Dino's 2001 Mazda Protege MP3

Dino's 2001 Mazda Protege MP3

This car is one of the most recognizable modified Mazda Proteges in existence. Back in 2003, it was the first Protege MP3 to run a 13 second quarter mile, and it's best quarter mile was in 2005 when it ran a traction limited 13.3s @ 108mph.

Brakes

  • 626 v6 front brake calipers
  • G2 caliper paint all around
  • Hawk HPS pads
  • EBC rotors

Engine

  • J-spec intake cam
  • T3 Turbo
  • AWR engine mounts
  • SpeedCircuit custom turbo kit
  • Greddy Type-S BOV
  • SpeedCircuit Intercooler piping
  • ATP silicon hoses and couplers
  • SpeedCircuit FMIC
  • SpeedCircuit Thermostat outlet kit
  • 2.5" Speedcircuit turbo back exhaust
  • JoeP IL MBC
  • SpeedCircuit custom engine with 83mm 8.5:1 forged pistons
  • SpeedCiruit extra injector setup with 4 extra 330cc injector on a 626 intake manifold
  • SpeedCircuit fuel rail
  • Pauter chromoly rods
  • AWR baffled oil pan
  • AWR radiator
  • Spal Slimline fans
  • Billet coolant resevoir
  • Ground wire kit
  • Snow Performance water methanol injection
  • NGK zfr6f-11 spark plugs
  • Misc polished engine parts
  • K&N cone filter
  • Millenia PCV valve

Engine Management

  • SMT-6
  • SpeedCircuit FCD
  • Flyin Miata O2 voltage clamp
  • 2.5 bar Perfect Power MAP sensor

Transmission

  • Quaife Torsen style Limited Slip Differential
  • PAR straight cut gears in 3rd and 4th
  • Fidanza 9lb flywheel
  • Spec Hybrid clutch
  • TWM short shifter
  • Kartboy shifter bushings
  • Goodridge stainless steel clutch line

Suspension

  • 17x7.5" Elebrus wheels
  • 215/45/17 Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires
  • Espelir springs
  • Tokico 5-way adjustible struts
  • Racing beat front and rear swaybars
  • Front strut bar
  • Delsing rear swaybar relocation kit
  • Summit poly swaybar bushings

Interior

  • Autometer Phantom EGT and Boost gauges
  • Wideband O2 sensor
  • Mazda 6 shift knob
  • Nardi leather steering wheel

ICE

  • 20% Tint
  • CrimeStopper alarm
  • TomTom Go 510
  • Nintendo DS Lite
  • See dyno graph and time slips

Audio

  • Alpine MP3 head unit with iPod
  • Kenwood ExCeleon 6x9 rear speakers
  • Kenwood ExCeleon 5.25"
  • 10" Kenwood ExCelelon subwoofer and amplifier

Misc

  • Nighthawk headlight bulbs
  • STEWART WARNER gauges
  • boost and oil temp

Awards

  • Best Mazda - Street Wars 2008
  • 2nd Place Mazda - Carlisle 2008
  • 2nd Place Mazda - Carlisle 2007
  • 3rd Place Mazda - Carlisle 2006
  • 3rd Place Mazda - Carlisle 2005
  • 1st Place Mazda - Carlisle 2004
  • 2nd Place Mazda - Carlisle 2003
  • 1st Place Mazda - Carlisle 2002
  • First 13 second MP3