Turbo P5
March-27th-2002, 07:33 PM
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Turbo P5
As I am about to purchase a P5, I did not want to find out that a turbo is about to come out. So I contacted my source at Sport Compact Car, he said as far he knows no turbo P5 but the MP3 turbo will be here before years end. He also said to watch the New York Auto Show this week for an announcement from Mazda.
I for one am not too dissapointed, as I already have a fast car (1967 Lotus Elan- 130hp but only 1400lbs.) and the P5 is to be my daily driver/work vehicle. By living in metro Boston the insurance is insane, so a turbo would only make it worse. If the P5 is not fast enough, you should have bought the WRX Wagon, but remember it's not how fast you go it's how well you go fast.
be sure to check out my website as I photograph cars and rallying for a living. www.morgansegal.com
For those of you who can't afford a P5 or need another cool vehicle I am selling my Ford Escort Wagon-take a look, it is not as bad as it sounds http://www.cwl.com/bensrallypage/for...al_escort.html
I for one am not too dissapointed, as I already have a fast car (1967 Lotus Elan- 130hp but only 1400lbs.) and the P5 is to be my daily driver/work vehicle. By living in metro Boston the insurance is insane, so a turbo would only make it worse. If the P5 is not fast enough, you should have bought the WRX Wagon, but remember it's not how fast you go it's how well you go fast.
be sure to check out my website as I photograph cars and rallying for a living. www.morgansegal.com
For those of you who can't afford a P5 or need another cool vehicle I am selling my Ford Escort Wagon-take a look, it is not as bad as it sounds http://www.cwl.com/bensrallypage/for...al_escort.html
March-27th-2002, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Your Lotus looks good in the pic...
All those Rally pics and only one of Frank & Dan Sprongl...shame you don't have more Canadians...
Your Lotus looks good in the pic...
All those Rally pics and only one of Frank & Dan Sprongl...shame you don't have more Canadians...
I spent three years restoring the Lotus. That car is so much fun! Actually the P5 handles similiarly.
March-27th-2002, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by mooney
Sweet... You're from Somerville... I work in Porter Sq. Just picked mine up a few weeks ago.
You'll love it!
Sweet... You're from Somerville... I work in Porter Sq. Just picked mine up a few weeks ago.
You'll love it!
Actually, I saw it, next to Porter Exchange, right? I am deciding on Silver or Blue. We'll have to hook up!
March-28th-2002, 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Admitedly, I didn't look too closely at the Subaru pics, so you're right, there could be a Pat Richard pic in there...I just hope that he eventually finds his way to a Prodrive ride in the WRC...he tested with them last year.
Frank retired the car, not out of concern that it was too old, but he blew up the last Audi Competition aluminum block at the Rocky Mountain Rally two (I think, it may actually be three now, they all blur together...I'll have to review my CARS Rally footage on tape archive again soon) years ago...they never got it running the same again, as a standard iron block holds about 100 less bhp than the competition block could...so coupled with age and weight, the big 'ol Quatro S2 just can't keep up anymore. That certainly doesn't hold back a few people in the US from running them though, as I found another shot of a similar car... I wonder where the Quatro S2 of Libra Racing (Buffum / Choinere's last Audi factory ride went too...it was for sale on their website about a year ago).
If your Protege-5 handles nearly the same as your Lotus Elan, there's something wrong here. Neither of my two Proteges handles anywhere near that of my Miata, and I've slalomed against Elans with the Miata and always walked away impressed with them...
Admitedly, I didn't look too closely at the Subaru pics, so you're right, there could be a Pat Richard pic in there...I just hope that he eventually finds his way to a Prodrive ride in the WRC...he tested with them last year.
Frank retired the car, not out of concern that it was too old, but he blew up the last Audi Competition aluminum block at the Rocky Mountain Rally two (I think, it may actually be three now, they all blur together...I'll have to review my CARS Rally footage on tape archive again soon) years ago...they never got it running the same again, as a standard iron block holds about 100 less bhp than the competition block could...so coupled with age and weight, the big 'ol Quatro S2 just can't keep up anymore. That certainly doesn't hold back a few people in the US from running them though, as I found another shot of a similar car... I wonder where the Quatro S2 of Libra Racing (Buffum / Choinere's last Audi factory ride went too...it was for sale on their website about a year ago).
If your Protege-5 handles nearly the same as your Lotus Elan, there's something wrong here. Neither of my two Proteges handles anywhere near that of my Miata, and I've slalomed against Elans with the Miata and always walked away impressed with them...
Here is some photos I took from the Cherokee Trails rally in Tennessee
http://www.rallyplanet.com/index.php?pid=4919
March-28th-2002, 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by mopho
Crap, now I can't get the silver! Actually, I saw it, next to Porter Exchange, right? I am deciding on Silver or Blue. We'll have to hook up!
Crap, now I can't get the silver!
Actually, I saw it, next to Porter Exchange, right? I am deciding on Silver or Blue. We'll have to hook up!
March-30th-2002, 12:36 AM
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Originally posted by mooney
Hmm, could have been me... I work over on Mass Ave by the KFC and the Elephant Walk...
Hmm, could have been me... I work over on Mass Ave by the KFC and the Elephant Walk...
April-1st-2002, 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by mooney
Hmm, could have been me... I work over on Mass Ave by the KFC and the Elephant Walk...
Hmm, could have been me... I work over on Mass Ave by the KFC and the Elephant Walk...
But it still rocks, so you gotta buy one
April-1st-2002, 02:21 PM
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Originally posted by mooney
Yeah, that's a few blocks over and since I don't park over there, it definitely ain't me
But it still rocks, so you gotta buy one
Yeah, that's a few blocks over and since I don't park over there, it definitely ain't me
But it still rocks, so you gotta buy one
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