Cars

[Ratboy]

I dont know to much about cars. but whats some way to get more HP?

i'm buying a 1999 Mazda Protege LX (4 cyl. DOHC 16-Valve) i found a site and the spec says 105 hp @ 5800 rpm

Well i wanted to compare which was faster. the 99' or my old car.

Which is a 1997 Chevy Cavalier Coupe. 120 hp @ 5000 RPM.

I dont know to much about cars, so which one is faster?
and like i asked before what are some ways of making it faster?

[HEAV]

Both are 4 cylinders (no power/fast) You would need a 6 cyl. engine to get the power you want. Now there are site out there that will give you ideas and sell you add-ons for power.

Seems like with the Mazda you get mer RPM (Revolution Per Min.) than the Cavy, but you'll lose Hoursepower (overall). So you may want to go with a smaller wheel package and high performance tire.

You can get better engine performance from a dual exhuast system.

Now some newer cars have a computer chip that will limit the max speed you can go. My car happens to have one and so does my buddies. Now I have never got up to the shut of speed, but he has and when he hit 120 his car shut took control and slow it self down. An alarm sound went off and the dash lighs flashed like a christmas tree.

So what I'm saying is faster isn't better. Unless it's Nascar.

Sounds like you have been watching Fast and Furious 2 again.

[watermock]

It's a miracle the cavalier made it off the lot.

I can imagine people in line to see the shootout between a Protoge and a Cavaleir.

Call me when you get a 69SS Nova with a 482L2 that twists the frame.

Mock has seen muscle cars. :dummy: My brother went insane with them.

We had a 72 400 SJ Grand Prix, A 69SS Nova, A 65 SS Impala 396,(both with Hurst) I had gentle cars with rocket 350's. Olsmobile Rocket Cutlass. That was considered tame.

[HEAV]

I'm just scared the kid will kill someone, or himself, or both.

[Ratboy]

Both are 4 cylinders (no power/fast) You would need a 6 cyl. engine to get the power you want. Now there are site out there that will give you ideas and sell you add-ons for power.

Seems like with the Mazda you get mer RPM (Revolution Per Min.) than the Cavy, but you'll lose Hoursepower (overall). So you may want to go with a smaller wheel package and high performance tire.

You can get better engine performance from a dual exhuast system.

Now some newer cars have a computer chip that will limit the max speed you can go. My car happens to have one and so does my buddies. Now I have never got up to the shut of speed, but he has and when he hit 120 his car shut took control and slow it self down. An alarm sound went off and the dash lighs flashed like a christmas tree.

So what I'm saying is faster isn't better. Unless it's Nascar.

Sounds like you have been watching Fast and Furious 2 again.

I havent watched that movie in a year or two. I would never race it or anything (unless legally ona drag strip). I read it has 105 hp, so i figured i wanna add a little more too it.

Yeah my moms bf has a 2002 Ford Taurus (200hp) and his has a the chip you're talking about (govenor)

thanks for the advice.

[Ratboy]

I'm just scared the kid will kill someone, or himself, or both.

Never! I'm invincible! :dummy:


I'm a real safe driver. Its people like my cousin you need to worry about (the one who slammed into me at a redlight)

[watermock]

You have nothing to worry about. I grew up with death machines. We had crazy cars. My buddy had a Ford Fairlaine XL that was insane. It was Pink and bad ass. Everyone had a bad ass car. Fairlane 500's, Camaros, Chevelles, GTO's.

Your worrrying about a freaking jap car? How amusing.

[watermock]

I had a silver lemans with a 400 short block that was a damn monster. After I sideswiped it....long story...hehe....it had a nice history on the short track. God that car was fast. It was unruled. I don't know what they put in it. It was just unreal fast. Pontiac 400's were pretty mean. I don't know what happened with mine, but it was some freak. That car was fast.

[DawgPound14]

I dont know to much about cars. but whats some way to get more HP?

i'm buying a 1999 Mazda Protege LX (4 cyl. DOHC 16-Valve) i found a site and the spec says 105 hp @ 5800 rpm

Well i wanted to compare which was faster. the 99' or my old car.

Which is a 1997 Chevy Cavalier Coupe. 120 hp @ 5000 RPM.

I dont know to much about cars, so which one is faster?
and like i asked before what are some ways of making it faster?

There no easy way to get quick, abundant hP gains out of 4cyl. Exhaust, air intake, performance plugs and wires are the typical household tricks but in the end you'll only gain 10-15 hp max. The only way to get a significant gain is turbo or supercharger and I don't think you really want to dump 3 grand into the Mazda do ya?

[HEAV]

There no easy way to get quick, abundant hP gains out of 4cyl. Exhaust, air intake, performance plugs and wires are the typical household tricks but in the end you'll only gain 10-15 hp max. The only way to get a significant gain is turbo or supercharger and I don't think you really want to dump 3 grand into the Mazda do ya?


Listen to him Trib.

DP knows his Sh*t! He's Mr. Fast and Furious! ;D Plus his a PIMP with the ladies. Even if he is a Brownie........ :pfbbt:

[Ratboy]

There no easy way to get quick, abundant hP gains out of 4cyl. Exhaust, air intake, performance plugs and wires are the typical household tricks but in the end you'll only gain 10-15 hp max. The only way to get a significant gain is turbo or supercharger and I don't think you really want to dump 3 grand into the Mazda do ya?

Not really. lol

[Ratboy]

Do you know anything about Speakers? i was thinking about ordering some off ebay. i was leaning towards Pioneer, but I'm not 100% sure.

[HEAV]

Are you keeping the factory system, or are you going to put in a new radio/cd?

You may want to PM Dogpound with this question. He's worked with this stuff more than I have.

[Ratboy]

Are you keeping the factory system, or are you going to put in a new radio/cd?

You may want to PM Dogpound with this question. He's worked with this stuff more than I have.

Well at first i was just going to get the speakers, and than later on get a new cd player.

[DawgPound14]

Well at first i was just going to get the speakers, and than later on get a new cd player.

Wut kind of speaker are you lookin for? R u lookin for replacements for the factory or are you lookin for subwoofers?

[Ratboy]

Wut kind of speaker are you lookin for? R u lookin for replacements for the factory or are you lookin for subwoofers?

Replacements

[DawgPound14]

Replacements

In that case go with the Pioneers. They're a good brand and rarely have any problems as long as you don't blow them up.lol Stay away from Infinity though, way too tough to deal with and the blow easily due to built in amps. Good luck with the ride and PM me if you have any questions. I'd be glad to help.

[Ratboy]

In that case go with the Pioneers. They're a good brand and rarely have any problems as long as you don't blow them up.lol Stay away from Infinity though, way too tough to deal with and the blow easily due to built in amps.

i seen these on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58031&item=5731030606&rd=1

[DawgPound14]

i seen these on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58031&item=5731030606&rd=1

Good deal. Those are nice.

[Ratboy]

damn. didnt win.

[FADERPROOF]

Ride factory, just place woofers and an amp in there and you'll do fine, unless there is a current problem with the speakers and need replaced.

[Ratboy]

Ride factory, just place woofers and an amp in there and you'll do fine, unless there is a current problem with the speakers and need replaced.

nothings wrong with the rear decks, bet the Front Passenger is blown i guess.