HELP NEEDED: I'm a noob when it comes to cars

[frietch.3]

I have a 2001 mazda protege 2.0. (forest green) I'm not sure what model specification it is though. Picked it up in '08 with 55,000 miles for around 5,500 cash. I thought it was a great deal and have been very pleased with the car and its power and handling.

1.) I don't know hardly anything about cars/engines. If any of you guys can tell me more information about my car (rough HP estimate, what edition (lx, es??) and any other randoms that'd be great


2.) Also if anyone has suggestions for any performance mods that would make the car faster, healthier, etc... That is, cheap, easy mods under $500 (I'm not trying to rice it out.)

3.) I'm going to get a tint, what would you suggest? My friend is good at tint, what pre-cut tint would you suggest that is quality but affordable?(I live in Ohio where the front windows have to be >50, but I think I want either 35 all the way around or 35 in the front and 20 in the back)


Anyways, thanks for your help, I appreciate it. O by the way, it is a manual (yay)

 

[br289165]

Put up a picture so we can tell.

I have a 2001 mazda protege 2.0. (forest green) I'm not sure what model specification it is though. Picked it up in '08 with 55,000 miles for around 5,500 cash. I thought it was a great deal and have been very pleased with the car and its power and handling.

1.) I don't know hardly anything about cars/engines. If any of you guys can tell me more information about my car (rough HP estimate, what edition (lx, es??) and any other randoms that'd be great


2.) Also if anyone has suggestions for any performance mods that would make the car faster, healthier, etc... That is, cheap, easy mods under $500 (I'm not trying to rice it out.)

3.) I'm going to get a tint, what would you suggest? My friend is good at tint, what pre-cut tint would you suggest that is quality but affordable?(I live in Ohio where the front windows have to be >50, but I think I want either 35 all the way around or 35 in the front and 20 in the back)


Anyways, thanks for your help, I appreciate it. O by the way, it is a manual (yay)

 

[JCell]

definitely post some pics and we'll be happy to help ya

welcome!

 

[02ge]

this is what i found when i got mine

- 1,991 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front engine with 83 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.1 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Main 55 liter unleaded fuel tank
- Power: SAE and 97 kW , 130 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 135 ft lb , 183 Nm @ 4,000 rpm.

And i think between the dx,es, and lx the differences are the options on them.

 

[boostedprotege]

U can find just about anything on here. Or if u can't someone will know. As for mods under five hundred I'd go with a CAI or exhaust unless u can find a good deal from someone on here someone could just have that stuff collectin dust lol anyways its a sweet car and u can do just about whatever.

 

[JCell]

header will give ya a nice lil bump is power