[SalvatoreP]

Hi there,

I recently bought a 04 mazda 6 3.0 and I'm looking to put some stuff into it to add some hp. I'm thinking of getting a downpipe,headers,exhaust system, intake system, throttle body, front and rear strut bars, short throw shifter.

Has anyone done any of this to theirs? I need to know good places to purchase them from and any ideas.

Thanks

 

[flipper66]

the 3L doesn't have a DP,

I have all of the rest and more.

need to add atleast a rear MM to the mix.

I get all of my cars though streetunit performance, but Corksport and RPMstore are pretty good too.

If ATX, trans cooler is almost required too.

 

[calcaneous]

Get some new headers to get rid of them shitty stock pre-cats!

 

[SalvatoreP]

flipper66 what else do you have?

 

[The Great NY]

how much are you wanting to spend on power? that will kinda dictate which route you take

 

[SalvatoreP]

depends on what i can get. what do you have in mind?

 

[tkemme]

depends on what i can get. what do you have in mind?

For hundreds of dollars you can get 5-20 hp gain max ~ headers, light weight flywheel, CAI,...etc. For thousands of dollars you can get 50-100+ hp ~ turbo or supercharger, meth injection, tuning...etc. If you can do the work yourself you can save a ton. Increased speed is directly proportional to ones willingness to spend money and/or time.

 

[flipper66]

For hundreds of dollars you can get 5-20 hp gain max ~ headers, light weight flywheel, CAI,...etc. For thousands of dollars you can get 50-100+ hp ~ turbo or supercharger, meth injection, tuning...etc. If you can do the work yourself you can save a ton. Increased speed is directly proportional to ones willingness to spend money and/or time.

Sport compact car tested the Injen intake in their magizine back in 2005(or was it 4) and gained 17whp just from the intake. add the CPE tuner on top of that and it is more.....

 

[tkemme]

Sport compact car tested the Injen intake in their magizine back in 2005(or was it 4) and gained 17whp just from the intake. add the CPE tuner on top of that and it is more.....

My point exactly and how much does it cost?

 

[The Great NY]

There's good power to be made NA on this car. But you need tuning. Just as any other car to date. You can have all the mods known to man but if the car is left untuned. You won't get anywhere near the power potential the car is capable of.

you can run meth on an NA car as well but to get the gains. U need to tune. Intake and headers are pretty much a must with this car so you can let it breathe better.
U can get lighter fylwheels...stiffer mounts to make putting power down more effcient. Some bracing and suspension mods to make her carve the streets.

What are you looking for? A better handling car? Just power? Modding can get expensive. That's why I asked how much your willing to spend on your hunger for power.

 

[SalvatoreP]

so if i was talking hundreds, what would i be looking at

 

[flipper66]

Intake (or air box mod)
Coolant by pass
Trans cooler(if auto)
rear motor mount
lowering of some sort

would be high on my list.

 

[SalvatoreP]

well intake would be a big one,
its a manual so i dont need trans cooler,
what do you think about headers, new exhaust system

 

[flipper66]

Headers are a great upgrade, but they aren't cheap by any means.

 

[tkemme]

Oooooo...MSDS HEADERS ......... NICE!

 

[SalvatoreP]

how much power should headers add?

 

[flipper66]

~15whp is the number I see thrown around.

 

[SalvatoreP]

whats a good place to get it all?

 

[flarearrow]

Salvatore,

If you're looking for the least amount of hassle, easy installation, most reliability, and only looking to spend in the hundreds, I would only do intake and exhaust.

Check out my optimized AEM intake setup.

http://forum.mazda6club.com/engine-drivetrain/189329-aem-intake-users.html

I remember when I first bought these, they were over $400

Mazda 6: Cat-Back Exhausts: Power Pulse Exhaust System - 03-08 Mazda 6 -

 

[SalvatoreP]

I don't mind spending about a grand or just more, I just want quality and power