2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

[Vn929]

Does anyboy know what the new 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege runs on the quarter mile?

[buh_buh]

bone stock probably somewhere in the 16's.

[1badPT]

Seriously?

[cocoabrova]

I think someone ran a 15.9 (bone stock) here in Calgary this past season....

[thich]

yah... not that incredibly fast.
heard the tranny can't handle that much either tho - so upgradeability ain't that great

but in terms of looks

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by thich

heard the tranny can't handle that much either tho - so upgradeability ain't that great

you heard this where?

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by CRXguy


you heard this where?

I've had zero problems with my drivetrain........and I run slightly better times than 15.9

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by cocoabrova

I've had zero problems with my drivetrain........and I run slightly better times than 15.9

yeah but your car isn't BONE stock!

[CRXguy]

axle-back isn't considered a mod, is it?

[That.Guy.S30]

can someone tell me what a 2003 civic sir will do in quarter mile here in calgary?

[Xtrema]

I thought P5 is now replaced with Mazda 3 GT?

Mazda 3 is a much better car anyway with 2.3L 160HP. Higher potential for mods. Interior is awesome to boot!

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by buh_buh
yeah but your car isn't BONE stock!

Yeah, which means the drivetrains in the MSP's are good for more power

Originally posted by CRXguy
axle-back isn't considered a mod, is it?

Yes

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
can someone tell me what a 2003 civic sir will do in quarter mile here in calgary?

OT but:
I've seen a close-to-stock RSX premium run high-15's, so I'm guessing around there somewhere

[gpomp]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
can someone tell me what a 2003 civic sir will do in quarter mile here in calgary?

There was one in Edmonton running 16.4

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by Xtrema
I thought P5 is now replaced with Mazda 3 GT?

Mazda 3 is a much better car anyway with 2.3L 160HP. Higher potential for mods. Interior is awesome to boot!

Yes the Mazda 3 is a nice car, but compared to the MSP for modding, it's always nicer to start out WITH a factory FI car.
What kind of potential are you talking about

[hinggu]

Originally posted by CRXguy


you heard this where?

actually, sport compact car stated that the transmission is the same as the base protege and output was limited by mazda to protect the tranny.

[QuA]

Nice looking cars. They need more power though.

[That.Guy.S30]

haah ok just checkin cuase some guy told me he ran a 13.9 with a injen air intake with his civic sir and im like.. fuckin bullshit.. he said it was cuase of the "close gear ratio".. haha

[ICEBERG]

13.9.... With just a intake? WOW ... I got to get me an Intake, maybe then i will run low 13,s.. :tongue:

[thich]

Originally posted by hinggu


actually, sport compact car stated that the transmission is the same as the base protege and output was limited by mazda to protect the tranny.

this was what I heard and read on the Mazda forums

[QuA]

lol 13.9 x 2?

QuA

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
haah ok just checkin cuase some guy told me he ran a 13.9 with a injen air intake with his civic sir and im like.. fuckin bullshit.. he said it was cuase of the "close gear ratio".. haha