Autox/Autocrossing a Mazda MX-6

miatatude · 2-21-08, 8:51

Hi all,

I'm new to this group and have been autoxing a '94 miata for about 3 years now. My husband refuses to co-drive my car, (he says miatas are too small) so I'm trying to find him a car to autox. We've always been impressed with the mx-6's but have never thought about them as an autocross car. I understand they would compete in g-stock, or STS in scca regulated races and performance upgrades seem pretty affordable (ala ebay). What are your thoughts on this? We are looking at a '93 MX-6 with 150K miles for $1,800. Its a manual transmission, I believe the "LS" model, and has the 24 valve, DOHC. Any advice would be very appreciated!

**ragincanadian4** · 2-21-08, 10:11

Piers14, a member here, has a serious road race car. It's a JDM one, so it has a KLZE, and he's done a lot of modifications to make it quicker. Lightened it, roll cage, KSport Suspension, EvoVIII brakes. The things eats Lotus Elise's for breakfast, and Porsches for lunch on a road course, pretty fun to watch.
YouTube - Porsche Trackday Mondello 14th Sept 2007 MX-6 Sess5

Another member you may want to talk to is Ryan, he's got his car set up for autocross, it's also an impressive machine.

miatatude · 2-21-08, 10:15

I tried both of the links to contact those people, and didn't have any luck, is there another way? I'm new to this forum, maybe I did it wrong!

The Porsche and Elise killer sounds awesome!

**SAdrmmr04** · 2-21-08, 10:32

you fail matt, you fail

http://www.mx6.com/forums/movie-gall...m3s-quick.html

http://www.mx6.com/forums/gallery/19...ready-56k.html (Carmen Race Ready 56k??)

heres a thread from each member

miatatude · 2-21-08, 10:42

Okay, I posted something to each thread. Thanks for your help!

**ragincanadian4** · 2-21-08, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAdrmmr04

you fail matt, you fail

http://www.mx6.com/forums/movie-gall...m3s-quick.html

http://www.mx6.com/forums/gallery/19...ready-56k.html (Carmen Race Ready 56k??)

heres a thread from each member

No Chris, YOU FAIL!

**SAdrmmr04** · 2-21-08, 10:48

how do i fail, she clearly found them. although i guess she didn't know that you can click the names to PM them. oh well...we fail

**ragincanadian4** · 2-21-08, 10:56

Nope, still just you. I rock.

miatatude · 2-21-08, 10:58

LMAO, I tried to PM them, but can't. I think it may be because I"m a new member? You guys are funny.

**Looby** · 2-21-08, 11:03

k go to your control panel and go to options and scroll all the way down its way down there. there should be a box that says enable Private Messages

**SAdrmmr04** · 2-21-08, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragincanadian4

Nope, still just you. I rock.

hey hey hey, who posted links for the members that didn't work?

yea i think when your a newbie it doesn't let you PM right away

miatatude · 2-21-08, 11:06

Here'ws what I selected:

You can allow other members to send you email messages.Receive Email from Other Members

miatatude · 2-21-08, 11:07

Her'es what I selected:

You can allow other members to send you email messages.
Receive Email from Other Members

**Looby** · 2-21-08, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAdrmmr04

yea i think when your a newbie it doesn't let you PM right away

REALLY???? hmmm thats interesting i wonder y?... i guess so new people will read the forums before shooting pms at people... but they should still be able to receive... whatever hmm learn something new everyday. good now ive learned one thing i dont have to learn calc today

well i guess you will just have to wait until he posts in a thread of yours... sorry about that guess thems the rules

miatatude · 2-21-08, 11:13

Yeah, hopefully I don't look like an idiot for cross posting to another thread rather than PMing.

2-21-08, 8:51	#1 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Autox/Autocrossing a Mazda MX-6 Hi all, I'm new to this group and have been autoxing a '94 miata for about 3 years now. My husband refuses to co-drive my car, (he says miatas are too small) so I'm trying to find him a car to autox. We've always been impressed with the mx-6's but have never thought about them as an autocross car. I understand they would compete in g-stock, or STS in scca regulated races and performance upgrades seem pretty affordable (ala ebay). What are your thoughts on this? We are looking at a '93 MX-6 with 150K miles for $1,800. Its a manual transmission, I believe the "LS" model, and has the 24 valve, DOHC. Any advice would be very appreciated!

2-21-08, 10:11	#2 (permalink)
ragincanadian4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (5)	Piers14, a member here, has a serious road race car. It's a JDM one, so it has a KLZE, and he's done a lot of modifications to make it quicker. Lightened it, roll cage, KSport Suspension, EvoVIII brakes. The things eats Lotus Elise's for breakfast, and Porsches for lunch on a road course, pretty fun to watch. YouTube - Porsche Trackday Mondello 14th Sept 2007 MX-6 Sess5 Another member you may want to talk to is Ryan, he's got his car set up for autocross, it's also an impressive machine. Last edited by ragincanadian4 : 2-21-08 at 11:26.
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2-21-08, 10:56	#8 (permalink)
ragincanadian4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (5)	Nope, still just you. I rock.
	FLYRTLE 4.0 Oct 4-5, 2008 - It's worth the trip... Check out the pics from the last three Flyrtles

2-21-08, 11:03	#10 (permalink)
Looby Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Acworth, GA, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (1)	k go to your control panel and go to options and scroll all the way down its way down there. there should be a box that says enable Private Messages
	If you want something you have never had, you have to do things you have never done - Paul Pollard

2-21-08, 10:15	#3 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	I tried both of the links to contact those people, and didn't have any luck, is there another way? I'm new to this forum, maybe I did it wrong! The Porsche and Elise killer sounds awesome!

2-21-08, 10:42	#5 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Okay, I posted something to each thread. Thanks for your help!

2-21-08, 10:58	#9 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	LMAO, I tried to PM them, but can't. I think it may be because I"m a new member? You guys are funny.

2-21-08, 11:06	#12 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Here'ws what I selected: You can allow other members to send you email messages.Receive Email from Other Members

2-21-08, 11:07	#13 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Her'es what I selected: You can allow other members to send you email messages. Receive Email from Other Members

2-21-08, 11:13	#15 (permalink)
miatatude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goshen, IN Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, hopefully I don't look like an idiot for cross posting to another thread rather than PMing.