1989 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo from North America - Comments

Plugs, rotor, distributor cap, and wires needed replacement right when I bought it.

It burns a little bit of oil, not much for an 89 with almost 150k on the original motor.

Passenger side seat bracket had broken, but was easily fixed with a wire welder and 10 minuets time.

I have been told that the differential is the weak link in the power train, so rebuilt mine at 130,000 miles.

This is a fantastic car to drive. The handling at speed is smooth and very direct. Shocking acceleration the first few times I really got into the gas.

There is some torque steer at wide open throttle in the lower gears.

I have added on many aftermarket parts, ignition coil, 9mm plug wires, iridium spark plugs (a must for any turbo), electronic boost control, turbo timer, cross drilled rotors, performance brake pads, lowering springs, lightweight aluminum flywheel, and Phantom Grip limited slip differential to name a few.

The car can handle up to 16 psi on stock pistons, however, the computer will intervene at 11 psi unless it is also modified with a chip.

It's a very smooth riding car that begs to be driven hard, personally I have had mine up to nearly 150 mph only to lift off for fear of my well being, but the car still had more.

The GT model for the years it was produced (1988-1992) is now becoming scarce. Every day another one of these gems disappears off the road forever. If you do happen across one jump on it as quick as you can, it will not wait for long.

"The car can handle up to 16 psi on stock pistons, however, the computer will intervene at 11 psi unless it is also modified with a chip.

It's a very smooth riding car that begs to be driven hard, personally I have had mine up to nearly 150 mph only to lift off for fear of my well being, but the car still had more. "

The car can actually handle up to 18psi on stock internals and boost cut is 15psi, not 11. I know this, because, I too own an 89 GT, and have a boost controller, and gauges. I am running 13psi right now, because of fuel system limitations... without a bigger fuel pump, it starts to run a little lean after 12psi. Anyway.. 135mph is the fastest that I have heard of a GT getting up too... 150 seems a little... high?

Mazphhda I own a 1989 mazda mx6 and it's a rocket I have turbo xs bov, and boost controller, apexi turbo timer 3" exauhts custom all back, chip, and 2nd stage racing clutch and high flow pump/ for suspension I have koni dampers and eighbak sprins with racing yokahama tires it sticks to the road and flys. I'm running on 15 psi because after that you don't gain any tourge and hp I'm running 9.4 in the eigth but it is a fast cheap car that not maney people have also fast and a all round great ride.

I have a mx6 gt turbo 2.2 single cam. I just wanted to let you know that my car is almost stock. Just a few minor changes. Intake air filter exhaust that's about it. I have had my car up to 245km in 5th and let off at 5000 rpm and it was still pulling hard so 150 mph is not to fast for him to say that is possible.

This is my first car and its bomb yo I just waste a lot of gas ummm maybe cuz I drive fast back yea I need to parts for it I only got a B.O.V so if any of you know where I could get more parts hit me up Famous1@tmail.com lates.

Hey, I have a 91 MX6 GT with only a couple off mods like rebuilt engine, act clutch, manual boost controller, intake and 3 inch exhaust. Only boosting 9 psi and I got to 144 mph in 5th gear and my rpm was at 5400rpm, so I think it's possible.