What have you done to your MSP today?

[Preferio]

Turbo back 3", single-resonated, catless exhaust is DONE! It spools like a motherfucker!

 

[terbow]

This should help a little.
http://www.justanswer.com/car/1se22-rlace-connecting-rod-bearings-mazda-protege-2-0-engine.html

perfect thanks.

 

[Cleverfrog]

Turbo back 3", single-resonated, catless exhaust is DONE! It spools like a motherfucker!

is it loud?

 

[2.0t03speed]

i'd say yes

 

[Preferio]

Not as loud as I thought it would be... And I'm glad.

Now, I've just got to lower my "monster truck MSP"...

 

[msp14]

Guess what finally showed up in the mail??

Yup that's right my k1 rods with Wiseco 8.5.1 compression pistons, getting closer and closer to the build!

 

[SCMP3]

I can haz those rods? They'd go well with my Pistons

 

[msp14]

Oh no no no they've already bonded with my pistons and get along so good, can't separate them now lol

 

[Preferio]

 

[SCMP3]

Looking good. Mine will be just a straight pipe, I just don't know if I'll be able to ho under axle cause of my vbrace

 

[Bowman]

^pretty clean undercarriage you got there lol... Haha looks good man bet it sounds even better.

 

[bwlknsn91]

You should definitely post a video of that exhaust man!

 

[Bowman]

Cleaned it up this past weekend, Rims are getting a lot of attention around town. Glad to see people are liking the look, but still a little concerned. I dont work in the best part of town, Had a guys Evo wheels get stolen about 2 months ago. I got locking lugs which is a little peace at mind, but I know that will only slow somebody down not stop them completely. Defintely considering a slight drop. Shes looking good, wish I could say she is running the same. :/ Taking it one step at a time.

 

[Preferio]

^pretty clean undercarriage you got there lol... Haha looks good man bet it sounds even better.

I actually clean it when I'm under the car sometimes...

 

[Preferio]

I'll get some video in the next couple of days. My girlfriend drove it to the convenience store earlier, cruised there (sounded okay), hammered it back (still sounded good), and idled in front of the apartment (sounded okay).

 

[Preferio]

Ordering some of the parts to start the forged build because I know this motor isn't long for the world. Figure I'll get a gasket set, timing kit, and rods and order pistons and head bolts in a couple of weeks. Once I've got those, I'll go pick up another motor. I know where 4 are sitting right now. The car is making me like it again with the 11.8-12.2 AFRs and the few mods I've done in the past week (manifold, downpipe, and exhaust). Oddly, though, I've driven about 100 miles with multiple key cycles and still no MIL on for a catalyst efficiencey code. Thinking about selling all my extras and Illuminas to recoupe some money for an actual coilover kit, but not 100% on that yet. I've made it about 10,000 miles on this set of tires and two of which are at the wear bars and the other two aren't far behind. Always money, money, money...

 

[StealthWyvern]

Ordering some of the parts to start the forged build because I know this motor isn't long for the world. Figure I'll get a gasket set, timing kit, and rods and order pistons and head bolts in a couple of weeks. Once I've got those, I'll go pick up another motor. I know where 4 are sitting right now. The car is making me like it again with the 11.8-12.2 AFRs and the few mods I've done in the past week (manifold, downpipe, and exhaust). Oddly, though, I've driven about 100 miles with multiple key cycles and still no MIL on for a catalyst efficiencey code. Thinking about selling all my extras and Illuminas to recoupe some money for an actual coilover kit, but not 100% on that yet. I've made it about 10,000 miles on this set of tires and two of which are at the wear bars and the other two aren't far behind. Always money, money, money...

I hear you. tires are a yearly maintenance thing for me on all 3 of my cars...

 

[SCMP3]

Try wrecking it, then rebuilding it, and deciding to build the motor somewhere in there......

 

[Preferio]

Try wrecking it, then rebuilding it, and deciding to build the motor somewhere in there......

LOL, I'll go my route first. If that doesn't work, I may try your suggestion.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Try wrecking it, then rebuilding it, and deciding to build the motor somewhere in there......

LOL, I'll go my route first. If that doesn't work, I may try your suggestion.

Sounds like you two are about on par with the money pit issue. Mike may of wrecked his and is rebuilding it but you also can't discount the fact of what... 4 or 5 motors this year on preferio's msp in a really short amount of time. I want to even dare and say that might be within the past 6 months.