About to sign on the dotted line for a 6MPS

[Poogene2001]

Hi All,
I've been quietly reading up on Mazda 6 MPSs (particularly the wise words on this forum) and have taken a plunge on a 2006 Black MPS with Leather Pack.

I'm taking delivery next week and am keen to work out how I can get some small performance gains in the next few months. I'm not looking to spend big bucks, but hoping to get a bit more noise (preferably exhaust rather than induction), slightly earlier boost and a few extra kw.

Would $1,500 get me some of that wish list?

Some of the things I have considered include a CAI (unsure of suitable brands - HELP!), CPE Standback ECU (not sure if this is a good option - HELP!) and a tune by possibly the Horsepower Factory as I'm in melbourne. No idea about what to do with the exhaust (mainly due to the skinny pipes hidden behind the fake tips) so advice is very welcome.

I'm welcoming any and all suggestions and introductions & promise not to make any sarcastic retorts (atleast not for the first few days!!).

Thanks and looking forward to hearing your feedback!

(no points putting pics up I'm assuming as it is DEAD STOCK)

[Bakis]

Best bang for the buck in the price range is most likely the HP-F tune... But you wouldn't get noise with that not sure with the mazda 6 but you could get a cat back done or an aftermarket exhaust after the split?

Should give it decent power and maybe a good note and most likely in your price range.

[blackbetty]

get a Dump Pipe and Welcome

[kelvin33]

you have made a wise choice welcome!!

[Poogene2001]

Thanks for the welcomes! Looking forward to a few more replies with suggestions (hopefully!)

[guitar69]

get a Dump Pipe and Welcome

Ditto.
DP was/is the best mod I've made. Will also give the car a bit more of a "burble".
A Hypertech tuning module will give the car a bit more pep as well.

[99GTT]

Consider a tune. Give chiptorque a call, they do their Ezy-Flash pro for Mazda 6's now. You'd go from roughly 147 killer wasps at wheels to 165kw, plus better fuel economy, plus you know that yr car would be running spot on!

http://www.chiptorque.com.au/Ezy-FLASH_Pro.html

[rayd]

G'day buddy And welcome!

Firstly great choice on MPS ! put some pics of it when you can

And yes definately get a down pipe for nice deep tone and great performance enhancement , plus an SRI for induction sound and a small blow off imitation sound.

[johnymps]

hi welcome to mps gang !

I also have a six and am doing mods to it as we speak, I have had a full exhast put in and this has given more power and the car now runs slightly more boost but not huge power gains. I have done lots of reading and have got a CAI been fitted with cold box and I have had a dp made for my car which I am hoping will have big gains (dont get a custom pipe made by some one who does not have your car as mine is a great pipe but needed more bending and extra bits fitted ! The tune would be a good idea but as soon as you get extra mods this tune will quickly become worthless, the idea is get as many bits done as you like/afford and then tune (thats my master plan anyway) with the bits listed above i am expecting around 300hp with out tune and then maybe an extra 20-30 with tune and obviously more tourque !

All the best and the people on this blog are a book of knowledge

[Fats]

Hi and welcome to the forum