How to make MP3 faster than a stock MSP

[SubXer0]

yeah but u dont have an Mp3 either.....lol....you're just a wanna be!!!

but mp3's aren't really any faster than a regular protege actually a dx is faster at least mine is faster than the guy i race around here all the time...oh well
imo the only thing performance wise the mp3 has over a regular protege is the suspension basically from what i can tell with a intake/exhaust the protege and mp3 is the same thing except the protege has less crap in it

 

[MP3Architect]

yeah but the mp3 also has a different ecu. now in 2002 the dx did see a huge gain in hp as the dx went from the 1.6L to the 2.0L. its only 10 hp less than the mp3 (its basically a p5) but before 2002 dx's were much slower. according to mazda (not whp of course)
2001mp3= 2.0L 140 hp 140tq @ 6000 RPM
2001 dx = 103hp @ 5500 RPM 106tq @ 4000 RPM
2002 dx = 130hp @ 6000 RPM 135tq @ 4000 RPM

 

[SubXer0]

^ very good point i had forgotten that they had 1.6's in the earlier dx's
i have a 2002 with the 2.0 i forgot i 2001 when the mp3 cam out the dx at that point did only have a 1.6

 

[nate0123]

2.0 was optional on DX/LX from 01+

 

[SKY]

I need the damn AC as it's so hot in summer. In winter, we can't race, so turbo serve for nothing..

 

[MP3Architect]

2.0 was optional on DX/LX from 01+

cargonet was optional for the mp3. i dont have a cargonet :'( i guess my previous owner was cheap.

 

[winty87]

When I bought the car the Kenwood Amp and 10 inch Sub werent in my trunk but the wiring was all there, so I'm thinkin the previous owner took it out. I'm a little upset.

 

[AznXstazy]

cargonet was optional for the mp3. i dont have a cargonet :'( i guess my previous owner was cheap.

SAME! i want a cargonet wtf.... cheap bastards lol

 

[nate0123]

When I bought the car the Kenwood Amp and 10 inch Sub werent in my trunk but the wiring was all there, so I'm thinkin the previous owner took it out. I'm a little upset.

stock sub is 8" right?

trust me, you aren't missing anything, those subs are all but worthless

by the time you can hear them they're already distorting

 

[winty87]

Haha alright, then i guess i'm not missing anything. Thanks then. Atleast I have the wiring all done for a good amp and Sub.

 

[nate0123]

nah you'll want to redo the wiring if you're doing anything over 150-200 watts

 

[winty87]

Oh i'm only lookin to put in a good 10 or 12.

 

[nate0123]

most good 10s/ 12s require 500-600 watts

 

[winty87]

AAALLRIGHT i'll look into that one i guess.

 

[NegatiZE]

2.0 was optional on DX/LX from 01+

It was only optional on 2001 models. 2002-up, the 2.0 was standard across the line.

 

[nate0123]

It was only optional on 2001 models. 2002-up, the 2.0 was standard across the line.

that's what I meant