Well that all falls back into you get what you pay for. Sides if you have a car like the 6 where it's hard enough to extract the gains you want the last thing you'd want to do is cheap out on the install. Plus if you're going to a shop that doesn't have the cash to afford the machine... why go to that shop? Unless like you said you don't know the diff, in which case... give someone else your 6 cause you're not worthy to have it if you're not going to treat it right.

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thats why i posted the Question. I'm no mechanic but I would like to be Pointed in the right direction so I do not destroy my fine auto! I'm not to Interested in replacing the headers.Just some small mod's ( no troubles) to make it that much more fun to drive! And what type to buy?

 

The best intake out there is the CP-E MAFci intake. For exhaust, it's up to your taste on sound.

 

i know in my area, there is a muffler shop that does not do mandrel bends, they will do crush unless you pay an extra $10 per U-Bend to done. Also, in regards to sound in the exhaust, with an aftermarket exhaust, it will be louder than stock. Some people add a resonator between the cat and the muffler, it is basically a sound deadener and really should have a major effect on your new exhaust, except for keeping it quieter.

 

I have heard the Mazda 6 loves any type of mod on it. Is this true? I dont want to start dumping money into it if I wont see much of a difference. Just wanted to ask my fellow Mazda owners their experiences. Is the Cold air intake and Exhaust worth it? (just mufflers to start) no cat backs.

 

well it depends on what you mean by "any type of mod." if you put a cold air intake and an exhaust combination, then the car will be able to breathe better thus allowing for the extra horsepower to come out. Your performance will be better (more mid range power / torque). You can noticeably tell a difference, even if you use the low end cold air intake system (AEM for example) and a low end price exhaust (magnaflow for example). But if you really want to notice true differences in modifications, you will have to purchase a turbo or supercharger, a cold air intake, a full exhaust, a bigger throttle body, bigger y-pipe.

The cold air intake and exhaust combo will offer you plenty of performance if you are looking to be cheap. In alot of cases, this will add around 30hp depending on how much money you want to spend on theml.

If you want the turbo setup, thats gonna cost you alot of money but the performance will stifle the intake/exhaust combo.

Hope that helps guide you in a certain direction.

 

oh, and one more thing.... if you are thinking about buying front and rear strut braces, that is a waste of money because the body of the vehicle is made of numerous braces throughout the vehicle. If you were to purchase these, it would merely just be for looks, not for added performance when taking tight turns.

If you want to take tighter turns, you will need to lower your vehicle to get a lower height of "center of gravity"

 

Thank you very much!

 

Lets not forget the pre-cats are damn near the collector portion of the headers on the V6! So when I say the cats are the problem, I should be more specific by stating the pre-cats. To change them, you might as well get the CP-E header. Then get the test pipe to remove the cat in the mid pipe. there are many crimps in the headers. I never understood why manufactures do that. Easy additional HP for customers and once the tool is in place, its not that much more money.

 

Actually,the stock piping doesn't restrict the car that much anyway. I tried both a full maganflow catback and ended up going with the Tanabe AXLE-back system and got about the same results with a better sound. I also have the Injen Cold-Air and get NO C.E.L. ever. I guess it must depend on the year of the car or who installs it cause I notice a huge difference and my car runs clean. Next is gonna be the HAAS turbo that I ordered.

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