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LouisianaMP3
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I've already embarrassed a little punk in a protege 5. It was so much fun.
MP3: 140 HP, 2.0
Protege5: 130 HP, 2.0
You really embarassed him?, or just beat him? I'm not too much into racing but does 10extra HP really give you the advantage?
Scenario:
1995 Mazda Rx7: Twin Turbo Rotary, 275hp?
2001 Chevy Camaro Z28: 310 HP, 5.7L LS1 V8 SFI
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Manuel
Protege5: 130 HP, 2.0
You really embarassed him?, or just beat him? I'm not too much into racing but does 10extra HP really give you the advantage?
Scenario:
1995 Mazda Rx7: Twin Turbo Rotary, 275hp?
2001 Chevy Camaro Z28: 310 HP, 5.7L LS1 V8 SFI
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LouisianaMP3
Member
Yes, I embarrassed him. We both wound up at Burger King and he had his girlfriend with him and parked right next to me. I don't think it was so much the extra 10 h.p. as it was he was a bit younger than i am and hasn't been driving as long. Not that I'm old. 26 is not old, dammit! LOL.
Enry looking for an intake for your MP3? I found this: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protegetech/message/30480
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enry
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my friend saw a two p5s and an mp3 "racing" down to 20 last night, doing 4ple lane changes (and failing).
then 2 p5s pulled up next to each other and one guy did a countdown with his fingers.. except when they started racing my friend couldn't tell if they had racing or not. apparently the p5 is damned slow. must be the s*** tires + station wagon (heaviers) + less tuned computer. so HP isn't all that counts, weight matters too.
It's gonna be really ******* annoying in the coming weeks as more and more ppl are gonna get these p5s. not because the car sucks, but because of the pretentious punks who are going to want to race.... maybe I'm just a stuck up elitist, but I don't feel like racing p5s.
then 2 p5s pulled up next to each other and one guy did a countdown with his fingers.. except when they started racing my friend couldn't tell if they had racing or not. apparently the p5 is damned slow. must be the s*** tires + station wagon (heaviers) + less tuned computer. so HP isn't all that counts, weight matters too.
It's gonna be really ******* annoying in the coming weeks as more and more ppl are gonna get these p5s. not because the car sucks, but because of the pretentious punks who are going to want to race.... maybe I'm just a stuck up elitist, but I don't feel like racing p5s.
MP3chick665
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The P5's drive like s*** compared to the MP3. Horsepower plus handling = wooping some ass
protege 5MP3chick665 said:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table-sub><TD width="50%">Length: 170.5 in. </TD><TD width="50%">Width: 67.1 in. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=stripe-five width="50%">Height: 57.8 in. </TD><TD class=stripe-five width="50%">Wheel Base: 102.8 in. </TD></TR><TR class=table-sub><TD width="50%">Ground Clearance: 5.5 in. </TD><TD width="50%">Curb Weight: 2716 lbs. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
mp3
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table-sub><TD width="50%">Length: 174.6 in. </TD><TD width="50%">Width: 67.1 in. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=stripe-five width="50%">Height: 55.3 in. </TD><TD class=stripe-five width="50%">Wheel Base: 102.8 in. </TD></TR><TR class=table-sub><TD width="50%">Ground Clearance: 5.5 in. </TD><TD width="50%">Curb Weight: 2725 lbs. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
sounds like yo uguys didn't really research the weight difference...
not that i think 10 pounds makes a difference... but the mp3 isn't lighter... it's been proven that hatches are lighter the coupes/sedans...
civic hatch is much lighter then the civic coupe... i know cause i've owned one... i'm 150% sure that in a situation like this you only won because the other drivers were a shittier drivers... cause if i was driving the protege5 i'm sure you wouldn't have "killed" it
-accuser
just my .02
mountjonas
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jesus, this is an old thread.
