Who has the fasted NA Protege?

[Gen1GT]

Ok, this is a sorry-assed thread, because asking who has the fastest NA Protege is like asking who has the fastest 486 computer. They're just not fast......yet. But who's running what in the 1/4?

I'm running 15.972
Another Gen 1 guy is running 15.8, but hopefully I'm gonna lay down a better time than that this weekend.

So who's running what? Don't tell me the fastest NA Protege is 15.8?

 

[I_Vtec]

Honestly I'm not sure what he runs in the 1/4. But I know Topher has a good bit of stuff done to his 5. We're trying to get to the strip here in the next couple of months. So we may know soon enough.

But I have a MSP with a few mods. I drove his car not too long ago and was very impressed with the power.

 

[akhilleus]

I think that most NA people will put down mid to high 15's at this point. Topher, spicy or twilight may be exceptions at probably under 15.5. I would be happy if i posted a high 15. With my future mods i hope to be closer to low 15's.

 

[Gen1GT]

I'm aiming to break into the 13s with my 170whp goal(my car only weighs 2350lbs, but more weight is coming off all the time). I want to be the fastest all motor Protege by the end of the summer, so I want to know exactly what everyone's running, just so I know what time I have to beat. Speculation won't cut it....

 

[batmang]

i ran a 17.6 my first time ever at a track, it was horrible. wooooo!

 

[TXMazdaSpeeder]

so far my fastest is 16.8 but the track here sucks balls and my car has gotten faster since then. so i dunno.

 

[twilightprotege]

i will be doing 1/4 runs when i get new tyres next month - stay tuned

i've never done a real 1/4 run though, so reaction time might be crap, but i'm sure i'll get used to it

 

[RODSCALIP5]

fastest I hAve is 16.5 on rev/speed meter

 

[Micah]

http://www.speedworldmotorplex.com/calc.htm

The math works.

 

[MacProtege5]

i would like to think i have a chance at the fastest N/A p5. i haven't taken it to the track recently but i have a bunch of mods as you can see in my sig.

 

[stdntDrvr]

Honestly I'm not sure what he runs in the 1/4. But I know Topher has a good bit of stuff done to his 5. We're trying to get to the strip here in the next couple of months. So we may know soon enough.

But I have a MSP with a few mods. I drove his car not too long ago and was very impressed with the power.

thanks, matt. i need to get my clutch/flywheel on...my clutch is starting to slip very badly...i'm also looking at new gears and an lsd...i get no traction! anyone wanna donate?

 

[Paul Ruebens]

<!~~~will race for food.

 

[mp3moose]

"Who has the fasted NA Protege?"

I put mine on a diet, but it went straight for the pumps.

 

[viVid]

What does "significant weight reduction" mean? Did you go on a diet? Seriously though, what did you remove?

i would like to think i have a chance at the fastest N/A p5. i haven't taken it to the track recently but i have a bunch of mods as you can see in my sig.

 

[Iconoclast]

not i

 

[xelderx]

SpicyMchaggis has a beast, but I heard he was selling out to F/I.

 

[scorch70]

SpicyMchaggis has a beast, but I heard he was selling out to F/I.

Noooooo!! Dont do it Spicy! We need all the N/A guys to stay with it. Don't go the easy route. Dont be tempted by the whisperings of the FI crowd - "get a turbo, it will make you a better lover" or "give up on N/A, those guys are a bunch of losers."

Back on topic, I havent had a chance to get to the local dragstrip yet. Sort of chicken, since I have never drag raced. Been there to watch a number of times, but not raced yet. Soon.


scorch70

 

[Paul Ruebens]

I think actually I'll have one of the faster NA cars in another month or so. I'm betting mid 15's on the stock 2.0L bottom end. We'll see though.

 

[Gen1GT]

i would like to think i have a chance at the fastest N/A p5. i haven't taken it to the track recently but i have a bunch of mods as you can see in my sig.

Get out to the track man. And dyno your car too. It would be interesting to see what you can do with those mods.

 

[Gen1GT]

I think actually I'll have one of the faster NA cars in another month or so. I'm betting mid 15's on the stock 2.0L bottom end. We'll see though.

What mods?

My best time so far is 15.972 @ 86.25. This was on balding 185/60/14s. Cheap ones too. The car weighed in at 2350lbs. I just removed another 100lbs, new tranny mounts, new pilot bearing and a whole different, and smoother shifting tranny. Also, I'm borrowing a friends Azenis. So my pathetic 2.45 60' times should improve. I'm crossing my fingers for a 15.7.