Protege Tuners

[Protege 2NR]

Hey i want to see all the guys that think the protege has a lot of potential and is worth tuning....all of u that feel this way post a response here!!!!!!!

[TurboDrive]

Duh ! I don't think this forum would have existed if we didn't think so.

[Protege 2NR]

but it is ah mazda forum not ah protege forum dude!!!

[TurboDrive]

Dude so what you think I does drive? FYI I have owned a first gen and a 3rd gen protege.

[Protege 2NR]

yea well this forum is not only about protege's but also about rx series mazda 3 mazda 6 and all other mazdas so that is why i started this topic about who thinks that the protege is a great car and is worth tuning and also worth your money....u have a nice car and its a protege so i want to hear from other ppl that have protege's and like it so very much!!!!!!!!!!

[techspeak]

Which engine in the Prot??

The car is worth boosting, thats for sure

[Protege 2NR]

DUDE IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR CAR IS VERY FAST INDEED ....2.5 V6? HMM WAY U GO BLOW PAST ME ON D HIGHWAY 4 SURE...LOL

[TurboDrive]

Hmm... seems my opinion ain't needed here. What can I say. This thread dead.

[techspeak]

heres a 0-100MPH with no 3rd gear
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Mazd ... 167509.htm

you can swap a KL-ZE into your prote

[Protege 2NR]

how much is dat gonna cost and dude wat do u mean by dis thread dead???

[techspeak]

well it depends.. if you have the stuff already it can cost you next to nothing... but i live in canada, trying to move down there soon...

you just need a V6 doner car like a 323F or MX3 and a 2.5L from say a Millenia or Capella or somethin... and its just mix and match parts. How common are those cars there??

[FullStop]

the cars arent very common, but the engines can be found in the bamboo(male mall)

[techspeak]

sweet thats what I'm talkin about! I got plans, wanna come there and commence on some 'secret projects'
lol

[chevy3k]

dude i ketch my a%$ to get an engine for my 2003 protege {zm}

zl engines are more common.

[FullStop]

i saw a couple of the v6's around the bamboo...

[Protege 2NR]

i have a v6!!! in my 2003 323....i saw that written on the engine!

[FullStop]

oh lawd, mine write dat too, thats one of those part numbers, i think that written by the transmission, u have a 1.6 zm-de hoss, it not the fastest engine around, but wit some work who knows.

[Protege 2NR]

i find that d zm-de does perform but i sure it cud run a little faster....wah u have in yours ghostbusters???

[acesinghit]

MazdaSpeed Protege 170HP stock from a 2.0 DOHC 16V boosted motor. Callaway and Racing Beat helped Mazda in that limited production run. It is the reason why we have the MazdaSpeed 3 GT aka Mazda 3 MPS today. Thanks Protege

[Protege 2NR]

x2floor u drivin a legacy now!!!!

[acesinghit]

^^^its the closest thing to a Mazdaspeed 6 which there is none locally.

[FullStop]

all i have in mine is
the zl-ve manifold(header),
silver spark plugs,
mazdaspeed original springs,
royal purple oil,
redline synthetic auto trans fluid, (notice i listed fluids, they are just as important as hardware.
i ordered a simota intake, will get that next week(no hesitation),
what else boy???...hmmm
well i condemn the egr line when i put the zl-ve header
i also have a HKS Super Drager exhaust(believe it or not, i did add a lil somn, noticeable)
i have the sway bars, but i trying to source bushings for it so i can install it
also have the strut tower bar, looking for brackets for it(not installed)
if the sport 20 back shocks longer than the ones i have, I'll have a pair of those weekend...
i currently looking for a complete zl-ve head to buy, to start some work on(polish ports etc.)
and i line up a thunder 4-1 header for when i install the head(claimed 7whp with stock exhaust), going to upgrade exhaust before head though...

hope the above gives you some ideas of what mods can be done, if you wanna go more hardcore, manual and thing, check villain, he is the zm man

[FullStop]

yeah, legacy sweet eh, but u coulda bring in your own speed6 and represent we...

[Protege 2NR]

yea boy u lettin d mazda ppl down x2floor!!!

[Strugglerzinc]

i ordered a simota intake, will get that next week(no hesitation),

is the MAF adaptor same size or close to the stock one?

[FullStop]

yes, and i did thorough research, the simota intake does not cause the hesitation,,,cant wait

[Strugglerzinc]

fella i dont kno where you does find these tings. all intakes i ever see had a 3" diameter. lewwie know how it work and how much to save up.

[FullStop]

no scene, will let allyuh know

[acesinghit]

yea boy u lettin d mazda ppl down x2floor!!!

***goes to talk to the roro dealer about bringing down a mazda 6 mps, dealer says prepare to fork out over $200k since its not a 2.0 turbo but a 2.3 and has more features. oh well, i guess ill wait again.

[TurboDrive]

yes, and i did thorough research, the simota intake does not cause the hesitation,,,cant wait

So what about the secret weapon intake?