And the project begins...
 

So she's finally all parked in the garage hood off and all ready to be plucked.
For those that don't know I'm going with the LE2 package for www.eportworks.com. Claims to deliver around 400-420 rwhp. Also picked up a new rear end from jake with 4.10's.

The garage is kinda tight but I installed my headers in the garage so hopefully I'll manage. I plan on begining to rip it apart this week.

Should be a long an exciting project I plan on doing a lot more than just heads and cam and the rear. I'm going with everything to compliment. Timing chain, bigger injectors, ported intake, fuel pump, bunch of suspension, etc...still don't have the whole plan laid out yet but its getting there.

Goal is to have the car run mid to low 11's N/A and 10's on the bottle.

And I want to have all of this finished by the end of july.

Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.

Heres some pictures to give you an idea.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010006.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010007.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010010.jpg

heres the rear, just painted it with 4cr(some spots still need to be touched up), plan on getting the t/a cover for it thats why I didn't paint the original cover.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010008.jpg

oh yea and heres the beater I just picked up :)

1998 Mazda Protege DX 1.5L 5-Speed with 120,000 miles

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010005.jpg

So yea heres the overall look of my garage and driveway, parents aren't too happy but oh well :lol:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...X/P5010011.jpg

nice :lol:.... wanna race beaters while camaros are down?

Sure, but the protege has no tach so I don't know where red line is :shrug: lol

if you need any help nick, since im local and all, lol

You know how to get a hold of me call me up ASAP! Best of luck, keep your fingers crossed you don't break any bolts!

redline...rev limiter...whats the diffrence really? lol

Put that hitch on!!!!

its where the motor stats going WEEEE-NEE-NEEE-NEEE-NEEE-NEEE-NEE!!!!!! :lol:

Thanks Alex.

And I'm am hitting every bolt with WD-40 before I remove it, as I'm removing it and after I remove lol. I do not want to break another bolt and be in a mess like last time.

PB Blaster FTMFW!

Skip the WD-40....

- Justin

nick, im probably doing the same set-up on mine when i get the $$$...let me know if you need help so i can know what im doing when i do my setup...

PB is some good stuff, anyway, looks like a fun project, good luck

nick, i'd love to come and help as well. or i can at least come and make fun of you guys, while you guys are doing work. did you order the heads and cam yet?

i live right by jake and i'd be up to come lend a hand

I really appreciate all the offers for help guys and your guys are more than welcome to come anytime.

Problem is I'm in school and work and I do most of my work at night after work around 9 or 10 till I'm too tired to keep going lol. Occasionally I'll get some free time out of no where and work on it a little bit (like today). Got most of the front end dissassembled and out. Radiator, fans, intake, hoses, water pump, alternator etc...

I was planning on working on it all day sunday but now I have two parties at my restaurant. Running a restaurant is not easy and takes up just about all of my time unfortunately...

I'll definately put up a post in the north jersey sections though when I can set a day to spend the whole day on it so keep an eye out for that, hopefully that day will be really soon.

P.S. - I didn't order the heads and cam yet. I have to go pick up the heads I'm buying off jon and I have to take my intake manifold off. Then I'll send him those two things and order the package.

yeah, great idea Jeff! :wink:

If you don't need the penetrating oil to creep, use Kano Kroil. Otherwise go with PB Blaster as stated above.