project protege

[nocar]

2001 protege 2.0L
Suspension:
1.Rims-Arospeed RS-GT 18" hyperblack
2.TIres-Dunlop Sp9000s
3.Strut Spring-Ground Control *350
4.Front Sway Top- DGM Carbon Fiber Engine Strut Tower Brace *295
5.Front Sway Low- Racing Beat
6.Rear Sway- srmotorsports.com 21.5 mm Rear Swaybar set *239
7.Engine Mount-Heavy Duty Motor Mounts *299

Brakes:
1.Front Kit:RR-Racing.com Big Brake Kit *580

DriveTrain:
1.Clutch: Clutchmasters STAGE III *410
2.Clutch: Stainless Steel Clutch line *35
3.Flywheel: TripointEngineering.com Aluminum 7.42lb Flywheel $389
4.Trany: Mazdamotorsports.com Quaife LSD *1227
5.Trany: Srmotorsports.com 4.3 Final Drive Gear *599
6.shifter: twm shortshift kit *150

Forced Induction:
1.Stage 2 Turbo Kit: Spool-turbo.com Stage 2 kit *3695.00 (with tubular manifold)
2.Stage 3: microtech standalone fuel and ignition managment system *1999.00 (280whp OR 330CrankHp)
3.Control: Spool-turbo.com Greddy e-01 boost controller *539
4.BOV: Greddy Type S *219
5.filter: carbon fiber ractive intake

Internals:
1.Rods: Pauter rods
2.Pistons: JE Pistons 8.5:1
3.Head: Full port & polish

Exterior:
1.DGM MIrror Covers: DGMotorsports.com Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers for Mazda Protégé *79.95
2.DGM Latch Cover: Carbon Fiber Latch Cover *89.95
3.KIT FLARE SET: wingswest.com PROTEGE MPS KIT W/EXTREME 9PC FLARE SET *1349
4.
5.DGM Eyelids: Carbon Fiber "eyelids" *41.95
6.Spoiler: Wingswest PROTEGÉ UPPER WINDOW SPOILER *199
7.Hood: wingswest PROTEGÈ EVO CARBON FIBER HOOD *799
8.
9.tailights: APC Euro Tail Lights carbon fiber
10.spoiler: sti spoiler
11.lighting: Katz 8000k Hid Conversion w angel eyes
12.paint: mp3 blue

Interior:
1.DGM Sills: Carbon Fiber Door Sills *129.95
2.DGM Dash: Carbon Fiber Dash & Trim Kit *349
3.DGM Engine Cover: Carbon Fiber Engine Cover *179.95
4.Wheel: MOMO Millennium Evo *288
5.front seats: Recaro SRD Racing Seat *300
6.rear seats: Recaro SRD Racing Seat *300
7.main gauges: procarparts.com EURO REVERSE GLOW GAUGES $25.95

Ive never owned a turbocharged car so if anything does not go well together here or im missing somthing post it.
this is just what i came up with tonite so far.

[L8R]

o.O whao u are one rich dude. uh.. give us a grand total! haha - chris

[Matthew]

yea for real...wish i had that loot

[nocar]

around 20k not including the car or installtions

[MP3skaterNC]

havent you killed like 3 mp3's thus far?

[nocar]

i killed one thank you

[tonkabui]

i didn't think msd's worked with our cars cause it doesn't have the standard distributor. can you tell me which msd unit you are running? thanks.

[MP3skaterNC]

your welcome.

[SpicyMchaggis]

grand total? i think i might start stealing civics and selling them for turbo money

[MP3skaterNC]

nah man, use your spare black civic to rob trucks full of consumer electronics. DUH!

[tonkabui]

what movie was that from? sounds so familiar... can't pinpoint it.

[MP3skaterNC]

who knows. maybe one day it'll come to you fast, and furiously.








wow that was dumb.

[tonkabui]

oh yeah... that movie that i've been trying so hard to erase from my memory. damnit. now it's back... DOMMMM IN ICCCCKKKK!!!!!!

[MP3skaterNC]

mawhahahaha your welcome. just wait until all the 2gay 2curious quotes start poping up around here.

[tonkabui]

am i supposed to be really happy i didn't see that movie? cause i went to the first one on a girl's recommendation that i would like it. it was the biggest waste of $15 ever!!!

edit:

ending thread jack now.

[nocar]

i dont have a msd system in the car yet, my friend with a es has one though ill have to find out

[redrims]

Wow! That sounds pretty bad ass. That setup would be a beast!!:eek:

[nocar]

could someone fill me in on what other internal parts would be needed to upgrade. i kno some pple say the stock internals can handle a certain amount of power but they will be replaced.

[Doodsmack]

Call me if you ever get that much done to a Protege sedan, cause I am seriously doubting it. You're talking in excess of $30,000 for everything. Do yourself a favor and buy an RX-8 instead.

[ATLskate]

If people can spend $150,000 on an RSX, i dont' see why $30,000 on a protege is so bad.

[redrims]

I would rather have a protege like that, than an RX-8 any day.

Its achievable as long as he stays focus and doesn't get tired of it. Just don't get broke doing it. I've seen that happen many times. People get so into their cars and keep dishing money into it. Next week: "My cars for sale. I got into some financial trouble...".


Good Luck on the project. I would LOVE to see this completed.:)

[MP3skaterNC]

For the internals you might want to start by labling them right, the compression goes on the piston not the rod. Id take the head off for a port and polish too, and maybe a valve job. Also might as well get some custom cams ground with stiffer valve springs and stronger lifters.

*IF* this protege comes to be it would be one of the sickest on the boards.

If I were building it though Id ditch all the pointless carbon fiber stuff. no point there, it seems like your building a performance car, then you throw a shit load of show mods onto it.

[ATLskate]

Don't forget a Level 10 Tranny with all that HP/torque you'll be throwing down.

[MP3skaterNC]

ummm. guessing this would be on a 5spd, therefore level 10 = pointless. but shotpeened shift forks and gears might not be a bad idea.

[ATLskate]

level 10 is for automatics eh? oh well, you learn something everyday.

[Doodsmack]

Although I'd still take the RX-8, are you sure the DG Motorsports front lip will fit on the WW bumper? Also, I think the rear valence is for P5s...

[eric_mspeed]

If you've never owned a turbocharged car before wouldn't it be better to buy an off the shelf Mazdaspeed for around $18K for your first time out? It seems you'd be able to make better informed choices w/ a little more experience, right?

What's the point of starting w/ the ES, anyway?

-Eric
'91 Eclipse GSX @ 15psi

[Captain KRM P5]

the stock internals will handle - WITH FUEL MANAGEMENT - 12 psi according to the turbo wizards. you can get away with 8 psi running a rising rate gain fuel pressure regulator.

[nocar]

according to the spool site the stage 3 would produce those numbers alone. the reason i would not buy a mazdaspeed is because there is no point if i would b getting

paint job
turbo
rims
interior
body kit
exhaust system
suspension

evrything would be replaced and i figure why not start with a 2k1 protege for a decent amount cheaper.

and yes i wasn't sure about the dg front lip and rear valance, (should of done my hw on that). any of that can be custom made anyway if i really decide i need it.

as for money i rather be driving this sick car then some evo, sti or even mercedes for the price i would probobly be paying. and as for the show look of the car i havnt been able to see all of this stuff combined on one car so its just a image in my head that im thinking would look pretty good.