
Originally Posted by
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!) This will definitely make you hear induction noise, also make it sound a little like you have a blow off valve. I got a corksport Short Ram Intake because I wanted both those and because it connects to the turbo instead of leaving the stock weird plastic bit, CPE Standback ECU (not sure if this is a good option - HELP!) Hmm I think from memory the Standback + Tune would be your entire budget gone and a tune by possibly the Horsepower Factory HPF can just tune your stock ECU which a few members myself inclusive have had done. This should cost less than 900 and requires not hacking into your ECU wiring (or very costly plug and play harness). I almost put in a piggy back unit similar to the CPE but decided to go the tune instead. The guys at HPF were helpful, its the only place that has ever done MORE work on my car than I asked and requested LESS payment than quoted. 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. Exhaust depends on what you are after, if you want to do the cheapest option and only care about sound then a catback of muffler change would probably be the go. If you want performance but don't want to change sound much then just dump pipe. If you want the best of both worlds (which I reccomend) go the full Turbo back exhaust! Also note that if you do get the dump pipe or full exhaust expect to pay for install. It's a real bitch of a job.
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)