff off my car and turn it into a track car. It's an 87' N/A.

While trying to get to the EGR, I pulled off the Throttle body and Upper manifold while sealing everything off with tape and paper towels until block-off plates are made. Mean while, I was inspecting the upper manifold where the secondary injectors are and I found one of these things bent (Picture attached). I touched it and it fell out. The other one is still in.

If this thing is not present, will it affect performance at all?

I assume those nozzles are there to help atomize the fuel. If that is the case, I think you may run the risk of detonation if you don't replace it.

http://mazdatrix.com/c-6.htm

Mazdatrix calls them air bleeds.

"Air bleeds are the little plastic diffusers that go in the hole under the injector. 84-88 non turbos use a one piece bleed, while 86-88 turbo and all 89-92 use a two piece bleed (Top & Bottom). These pieces almost always break when removed from the engine. "

Wow those are a little bit more pricey then I thought. Well thanks! Time to buy a new one!

if you want, and if you totally want, you can remove them.


now, keep in mind Mazda put these in there for a reason.

i ran my s4 without these. i also did allot of other things to it.