Mazda5 vs. Protege5

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Wytchdctr

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• Sep 10, 2006

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From 40-80mph, what do you think happened? (ughdance) Both Automatics.

 

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~JoJo~

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• Sep 10, 2006

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mazda5 is faster =p. I had the p5 and now drives the 5.

 

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gimpo2

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Protege5

• Sep 10, 2006

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the mazda5 is faster???

 

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Captain KRM P5

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2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P

• Sep 10, 2006

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no replacement for displacement

 

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Protege5

• Sep 10, 2006

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Boost!!!

 

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Wytchdctr

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• Sep 10, 2006

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Mazda5owner said:

mazda5 is faster =p. I had the p5 and now drives the 5.

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he is correct. I was shocked myself.

 

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jandree22

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2007 Mazda5

• Sep 10, 2006

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Wytchdctr said:

From 40-80mph, what do you think happened? (ughdance) Both Automatics.

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I dunno, 5 minutes passed?

 

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Puckpimp71

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• Sep 10, 2006

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Let me know when it's over.

 

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Zoom5Zoom

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• Sep 10, 2006

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As I drove over the P5 I did speed by it..... P5 can't keep up to my 5MT. I even bring it to Mazda 3 Sport dudes.... yup We rock

 

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~JoJo~

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• Sep 10, 2006

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I think it goes like this.

p5, 5, 3.

 

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P_bouchr

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• Sep 11, 2006

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Well the 5 and 3 GT got the same engine. The 5 is probably a little heavier thant the 3. And I think the 2.3l engine wasn't available in the P5.

So as far as it goes, the 5 should be quicker than the P5 and a 3GS. But don't go head to head with a 3GT, as the 3GT sportier config + lighter weight would win.

 

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~JoJo~

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2007 Mazdaspeed3 True Red GT

• Sep 11, 2006

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I still think the p5 has the best handling though...even though it's the slowest =p

 

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jandree22

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• Sep 11, 2006

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P_bouchr said:

Well the 5 and 3 GT got the same engine. The 5 is probably a little heavier thant the 3.

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Little my ass! Try 500lbs heavier (ohsnap!)

lol

 

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• Sep 11, 2006

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Add in the additional drag from the increased height of the 5 and the 3GT would probably show the 5 it's taillights before 1/8th of a mile. I love this discussion, it reminds me of my old LS1GTO.com days

 

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Wytchdctr

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• Sep 11, 2006

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I dont remeber if it was Motor Trend or C&D but they put the Mazda5 0.3 tenths behind the 3. Reasoning? The mazda5 has a diffrent fuel/timing map. It has more power faster, but is down 3hp at peak to the 3. Maybe the 3 guys should try throwing in a 5 ecm. (peep)

 

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geezerz99

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• Sep 12, 2006

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maybe off topic but i smoked a matrix xr today... a car and fender. i also tried it against a 6 (non v6 of course) and it was pretty close.

 

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~JoJo~

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2007 Mazdaspeed3 True Red GT

• Sep 12, 2006

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why the heck are you racing with a 5? It's a minivan =p

 

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P_bouchr

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• Sep 13, 2006

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lol. It's a minivan for those young dads (and moms, but moms don't race) that don't want minivans .

 

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Kansei

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• Sep 13, 2006

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jandree22 said:

I dunno, 5 minutes passed?

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I bet

Puckpimp71 said:

Let me know when it's over.

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(rofl)

Mazda5owner said:

I still think the p5 has the best handling though...even though it's the slowest =p

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absolutely. Though I was pleasantly surprised in the poise of the Mazda5 when I autocrossed one at zoom zoom live.. soo much fun

 

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perfecto

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2006 Mazda 5 GT

• Sep 13, 2006

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pwned by a minivan... how does that feel?