This is my 2007 Mazdaspeed 6. This is my first picture, the next morning after buying it.
The wife was promised that no modding would be done, because the car was already perfect.. unfortunately, the Speed6's flaws become apparent after the initial 48 hour turbo lust. The car falls on its face after 5000 rpms, especially up here at 5800ft elevation. Heatsoak from the TMIC, fuel cut, drivetrain lash, you name it...its there. One thing leads to another, and now I am finally happy with what I have going.
The Garrett GT2871r turbo is amazing, the car feels totally different now. The prime power point for that turbo is between 3k and 7k rpms, perfect for this motor. Boost does not drop off anymore, and it pulls harder at 17psi than thereworked PG K04 did at 21psi.
Water/Methanol injection is my favorite mod I think so far. Heatsoak is a thing of the past... I used the stock windshield washer reservoir for my liquids, due to the fact that the stock reservoir already has a low level indicator built in. Its simply amazing to see your boost air temps go from 150 degrees to 70 degrees in one pull.
Some more recent photos
ABOVE: GT2871r setup with Tial 44m external wastegate
BELOW: Addicted to Meth - water/meth injection by Labonte Motorsports. The controller and solenoid fit quietly in the front, along with the stock reservoir tap.
No room for a cai here...got the pump for the water/meth and the OCC sitting pretty under the drivers side fender
I ran the hose for the injection around the frame of the front bumper, very stealth
BELOW: This is how she sits today, mods are done for a while, besides some new wheels here in the coming months. Looking at getting the Tenzo Cuzco in matte black..
Here is the most recent dyno results, temp shop was 92 degrees
NEW UPDATE 07/21/2009 - New Tenzo Cuzco wjheels installed!! 18x8 w/ +45 offset
CURRENT PER F O R MANCE MODS:
Garrett GT2871r
Tial 44m External Wastegate
Labonte Stage 2 Meth Injection
Cp-e FMIC
Cp-e CDFP
Cp-e Big Turbo Inlet
Cp-e Catted Downpipe
Cp-e Standback Version 2.5
Cp-e Full Control Flash
Cp-e Fuel Cut Flash
Cp-e Rear Motor Mount
Magnaflow Cat-back Exhaust
Turbine Tech Front Motor Mount
Turbosmart Eboost2 Controller
DN Performance Manifold custom fabbed for EWG
F2 BS Delete
Synapse Engineering Synchronic BOV
TWM Stage 2 Short Shifter
N2MB Wotbox
