Mental Addiction Motorsports 3rd Gen Protege Turbo kit

[changedman]

no, thats a bit of a stretch.

 

[starflare21]

i have a question dont they say that an intercooler can make the radiator over heat beacause of the way it is mounted

if the core is too thick it may cause the radiator to overheat in some cases because it's not getting enough airflow (that is if it's placed in front of it). shouldn't have a problem with this kit though. a thick core that i'm refering to probably be thicker then 3".

 

[Mental Addiction]

i have a question dont they say that an intercooler can make the radiator over heat beacause of the way it is mounted

It's not a problem at all.The intercooler we use is 3.5" thick and is mounted to the the lower bumper.You have the grill that lets in alot of air as well.
We have tested the car in 115* with the AC blowing in stop and go traffic, no problems.

 

[Mental Addiction]

We will be doing some updating to the kit starting next month.
We will be offering the kit in a few different options.

 

[Mental Addiction]

Starting November 5th-26th the Sleeper kit will be on sale.Please visit
http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=1318137#post1318137

for details

 

[bazooka joe]

The quest for more HP begins!!

 

[Padre]

The quest for more HP begins!!

Congrats...and keep us posted with lots of pictures! If you need help, don't hesitate to PM.

 

[bazooka joe]

thanks padre!! i just might. i'm going to take my time and do this right, the first time...! i'm fortunate i have another vehicle to use while the p5 is down...so i don't have this pressure to get the kit installed in one or two days.

 

[Padre]

Hey Bazooka Joe, hows the install comming along? Any problems? How about some pictures.

 

[bazooka joe]

doin some stuff in the yard before the bad weather comes...really getting going tomorrow and next week. been layout all the parts and rereading the directions. goin to get the oil bung installed. i'll post some pics as i go along!!

 

[Padre]

Hows the install comming buddy?

 

[glyph]

I just found this thread. Unfortunately, I have the 1.8L FP-DE engine. Any chance that this kit will work for me? I am drooling heavily in regards to this. Please please give me good news.

 

[Mental Addiction]

I just found this thread. Unfortunately, I have the 1.8L FP-DE engine. Any chance that this kit will work for me? I am drooling heavily in regards to this. Please please give me good news.

The FP-DE uses the same 2.0L head.The difference is the bore(85mm) and stoke(83mm).SO yes, it will work.

 

[changedman]

(thumb)

 

[Brian MP5T]

i have a question dont they say that an intercooler can make the radiator over heat beacause of the way it is mounted

FMIC placement is very important ot reduce the negative effects of heat transfer from the FMIC at Boost and the reduced flow at cruise. Wind deflectors etc are an option to blow air on the rad from another location, the further the FMIC is from the rad (Foreward) the better, That will get the FMIC as much airflow as possible and will help to disepate the heat over a larger area. The reality is that the FMIC if sized to the application, should easily loost the heat from the air charge without geting excessively hot.

Just as a food for thought idea, When Mazda made the MSP, they increased the HP Output of the FS-20 to 170 and at the same time they removed 6" of the radiator...

Apparently the stock rad was oversized to begin with. I have not heard of anyone having heating problems... Just a word of advice. For those who do a FMIC upgrade on a MSP, perhaps, whille you are spending the money, get a P5 radiator and install it when he SMIC comes out...it only makes sense.

I personally have upgraded to a T-6 Aluminium Rad from AWR, however I'm planning for 270 WHP as well...

 

[Mental Addiction]

Hows the install comming buddy?

You can see his progress here:
http://www.msprotege.com/vbb230/showthread.php?t=86583&page=3&pp=15

 

[glyph]

The FP-DE uses the same 2.0L head.The difference is the bore(85mm) and stoke(83mm).SO yes, it will work.

Excellent news. Now I have to check the finances... and the wife...

 

[Brian MP5T]

Excellent news. Now I have to check the finances... and the wife...

(eek2)​

 

[changedman]

ttt!

 

[glyph]

ttt?