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2001 protege mp3
hey everyone i just got into my first mazda (2001 protege mp3) after being in like a million different cars ( passat, eclipse, 3000, 300zx, golf, del sol, sentra, wrx) and i really like this car. needs lots of work like new suspension sub frame bushings front end (ball joints tie rods) but its a very comfortable n so far fun car other than this speed problem. where can i get a reasonable turbo kit (under 2k) or possibly looking at a swap to a factory turbo mazda motor anyone around ct or even new england to help out with like a garage and tools could get some cash outta it too seeing as to how i have no garage right now. thank you all for your input prior so i dont have to say it 19950435873409503485 times.
 
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welcome to the site and as for the cheap turbo kit the best cheap one i could find was for 2400 heres the site i looked at importperformanceparts.net its a garret turbo kit and it says it pushes 6-18 psi and its direct bolt on
 
Welcome to the site and nice ride. Yellow MP3 FTW :D

First of all, you have a P5 exhaust. The tip doesn't come out far enough and it's causing your rear lip to build up all sorts of soot and crap. Get a sedan exhaust before anything. The only thing you NEED is the axleback/muffler portion.. ALL the rest of the exhaust is the same between the hatchback P5 and the sedans (MP3/MSP/etc).

Second of all, your battery doesn't look very secure. Did that bolt snap? Try to drill it back out or something so you can secure the battery.. you don't want it sloshing around and moving while cornering.

As for power, that's gonna be a challenge. There is no "cheap" aftermarket turbo kit available.. actually I don't know if there are any complete kits available anymore (none that I would personally trust anyway). Your best bet will be to source all the parts individually and build your own turbo kit. There is no need to swap the Mazdaspeed motor because it's the exact same engine as what's in your MP3. The only difference is the presence of an oil cooler and a turbo.. that's it.

Another thing to keep in mind if you're serious about this turbo business is that the MP3 ECU is special in that it has advanced timing which gives it a bit more power than other NA Proteges (use 91 octane or higher because of this.. follow that sticker by the gas cap). However, this is bad for turbo engines.. so you'll want to invest in either A) Some fort of fuel management that allows you to control timing or B) A Mazdaspeed Protege (MSP) ECU. Option B is much easier, but there's a problem with that option as well.

The problem you'll encounter is that the MP3 doesn't have VTCS flaps in the intake manifold, so the wiring for the VTCS solenoid was never installed in the MP3. However the MSP DID have the VTCS system, so the ECU from the MSP is going to want to see the VTCS solenoid plugged in or else your car will have a CEL and run like ass on cold starts. See this thread for details on how to fix it.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748013

Other than that, it's just another standard turbo build. You'll need a turbo manifold, turbo, oil/coolant lines, downpipe, intercooler, pipes, intake, blow-off/bypass valve, gauges, and other little things. I turbo'd my MP3 for around $2500 using the Mazdaspeed Protege turbo. It adds up fast, so get ready for it if you're serious about making this car fast.

Oh and ditch those steelies man.. I hope the previous owner at least had some other wheels to go with it. Please say yes..
 
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ya im pretty serious about this turbo deal and i am currently doing a whole new exhaust because my friend works at a shop and i get it done for the price of pipe so nice and cheap ill put up new pics when done but anyone have pieces for the turbo and what should i build on the motor for it to handle say 10 lbs
 
ooo and the smoke exhaust build up is cuz the moron put aftermarket headers on and put both o2 sensors in front of the cat so i was running rich as hell ty hack work
 
no his girlfriend ran down a curb with a mean fury and cracked two of them :( anyways i am in graphic design and have been doing a whole lot of drawings for this thing what do you guys think bout mica blue and yellow>>>???? let me get sum input
 
also
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN TRADING A WAGON FOR MY MP3 PLZ LET ME KNOW I LOVE WAGONS AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE ONE
 
Arent our compression ratios different in the mp3 cause we dont have factory boost? I heard they were and thats why we are faster than MSP's when we boost. Just gotta be careful with it
 
Arent our compression ratios different in the mp3 cause we dont have factory boost? I heard they were and thats why we are faster than MSP's when we boost. Just gotta be careful with it

Untrue. All internals are the same, including pistons therefore the compression is the same at 9.1:1

If there was a difference, the MP3 would have higher compression than the MSP cuz that's what nets you more power with a NA engine. When you boost, you want lower compression, so that wouldn't make the MP3 faster when boosted.. but slower.
 
i would remove the air breather filter off the intake because the maf wont be sensing the air rushing through it...causing the engine to run more lean
 
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