Mazdaspeed 6 UPDATE + Check pg 5 for detailed PICS!

[neit_jnf]

Yup..and thats happened to some 6 owners. Destroyed cats at relatively low mileage.

Regardless, the 3/6/8 all dump excess fuel at upper rpms. The 6's A/F ratio at 6500 rpm is about 9.7:1.

It actually drops below 10 at 5500 rpm. I bet the MPS 6 is doing the exact same thing, and dropping boost, which explains the sudden drop in power after 5500.

Direct fuel injection allows leaner operation, I read an article about the MSP6 running stoich ratios under boost!!

It's possible it was a preproduction tune and could be different in final cars but the potential is there

 

[Rainman]

Will the megasquirt work in a DFI application? DFI is a whole new can of worms to deal with.

The spring allotment in the rear looks to be the same...hopefully you'll be able to use standard springs...however the MPS 6 springs might have a higher rate then most of the aftermarket...so you'd be lowering while decreasing spring rate...increasing your body roll substaintally. There are't any sways for the MPS 6, because of the rear differential. (They have to bend up and over, so none of the 6 sways will work for the rear).

Best bet would be to wait for a full coilover solution that had some decent rates.

Not sure about MS, but I am hoping that it will work.

Thanks for the info on the springs. I'll have to plan for coil-overs then. I'll put those on after the winter methinks.

R

 

[Antoine]

Nice...already talking about Modding the MS6...I can't wait for these badboys to show up on the streets...It's going spice things up again and to see how the aftermarket develops will be very interesting!..Not to mention how it will tie in with the MS3!

 

[Shane5425]

Nice...already talking about Modding the MS6...I can't wait for these badboys to show up on the streets...It's going spice things up again and to see how the aftermarket develops will be very interesting!..Not to mention how it will tie in with the MS3!

yeah, when the ms3 comes out, there is gonna be alot of support for it from the start because of the 6.. thats gonna be really good.

 

[Killer]

More reading:


http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000023064420/

 

[tiwing]

They look sweet in person. I had a good fortune to be at the dealership who was prepping them last week for the Canadian press show, I think there were 6 or 8 there, 3 of which will make it to the press viewing ... Very nice looking in person! I'd change the rims right away though. Too bad the trade in on the msp would still mean a cash outlay of 15 grand+!!

 

[J dragon]

20/26 mpg? yeesh, and I bet Premium is the only thing you can put in this bad boy....

Nontheless, sweet ride

 

[ChopstickHero]

i saw one again last nite at a TeamAllStars event in the Anaheim area. still a sweet looking car.

 

[II-Savy]

i saw one again last nite at a TeamAllStars event in the Anaheim area. still a sweet looking car.

Are they going to make it in any exciting colors? Just seems kinda ho hum to me... Nice but not THAT nice. I saw a new 06 white STI and got a woody right away. I guess I just gotta have more "boy racer" stuff on the car....

 

[Rainman]

Arrrggghhhhh, where is my car!!!!!!!!!! I want my MS6!!!!!!!!


R

 

[crossbow]

J dragon,

Its actually more like 18-20 city and 26-28 hwy. Final gear changes bumped the mileage down a few points. Alot of the little blurbs didn't catch mazda's final gear change. On a happier note, there is a good deal more acceleration because of it!

 

[Pmpkinhead]

Anyone get their car yet, NEED PICS! (withdrawls) sp.

(hump)

367 (mp3yellow

 

[MazKid]

My dealership has 6 or so ordered...2 of which are supposed to come in this week, or my inventory list(which I normally don't have) says anyway.

Can't wait! If I want my fast sedan fix I have to drive a Legacy GT(or STi, lol, but it's not the same type) - it's fast but the MS6 shall be faster!

 

[forrestt]

MazKid - which dealer? I was by Bommarito South Saturday, they have 2 inbound for 11/4 - both both are Sports instead of Grand Touring.

Have a dealer with Grand Touring inbound in white? I really need one.

 

[MazKid]

I work at the #2 Mazda dealership - Lou Fusz.

I can't remember exactly what we have on the way...I'll look over the list tomarrow at work and can tell you tomarrow night. Might see if I can get ahold of a newer list because this one was from like 2 weeks ago, don't know if my boss ordered any different cars since then. I'd be honored to detail a MS 6 for you.

 

[k-lea]

good god.

-drools-

 

[Rainman]

Anyone know what the APR and the residual values are for an MS6 lease? Mine is not here yet and the dealer claims that they don't have this info yet.

R

 

[Rainman]

Just got a call from my dealer! They just unloaded my car. Its going into the shop today for PDI. Hopefully will be ready for tomorrow.

Lease rate is 5.9% with 45% residual value at 4 yrs with 20K km annual mileage.

I'll go over this afternoon to snap a few pics.

R

(yippy) (canada)

 

[Mazda3]

(bowdown) (thumb) (drive2)

 

[Rainman]

OK. Being the post-***** that I am, I couldn't wait until this afternoon to go and snap a few pics of my newly-arrived baby. I went right over after my previous post and took a few pics of that black-on-black MS badness. They had only just parked it in the dealership compound by the time I got there, so forgive me if I couldn't provide all of the shots that I (and you) would have liked.

For a Mazda Forums exclusive allow me to present the following pics for your perusal:

R