READ THIS NO BULL Almost pulled on a SPEC-V
August-23rd-2002, 11:46 PM
#17
SHIFT_mystick
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lincoln, Ne
Posts: 1,228
lol yes we are talkin about those new sentras.....
yes thats an accomplishment!
shittttttt, the sentra is in the same class as the protege basically, and the SE-RS an Specvs.... well just are beautiful nissans.
yes thats an accomplishment!
shittttttt, the sentra is in the same class as the protege basically, and the SE-RS an Specvs.... well just are beautiful nissans.
August-24th-2002, 12:00 AM
#18
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: lewisville,texas
Posts: 55
no there 17 inch rated r's. and thanks. oh and the sentras arent that slow. im suprised i walked him. oh and yeah he did have two other people in the catr but hey thats his ignorance if hes gonna do that.
August-24th-2002, 12:09 AM
#19
SHIFT_mystick
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lincoln, Ne
Posts: 1,228
hehe, you got a BPT, youd walk any stalk SE-R, STOCK that is.....
but seriously, anyone in my area is welcome to test drive my SE-R, the power is amazing out of that little engine, and it pulls like a bitch all the way to 7500rpm.
lol dude wanna race? lemme get my swap (probably by spring) done, the SR20VE-T will woop ****! VVL 200hp N/A engine, with the turbo, so you're talkin easily 300hp if i want..... mmmmmmmmmmm
but i still love my p5, dont worry
in the end, ill always be a mazda guy, but i love my nissans though
but seriously, anyone in my area is welcome to test drive my SE-R, the power is amazing out of that little engine, and it pulls like a bitch all the way to 7500rpm.
lol dude wanna race? lemme get my swap (probably by spring) done, the SR20VE-T will woop ****! VVL 200hp N/A engine, with the turbo, so you're talkin easily 300hp if i want..... mmmmmmmmmmm
but i still love my p5, dont worry
in the end, ill always be a mazda guy, but i love my nissans though
August-24th-2002, 12:16 AM
#21
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 20
I'm sorry if i offended any1, that was not my intention....to be honest, i don't know much about protege's. I used to work for Hudiburg Nissan here in Oklahoma, and i know the spec-v is a suped up version, i just didn't know it was in the same class. (To be honest, i thought the protege was in a higher class, since the interiors, etc. are much nicer than the spec-v's.
Sorry again, i didn't mean to come off as a rude-***.
Corey
Sorry again, i didn't mean to come off as a rude-***.
Corey
Last edited by StageIII_TurboZ; August-24th-2002 at 12:25 AM.
September-4th-2002, 04:03 PM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 1,069
Originally posted by Lawerence
I own an 02' SpecV.
I'm not hating hopefully I will be getting a new mazdaspeed protege, but I hate seeing mis-information being spread.
**edit** Also, the LSD doesnt make a difference during take off. But it shure as hell helps when hitting the twisties at 70+ mph
I own an 02' SpecV.
I'm not hating hopefully I will be getting a new mazdaspeed protege, but I hate seeing mis-information being spread.
**edit** Also, the LSD doesnt make a difference during take off. But it shure as hell helps when hitting the twisties at 70+ mph
A true LSD will help drastically in 60 ft times as well as cornering power. AWD cars have the best 60 ft launches don't they? Effective power delivery to 2 wheels is closer to AWD then 1, at least I thought?
Nissan has been putting some weaker LSD's in their sportier cars lately.(Read about the ******* they threw in the 350Z in SCC) I have driven one of my best friends Spec Vs and I could get the inside tire to scream almost as easily as my P5. The gearing of it is a big disadvantage (something like 42mph in 2nd?!). Combine a close ratio 6 spd. with a low reving, flat torqued engine and you will be shifting that cable linkage all day long. The gearbox does not take advantage of the engines torque at all. That is another reason why the 0-60 times were not sub 7 sec, like everyone said they would be. It can barely squirt a 99 or 00 Si
Last edited by Installshield; September-4th-2002 at 04:06 PM.
September-5th-2002, 09:25 PM
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 144
Personally, if i was older and could afford a sentra SE-R i would spring for it. My 99 Protege ES is slower then ***** even with my intake and exhaust. I would love to have a car that is faster then this thing... stock. And if you go strap a turbo on ur Protege what's to say the guys with the SE-R's won't too? And when they do.. it'll be a never ending cycle of our little protege's gettin beat by our main competition. Its sad really that a Non turbo can pump out more power then the MS Protege too. I have no problems with my car, I like it an all.. but mazda has to grow some bigger ***** if they wanna compete in this class.
September-5th-2002, 11:39 PM
#27
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Originally posted by premdrumusr
Personally, if i was older and could afford a sentra SE-R i would spring for it. My 99 Protege ES is slower then ***** even with my intake and exhaust. I would love to have a car that is faster then this thing... stock. And if you go strap a turbo on ur Protege what's to say the guys with the SE-R's won't too? And when they do.. it'll be a never ending cycle of our little protege's gettin beat by our main competition. Its sad really that a Non turbo can pump out more power then the MS Protege too. I have no problems with my car, I like it an all.. but mazda has to grow some bigger ***** if they wanna compete in this class.
Personally, if i was older and could afford a sentra SE-R i would spring for it. My 99 Protege ES is slower then ***** even with my intake and exhaust. I would love to have a car that is faster then this thing... stock. And if you go strap a turbo on ur Protege what's to say the guys with the SE-R's won't too? And when they do.. it'll be a never ending cycle of our little protege's gettin beat by our main competition. Its sad really that a Non turbo can pump out more power then the MS Protege too. I have no problems with my car, I like it an all.. but mazda has to grow some bigger ***** if they wanna compete in this class.
September-10th-2002, 12:13 PM
#28
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Originally posted by premdrumusr
Personally, if i was older and could afford a sentra SE-R i would spring for it. My 99 Protege ES is slower then ***** even with my intake and exhaust. I would love to have a car that is faster then this thing... stock. And if you go strap a turbo on ur Protege what's to say the guys with the SE-R's won't too? And when they do.. it'll be a never ending cycle of our little protege's gettin beat by our main competition. Its sad really that a Non turbo can pump out more power then the MS Protege too. I have no problems with my car, I like it an all.. but mazda has to grow some bigger ***** if they wanna compete in this class.
Personally, if i was older and could afford a sentra SE-R i would spring for it. My 99 Protege ES is slower then ***** even with my intake and exhaust. I would love to have a car that is faster then this thing... stock. And if you go strap a turbo on ur Protege what's to say the guys with the SE-R's won't too? And when they do.. it'll be a never ending cycle of our little protege's gettin beat by our main competition. Its sad really that a Non turbo can pump out more power then the MS Protege too. I have no problems with my car, I like it an all.. but mazda has to grow some bigger ***** if they wanna compete in this class.
bro strap that turbo on and get boost, so what if they get a turbo , they won't blow you by much if any at all
Bruce
September-25th-2002, 09:43 PM
#30
Protege Newbie
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 33
Well I haven't been to this board in a while, actually since I was car shopping - trying to decide between a new Protege5 and a new Spec-V. I ended up going with the V and love it.
I was disappointed when I came back here to see some people talking how slow V is compared to their protege and whatnot. And how underpowered it is.
Well anyway, correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there is any protege that can hang stock vs. stock - unless the driver is horrible. I think the Protege 5 and MP3 both do the 1/4 mile in the mid 16s while the SE-Rs and Spec-Vs do it in a second or more quicker - stock...
I am in no way ******* the Protege though, for I do know that they outhandle the V extremely, and many other cars for that matter.
Oh yeah, and don't forget that the LSD is only Limited Slip, that doesn't make it slip-less =). I remember the first time I tried to run my V I was spinning tires until I hit 3rd gear. You still have to learn how to launch, even with the LSD.
I was disappointed when I came back here to see some people talking how slow V is compared to their protege and whatnot. And how underpowered it is.
Well anyway, correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there is any protege that can hang stock vs. stock - unless the driver is horrible. I think the Protege 5 and MP3 both do the 1/4 mile in the mid 16s while the SE-Rs and Spec-Vs do it in a second or more quicker - stock...
I am in no way ******* the Protege though, for I do know that they outhandle the V extremely, and many other cars for that matter.
Oh yeah, and don't forget that the LSD is only Limited Slip, that doesn't make it slip-less =). I remember the first time I tried to run my V I was spinning tires until I hit 3rd gear. You still have to learn how to launch, even with the LSD.