Golf and Mitsubishi Lancer, neither of which, in base trim, have much going for them once you get past the glam ad campaigns.Īnd the logic of a Mazda that starts by selling small, inexpensive cars to young buyers who can afford them-and eventually sells larger, plusher sedans like the excellent new 6i and 6s-makes eminent sense. , Dodge and Chevy, as well as expertly youth-aimed products, the And that competition includes the likes of Honda, Stack up the newest Protegé versus the competition in the same, $15,000 ballpark, and Mazda spanks all comers for handling and a high fun factor. And Mazda truly has the chops in this arena. We actually think a niche player like Mazda might grow fatter by doing what it seems to do best, which is to sell spirited, small cars that appeal to younger buyers who are generally on a tight budget. Torque-steer, wing on the back, inscrutable audio controls.īut Mazda cannot live by sporty cars alone, right? Well, maybe wrong. Superbly balanced handling, quick motor, ironed-out interior. (The new RX-8 may well live to be as influential, and there will be a reborn RX-7 down the line as well.) The cute Miata convertible is the best-selling sports car of all time, and the RX-7 was one of the best-loved sports cars in recent history. In the 1970s and 1980s, and BMW of late, being small doesn't mean you can't make a big impact. , by comparison, sold nearly 1.8 million cars (including Lexus) to American buyers in 2002.īut as we've learned from other, once small carmakers, like must have proper cam signal pickups.Last year the Japanese firm that's controlled by Ford Motor-Ford owns 33% of Mazda-sold only 258,213 cars in the U.S. Regrinded stock or new valves or +1mm oversizedĬustom grind cams optional – offered service inquire withinĪdjustable cam gears if upgrading cams – pick up used or new elsewhere. Supertech springs/retainers single minimum Torque plate cylinder hone, main cap align hone, hot tank, crankshaft balance, block deck if necessary ID 1000/1300 injectors for E85/pump gas setups.Ĭrossover Auto Fuel Pump Kit Mazdaspeed Protege ID 725 injectors for pump gas only mild power setups. Our Plug N Play Elite 1000 or Elite 1500 preferred Your choice blow-off valve (recirculated until you have a Haltech ECU with MAP sensor conversion) or bypass valve 2.5 on both is recommended for higher power levels Turboback exhaust, 3 inch ID mandrel bent pipingįront mount intercooler, bar-plate core preferred, 24圆x3 size minimum,Īluminum hard pipes, 2 inch hot side/ 2.5 cold side minimum. Urethane shifter bushings if your car doesn’t have this already. This will reduce wheel hop, improve shifting dramatically, and produce the least in-cabin dash vibration At the very least replace the front with a solid urethane mount. Vibrant pack works greatĬheck/inspect brake pads/rotors, tires, suspension bushings, control arms, ball joints, wheel bearings, end links (replace and upgrade if necessary)ĪWR engine mounts 88 durometer. Silicone vacuum lines – replace all the cracked or hardened rubber lines. great time to replace and upgrade clutch lineĭrain and fill new coolant 50/50 mix or mix yourself with distilled water only. great time to replace and upgrade brake linesĬlutch line drain and bleed DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid. We like Redline MT85/MT90, Motul Gear300 75w90, Motul Motylgear 75w90, Eneos 75w90, Torco RTFīrake fluid drain/fill/bleed DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid. 80w90 is suitable in warmer temperatures. Trans oil drain/fill 75w90 GL-4 or higher. Synthetic is recommended in turbocharged engines. New spark plugs 6 heat range NGK Part# ZFR6FIX-11 recommended Don’t try and mod until you fix what is wrong with your car.įix any leaks (oil, coolant, misc fluid, exhaust/intake) Visit the link below.įix/eliminate any CEL/MIL lights. Most parts listed below are available from our store for purchase. We recommend the list below and separated it into stages for the novices and beginners. We would like to share our knowledge for newcomers to this platform. It shares its chassis with the 1999-2003 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Protege Mp3, and 2001-03 Protege 5 wagon.Ĭrossover Auto has pioneered the modding and tuning of this platform. The 20.5 Mazdaspeed Protege is now 16 years old.
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