just got a protege

[red hat racing]

2000 1.6L protege. What can i do to it to make it "quicker".....?
(not including selling it or engine swap)

 

[SlapDash]

Strip it. Back seat, door panels, headliner, spare tire, AC, power steering, console, cupholders, glass (replace with Plexi), chip it, cold-air intake, take the carpet out, etc.

I've gotten rid of a couple of hundred pounds in an old E30 this way. Works great!

 

[JC-MP5]

chip it

There aren't chips for the Protege. Ever. (braindead

Here's what you really need, red. http://www.hiboost.com/KITMAZDA16protege.htm A bit more realistic, no?

Tread lightly when dealing with them, though. I've heard bad things from a couple of people.

 

[Speedkid]

Boost it.

 

[malaki]

Boost it.

And I'll add (if you don't really care of comfort) strip all the interior exept what you really need.

 

[MAZDA_SPEED]

chip it? former VW owner?

 

[SlapDash]

Yup, but never had any mods. It was a stock '91 Golf Wolfsburg, red, with teardrops. I loved that frickin' car. Just left me on the side of the road too many times and my minimal experience at the time couldn't keep up with its demands.

 

[AzteCypher]

From my understanding the internals are pretty robust so it should handle a 50 shot just don't go higher than that.

You best bet however is to go turbo. I'm working towards that goal myself and I have most of the parts. Just need a down pipe and a custom turbo header. I'll be using the T25 from the Mazdaspeed Protege.

 

[00pro16]

Tow it behind an F350 w/a bullydog comp. No seriously, boost it. It's what I'm workin' on doin' to mine. Upside-stock motor is stout and can handle boost no prob. Downside-drivetrain is weak and not upgradeable. From what I've researched 200hp seems to be the most the drivetrain can take w/o grenading 3rd gear routinely. If i'm wrong I hope someone can point me in the right direction as I would like to go bigger on this lil' motor.