what about the transmission in them, you know it isn't a stock neon tranny, or maybe you don't...that's why them seem to hold 600hp and not break...
Well I forgot about that. Sorry, I'll add that also.
The main thing is that theres always going to be things half assed on cars, well new cars moslty.
Look at the MSP, its a stock Protege motor with a turbo and some tuning. I know the MSP wasnt designed to go fast in a straight line. Im sure Mazda knew that people were going to mod them. They could have at least put in beefier rods. The pistons seem to be fine in holding power.
Your intercooler pipes, intake pipes, and where your sidemounts mounted is based on my car. The only thing Mazda pushed off was a built motor. I think that money went into suspension. I love the way the MSP handles!!!
Ive been boosting anywhere from 13psi to 18psi. Thats from 106,000miles to my 152,000 I have now. I dont think any MSP can boost that much with stock internals and last. Not to mention I have the stongest tranny Mazda made. My tranny can hold over 500whp even when loaded with miles. My car has a downside also, its got a SOHC 12valve motor. Its probably the hardest pulling SOHC you'll see. hehe
Dont get my wrong, I love the MSP. I have a great time driving my friends and I wish I could drive it more often. Only when the boost is upped though. If its at stock boost Id rather drive my mods New Beetle. Its just as I said, theres always going to be things skipped/half assed. With the MSP it seems to be the motor. If your car was faster stock Im sure people would blow the SRT-4 off and go for the MSP. Im glad that the MSP was sold as a Limited Edition. SRT-4's are drivin around like Civics. Well here in FL they are, same as the WRX.