3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

Performance Upgrades for the Protege 5

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old August-8th-2004 | 04:14 AM
  #16  
Roddimus Prime's Avatar
The man behind the mask
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,572
From: Birmingham, AL
Roddimus Prime is on a distinguished road
I would get a cat-less header FIRST, prior to cams. when you have cams made you can let them know that you have a free exhaust. Also, a header is HIGHLY recomended when installing the supercharger. You CANNOT use UDP's with a supercharger. It'll screw with your boost and thats not good. I'm spending a lot of time face down in my college physics book to make sure I get the boost right the first time!

Ask TOPHER, he just had the 9# flywheel installed and seems to love it.
Old August-8th-2004 | 10:56 AM
  #17  
pr5guy's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 113
From: Long Island, NY
pr5guy is on a distinguished road
flywheel is gonna be a little to labor intensive for me right now. im desperate for any little HP increase that i can get that isnt too much of a pain to put together. im looking into the obx header and then get that catless or high flow MP from wagner. I was just informed the other day taht DC sports is making a header for the P5 but isnt released yet. and cams im not doin for awhile till i figure out what exhaust im gonna run and get that done first.... im contiplating if it just might be worth the trip to the dodge dealer and look into a new SRT4....
Old August-8th-2004 | 11:49 AM
  #18  
user 11897647645's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,111
user 11897647645 is on a distinguished road
Nah you don't want SRT4. Sure it may be fun for the first year or 2, but then what good is a broken down Dodge for the next 10? Your Mazda will last forever!
Old August-8th-2004 | 12:08 PM
  #19  
pr5guy's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 113
From: Long Island, NY
pr5guy is on a distinguished road
Originally Posted by gcs118
Nah you don't want SRT4. Sure it may be fun for the first year or 2, but then what good is a broken down Dodge for the next 10? Your Mazda will last forever!

LOL... very true
Old August-9th-2004 | 11:09 AM
  #20  
D-Man's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 51
D-Man is on a distinguished road
Thanx for all the responses (except those that flamed me about the rad cap). Unfortunately, my g/f has decided to go the "new car" route so we will be getting the new mazda3 instead...
Old August-9th-2004 | 11:16 AM
  #21  
Roddimus Prime's Avatar
The man behind the mask
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,572
From: Birmingham, AL
Roddimus Prime is on a distinguished road
very good! I've seen stock 3S's outrunning stock msp's here. Very funny to watch the guy in the msp not be able to pull on the NA wagon.

D-man, let me know if you ever want a supercharger on that car. That new 2.3L is PRIME for an eaton blower.
Old August-11th-2004 | 11:00 AM
  #22  
D-Man's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 51
D-Man is on a distinguished road
What does the eaton supercharger go for, in USF or CND?
Old August-11th-2004 | 11:08 AM
  #23  
Roddimus Prime's Avatar
The man behind the mask
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,572
From: Birmingham, AL
Roddimus Prime is on a distinguished road
depends on what size you want and if you want a jobber. If you want a jobber they are about $1200 buying indivicually. If you wait for someone like me to make one for the 3 it'll be about $3500+usd.

p.s. jobber = do-it-yourself build unit
Old August-11th-2004 | 12:13 PM
  #24  
user 11897647645's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,111
user 11897647645 is on a distinguished road
Hey D-Man, no hard feelings about the rad cap, we were just giving you a hard time man.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gman86
3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3
2
April-7th-2006 10:16 AM
05mazda3man
Mazda3/Mazdaspeed3
4
May-25th-2005 12:36 PM
turbo41
3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3
1
February-10th-2004 08:22 AM
redfox
1st gen/323/GLC Engine and Drivetrain
12
November-27th-2003 07:00 PM
protegeracer
2nd gen Suspension/Brakes
7
July-23rd-2003 12:18 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Performance Upgrades for the Protege 5



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:14 PM.