Recent content by 03.5MspSam

Sorry I didn't really answer your question. I used a 2.5" CX Racing kit, came with pipes & couplers... (2) 45PIPE (2) 90PIPE (2) STRAIGHT (2) JPIPES (1)90COUPLER (1) 45COUPLER (8) STRAIGHT COUPLERS. And a bunch of TBOLT clamps. I also chopped up a CAI pipe i had on my old car (99 Mazda...

Anyone who is considering this Hot Side routing, please be advised it is a PITA without proper tools. VeryClose tolerance, and to many joints to make it all fit right. If I were to do it over, Id do the hot side exactly like the cold side. Just tryin to help.

Just use a 1993 Toyota Supra 2jz-gte pcv valve. (I purchased it from Advanced Auto-for some reason this is the only one I have found that creates a perfect seal. When in boost absolutely NOTHING gets past this PCV valve. Most of the blowby we get from our Proteges are from high RPM driving. So...

The intercooler is made by Godspeed and the pipes were made by CX racing. I bought it seperately because and only because I didnt like the way most of the intercoolers, (that were bundled together with the pipes), looked. Most having the measurement of 27x7x2.5...I know an extra 3" isnt...

I just posted some pictures of my intercooler setup on the link jdmdikk just put up. Page 40. My intercooler was a bit large you could say. 30"x7.5x3" with a 2.75 in/outlet with reducing couplers and a CXracing 2.5" intercooler pipe kit. I paid $150 for just the intercooler and $80 for the...

the Octane rating for CNG is 130...great anti-detonation properties....i thought i should add that in as well.

with the gas prices at 3.98 here in NH...Ive been looking into a CNG conversion kit..CNG around here is about 2.10 GGE (gallon of gas equivalent). There are kits on ebay, but Ive noticed the best kits come from Argentina, S.Korea or Italy. CNG has about Also what are your guys opinion on using...

you guys are lucky, I got 8000 left to pay within a 3year period..I purchased the car in March of 2010 with 80,000 miles. Today, it has 106,000 miles...yay me!

thanks! i made it with lexan (stronger than plexiglass) fiberglass panels and aluminum as you can see =) I'll take some photos the next time I remove the bumper...I want to install the 3" drier duct I purchased to draw in cold air from the side grill vent and attach it to the opening where the a...

thanks, I used a J pipe, 45degree coupler and a 90degree pipe into a 90degree reducing coupler.

This "how to" has been so beneficial to me and its only fair to show u guys how i utilized this info on this awesome site to install my ebay intercooler and pipes. so heres my contribution... sorry for the crappy pictures..they were taken with my cell phone..=/

Hello to all~ Ive been a lurker on this site for years and I think its time I finally introduced myself. I am Sam...Ive owned a Mazda Protege 99 since 2002, however, I traded that car in last March for a Silver Mazdaspeed Protege 2003.5. The car was completely stock when I bought it and shortly...