Hello Ebayers. Today we are selling a Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed Turbo. We feel the motor could be bad in this vehicle as we have hooked a boost pack to the battery and the engine would not turn. There is something between 2 hoses the size of radiator hoses that is missing. The pop up dvd player is missing. The Air filter is missing.This is a sharp car but there is a good possibilty it will need a motor. It has 140K on the miles. It is located 8 miles from the Va. Ky. Border on US 23. Feel free to E-Mail with any questions or call 276-796-4444. Thanks for looking

Engine 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
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 cooler air intake
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@ 5500 rpm - estimated
Torque (SAE lb-ft @ rpm) 155 lb-ft @4500 rpm - estimated
Emissions T-LEV-B
Fuel Premium Fuel Only

Transmission 5-Speed manual
Type Rear-wheel drive
Gear Ratios 5MT
     1st 3.307
     2nd 1.842
     3rd 1.310
     4th 0.970
     5th 0.755
   Reverse 3.166
Final Drive 4.105

Steering and Brakes 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Steering Type Power assisted rack-and-pinion / engine RPM sensing
Turning Diameter (ft) Steering stiffness: 18 kgf cm/degree
Turns Lock to Lock 15.4:1
Turning Diameter 34.1 ft./10.4m
Turns to Lock 2.7
Brakes
Front
Euro-spec ventilated front disc (274mm / 10.8") and high-friction brake pads

Rear
Euro-spec solid rear disc, (280 mm / 11.0")
and high friction brake pads

Master Vacuum Diaphram
Tandem diaphram cylinder diameter 7" + 9"
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) 4-sensor, 3-channel with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Capacities 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Fuel Tank 55 Liters / 14.5 Gallons

Curb Weight 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
5-Speed Manual 1279.5 kg / 2843 lbs.
Weight Distribution
Front / Rear
63 / 37 - estimated

Left / Right
52 / 48 - estimated

Suspension 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Front Independent MacPherson struts, strut tower brace, coil springs (spring rate 2.59 kg/mm), Tokico dampers, stabilizer bar (27mm), polyurethane stabilizer bar bushings
Rear Independent strut type with Twin Trapezoidal Links (TTL), coil springs (spring rate 2.10 kg/mm) Tokico dampers, stabilizer bar (20 mm), rubber stabilizer bar busings

Wheels and Tires 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Tire and Tire Size Bridgestone Potenza RE040 215/45ZR17 Z-rated directional tires
Wheel and Wheel Size Custom MAZDASPEED 5-spoke by Racing Hart
17 x 7 Aluminum - Super Silver Finish
Tire Pressure Front: 32 PSI / Rear: 29 PSI

Exterior Dimensions, inches (mm) 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Length 4434 mm / 174.6"
Width 1704 mm / 67.1"
Height 1410 mm / 55.5"
Wheelbase 2611 mm / 102.8"
Minimum Ground Clearance 140 mm / 5.5"
Track Front 57.2" / 1455 mm
Rear 57.4" / 1460 mm

Interior Dimensions
2003 Mazdaspeed Protege

Head Room (without moonroof)
39.3" / 37.4" (front / rear)

Leg room, inches (mm)
42.2" / 35.4" (front / rear)

Shoulder room, inches (mm)
53.9" / 53.4" (front / rear)

Audio 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Kenwood Stereo System KDC-MP919 head unit (1 DIN) with liquid gel 3-D screen and MP3 / ID3 Capability; wireless remote control; and, rear glass antenna
Amplifier Kenwood KAC-5295 with 450-watts maximum power (50w per channel x 4 and 250w x 1 power amp) (amplifier rear woofer + power amplifier rear package tray assembly)
7-Speaker System 7 speaker system (4 mid-base speakers, 2 tweeters, 1 subwoofer)
Front Speakers 6 x 9 coaxial 2-way single 8" subwoofer, custom designed with heavy-duty magnets
Rear Speakers 6" coaxial 2-way
Subwoofer Single 8" subwoofer
Note: 8" subwoofer with extra heavy-duty magnet design

Fuel Economy
Transmission
MPG (City / Highway)
Manual
5-Speed
24 / 30

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