autoweek on mazdaspeed 6
11-09-2005, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by terrypk1
i want a car that can handle and also accelerate. rx8 is jut not my type. it is by far the most easy to handle car i have driven yet. but it is not fast to be called a sports car. a sports car should be something that can pull 0-60 with in 6seconds. moreover, with a 350Z or STi, more horses better fuel economy. i never understand why people are going crazy for rotary powered cars. yes the FD was good for it had turbos.
i know this is off topic.
but please somebody please tell me what is the good thing about rotary? so that you guys are so crazy for it.
don't tell me about the rev, because for RX8s in high revs like 8000 or 9000 you get less acceleration than when you are at 6000.
i know this is off topic.
but please somebody please tell me what is the good thing about rotary? so that you guys are so crazy for it.
don't tell me about the rev, because for RX8s in high revs like 8000 or 9000 you get less acceleration than when you are at 6000.
11-09-2005, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Japan8
Option Mazgazine pulled about 264ps for the Mazdaspeed 6. Adding a cat-back and a boost controller netted something like 286ps. Not too shabby.
11-09-2005, 11:58 PM
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If that magazine actually measured REAL power numbers (before and after adding a boost controller and CB exhaust) I'm assuming that means they put the car on a dynomameter. If their dyno measured power at all four wheels to be somewhere around 260whp then the MS6 is more underrated than the SVT Cobra and SRT-4...combined! Methinks they used a GTech Pro or something comparable though, which is really not the best way to measure those things. Just the same, that MS6 should haul. Why buy a FWD V6 Accord, FWD V6 Camry or FWD V6 Altima when you can steal an AWD MS6 for the same price and twice the fun factor.
11-10-2005, 01:09 AM
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msrp yeah but realistically dealers sell the 3.5SE starts at a bit below 20k. a frend of mine works at a local nissan dearlership, most cars can be bought well underinvoice.
11-10-2005, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
If that magazine actually measured REAL power numbers (before and after adding a boost controller and CB exhaust) I'm assuming that means they put the car on a dynomameter. If their dyno measured power at all four wheels to be somewhere around 260whp then the MS6 is more underrated than the SVT Cobra and SRT-4...combined! Methinks they used a GTech Pro or something comparable though, which is really not the best way to measure those things. Just the same, that MS6 should haul. Why buy a FWD V6 Accord, FWD V6 Camry or FWD V6 Altima when you can steal an AWD MS6 for the same price and twice the fun factor.
11-10-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
if it puts down 250 at the wheels then its fly wheel hp should be 300 
11-10-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
I like this car.
I went to check it out and while they didn't let me drive it.... it does look better than the pics suggest
11-10-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Wow that is impressive. I think I'll try to get a test drive this weekend.
But if you DO get a test... let me know where
11-10-2005, 01:35 PM
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I hate getting hung up on 0-60mph times because it's such a magazine stat, but 260awhp in a 3500lb car should be good for a very low 5 second time I would think.
11-11-2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ATL-6s
Can't wait for my test drive. I will be trading my 03 in for this bad boy. Just haven't figured out what color I want to get.
Get black... beleive me... the car looks downright sinister in black.... that with some tints will look badass
11-11-2005, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Exactly why im asking the question here...this is a place on the internet.
right and if you use it efficiently you could get your answers much faster by searching than asking others
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