just traded in MS6 for RX-8
10-23-2009, 12:28 PM
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just traded in MS6 for RX-8
hey guys, new owner here. traded in my 2006 mazdaspeed 6 for a 2009 R3 (took advantage of that 5k rebate).
The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.
I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.
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The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.
I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.
Obligatory pics -
10-24-2009, 01:15 AM
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hey - are you getting a cel w/ that midpipe??
i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...
i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...
10-24-2009, 03:51 AM
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hey guys, new owner here. traded in my 2006 mazdaspeed 6 for a 2009 R3 (took advantage of that 5k rebate).
The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.
I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.
Obligatory pics -
The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.
I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.
Obligatory pics -
quote 100%... i have a MS6 ( and two kids in school age), but this is a sport sedan with a great engine. rx8 it's a 100% sportscar.
10-24-2009, 03:19 PM
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Hey congrats and welcome back 
Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive But worth every penny imo.
Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive
But worth every penny imo.
10-24-2009, 09:34 PM
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hey - are you getting a cel w/ that midpipe??
i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...
i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...
No u will not get a cel w a high flow cat, you will get cel with a cat delete pipe.
10-26-2009, 01:19 PM
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Hey congrats and welcome back
Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive But worth every penny imo.
Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive
But worth every penny imo.hmmm, any high flow cat recommendations?
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