1993 Protege Engine Modifications

[ProtegeCrusade7]

hey, i'm a noob looking into tweaking a few extra horsepower out of my protege. I've looked online everywhere and still can't find anything!(cold air box, intake, etc) Can someone pleez help me with some info and/or tips on how to increase the performance on my mazda? I also have a auto trans.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

lx/dx?

 

[ProtegeCrusade7]

dx

 

[Gen1GT]

First, you need to get a BP, then we'll talk some more

 

[ProtegeCrusade7]

i'm sorry..wtf is BP??

 

[Salmon_Rob]

 

[txmzdspd2gen]

I guess you have to have the BP engine to get power to your car from modifications...I dont have a BP but im sure I was able to put power to my 1.5L not much but im satisfied.

 

[pawel_r]

mine is a bp01 i dont think its the engine that originally came with it..

 

[Salmon_Rob]

is yours dohc?

 

[pawel_r]

is yours dohc?

no single and shaky

 

[Salmon_Rob]

then it isnt a bp

 

[pawel_r]

then it isnt a bp

it says BP01 right on the head below the spark plug wells

 

[Salmon_Rob]

THE bp is the bp05. i believe they share a common block, but you have a b8 IIRC

 

[Gen1GT]

Pawel, your engine is a B8. Mine is a BP-ZE.

 

[pawel_r]

Pawel, your engine is a B8. Mine is a BP-ZE.

Alright I guess its a B8.. but it is labelled as BP01 whatever that means..

i so wish i had got a DOHC tho.. and theres no sense in swapping now..

 

[MSpeed323AWD]

Mines a B8 with BP01 on the head also. I think all 1.8 SOHC heads are BP01's cuz it's been on all the junk yard 1.8 SOHC's also. Not sure about the DOHC ones yet as I've yet to see one lol.

 

[Gen1GT]

BP cylinder head is called BP05

 

[big country]

Start with an intake kit off ebay. its cheap and performs well. compareable to k&n. or u can get serious and throw a turbo in it. depends how big ur wallet is and how much motor work u wanna do