brandonf speed6 bt build

[brandonf]

Car: 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (Liquid Platinum Metallic)

Motor: From Downmented: (RUNNING)
- Speed Perf6rmanc3 built long block
- Bored .20 over
- Custom Wiseco 10.6:1 Compression pistons
- Manley I-Beam rods
- 11mm H11 head studs/ stock head gasket
- Keyed Crank/ pinned cams
- Stock camshafts with 65lb Crower valve springs
- Single runner intake CnC port work of the head
- Ported exhaust side

Turbo: From Downmented:
- PTE 6265 (installed) (I have doubts the turbo is this big, I think I remember him saying it's like a 5654 or something weird)

Transmission:
- Pu gears + ms6 final drive (installed)
- Imoto 1/2 and 3/4 brass shift forks (installed)
- Clutchmasters 850 Race twin disk clutch (installed)
- SP63 transfer case bearing caps (installed)
- DSS Axles (acquired, saving for backups if needed)

Fuel system:
- Radium Engineering 3-pump surge tank (installed)
- (4) Bosch 2000CC PI injectors (installed)
- JMF v2 PI Intake Manifold (installed)
- AEM adjustable FPR (installed)
- Split Second controller for 4 injectors (installed)
- Fuelab fuel filter (acquired) FOUND
- Evilenergy e85 ready fuel injection hose (3/8", -6an) (long runs installed, need to order another ~20 ft to complete everything)

Exhaust:
- CPE Single exit cbe (installed)
- Steedspeed top mount t4 twin-scroll Exhaust manifold (installed)
- ? V-band Downpipe (installed)

Suspension:
- H&R coilovers (installed)
- CS Upper control arms (installed)
- AWR Front endlinks (installed)
- Steeda rear endlinks (acquired)
- CS Adjustable rear camber arms (installed)
- Whiteline rear sway bar (acquired)

Wheels/tires/Brakes:
- Enkei pf01ss 17x9 +48 (installed)
- Hankook Kinergy ht737 tires 245/45/17 (acquired)
- Evo 8 front brakes w/ Ferodo ds2500 pads (installed)
- Muteki SR48 lugs (acquired)
- ARP extended studs (not needed)
- Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines (installed)
- Eiback 15mm hubcentric spacers (installed)

Mounts:
- JBR Trilogy PMM/TMM/RMM (installed)
- TT Front engine mount (installed)
- Whitewidow front differential mount (acquired)
- CS Rear differential mount (acquired)

Other:
- MDM Power steering cooler (installed)
- CS Front Strut bar (installed)
- CS Rear Brace Bar (acquired)
- Tial QR BPV (installed)
- 4" intake (installed)
- ? FMIC (installed)
- TR1035? intercooler (installed)
- 4 bar MAP sensor (installed)
- WOT box (acquired)
- SP63 Breather cap (installed)
- Sparco Evo II US racing seat driver side (acquired)
- APR Front Splitter (acquired)
- MD Dual catch cans (installed)
- Cpe 3 gauge mount (installed)
- VEI Systems Boost gauge -up to 90 psi (installed)
- AEM Failsafe Wideband AFR gauge (installed)
- ProSport Oil Filter Adapter Plate(installed)
- HTP OEM Battery Trunk Relocation Kit (installed)
- Redline Tuning QuickLIFT ELITE Hood Struts (installed)
- Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Clutch Line(installed)
- Denso Iridium Power Spark Plug ITV24 (installed)
- CS Injector Seals (installed)
- CS e85 fuel pump o-ring kit (installed)
- Tanabe oil pressure gauge (installed)

I still need to get the tires mounted/balanced, an alignment, and an inspection.. but the car is finally running again!

 

[DatsunZ]

Looks like a very solid build. You definitely have the car kitted with some nice and hard to find pieces, also pieces hard to find info on. If you feel up for it definitely help out the community with some how-to’s and parts reviews.

I noticed the 10.6:1 Wiseco pistons in your build. I’ve been interested in how small compression bumps help these engines with low end torque, but haven’t found anybody really doing it, so if you feel like sharing about those it would be awesome.

If you’re looking for a small cheaper brake upgrade, I’m in the process of acquiring Toyota and Mazda parts that makes the front brakes 2 piston floating calipers. I’m Gonna do a how-to when I do it, so keep an eye out.

 

[brandonf]

Most of these are older parts and were installed on the car around 2015-2016'ish, but the car sat for about 8 years and I'm finally now getting back to it. I still have a few of the parts in the garage I need to install (wot box, diff mounts, rear sway bar, etc), but I have it back up and running again.

So, I don't have any pictures on the installs, and most of the parts went on at once (thanks to @Rokusek and @DISIFTW). I honestly don't remember what it feels like to drive it anywhere close to stock. Feel free to let me know what parts you're having a hard time finding info about and I can help fill you in.

For the pistons (custom Wiseco's), I believe that was the best option at the time the motor was built, and there's probably way better options now. This motor was built by sp63 for someone else, I just copied in the specs he gave me.

 

[Rokusek]

YES!!!! I have pictures somewhere... OLD AF pictures. But also some from last time I saw you in VA. I'll have to look and see.

Welcome back meng

 

[brandonf]

Well, I took it up to Walmart to get the tires mounted (since I bought them through walmart.com), and they put a hole in the front mount intercooler trying to get it onto their ramps (since both their lifts are down). ARGH! Oh well, new intercooler coming soon as well :/

 

[brandonf]

So, took the front clip off and found they hit it pretty hard. They hit the bolt on the ramp hard enough to push the fmic back into the radiator core support (broken), and into the bottom of the radiator, which now leaks.. pics included.

 

[Easter Bunny]

Fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DISIFTW]

Holy shit, he lives!! It’s a PTE 6265 turbo and fuck those clowns at Walmart…ughhhh ‍

 

[brandonf]

Thanks for adding some old school build pics! I'm only questionable about the turbo, cuz Chris told me in private it wasn't as big as he told others it was. I might take it out and measure it, but doesn't really matter anyway. I'm going to try to install the front/rear diff mounts this weekend, and change the diff fluid. I also ordered some of the DI injector filters from Rokusek's thread and they should be here tomorrow, will be easier to get to them since the front clip is off.

 

[Crazycanadian]

Man that damage from Walmart. Hopefully they are paying for repairs.

Very cool looking build.

 

[brandonf]

The walmart claims dept sent a form for me to fill out, i sent them the pictures from above with the damage along with links to the parts/prices, mentioned I would fix it (free labor), but they haven't gotten back to me yet. I'm assuming that's a good sign, probably still under review on their side.

 

[brandonf]

I went to install the front/rear diff mounts and rear swaybar yesterday, and the very last bolt on the top of the diff snapped off. fuuuuuuuuudge. So today, I dropped the rear subframe and got the front diff mount/rear swaybar set into place w/ the steeda endlinks, and need to find someone at work to weld on a nut for me to get it out of the diff so I can install the new rear diff mount. ARGH.

I also found the fuelab inline fuel filter for the PI fuel system, the wotbox, and found I also have rear stainless brake lines. I also have a ton of random parts I might put up here for sale soon (mostly gen2 ms3 parts).

 

[Rokusek]

Daaaaamn bro... Fuck Walmart... I'm just wrapping.up my hunting season. I got some pictures somewhere. I gotta find them.

 

[brandonf]

So while the rear subframe is out, I decided to use some Rustoleum reform/seal/black spray paint on it to make it pretty, also installed the new front/rear diff mounts and rear swaybar. I also had a hell of a time with the bolt stuck in the top of the rear diff, but finally it decided to come out.. with some help from an air chisel after hours of attempting to use the bolt extractor set. F U BOLT.