Is my protege 5 specially tuned?
- Thread starter Chief7925
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hahaha...that's my old p5!
i switched the valvecovers between the p5 and mp3 to keep the 1.8L coils...
it doesn't have an mp3 ecu either.
all that's on it is the intake, racing mazda header, test pipe, magnaflow exhaust, kartboy shifter bushings, kartboy exhaust hangers, unorthodox racing flywheel and act street performance clutch.
i switched the valvecovers between the p5 and mp3 to keep the 1.8L coils...
it doesn't have an mp3 ecu either.
all that's on it is the intake, racing mazda header, test pipe, magnaflow exhaust, kartboy shifter bushings, kartboy exhaust hangers, unorthodox racing flywheel and act street performance clutch.
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- '04 RX8
So it has the 2.0 to 1.8 coil conversion? Not a bad car
kudakev615
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- pro5
isnt the mazda racing header pretty rare? you sold the with it on???
small world indeed. I've just recently started looking into this car and i appreciate all the help from everyone. The only add on i've done to the car is a short shifter. Throws felt a bit long. As for topher i would love to add you as a buddy if thats ok by you. The mp3 cover i took it off last night. its just not my style to act like something is something other than what it really is. As for the whole srt-4 thing, i really did stay with him like i said i did but apparently he got a bad launch. We tried again tonight and he stayed ahead of me off launch too. basically like i did to him except reversed and then when third gear came he just took off entirely. I hate the fact that i seem newbish. I would just like to know everything i can about my car and what things i should do to it to keep making it better than what it is. One more thing. what exactly is a 2.0 to 1.8 coil conversion?
lil_red_wagon
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- lil white p5
could just be a naturally aspirated beast that has a lot of high compression internals and parts to lighten the drivetrain.
lil_red_wagon
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- lil white p5
just noticed that after i replied. guess i should read before i write, huh?Topher said:
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- 2006 Infiniti M
the racing mazda header is tits. if you find yourself not liking it ill take it 
feel free to add me to your buddy list...here's a thread on the 1.8L coils:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123650373&highlight=coils
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123650373&highlight=coils
I saw several on the Ebay and they look identical to the Racing Madza headers:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ERZ-...020QQitemZ300108803766QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ERZ-...020QQitemZ300108803766QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
I realize the old EGR bung would need to be welded shut, and a new EGR bung weld on. Plus I would need a custom mid pipe. So yes, it will cost more than the ODX, but I was wondering if it worth the extra effort since you have experienced both types of headers. I see that this header is going to move the main cat down a bit and may make it just a cat with ends on it. 
Magus
Magus
