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HODGE
I was wondering if anyone has completely gunned their MP5 and how it clocked.Or what cars have been left in the dust by the MP5? 
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Racer 5
Nothing official mind you!! But I have had my bone stock 5 speed P5 around 120(on my speedometer, Like I said, nothing official). I have taken a new 180 hp Chevy Impala in my P5, and 2000 Civic EX 5 Speed. I also took a riced out Mirage, and older riced Integra(mid90's). I got taken by a 2000 or so V6 Cougar, i think It may have also been modded, and a modded 325i. I was hanging with a 323 BMW on a windy road though once, and I only used my brakes cause he kept backing off in the turns. My P5 wanted more speed in the turns, but he kept slowing and braking. Again, nothing official, just my kill/killed list so far.
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gene in cincinnati
Theoretically, one could argue that everyone should be able to hang with anyone given the fact that not all drivers are equal. My 323i is 2.5 seconds faster to 0-60 than my Protege 5, but when my wife drives the BMW and I am driving the Mazda, I'll blow her away everytime around a curvy road.
It really comes down to the driver. Period.
Just my opinion!
It really comes down to the driver. Period.
Just my opinion!
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Racer 5
Yup, I agree gene, in two comparable cars, it definately comes down to the driver. Even someone driving a car with a slight disadvantage(in my case me in my P5 and that guy in his 323i) driver style and ability can play a huge role. I feel that I am a decent driver, with the ability to articulate power into something useful(like tearing up some poor guy who thinks his car is bad ass) It's all in "feeling" the car out. You need to know the apex of its performance charectaristics, and exploit them every time you get into a street racing situation. Our protege's may not be the fastest things, but you guys really have to sit down, and start driving them. No offense to anyone, but get to know what the car can really do before you go saying you need Nitrous, S/C or T/C, intakes, exhausts, flux capacitors, whatever. I feel that, again not to offend anyone, and I know I will get hate mail for this, but you younger guys who want to stuff every godforsaken performance part in your car should learn how to drive first. Please take that as constructive criticism. Not to say you do not know how to drive, and maybe other more experienced drivers can attest, but when you know what YOU are able to do as a driver, and what your CAR is capable of, it becomes a more enjoyable experience. I am really enjoying the "stockness" of my car for the time being. I am finding all of its "ups and downs" and know when to do what, and why. Now, as I leave work, I'm gonna go look for some unsuspecting, riced out, whiney ass tuned exhaust, huge winged, gold rimmed, sticker laden Civic to tear the **** up!! LMAO(I Love My P5 )
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HODGE
I completely agree with racer. I have kept my car stock as well and I don't plan on making any performance changes anytime soon. It's a beautiful thing when you find yourself looking in the rearview mirror at the funked out car that rides like a brick, ....and they wondering what went wrong! Noise dosen't mean power!!!!
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Racer 5
LOL, yup, noise means uuuhhh ... noise!!!
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markmurray77
I don't know what you guys are talking about I need a flux capacitor and I need it soon. lol
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Racer 5
LOL, in order to generate to 1.21 jigawatts of electricity you need!! Of Course!! Mark, I was waiting for someone to ask me what comapny made those, and what the URL was for the site!!!
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Grim013
Dou you think we can do twin flux capacitors? and will they be bolt-ons?
-Miker
-Miker
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Racer 5
Oh no, in order to use a twin flux capacitor setup, you need to do serious electro-mechanical modifications to the ringin-pingin gears. You need to read up on your RICERCO, Inc. flux capacitor applications. This is a performance Protege we are talking about here!! Come on!!
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fastdrvr23
I've heard if you switch to synthetic blinker fluid you will get a 15 whp increase. 
The P5 is about the overall package of handling, style and bang for the buck.
The P5 is about the overall package of handling, style and bang for the buck.
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slooper
Yes but how on earth am I going to reach terminal velocity so I can go back to 1965 and keep my mom from marrying Biff if I have a stock P5?! Huh?! Well I guess I told you.
I'm going to install pins in my hood now.
I'm going to install pins in my hood now.
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Racer 5
My pins are already in!! I'll tear you up in a drag race!!
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YellowPR5
Come on guys... we all know you never know when or where a bolt of lightning will hit, so what good are the flux-copacitors? We need to find those plutonium canisters to install in our trunks like nitrous in order for the flux capacitors to really work.
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Racer 5
Damn, I forgot about the Plutonium!! Probably why the hp gain was only 100 hp instead of the Plutonium 200hp shot! Wait until next year when they come out with the ULEV, high horsepower Mr. Fusion motor~~That will rock!! Just insert your trash!!
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4DRMP5ATR
you guys are so fukked up on that LMAO....blinker fluid hahaha thats funny i think maybe if we time our discombobulator we can improve the power gain in 3rd gear....??? any takers on that one
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Racer 5
No. discombobulator is old technology, what you really need is a discaborator, it increases gas mileage 50%, horsepower and torque 25% and makes your high speed internet connection 300% faster. It also works well making scrambled eggs and cleaning your bath tub... I'm gonna go pick one up, I'll post pics of my mod, and let you know how long it took to install.
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Korey Chaos
Racer5, u got your P5 up to 120. Is that as fast as u can get it because on my way to Phantasm Motorsports in Raleigh, i got mine to 129/130. Maybe a shot of Nos could get me going to max out but that involves adjusting everything under the hood and i dont have that kind of money yet. I've dusted a VW golf, a number of civic's(except that girl the tried to get the best of me) a 98 integra, a couple of focuses and regular protege's and i even beat a Ford contour SVT..barely. Regular street racing though, nothing at the track yet.
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Racer 5
Like I said, Korey, nothing official. I had my 5 speed up to 120, and It has more, but you run out of road(here in CT you don't get a lot of long straight stretches) Plus my cousin was just killed like 4 months ago going 135 in a Mistsubishi VR-4 3000 GT, so I kinda shy away from speeding now.
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4DRMP5ATR
oh yeah and by the way i have topped our cars out in mine i hit the governer and it shuts the car down so just to let you all know its scary doing 135-140 and your car shut off and the wheel lock good thing i was on a freeway and quick to star the car back up........other wise i am afraid i might have died....scary
