Vehicle Owner

Member ID: jonridinhi

Location: Tremont, PA

Vehicle Info

2001 Mazda Protege

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • MagnaFlow Exhaust 
  • OBX Header 
  • Racing Beat Strut Bars 
  • TEIN Springs 
  • TEIN Shocks 

Exterior Styling

  • Nitto Tires 
  • Racing Hart Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Dec 22, 2008

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Jon’s Mazda Protege
“MP3 Prod. #860”

  • Currently 3.3166666666666 /5 Stars.
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World's Smallest Caterpillar Engine Rebuild

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Crankcase stripped down

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Cylinder Block

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Me with the engine after installing crankshaft, piston, connecting rod, camshaft and timing gears.

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


After making new crankcase gasket right before buttoning the crankcase back up.

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Head stripped down without springs or valves

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Head with valves and springs installed

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Piston and top of block

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Head installed on block

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Flywheel installed on crankshaft

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Valve cover and flywheel cover installed

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Govenor fuel oil control arms

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Complete engine rebuild

jonridinhi's 2001 Mazda Protege


Is that not the smallest Caterpillar engine you have ever seen?

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icecold  

Posted by: icecold

12/22/2008 06:50PM

awesome lookin ride 5 stars

Fatti03MSP  

Posted by: Fatti03MSP

12/10/2008 10:06PM

springdale is about 10 min. away from the city of pittsburgh. But im all over lol, i turn the whole county into an obstacle course lol.

Fatti03MSP  

Posted by: Fatti03MSP

12/09/2008 12:28PM

very nice MP3 man, looks great. check out my msp let me know what you think and are you on any mazda forums. i live in pittsburgh and im on mazda24/7.com, i will be setting up meets, dyno day, and track days this coming spring/summer. Make sure you check it out. Fatti03msp is my forum name shoot me a PM or look for the Pittsburgh thread in the PA section

MyGrind69  

Posted by: MyGrind69

11/25/2008 11:52AM

never mind bout the header....I see. Just read the rest of your pages. Again, good job.

MyGrind69  

Posted by: MyGrind69

11/25/2008 11:49AM

Not bad bro. Keep it up. Come check out my MP3! And I was wondering did you notice the difference after installing the OBX header? I have one but it doesnt look to great. Crappy welds and small diameter!

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Member ID: jonridinhi

Location: Tremont, PA