Mazda Prtoge gets a T25

[adey]

Looks good to me! I've heard *wonders* about the Mazda protoge's handling.

Type: 2.0L DOHC 16-valve in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled
Turbocharger: Fully engineered boosting system powered by a Garrett T25 Ball Bearing Turbocharger Intercooler: Factory air-to-air intercooler
Displacement (cc): 1991 cc/121.4 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke (mm): 83 x 92 mm/3.26 x 3.62 inch
Compression Ratio: 9.1:1 \
Horsepower: (SAE hp @ rpm) 170 @ 6000 rpm
Torque: (SAE lb-ft @ rpm) 160 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Emissions: T-LEV-B
Fuel: Premium Fuel Only

[whateverjames]

i saw an advertisement in a car magazine, but it didn't say the horsepower.   yikes. 15 more hp than a stock N/A Ka24de. i just wonder how it does with the boost turned up. i don't want to discredit the motor just yet.

[adey]

... fwiw my 2001(.5) VW GTi 1.8T is rated at 150hp and ~170lb/ft (or newton-meters? wait NM is metric...) and that thing is pretty darn fast. Chipped (modified ECU for 1.1bar of boost and more fuel) results in a minimum 30-40hp gain (to wheels -- most advertise 40-50hp gains) putting me near 170hp and a whopping 200 lb-ft of torque to the wheels. that torque is AMAAAAAZZZINNNGGGGG.
too bad the GTi is such a poor handling car.