# Newb Alert- 03 protege 5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 14, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055 "2008-03-14T13:51:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/1 "2008-03-14T13:51:36Z")
Hey whats up guys. I just got a 03 protege 5, too bad its not mazdaspeed but w.e. Just put an exaust onto her and plan on doing some other work to her. but i just wanted to post up just so ya’ll kinda know me. j/w does everyone still meet at that wendys or did ya get kicked out yet? and yes, i’ll race any cars that are kinda even. i like to drive and dont wanna be that pussy that shows up just for people to look at his car. Later Chris ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/2 "2008-03-14T14:02:48Z")
Is it black? :shifty there was a guy at the lots a few years ago when people still went to hoffman’s that was a fuckin sleeper and a HALF… exhaust my ass good sir, exhaust my ass :shifty Either way, Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/3 "2008-03-14T14:03:37Z")
nah ben its a different one it has a hole in the front bumper last i looked at it and its silver and with a 0-60 in 10.42 i dont think the tires are breaking loose at 70 :crackup ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/4 "2008-03-14T14:05:00Z")
The one I’m talking about was definitely black and definitely lost traction in third at 70…srs bzns. ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/5 "2008-03-14T15:07:19Z")
yeah its silver. the bumper shall be fixed as of tuesday. i hit a fucking coyote on my way home from skiing! :wtf… but yeah, exaust :nono haha it was a quick cheap thing to add on but i got a couple things to do, and yeah its actualy pretty quick, its 2L 16v pushing like 135hp buttttt mazdas weight like 12lbs so its ok for basicaly boner stock. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/6 "2008-03-14T15:44:29Z")
well not to be a dick but the only way thats gonna be fast is f.i, or i know people that have rx7’s swap small blocks in them because you cant do much to make it fast without loads of $$$ pretty easily if you want good cheap power you could do that ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/7 "2008-03-14T16:14:29Z")
word word, its still my everyday and a swap is outta the question. my motor only has 55000 so its still lowish miles for a 03.but i do wanna make it so i can just have some fun in her and at least win a couple races… haha o and 0-60 is 20 seconds assholeee :banana :lol ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/8 "2008-03-14T16:19:41Z")
> [@1.8tV-Dub](#): > > well not to be a dick but the only way thats gonna be fast is f.i, or i know people that have rx7’s swap small blocks in them because you cant do much to make it fast without loads of $$$ pretty easily if you want good cheap power you could do that What? a small block in an RX7 is completely different than anything in a Protege. Granted, turbo is the only way to get this thing moving. Your right about that. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/9 "2008-03-14T20:27:54Z")
yeah i dont know anything about mazda’s but i figured if there was a kit for one car they would make it for others ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/10 "2008-03-14T22:27:29Z")
we have been meeting at exit 8 park and ride. ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/11 "2008-03-14T23:10:41Z")
ill swing up one of these nights when i dont hit the Captain when i get home :nod ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/12 "2008-03-15T05:36:14Z")
> [@Boostin Camaro](#): > > we have been meeting at exit 8 park and ride. Northway right? and off the exit is it a left or a right? i’ll prolly come up maybe this friday night ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/13 "2008-03-15T07:46:38Z")
damn, you hit a coyote??? you fixing it yourself? ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/14 "2008-03-15T07:57:59Z")
> [@d. gage](#): > > damn, you hit a coyote??? you fixing it yourself? nah insurance hooked me up, i got new fog lights, new bumper, new wheel well cover and a couple other things. ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/15 "2008-03-15T08:02:54Z")
this is a used car from texas and i think the lady before me drove it like a granny. i want to reset the ECU, i know you unplug the battery and press the brake a couple of times, but what should i do after that? and noob question… :nono can this actually have a negative effect in the long run? ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/16 "2008-03-15T08:33:49Z")
resetting the ecu wont do anything ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/17 "2008-03-15T08:37:34Z")
> [@1.8tV-Dub](#): > > resetting the ecu wont do anything bullshit it won’t… Just unplug the battery for like 15 minutes and plug it back in, idk much about mazda ecu’s but I know many ecu’s ‘learn’ how they’re driven on average based on ltft’s and stft’s (long term fuel trims/short term fuel trims)…I may be wrong about that last part so I wouldn’t take it to heart, and correct me if I’m wrong. ` ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/18 "2008-03-15T08:59:01Z")
well in that case he would have to really beat on it after resetting the ecu for it to “learn a new driving style” ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/19 "2008-03-15T09:01:29Z")
or just drive it how he drives it ---
**Author:** ![PROtege5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@PROtege5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PROtege5)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055/20 "2008-03-15T09:09:48Z")
> [@bennyfizzle](#): > > or just drive it how he drives it exactly. the whole resetting thing will only do good for me i suppose. because everyone has a different drive style, you want the car to match it… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newb-alert-03-protege-5/236055.md?page=2)