My god.... they BETTER detune this!
11-04-2004, 08:59 PM
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what happens when we meet one at a stop light.. we get owned .. not cool for us.. any other car it would be ok but for mazdas flagship to be smoked by its own kind.. sad day for our 8's
11-04-2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Captkeith
what happens when we meet one at a stop light.. we get owned .. not cool for us.. any other car it would be ok but for mazdas flagship to be smoked by its own kind.. sad day for our 8's
11-04-2004, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by snap-on
Grand Touring features leather-trimmed seats, Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System, power driver’s seat, heated
front seats, heated door mirrors
front seats, heated door mirrors
bold added by me- remote start for the GT?!?! way cool!! i gotta find a way to get my wife one of these
11-05-2004, 12:35 AM
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Okay, so because Mazda offered a high powered luxury sport sedan, that is more powerful than the 8, everyone is all up in arms eh? I don't care, I like the 8 better. It's got more style, and not to mention I can put turbo on it whenever I want...provided that Greddy and others go through with their kits...
11-05-2004, 05:43 AM
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I was very impressed by the 8's ability to hold cargo when silygrl brought a set of rims to the mscw meet. I think the 8's got more interior/cargo space then some suv's .
Don't worry about people smoking you in the ms6...most of the guys who race the 6 are skipping it, as they aren't too pleased with the AWD setup...you'll mostly be at the stop light facing some teenager whose parent bought the car for them =/.
.Don't worry about people smoking you in the ms6...most of the guys who race the 6 are skipping it, as they aren't too pleased with the AWD setup...you'll mostly be at the stop light facing some teenager whose parent bought the car for them =/.
11-05-2004, 10:59 AM
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Ok *raises hood and adjust wastegate*, Im ready now :D
Seriously, the MS6 will be a very sweet car (can't wait to see the finalized American version) and it will only raise the bar (or so it should) for the MS8.
Remember, no matter how fast you think your car is there is one faster. So enjoy what you have as I am somewhat until the mod bug leaves me alone. We are all family so lets keep hope alive and never end the sibling power war
Seriously, the MS6 will be a very sweet car (can't wait to see the finalized American version) and it will only raise the bar (or so it should) for the MS8.
Remember, no matter how fast you think your car is there is one faster. So enjoy what you have as I am somewhat until the mod bug leaves me alone. We are all family so lets keep hope alive and never end the sibling power war
11-05-2004, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mdaj
Ok *raises hood and adjust wastegate*, Im ready now :D
Seriously, the MS6 will be a very sweet car (can't wait to see the finalized American version) and it will only raise the bar (or so it should) for the MS8.
Remember, no matter how fast you think your car is there is one faster. So enjoy what you have as I am somewhat until the mod bug leaves me alone. We are all family so lets keep hope alive and never end the sibling power war
Seriously, the MS6 will be a very sweet car (can't wait to see the finalized American version) and it will only raise the bar (or so it should) for the MS8.
Remember, no matter how fast you think your car is there is one faster. So enjoy what you have as I am somewhat until the mod bug leaves me alone. We are all family so lets keep hope alive and never end the sibling power war
11-10-2004, 09:01 PM
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The C5 handles pretty damn well, like I say all the time you can have both. I've been hearing about FI for the RX-8 for the last 18 months and have yet to see any real results. FI for this car still has a long ways to go and it's going to be very expensive for pretty moderate gains, at least at first...
11-12-2004, 06:50 AM
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Hmm using the oil cooler from the overseas version. Not exactly what I'd call efficent. (Note block ontop of the oil filter). Coolant runs through that little itty bitty thing and its supposed to cool the oil =/.
Could be sufficent though, since alot of the cooling is being done by the fuel with direct injection. Kinda of depressing its almost got a mirror of the standard 6i/6s exhaust though
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Could be sufficent though, since alot of the cooling is being done by the fuel with direct injection. Kinda of depressing its almost got a mirror of the standard 6i/6s exhaust though
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11-12-2004, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by crossbow
Hmm using the oil cooler from the overseas version. Not exactly what I'd call efficent. (Note block ontop of the oil filter). Coolant runs through that little itty bitty thing and its supposed to cool the oil =/.
Could be sufficent though, since alot of the cooling is being done by the fuel with direct injection. Kinda of depressing its almost got a mirror of the standard 6i/6s exhaust though.
Could be sufficent though, since alot of the cooling is being done by the fuel with direct injection. Kinda of depressing its almost got a mirror of the standard 6i/6s exhaust though
.And, what kind of exhaust would look better than duals out the back? single exhaust, with a JDM style fart can at an angle (Nissan Skyline style), no thanks. I'm sorry if I'm coming off a bit harsh but every post of yours on the MS6 has been negative and there hasn't been a single road test.
11-12-2004, 08:40 PM
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The oil cooler is a duplicate copy off the eurospec 6's. I've been researching it for adaptation to the NA Mazda 6s's. Thats how I know. Someone recently installed an oil temp gauge and we all found out the oil's running at around 250F just crusing around...sigh. So of course were all researching coolers to try and get the temps down to a more "normal" 200F range.
I wasn't saying the exhaust was bad...its just a duplicate of the standard 6i exhaust, but with a larger tip. (Mufflers even look the same). I figure they'd throw together something more fancy, thats all.
Thanks for posting the pics btw. Suspension looks nice. Wonder if its got adjustable camber...
I wasn't saying the exhaust was bad...its just a duplicate of the standard 6i exhaust, but with a larger tip. (Mufflers even look the same). I figure they'd throw together something more fancy, thats all.
Thanks for posting the pics btw. Suspension looks nice
. Wonder if its got adjustable camber...
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11-13-2004, 10:28 AM
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Full Service Manual and Technical Highlight Manuals. The Entire EuroSpec Manuals are also floating around on various websites.
http://www.mazdatechinfo.com
The oil cooler above is from the 2005 Tribute. We were trying to adapt it (and can) but will probably go for a more standalone solution using a thermostatically controlled stacked plate cooler attached to the rear of the radiator.
Here's the L3 Cooler (2.3L I4 Duratec platform)
http://www.mazdatechinfo.com
The oil cooler above is from the 2005 Tribute. We were trying to adapt it (and can) but will probably go for a more standalone solution using a thermostatically controlled stacked plate cooler attached to the rear of the radiator.
Here's the L3 Cooler (2.3L I4 Duratec platform)
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11-26-2004, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by crossbow
Btw they just updated the spec sheet.
Curb Weight: 3,589 lbs.
Curb Weight: 3,589 lbs.
11-26-2004, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by crossbow
Btw they just updated the spec sheet.
Curb Weight: 3,589 lbs.
Curb Weight: 3,589 lbs.
11-26-2004, 04:05 PM
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Mazda just annouced the Mazdaspeed 3 is FWD with a de-tuned version of the 6 MPS engine.
The Curb weight for the MPS is also sans option...grand touring edition adds a bit more weight (probably around 3650 to 3700).
Here's some other curb weights (all fluids + full tank of gas, no driver weight, base options) I dug up.
Mazda MPS : 3,589 lbs
Mazda 6i MTX: 3,042 lbs
Mazda 6s MTX: 3,243 lbs
Evo MR: 3,085 lbs
STi: 3,260 lbs
SRT-4 2,900 lbs
Rx8 3,029 lbs
Mustang GT 3,450 lbs
Here's the spec sheet for you guys
Mazda MPS 2006 Spec
with a de-tuned version of the 6 MPS engine. The Curb weight for the MPS is also sans option...grand touring edition adds a bit more weight (probably around 3650 to 3700).
Here's some other curb weights (all fluids + full tank of gas, no driver weight, base options) I dug up.
Mazda MPS : 3,589 lbs
Mazda 6i MTX: 3,042 lbs
Mazda 6s MTX: 3,243 lbs
Evo MR: 3,085 lbs
STi: 3,260 lbs
SRT-4 2,900 lbs
Rx8 3,029 lbs
Mustang GT 3,450 lbs
Here's the spec sheet for you guys
Mazda MPS 2006 Spec
12-01-2004, 11:59 AM
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Mazda obviously is competing with suburu wrx sti. Not the rx8. What diff does it make anyway. After The Mazda speed 6 arrival the suburu will no doubt boost it's HP and some of you will be crying the Mazda speed 6 is too slow and needs more HP. Same o Same o. These Hp wars are boring. How much power is enough. These top dog HP discussions are so no where.
12-01-2004, 12:05 PM
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I think they are competiting against the G35x sedan and Acura TL. With 300 lbs on the Sti, and 20 less hp, there isn't any way mazda means to compete against it. Maybe a standard wrx.
12-01-2004, 12:17 PM
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mazda working on a w2 turbocharge rx-8 and it is built and runing go to RSportsCar.com or go to yahoo or googlr search and type in mazda rx-8 mortorsport concept. u want be disapointed. oh yea and it's still redlines at 9000 rpm