my car isnt supercharged. CFM for CFM, turbochargers will make more power. but you're a smart guy, i'm sure you understand the laws of physics involving parasitic drag on a motor that produces less torque than your lugnuts require.

 

actually NA the 2.0L's make 135lb/ft and only 130hp.....more torque than hp.. Parasitic drag from a SC is hardly ever a concern when you're adding back so much power. Let's not be petty.

Congrats on the numbers Don, I don't need proof. My MSP was almost identical with only my cat-less exhaust and intake at stock boost. Imagine where you'll be once you get those upgraded!

 

hopefully, around 200ish wheel horsepower...

 

I dunno about changing valves and port and polishing but the 2.0 liter is already a stroked motor so that out of the question for adding power.

 

it's not so hard...it's so EXPENSIVE!!. You tend to find people with protege's aren't as financially free as people who drive $30K+ cars.

I will actually be extrude hone porting and polishing both my intake manifold and head with stage 2 gasket matching. Total cost will be abotu $1200 with me doing all of the labor myself. I expect 30+hp gains off this mod alone. Since I'll be using the stock valve seats and what-not I won't go to crazy into the head but Power is not difficult to make....it's difficult to control.

As soon as you buy a blower, EMS, and start pushing 250hp+ you're going to start blowing trannys.....there's always a weaker link. How much are you willing to sink into a protege??


"How fast it goes and good it looks depends on the size of your pocket books."

 

Does anyone make a built-up tranny for the protege?

 

not that I know of. Most people who are serious have their stock tranny internals cryo'd for additonal strength. If you were serious about it you could contact Tri-point Engineering and ask what they use on their SpeedCup proteges. Or sunbelt performance in ATL since they build tri-points motors. I'm sure they would know.

 

That would explain why!! Thanks