if they are the same, I will transfer mine over with the engine, since it has new fluid in it, and i know it shifts well. Will I need to pull the engine back apart and widen the gap? Or will it be ok, as it's not an incredibly high boost application? Also, are the transmissions the same? I've been told that the protege has a weak transmission, so I thought maybe the Speed has a more heavy duty trans. I didn't do the engine rebuild, but I assume the ring gap was set to stock specs for a naturally aspirated. My biggest concern, assuming the engine will bolt up to everything correctly, is piston ring gap. Is this true? If so, I assume the swap would be pretty easy, and then I've got myself a faster car with a nicer interior, and a clean title, (my current is a rebuilt/restored title), all for relatively cheap. From what I understand, internally they are the same engine, the mazdaspeed just has a turbo on it. Anyway I'm wondering how much work it will be to take my engine and swap it over to the other one.
My current protege is the base model, crank windows, boring light grey interior, no tachometer, minimal features. Just found a Mazdaspeed Protege that runs bad, I can pick it up for $300. Mazda and Mazdaspeed enthusiasts looking for a rare sport compact car should consider a Mazdaspeed Protege like this one listed for sale in Miami, FL, at Sport Cars Miami.New to the forum, I've had a stock protege for a while now, fresh rebuild on engine. With just under 25k miles shown, it’s no surprise this now-rare Mazdaspeed car’s interior shows little signs of wear. 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege for Sale Mileage: 24,331 Engine: 4-CYL, TURBO, 2. Inside, the cabin is finished in black with grey trim accents.
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The car’s 170-hp turbo-four engine is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission. Mazdaspeed badging, parts and accessories.Other upgrades for the Mazdaspeed Protege included: This particular example stands out with its striking yellow paint and still sports the model’s distinctive 17-inch Racing Hart alloy wheels and updated rear spoiler. You can hear his T-25 whining like crazy. Right now, not many N/A 4 cylinder vehicles can keep up with him. The Mazdaspeed Miata, Mazdaspeed6 and Mazdaspeed3 soon followed before Mazdaspeed-branded models ended in 2013.Įvery Mazdaspeed Protege, or MSP, was powered by a 170-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, boosting the little Protege’s power output by 30 hp over the standard model. A buddy of mine just bought a 2003.5 Mazdaspeed, and he has this two dollar hose connecting two sensors in his engine bay. If you are only interrested in reaching a set amount of horsepower then you could do that much easier with many other cars. Setting a goal of 400whp is meaningless however. In fact, this sport compact car was the first Mazda to wear the Mazdaspeed name, debuting in North America for the 2003 model year. The most hps the car can make is only a matter of how much money you want to spend on it. This 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege for sale features just over 24k miles on its odometer and represents a low-mileage example of a rare Mazdaspeed model. Aftermarket pistons should have their name on the bottom of them as you look up past the rods. The 2003 model year (MY) Mazdaspeed Protege was quickly followed by the 2003.5 MY edition, which was highlighted by a revised rear spoiler. Jspeed17 Member: 2003.5 MSP Titanium Gray 2 I would pull the lower oilpan to check and see first if in fact the rods and pistons are legit. Before the Mazda3 and its Mazdaspeed variants, there was the Protege, which spawned a Mazdaspeed Protege version for just one year.
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