Vehicle Owner

Member ID: pdhaudio83

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Vehicle Info

2001 Mazda Protege

Bought: Sep, 2001

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile12.7 sec @ 113 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed150mph
  • HP390
  • Weight2700lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Ratings

    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 12, 2009

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Patrick’s Mazda Protege
“Passion”

  • Currently 4.0883920894239 /5 Stars.
2694 guestbook comments

I've modded my MP3 to the extreme compared to what the car looked like in its Concept Car days shown below! Check it out.
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Modifications I have currently (I'm probably forgetting a few):

Engine Internal Modifications:
CP 8.3:1 Coated Pistons
Oliver Billet Long Rods
Toga Rod Bearings
Toga Main Bearings
ARP Rod Hardware
ARP Main Hardware
ARP Head Hardware
Second Thrust Washer

Turbo Kit:
GT2871R Turbo (Internally Gated)
Custom Mental Addiction Bullhorn Manifold
Custom 3" Mental Addiction Downpipe
Spearco Intercooler Core
Mental Addiction Billet Vac Block
High Flow Spal Fans (Pusher/Puller)
Tial 50mm Blow-off Valve
K&N Air Filter
Custom Powdercoated Intake Pipes

Engine/Transmission Modifications:
Mazda 626 Single Runner Non-Emissions Intake Manifold
Haltech E6X Engine Management System
RC Engineering 750cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
Corksport Power Series Exhaust
AWR Engine Mounts (Front and Rear)
Perrin Fuel Rail
Nology Yellow HotWires
Quaife Limited Slip Differential
ARP Differential Hardware
Spec Lightened Aluminum 7.8lb Flywheel
Spec Stage 4+ Clutch
TBK Performance Solid Billet 3&4 Gears
SuperTech 1mm Oversized Stainless/Titanium Valves
Corksport 52mm Aluminum Performance Radiator
HKS 1.3bar Radiator Cap

Interior:
Corbeau Black A4 seats
AEM Gauge Style Wideband O2
Defi Oil Temp Gauge
Defi Oil Pressure Gauge
Defi EGT Gauge
DaveB Polished Rings
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Shift Knob
AEM Tru Boost EBC
42DraftDesigns Triple DIN Gauge Pod

Exterior:
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (Partially Painted)
Rotora Big Brake Kit (6-piston, 13" Rotor)
Rotora Blue Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Konig Spec 17" Wheels
BFG KDW2 215/40/17 Tires
Apexcone 6000k Standard H.I.D. Kit

Suspension:
Tokico Blue Struts
AWR Trailing Links
GT Spec Front Strut Bar
GT Spec V-Frame Reinforcement
GT Spec Reinforcement Arms
GT Spec Tie Bar
GT Spec 4-Point Ladder Bar
Kartboy Shift Bushings
Kartboy Exhaust Bushings
Ground Control Coilovers
Evolv Clunk Fix

Car Audio/ICE:
Kenwood KVT-715DVD
Optima Yellow Top Battery
JL Audio 5x7 Front Speakers
Kenwood 5x7 Rear Speakers
Kenwood Powered Subwoofer

Last updated June 1 2008

Page 1 Introduction to the MP3
Page 2 How to Build a Protege
Page 3 Current Modifications
Page 4 About Me
Page 5 Random Photoshoots
Page 6 Mazda Meet Photos
Page 7 Miata (SOLD!)
Page 8 Friends High HP Mazdas
Page 9 Blog Updates from 2003
Page 10 Blog Updates from 2004
Page 11 Blog Updates from 2005
Page 12 Blog Updates

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bennel  

Posted by: bennel

11/01/2009 01:09AM

brilliant ride !!! 5*****!!! all the way !! love the wheels!!!check out my chevy , ,drop a star and comment 2 , peace !!

jeg0024  

Posted by: jeg0024

10/25/2009 07:33AM

yeah, this place sucks... I'm done too.

fixdaserver  

Posted by: fixdaserver

10/09/2009 09:17AM

agree with your note to Rob and the comments on the editor. new one sucks and the old if far easier to work with. nice car btw.

axelturbo  

Posted by: axelturbo

09/15/2009 11:03AM

perfect show car look beautiful car 5***** for you

mzspeed626  

Posted by: mzspeed626

09/07/2009 10:19AM

Man sick ride 5 stars, i got a question on page ten you have a turbo set up, was that a kit or was it all custom work?

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Member ID: pdhaudio83

Location: Grand Rapids, MI