Recent content by Guido

I'll end this now by not posting any further on this issue. It's regretful that when I bring up questions regarding the feasability and application of superchargers on our cars, that others start a pissing contest about turbos. This thread wasn't a place for you to come in and say "OH yeah...

1. Piston engines are antiquated. Electric will be the future. 2. Wrong! More cars are supercharged today than turbocharged. 3. Turbo timers don't restore your cooked oil. 4. Silicone everything! I don't think so! 5. Fuel injected engines are more RELIABLE. So your wrong again! 6. You made no...

Quote Wtf this is bs my friend use to work for a company that supercharged Vettes. Every 30k miles or so the customer had bring in the SC for... can we guess....hmmm maintenance. the SC had to be rebuilt every 30k. so i don't know about your ZERO maintenance. Saided, What does a one off...

You know what Spoolin, If superchargers are so antiquated, then why does Toyota, Nissan, Ford and General motors use them? I've seen more ****** up turbo engines than any supercharged engine. Ever open the hood of a turbo car at night after a hard run? The exhaust manifold and turbo are...

The Typhoon, Syclone are thirsty for fuel and the Ford pu will cost a fortune on gas. All are cool in their own way, But most people that buy Japanese cars want reliability, fuel economy, good performance and strong resale value. I think old cars are cool, but not as daily transportation. If...

Yeah whatever! Have you seen the system for the Prelude? Thats the tightest engine compartmant yet and they managed to squeeze a supercharger in there. The fact is, they obviously think there is no market for it in the Protege. So they crank out systems for a piece of junk Ford Focus and...

I was looking at the pics of the Miata Jackson Racing supercharger kit and it seems to look adaptable to the Protege engine. It's not actually mounted to the intake manifold, but is bolted on above the exhaust manifold. The pulleys may fit along with the belt and brackets with some slight mods...

The Spool kit won't work for you in Vancouver. The primary catalyctic converter is removed in that one and you will fail the Aircare emission tests. Also the On Board Diagnostic 2 testing will scan your vehicle for codes so that even if it passes the visual and exhaust emission tests it could...

How about a Nitrous Oxide kit for RC cars? Checkout the ones being marketed at www.jagrc.com They have a video of one running and it revs up quickly when the Nitrous kicks in. Don't know what the system looks like because they are waiting for the patent to go thru and won't show the kit...

My car only has 1200 miles on it and the engine is fine when it warms up but for the first 10 to 15 minutes it seems noisy. Maybe this TGV thing your talking about is why. I don't want to switch to full synthetic too soon or the rings will never seat. I heard of people running additives and...

The factory one is nicer without the wingettes or whatever they are called. Also the fake side rockerpanel scoops don't look nice. But some may like this stuff and think it's worth all the money for painting and fitting etc. G.

I've noticed this 2.0 liter engine is noisy when cold. Is this normal? My last car was a Camaro Z28, before that a Grand National 3.8 intercooled turbo and before that a 350 Iroc-z. I'm getting older now {34} and bought the P5 because it's economical, looks nice and I can carry stuff. I was...

The Mazda Speed part number is 0000-8M-C10. Anyone that tells you to buy a jobber muffler is full of s***! The factory ones or Mazda ones fit right! Don't rub on your wheel and bolt straight on without cutting. I work for a non Mazda dealership and have lots of experience with this aftermarket...

I think the body kit is a waste of money, the factory one is much nicer. The wheels and slight lowering it has are excellent though. Just my two cents.:D G

Excellent!! I'm going to wait and see what Area 51 comes out with also. I have lots of time and my 2002 P5 is only two months old. For me removing the primary cat like some turbo kits require is not an option where I live. I have to remain smog legal and a supercharger will be the perfect way...