06 SS 2.4 vs 03 Mazdaspeed Protege
03-27-2006, 04:57 PM
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06 SS 2.4 vs 03 Mazdaspeed Protege
my friend got his protege a while back and i finally have something that i think might be able to compete with it. any thoughts? both are 5spd and both are stock (as far as i know)
03-27-2006, 06:34 PM
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I saw one crack 14.9 in an older auto publication, cannot remember what. I doubt that is normal. I played with several lightly modded ones in my SS/SC and to my surprise it was never close at any time!! Should be a drivers race!!
03-27-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SS4ME
I saw one crack 14.9 in an older auto publication, cannot remember what. I doubt that is normal. I played with several lightly modded ones in my SS/SC and to my surprise it was never close at any time!! Should be a drivers race!!
03-27-2006, 09:57 PM
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Have someone trail behind you and tape it then. I want a camera mount like Mercury has with the strong ass suction cup. I just need to get a camera first lol.
03-27-2006, 10:00 PM
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well actually my roommate has a 2003.5 model and i drive it all the time. he has a bunch of work done to it (BOV, downpipe, intake, boost controller) and its still slow as ***** IMO. turbo lag is CRAP on that car...it produces like 5 hp until 3,000 rpm
04-16-2006, 01:30 AM
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so i finally talk to this guy (been a long time sine ive talked to him) and when i tell him that i got a 2.4 cobaltss, the 1st words out of his mouth are "oh, i beat one the other day"
that jackass! i told him the cobalt was about the same as his car and then he procedes to tell me how slow it is so hopefully i will race him in the next couple of days and finally report back
that jackass! i told him the cobalt was about the same as his car and then he procedes to tell me how slow it is so hopefully i will race him in the next couple of days and finally report back
04-16-2006, 01:41 AM
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his car is no longer stock, he has had some sort of exhaust work done, no idea what exactly he did, he wouldnt tell me. debating on whether to race him now or wait until i buy the weapon-r intake
04-16-2006, 01:42 AM
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Mazdaspeed Sucks!!!
The Mazdaspeed Is A Joke It Not Even A Competiton For The Srt-4,i Think Not Even For An Evo And The New Mazdaspeed6 Havent Even Heard Of Any Body Having One Or Race One
04-16-2006, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by elmstreet
his car is no longer stock, he has had some sort of exhaust work done, no idea what exactly he did, he wouldnt tell me. debating on whether to race him now or wait until i buy the weapon-r intake
2.4ss
04-16-2006, 03:27 AM
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i think it might be a good race
http://www.modernracer.com/mazdaspeedprotege.html
http://www.modernracer.com/mazdaspeedprotege.html
04-16-2006, 07:40 AM
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Mazdaspeed Protege - 170hp, 160lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
Cobalt SS - 171hp, 163lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
It's a drivers race. Pretty sad that they only made 170hp with a Turbo though.
Cobalt SS - 171hp, 163lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
It's a drivers race. Pretty sad that they only made 170hp with a Turbo though.
04-16-2006, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 06G5GT
Mazdaspeed Protege - 170hp, 160lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
Cobalt SS - 171hp, 163lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
It's a drivers race. Pretty sad that they only made 170hp with a Turbo though.
Cobalt SS - 171hp, 163lbs-ft and about 2800lbs.
It's a drivers race. Pretty sad that they only made 170hp with a Turbo though.
But With some engine work it's rather fast..
04-16-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian MP5T
The Stock Engine was too weak for anyting over 7 Psi..
But With some engine work it's rather fast..
But With some engine work it's rather fast..
But I'm guessing the Protege version was just a test to see how the performance Mazdaspeed brand would sell. If they decide to release a performance version of the 3, I'm sure it'll be a lot more potent.
04-16-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 06G5GT
Anything can be rather fast with some work.
But I'm guessing the Protege version was just a test to see how the performance Mazdaspeed brand would sell. If they decide to release a performance version of the 3, I'm sure it'll be a lot more potent.
But I'm guessing the Protege version was just a test to see how the performance Mazdaspeed brand would sell. If they decide to release a performance version of the 3, I'm sure it'll be a lot more potent.
If??
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123632108
Official MAZDASPEED3 Specs: 247hp/280tq!!!