99protege1.6

i have a 99 protege with a 1.6 and was wondering i anyone had any advice to help me add horsepower

thanks for your help

mixmaster_matt

Welcome to the forum. This has been talked about a lot, i also have a 1.6, and feel your pain. Try using the search at the top right of your screen, you will find tons of information. Good luck.

NegatiZE

I have a slow *** 1.6 too. Not too much out there, but the engine is strong itself so a turbo isn't a bad idea. Ask "biknman" on the forums. Intake/Headers/Exhaust are available, but I have not seen anyone with headers on a 1.6. Headers are my next mod.

mygreenmazda

I have a 1.8 but I know that there is someone in this website who has a 1.6 with a turbo and the car is fast. I don't remember who he is but try and search for him, I'll try and find who he is.

zerocover

I too have a 1.6l mazda.
Why oh why is it so underpowered

Im just leavin mine stock for now, and workin on the extiror.
Im thinking of getting the zl-de heads and a cold air intake.
But you cannot beat a good turbo, im just watin for a decent kit to come out.

Mach 1

trade it in on a v8 powered car

jprimera

Im going turb o very soon
I will let you know guys

JAC

I have a 1.6l too, the engine is bone stock and it will probably stay that way...except maybe for a custom exhaust and intake. My performance mods will all be related to the car's handling/suspension wich I feel is where I would get the most out of my money, there's no point in trying to make this car "fast" in a straight line.

Mach 1

Exactly, so why in the world would you throw the money away for a custom exhaust and intake?

Sky_high

Has anyone added a Nitro Kit to their 1.6L? If so, describe.

I am seriously in need of more power, and I think that is the cheapest alternative (other than getting a engine swamp (2.0L) from a newer Protege write-off)

Protege_Joe

YOU CAN MAKE ANYTHING FAST IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITH A LITTLE NOS AND EVERYTHING "STOCK" IS SLOW...IN THE 4 CYCLE. WORLD....AND YOU SEE HOW FAST PEOPLE MAKE THEM CIVICS...AND THE EX IS JUST A 1.7 LITER...I HAVE A 1.6 LITER AND I PLAN TO MAKE IT A CIVIC KILLER

JAC

I said *maybe; the exhaust is very likely because I hate the stock muffler and since I'm going to get a fart can I might as well go all out and get new piping and remove the second cat while I'm at it, I'm looking for a deep throaty sound...not the ricer angry bee kind.

As for the intake, I would get it because of the sound and the fact that it makes the engine bay look nicer, if I do get any hp gains then it's all good , if I do get one it will probably be one of those cheap Ebay intakes for the 2.0l, I only have to make a couple of mods to make it fit. But I'm NOT getting the injen....paying over 200$ for less than 5hp (at best) is ridiculous.

99protege1.6

Everyone thanks for your help i was planing on buying CAI and headers, but most of you seem to think that it would not be worth my money. So i was wondering if maybe someone has some good news about the 1.6L and maybe if anyone has done a engine swap with this motor, was it hard to do? was it worht it? and anything think else that would be helpful thank you guys again.

Mach 1

Oh, your talking about a cold air intake air filter kit? I thought you meant intake manifold. I forgot where I was at..........

save your money if your doing it for power. if doing it for personal satisfaction or looks, go for it.

and its hard to get a deep throaty exhaust sound from 1.6 liters of fury...

sounds like you need a new car to play with...that would be my suggestion. Leave the protege for what it is, a reliable economy car, and get you something else to modify.

icynelly

I agree we do got slow *** 1.6 as I do too. My exhaust though is pretty deep. It is not a fart can like a civic and all. I was planning in the future to put in the mazdaspeed protege engine. Would that fit?