Autox/Autocrossing a Mazda MX-6 - Page 3

miatatude · 2-26-08, 10:25

My car is starting to feel left out though!

**I4MX6** · 2-26-08, 12:27

I agree with Piers on the set up. The cars react extremely well with the camber settings in the front adjusted to 3 degrees or so. Also running around 2 degrees in the rear really helps but will largely depend on the amount of sway you have set up back there.

I could say more but most of its been covered already here. All I can say is these cars make great autocross cars!

miatatude · 2-26-08, 12:30

Good to know! We've been pretty impressed so far. After we picked it up in Ft. Wayne, we lined up at a red light, and my husband had no problem keeping up with me (his '6 against my miata) which I found really impressive considering he was on bald tires and I was on BFG-G-Force z-rated tires and a whole bunch of performance mods. The handling is just unbelievable and its torquey as heck! We are so glad we bought it and I think we got a good deal on it (only paying 2K for a fairly clean, good running car.) Can anyone recommend anything for the exhaust? It doesn't even have a cat on it now....

**gehofff** · 2-26-08, 12:35

I've always liked the sound of a Borla Catback or a custom exhaust with a Greddy. The former you can find on the internet. Th latter would have to be made by a local exhaust shop. If you do that, go with 2.25-2.5" piping and mandrel bending with stainless steel.

miatatude · 2-26-08, 13:21

Awesome thanks! Everyone on the board is so knowledgeable and helpful!

**SAdrmmr04** · 2-26-08, 13:59

Greddy has a nice sound, you can more than likely just source the tip/muffler from ebay or wherever you shop online, and then take it to an exhaust shop to have them bend a 2.5in pipe for you. shouldn't be too expensive. I think i payed a friend of mine $90 to bend an exhaust for me and weld up the muffler and he did a pretty good job.

**I4MX6** · 2-26-08, 14:34

I love the sound of my Magnaflow with full 2.5" cat back and header. Sounds great...nice and deep but screams at wide open.

miatatude · 2-26-08, 14:49

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Originally Posted by I4MX6

I love the sound of my Magnaflow with full 2.5" cat back and header. Sounds great...nice and deep but screams at wide open.

That's the thing, neither of us are big "import" people... (actually I grew up a chevy girl and here I am driving a LINCOLN and a MAZDA which of course, both are owned by Ford).... anyway, the last thing we want is an i"mport" "buzzing" around! And yes, I know it really is an import, but you get the idea!

miatatude · 2-26-08, 14:59

And here's my car:

**Goatcrapp** · 2-26-08, 15:04

as ragin hinted at earlier.. weight reduction goes a LONG way.

as you know from your miata - a lot of it's prowess comes from the fact that it is so light.

The mx6 isn't a heavyweight.. its fairly light too, but was also comparitively "loaded" - there's a good amount of weight to be removed from the 6 - but it all depends on the car's intentions.. if you're going to use it as a daily driver, you'll want to leave certain things on, obviously.

miatatude · 2-26-08, 15:06

And here's why I decided to get my husband an autox car:

That's him sleeping in my car at one of my events!

miatatude · 2-26-08, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Goatcrapp

as ragin hinted at earlier.. weight reduction goes a LONG way.

as you know from your miata - a lot of it's prowess comes from the fact that it is so light..

Your so right, which is why I wish I hadn't spent so much on the MOLDED body kit before I got into racing.

But I love the way it looks, so I'm not willing to tear it off. The car unfortunately also has alot of... (girl moment)... um... I can't think of what its called but its the heavy [shizzle] you put in a strunk to help it seal better for stereo systems.... hmmm.... not diamond plate.... I dunno. But I need to tear that out too, whatever it is!

**ragincanadian4** · 2-26-08, 15:20

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Originally Posted by miatatude

Your so right, which is why I wish I hadn't spent so much on the MOLDED body kit before I got into racing.

But I love the way it looks, so I'm not willing to tear it off. The car unfortunately also has alot of... (girl moment)... um... I can't think of what its called but its the heavy [shizzle] you put in a strunk to help it seal better for stereo systems.... hmmm.... not diamond plate.... I dunno. But I need to tear that out too, whatever it is!

Dynamat.

miatatude · 2-26-08, 15:23

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Originally Posted by ragincanadian4

Dynamat.

Yeeessss! Thank you! Is there an easy way to remove it? It's pretty stuck on there!

**I4MX6** · 2-26-08, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by miatatude

That's the thing, neither of us are big "import" people... (actually I grew up a chevy girl and here I am driving a LINCOLN and a MAZDA which of course, both are owned by Ford).... anyway, the last thing we want is an i"mport" "buzzing" around! And yes, I know it really is an import, but you get the idea!

The 2.5L is renowned for its uniquely deep, performance like tone. Its not quite a muscle car, but its not a raspy car either. Its hard to explain, but once you put an exhaust on the car, you'll understand why they are so revered for their exhaust tones.

2-26-08, 12:27	#32 (permalink)
I4MX6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barrie, Canada iTrader: (0)	I agree with Piers on the set up. The cars react extremely well with the camber settings in the front adjusted to 3 degrees or so. Also running around 2 degrees in the rear really helps but will largely depend on the amount of sway you have set up back there. I could say more but most of its been covered already here. All I can say is these cars make great autocross cars!
	-Matt- 1994 Mazda MX6 LS, Infiniti G35 HID conversion, 2.5" Magnaflow cat-back, 3" CAI, 16x8" FD RX7 wheels, LEDA Custom True Coilovers, shaved body and full repaint, Genuine Mazdaspeed Kit, '03 Protege rear caliper conversion, and much, much more...

2-26-08, 12:30	#33 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	Good to know! We've been pretty impressed so far. After we picked it up in Ft. Wayne, we lined up at a red light, and my husband had no problem keeping up with me (his '6 against my miata) which I found really impressive considering he was on bald tires and I was on BFG-G-Force z-rated tires and a whole bunch of performance mods. The handling is just unbelievable and its torquey as heck! We are so glad we bought it and I think we got a good deal on it (only paying 2K for a fairly clean, good running car.) Can anyone recommend anything for the exhaust? It doesn't even have a cat on it now....
	Just look for the purple streak.... that's me! "Miatatude" a '94 Mazda MX-5 M-Edition Miata;The" '6," a '93 Mazda MX-6; "Linc" a 2000 Lincoln LS (daily driver) http://myspace.com/miataracergirl

2-26-08, 13:21	#35 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	Awesome thanks! Everyone on the board is so knowledgeable and helpful!
	Just look for the purple streak.... that's me! "Miatatude" a '94 Mazda MX-5 M-Edition Miata;The" '6," a '93 Mazda MX-6; "Linc" a 2000 Lincoln LS (daily driver) http://myspace.com/miataracergirl

2-26-08, 14:34	#37 (permalink)
I4MX6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barrie, Canada iTrader: (0)	I love the sound of my Magnaflow with full 2.5" cat back and header. Sounds great...nice and deep but screams at wide open.
	-Matt- 1994 Mazda MX6 LS, Infiniti G35 HID conversion, 2.5" Magnaflow cat-back, 3" CAI, 16x8" FD RX7 wheels, LEDA Custom True Coilovers, shaved body and full repaint, Genuine Mazdaspeed Kit, '03 Protege rear caliper conversion, and much, much more...

2-26-08, 14:59	#39 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	And here's my car:
	Just look for the purple streak.... that's me! "Miatatude" a '94 Mazda MX-5 M-Edition Miata;The" '6," a '93 Mazda MX-6; "Linc" a 2000 Lincoln LS (daily driver) http://myspace.com/miataracergirl

2-26-08, 10:25	#31 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	My car is starting to feel left out though!

2-26-08, 15:04	#40 (permalink)
Goatcrapp Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: brooklyn, NY Age: 29 iTrader: (1)	as ragin hinted at earlier.. weight reduction goes a LONG way. as you know from your miata - a lot of it's prowess comes from the fact that it is so light. The mx6 isn't a heavyweight.. its fairly light too, but was also comparitively "loaded" - there's a good amount of weight to be removed from the 6 - but it all depends on the car's intentions.. if you're going to use it as a daily driver, you'll want to leave certain things on, obviously.
	MX6 #1 [x]Turbo [x]Big Brakes [x]Jspec headlights [x]HID [x]K-Sport Coilovers [x]MSefi [x]Liquid/air I/C [x] 44 kit [x]108mph 1320 [x]oem lip decklid spoiler [x]misc [ ...] done? [x]MX6 #2. SOLD [x]Toyota Paseo. 42MPG. [x]5.9 Jeep. #1's tow vehicle. Still faster than most KL's.//Modifications List

2-26-08, 15:06	#41 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	And here's why I decided to get my husband an autox car: That's him sleeping in my car at one of my events!
	Just look for the purple streak.... that's me! "Miatatude" a '94 Mazda MX-5 M-Edition Miata;The" '6," a '93 Mazda MX-6; "Linc" a 2000 Lincoln LS (daily driver) http://myspace.com/miataracergirl