Needs info on mazda6i parts!!

[2k8mazda6]

Hey guys, so i graduated on friday, ain't i a youngen. lol. Well for graduation i got some cash, and im wanting to put into the car. now im getting springs already and obviously going to get an intake. What do yall know about clutches and flywheels for my car. any and all info will be greatly appriciated. thanks

[2NR]

congrats on graduating!

[2k8mazda6]

thank you thank you. it was cool they gave me a little minature laminated diploma to keep in my wallet.

[2NR]

Damn, it seems like it wasn't that long ago... now that I think of it, I got a $5K savings bond that should be fully matured next month (gift from the grandparents for graduating)

[2k8mazda6]

thats cool, better make your 13.40 into a 12flat lol

[2k8mazda6]

or you should save it and put it into a cd, that way when gas is 25 bucks a gallon you can afford it.

[2NR]

lol

[zoom zoom maz6]

if you are doing springs... .do struts at the same time.

at which point coil overs becomes a better deal and alot less work entirely. it also gives you the ability to adj as florida roads can be real ****ty and being stupid low all the time can really blow.

that is why Im going to be doing coilovers very soon.

PS grad money.... I wish I had saved for the future but w/e you choose is your choice.

[bluestreak6]

as far as clutches and flywheels....... there are only a handfull of ppl who's actually went aftermarket. really all depends on wut your overall "goal" for the car is. btw if you get an intake, get a short ram. we've had that discussion before already haven't we? yes? no? maybe?

[zoom zoom maz6]

yes it has been discussed.

cutch and flywheel shouldnt be even close to top of the list on a stock car....

[bluestreak6]

coming from the guy who drives a atx. clutch and flywheel are fine as long as ur not 2 aggressive w/ ur choice. fyi flipper clutch and flywheel combos on stock vehicles may drop time as much .3 in the 1/4, improve throttle response and possibly gas mileage. That's IF you choose wisely.

[2k8mazda6]

greatly appriciated, im going to talk next week with a personal friend slash mechanic that works at s and r performance and were going to sit down and talk money and parts and my goal. i'll keep yall posted and blue, when i see you and when things get done you can drive her.

[zoom zoom maz6]

coming from the guy who drives a atx. clutch and flywheel are fine as long as ur not 2 aggressive w/ ur choice. fyi flipper clutch and flywheel combos on stock vehicles may drop time as much .3 in the 1/4, improve throttle response and possibly gas mileage. That's IF you choose wisely.


a stock clutch is more than adaquate for something in stock trim..... if he was putting out a **** load more power and needed something to handle more stress then it would make sense.

Im aware of gains with flywheel upgrades and clutch upgrades..... I also know what kind of work is involved with putting them in.

realisticly he has X number of dollars to spend and for what 10HP maybe? with the flywheel upgrade. there is much wiser money spent out there. you will see that and probably more with an upgraded header. arent handle held tuners recently released by steeda or something like that? hell sway bars will make for a much more wild ride than a flywheel upgrade.

Ps just because I have an auto 6 does not mean I dont know anything about a manual trans. then again the trans in the S13 is stock and 20 year old clutch and flywheel. How about the 72 stingray we have? stock 5spd on a 454 with stock clutch and flywheel. these arent things that just wear out unless you abuse the car all to hell. btw the 72 sprint is ATX...... it would love to take you to school. Just got to replace one of the radials we blew out on its last run...... guess 10.46 all motor is weak sauce when its auto?

[2k8mazda6]

well um BURN!!!! sorry blue but zoom gotcha super hard. lol. thanks for the info.

[bluestreak6]

a stock clutch is more than adaquate for something in stock trim..... if he was putting out a **** load more power and needed something to handle more stress then it would make sense.

Im aware of gains with flywheel upgrades and clutch upgrades..... I also know what kind of work is involved with putting them in.

realisticly he has X number of dollars to spend and for what 10HP maybe? with the flywheel upgrade. there is much wiser money spent out there. you will see that and probably more with an upgraded header. arent handle held tuners recently released by steeda or something like that? hell sway bars will make for a much more wild ride than a flywheel upgrade.

Ps just because I have an auto 6 does not mean I dont know anything about a manual trans. then again the trans in the S13 is stock and 20 year old clutch and flywheel. How about the 72 stingray we have? stock 5spd on a 454 with stock clutch and flywheel. these arent things that just wear out unless you abuse the car all to hell. btw the 72 sprint is ATX...... it would love to take you to school. Just got to replace one of the radials we blew out on its last run...... guess 10.46 all motor is weak sauce when its auto?
I was looking at it from just a driver's feel standpoint not hp. But yea you can probably get more power from a header BUT that also requires a better flowing exhaust for that to even be effective. The Steeda tuner doesn't work w/ our cars, if it did I'd have 1 already. The sway bars are fun but there's only 1 that's actually been tested and proven to work and that's the corksport. Others are just for looks.
I wasn't insulting your knowledge or anything by mentioning you drive an auto. Real men drive standards!!! lol :p NOW for that 72 sprint....... don't throw a car at me unless your name is on the title. I hate it when ppl boast about someone else's car. But if you wanna throw races just let me know. I do know of a few ppl who are running mid 10s w/ daily drivers.

[bluestreak6]

i'll keep yall posted and blue, when i see you and when things get done you can drive her.
Definitely keep us posted! I'd rather just race you. It's more fun that way.

[2k8mazda6]

indeed but gas is getting to the point of needing to sell your kidneys on the black market.

[KissMyGrassFL.com]

Kids. calm down. If your good I will take you for ice cream later.

[2k8mazda6]

promise? can i have chocolate and vanilla?

[KissMyGrassFL.com]

If you want

[zoom zoom maz6]

If you want

I didnt get any dam cake...... *******.

[zoom zoom maz6]

I was looking at it from just a driver's feel standpoint not hp. But yea you can probably get more power from a header BUT that also requires a better flowing exhaust for that to even be effective. The Steeda tuner doesn't work w/ our cars, if it did I'd have 1 already. The sway bars are fun but there's only 1 that's actually been tested and proven to work and that's the corksport. Others are just for looks.
I wasn't insulting your knowledge or anything by mentioning you drive an auto. Real men drive standards!!! lol :p NOW for that 72 sprint....... don't throw a car at me unless your name is on the title. I hate it when ppl boast about someone else's car. But if you wanna throw races just let me know. I do know of a few ppl who are running mid 10s w/ daily drivers.

who looks at sway bars? is that even real? the racing beat sways are far superior to the stock sways and with upgraded endlinks will improve the ride even more.

its the step dad's car...... Hasnt seen much track time since we replaced the nitrous jets because he is building a house.....

PS I dont own gabby's car either.

[KissMyGrassFL.com]

I didnt get any dam cake...... *******.
You never came back to the house. I am sorry. I'll make it up to u sweet cheeks.

[2k8mazda6]

haha sweet cheeks lol. im gonna be doing a full coilover set up. prolly the tien basics that are for sale on s.u

[bluestreak6]

who looks at sway bars? is that even real? the racing beat sways are far superior to the stock sways and with upgraded endlinks will improve the ride even more.

its the step dad's car...... Hasnt seen much track time since we replaced the nitrous jets because he is building a house.....

PS I dont own gabby's car either.
whoa i had a major typo on that part. i was actually talkn about the freakin strut bar. lol (i wuz looking at 1 while typing).

[zoom zoom maz6]

lol I was like wtf?

[zoom zoom maz6]

You never came back to the house. I am sorry. I'll make it up to u sweet cheeks.

so long as there is no hot sauce on the cake....... dam you are mean to your child:twitcy:

btw I will PM on which kind of IC you are going to want. lol just dont be mad when there is no gas left in the car when you get it back:laugh3:

[2k8mazda6]

nowadays thems is fighten wordz

[zoom zoom maz6]

nowadays thems is fighten wordz

lol he is the one who told me he is leaving the car at my house....... what am I supposed to do? let the wifey drive it? he will never get the keys back.....

you have to make sure everything is installed right dont you?:beer2: