Is it worth, making p5 go fast.
October-9th-2002, 12:08 AM
#33
Protege Owner
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 720
Originally posted by Installshield
Not a problem...
If you show me a pull of a cat-back adding 12whp on an FS, I will shine your shoes...
Not a problem...
If you show me a pull of a cat-back adding 12whp on an FS, I will shine your shoes...
You would need an intake, header and cat back to get 12 whp.
October-9th-2002, 01:27 PM
#37
Blue boomstick
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: longwood, fl
Posts: 359
Id rather have the top speed of cars at 105 and have the 0-60 knocked off a full second then have the top end go higher .
Wouldnt you ??
I mean how often do we go above that , except for a few times on highway.
The speed limit is 70 most areas so id rather have the gearing to reach 60 quicker.
Wouldnt you ??
I mean how often do we go above that , except for a few times on highway.
The speed limit is 70 most areas so id rather have the gearing to reach 60 quicker.
October-11th-2002, 12:38 AM
#38
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3
Top Speed.
Don't get me wrong. I own a silver 2002 P5. I love the car, but I think it really isn't the car to tune to go fast. I'm debating a turbo kit, but at just under 200 whp it just doesn't seem to be enough. My 2000 Jetta reaches speeds of 170+mph all the time.. No issues. Talk about stable at speed.
October-11th-2002, 05:07 AM
#39
Master of All Things :{D
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: southeast texas, near houston
Posts: 4,118
Originally posted by TheMAN
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Decking the head will LOWER compression, not raise it. The increases are marginal and the "mod" is ghetto.
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Decking the head will LOWER compression, not raise it. The increases are marginal and the "mod" is ghetto.
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okay edwin....I have never claimed to be the "sharpest knife in the drawer" but.....please explain to me how your statement is correct?
if you deck your head you will DECREASE the volume of the combustion chamber....ever so slightly...but decrease it none the less....THUS on the compression stroke you SQUISH the air/fuel MORE, thus increasing the compression ratio, not decreasing it.
October-11th-2002, 11:03 AM
#41
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3
Maybe I shouldn't say all the time.. How about "at will" Which is more often than it should be 
I guess all I'm trying to say is that the P5 is a great car. Handeling stock is wonderful. However I just don't think the engine is best for tuning.
I guess all I'm trying to say is that the P5 is a great car. Handeling stock is wonderful. However I just don't think the engine is best for tuning.
October-11th-2002, 11:22 PM
#43
Use this to install stuff
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 1,069
Turboniem, is your jetta an auto or is 5th just really long? A MT P5 at 170 would be around 9000 rpm, that would be an issue for any compact's engine, not just an FS. If you have a VR6 five speed and your gearing is similar, I might be a little skepticle
My friend is a huge V-dub nut. Out of curiosity what have you done to it?
My friend is a huge V-dub nut. Out of curiosity what have you done to it?
October-11th-2002, 11:29 PM
#44
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Columbus,Ga
Posts: 35
Originally posted by pimpprotege69
Are you on crack?120 - 140mph?
Not many 4 BANGERS can REACH THAT SPEED.
The protege 5 sure as hell can't.
What you smoking?
Are you on crack?120 - 140mph?
Not many 4 BANGERS can REACH THAT SPEED.
The protege 5 sure as hell can't.
What you smoking?
bull **** it sure can!! I do it all the time
Last edited by grndddimensionz; October-11th-2002 at 11:44 PM.
October-11th-2002, 11:58 PM
#45
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3
My Other Silver Car.
Garett GT25R Turbo / Injectors / Fuel Pump.. aka APR Stage 3
6 Speed Tranny Conversion - VW Motorsport (top speed 180 @ 74k RPM)
HR CoilOvers
AP Racing 330mmx28mm front brakes
other misc suspension and bushing mods.
Dynoed 150 stock.. 180 with chip, 315 with new turbo all wheel horsepower..
I bought my P5 just about 2 months ago. And I must admit I was excited to start tuning it this winter.. but really, I'm scared to push that much power thru it. and driveability issues with a turbo kit that does not have custom ECU programming.