Can I just build my own MS pro?
June-11th-2002, 11:37 PM
#1
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sultan Wa.
Posts: 116
Can I just build my own MS pro?
I have been a mazda guy since day one. I currently own three. Unfortunetly I test drove a spec v and now I am soooo hooked on the hp and torque that it has. So my question is; Seeing as I hate turbo lag, and Kenwood Car Audio products, and I couldn't care less for the wing on the MS protege, What do I need to do to make a brand new lx go as fast or close to a spec v. NO TURBOS please!!! I hate cars that are slow off the line. I already know what I am gonna do for wheels, tires, and suspension, I just need info on what I can do to make a 2.0L go zoom zoom. I know I am asking alot but.....
June-11th-2002, 11:57 PM
#3
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sultan Wa.
Posts: 116
My plans exactly. Good to see someone else sees things the same as me. Who makes a supercharger for the mazda 2.0L?
Originally posted by Traveler
Then go sleeper someone with a new MS Protege.
Then go sleeper someone with a new MS Protege.
June-12th-2002, 12:36 AM
#4
Passion for Zoom Zoom!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 372
As far as I know, nobody makes a supercharger for the Protege. There just isn't a whole lot of extra room for a supercharger in a transverse mounted engine. There's certainly no room above the engine. To the rear, the intake manifold is in the way. And, to the front, there's some room, but you have to deal with the exhaust and radiator heat and somehow plumb to the intake. I know companies have looked into it, but there just isn't a feasible way.
-Jerry
-Jerry
June-12th-2002, 01:21 AM
#5
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 37
I don't think the Protege can be as fast as a Spec-V without resorting to F/I. Since you don't like turbos and superchargers are very difficult I guess the only way is to tune your suspension sys. so you beat spec-v in mountain roads.
June-12th-2002, 01:37 AM
#8
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sultan Wa.
Posts: 116
From my limited scope of experience it does seem the 2.0 can handle say a 25 to 50 shot, but what about other parts? Clutch,drivetrain,etc. There has got to be a way!! I want a fast pro!!
June-12th-2002, 01:48 AM
#11
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 37
you probably won't be using nos for more than 15 secs at a time
a bottle won't last more than a few minutes and they are expensive
unless you are real rich and carry around 10 bottles at a time, you CAN'T use it all the time
a bottle won't last more than a few minutes and they are expensive
unless you are real rich and carry around 10 bottles at a time, you CAN'T use it all the time
June-12th-2002, 01:48 AM
#12
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sultan Wa.
Posts: 116
Another option I guess I could do would be to drop a fsze engine in say a 2001 that way I could get the new body style but it wouldn't be as if I was hacking up a brand new car. I know the HP on that motor is around 170 but anyone know what the torque is? I wonder if I would void my warranty? It is a mazda engine......
June-12th-2002, 01:55 AM
#13
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 37
You won't get 170 hp from a fs-ze because you cannot get the computer from japan easily. Even if you can, the harnesses and the OBDII system won't work. It will cost much more than it is worth. You will probably have to go with stand-alone to maximize performance of the engine.
If you using using that kind of money, you could get a well-tuned turbo with minimal turbo lag. Personally, I love turbos...
If you using using that kind of money, you could get a well-tuned turbo with minimal turbo lag. Personally, I love turbos...
June-12th-2002, 04:14 AM
#14
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sultan Wa.
Posts: 116
OBDII? Pardon my ignorance but what is that?
Originally posted by born2zoom
You won't get 170 hp from a fs-ze because you cannot get the computer from japan easily. Even if you can, the harnesses and the OBDII system won't work. It will cost much more than it is worth. You will probably have to go with stand-alone to maximize performance of the engine.
If you using using that kind of money, you could get a well-tuned turbo with minimal turbo lag. Personally, I love turbos...
You won't get 170 hp from a fs-ze because you cannot get the computer from japan easily. Even if you can, the harnesses and the OBDII system won't work. It will cost much more than it is worth. You will probably have to go with stand-alone to maximize performance of the engine.
If you using using that kind of money, you could get a well-tuned turbo with minimal turbo lag. Personally, I love turbos...
June-12th-2002, 09:24 AM
#15
Patriotic Protege5
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Hampton, VA
Posts: 908
Originally posted by jstand6
As far as I know, nobody makes a supercharger for the Protege. There just isn't a whole lot of extra room for a supercharger in a transverse mounted engine. There's certainly no room above the engine. To the rear, the intake manifold is in the way. And, to the front, there's some room, but you have to deal with the exhaust and radiator heat and somehow plumb to the intake. I know companies have looked into it, but there just isn't a feasible way.
-Jerry
As far as I know, nobody makes a supercharger for the Protege. There just isn't a whole lot of extra room for a supercharger in a transverse mounted engine. There's certainly no room above the engine. To the rear, the intake manifold is in the way. And, to the front, there's some room, but you have to deal with the exhaust and radiator heat and somehow plumb to the intake. I know companies have looked into it, but there just isn't a feasible way.
-Jerry