will a stock 2003 protege mazdaspeed out accelerate a 2000 maxima se manual stock?
i drove my friend's and its pretty impressive.

 

i'd imagine a close race. i know the spec v can take out the mazdaspeed protoge in the 1320.

and they are pretty even with a 5spd 2k max. a 2k2-3 maxima will definately take the mazdaspeed tho.

 

I've driven my friend's MazdaSpeed Protege and it felt pretty quick. It would not stand a chance against my 2K3 but would probably be a good race for a 3.0L VQ.

However, the thing handles like crazy. Changes direction effortlessly. After driving the Protege, the max felt fast in a straight line, but really heavy and soft in the corners.

 

I have a 96 suto and a beat a mazda speed protege from a 50 roll.

 

the mazdaspeed its about equal to a ser spec v, they both run mid to low 15s stock. avg time is a 15.4 or 15.5 stock...

 

Smart money's on the Mazdaspeed Prot, especially when you start adding boltons.

 

msp's are capable of running 14.9's stock and they will outhandle a maxima any day, in a straight line it will be a driver's race

 

Thats b/c Maxima is bigger and heavier then the Mazda

 

those protege's are hott. i heard they have sick systems in them stock. let me just ask a quick question. how are the 2k2-4 accord coupes against a 2k2 auto max???