integra guy needs mp3 information!
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MP3skaterNC
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nah, we have the euro spec rack where as the mazdaspeed doesn't.
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MP3skaterNC said:
what's the difference? less turns lock to lock?
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akProtege5 said:
the R had a rollbar, bucket, harness, race tires, swaybar, header....just little stuff. it's stock now as preparation to possibly sell it.
stock 0-60 and quarter times anyone?
MP3skaterNC
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7 seconds or so to 60 
and mid 16's for the 1/4
Its not fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it makes a fun autocross car when stock.
and mid 16's for the 1/4Its not fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it makes a fun autocross car when stock.
MP3skaterNC
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yeah same here, 16.1 w/ intake and exhaust.
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MP3skaterNC said:7 seconds or so to 60
wow, so is the gearing completely different than the p5? the p5 0-60 is very close to 9 seconds. the mp3 is the same weight and just a little more torque; if 7 seconds is accurate, than the mp3 is over a second quicker?!
a mid-16 quarter isn't bad. the stock type R can supposedly do it in high-14s, but i've never drag raced it.
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MP3skaterNC
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the mp3 isn't the same weight as the p5 either, its a good 70-100 lbs less iirc. The p5 has extra steel and glass in the back.
Also, the MP3 came from the factory with much stickier and a little wider Dunlop tires. I'm sure the increased traction has something to do with it, along with the free-er revving nature of the engine w/ its less restrictive intake and exhaust as well as the retuned ECU. Of course, with some lighter weight 15's or 16's and some racing slicks, I bet the MP3 could be in the mid-to-upper 6's to 60. I almost bought an original Championship White ITR. Very good looking back then, and was indeed a great handling car. To me tho, the MP3 is a better overall car. While not as powerful, it does have better handling (IMO) and is much more functional with its extra doors and big trunk. Also, the MP3 comes with an EXCELLENT sound system... I love having a CD-MP3 player!
T&B, when you're ready to buy a MP3, please consider mine. It is probably the cheapest Mazda Certified MP3 out there, completely stock, in terrific condition, and has fairly low mileage compared to the majority of the ones I've seen for sale. (see the MP3 marketplace for more info and pictures). I also have some awesome Goodyear Eagle F1 tires on it with only ~3k miles and they really stick to the road. I've loved owning the MP3, but I'm ready to move up to something with RWD and a V6... probably a certified pre-owned G35 or CLK320.
Best wishes to you... I hope you have fun with whatever car you end up with. Good luck selling your ITR... I'm sure you'll sell it quickly.
T&B, when you're ready to buy a MP3, please consider mine. It is probably the cheapest Mazda Certified MP3 out there, completely stock, in terrific condition, and has fairly low mileage compared to the majority of the ones I've seen for sale. (see the MP3 marketplace for more info and pictures). I also have some awesome Goodyear Eagle F1 tires on it with only ~3k miles and they really stick to the road. I've loved owning the MP3, but I'm ready to move up to something with RWD and a V6... probably a certified pre-owned G35 or CLK320.
Best wishes to you... I hope you have fun with whatever car you end up with. Good luck selling your ITR... I'm sure you'll sell it quickly.
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luckezero said:
i did some hunting in car&driver and road&track and they both got 8.3-8.4 second 0-60 times. i can see a nice intake/cat/exhaust edging the mp3 over the 8 second mark, but certainly not into the 6's
that would be faster than the type R with the mad vtak skillz 
edmunds.com lists the mp3's weight as 2725lbs and the p5 as 2716 - lighter! i'm sure the mp3 extra weight comes in the form of a stiffer body and nice stereo.
luckezero, i'd be interested in seeing your car, but i'm in nj and aren't you in texas?
A kid in my town got his laser blue MP3 stolen. He got it back after a year. Weak spots. Tranny. Definetly. Also, if you want to track the car. Invest in a nice oil pan. You WILL need it. More and more mazdas are bending valves and tearing up rod bearings.
MP3skaterNC
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how the hell is the protege5 lighter, last time my car got weighed with a half tank of gas it was 2680lbs.
tarmac and beer said:i did some hunting in car&driver and road&track and they both got 8.3-8.4 second 0-60 times. i can see a nice intake/cat/exhaust edging the mp3 over the 8 second mark, but certainly not into the 6's
edmunds.com lists the mp3's weight as 2725lbs and the p5 as 2716 - lighter! i'm sure the mp3 extra weight comes in the form of a stiffer body and nice stereo.
luckezero, i'd be interested in seeing your car, but i'm in nj and aren't you in texas?
stereo + rims= heavier, if i had to take a guess at why. swaybars and struts might add a slight ammount as well.
tarmac and beer said:
yeah, at least for now. I might end up in NJ after the first of the year tho!! If you're interested in the car, I can assure you that it is in fantastic condition and can have a local Mazda dealership verify everything for you. I also have a $99 credit on Southwest airlines you can use, if you want to fly down and see it and drive it back. Or I can drive it up. Or we can make arrangements (maybe split) shipping costs. It would cost ~$500 to ship from Shreveport to NJ with an open container and $900 for a closed container.
There are lots of options. I can nearly guarantee tho that you'll get a better deal from me than any dealership. Again, best wishes with whatever you decide. The MP3 is a great car and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a clean, well-cared-for one. Oh, and I'm confident that the MP3 is in the 7's stock 0-60. Suprisingly, it feels very comparable to my 1998 Honda Prelude VTEC up until about 60-70mph. Maybe 6s are a little too optimistic tho
Even if you aren't looking to get major HP out of the MP3, just intake, header combo will make the MP3 come alive. Est 150 hp - 160 at the flywheel after that. Throttle picks up soo well with it, makes it fun to drive all the time. Its impossible for me to drive slow in town to try to get better gas mileage and i still get about 25 mpg in town, with all the flooring it i do.
Tranny is weak with hp over 200, clunk issues, that i haven't had, but bushing sweak like crazy unless u grease them, people have said to get rid of the squeak with poly bushings, i've yet to try that.
Stock rims are heavy, but i like them alot.
After removing stock intake, my radiator would vibrate bad, i put in some hose where the top of the radiator mounts are and that helped alot.
Handles like its on rails... no kidding. Barely any body roll stock.
I autox and my last race only 2 cars beat me, and STI by less than 1 sec, and a SRT4, less then 1 tenth. I beat 3 5.0L stangs, 2 minis, a supercharge 96 stang, a few others i can't remember.
Note those cars are in a majorly different class than me as well.
Thats all i can think of...
Tranny is weak with hp over 200, clunk issues, that i haven't had, but bushing sweak like crazy unless u grease them, people have said to get rid of the squeak with poly bushings, i've yet to try that.
Stock rims are heavy, but i like them alot.
After removing stock intake, my radiator would vibrate bad, i put in some hose where the top of the radiator mounts are and that helped alot.
Handles like its on rails... no kidding. Barely any body roll stock.
I autox and my last race only 2 cars beat me, and STI by less than 1 sec, and a SRT4, less then 1 tenth. I beat 3 5.0L stangs, 2 minis, a supercharge 96 stang, a few others i can't remember.
Note those cars are in a majorly different class than me as well.
Thats all i can think of...
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