2003 protege mazdaspeed

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08-23-2003, 11:06 AM

binz

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2003 protege mazdaspeed

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

08-23-2003, 11:08 AM

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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.

08-23-2003, 08:12 PM

Evan

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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.

08-23-2003, 08:16 PM

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

08-25-2003, 05:03 PM

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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...

08-25-2003, 07:42 PM

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

08-28-2003, 09:30 PM

95emeraldgxe

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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

08-28-2003, 10:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Evan
After driving the Protege, the max felt fast in a straight line, but really heavy and soft in the corners.

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

08-29-2003, 05:35 AM

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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???