Jeffs MSP GTR Build

[Mazda_Powered]

looks good man!!

[vtec-this]

got bored waiting for my buddy at the car wash so I made another video showing the launch control feature since thats what 90% of people on the internet msg me about anyways lol

Just building a few psi as an example of how the launch control feature of my megasquirt helps build boost at the line.

[mx-3_4evr]

LOLZ! I like how you covered the license plate

[vtec-this]

all my weight savings are paying off.

brought my car to 2 different mto scales and weighed under 1200 kg / 2618 pounds on both.

this is with 1/3 tank of gas and full washer fluid. spare tire and jack still in the car. full interior.


My goal is to be under 2600 no driver with full gas and washer fluid. Not much more to go.

Stock MSP is ~2843 lbs.

[CODY004WD]

How much do those things weigh stock?

[vtec-this]

Stock MSP is ~2843 lbs.

Keep in mind I have added a huge heavy 3" turbo back exhaust, a big intercooler, a big turbo, heavy optima red top etc. so to be at 2618 in full street trim makes me pretty happy.

I think removing the spare tire, jack, switching to a carbon trunk and deleting the spoiler should make up for the 2/3 of gas I was missing in the tank.

Then if I kill off the remaining 20 pounds or so with a lighter battery and other small mods I should be reasonably close to 2600 curb weight goal.

[FE3-323]

god id love to be down @ 2600 or less. sadly that'll never happen

[MD323]

how do you weigh so much??

my full interior 323 weighed 2240 with me and a 1/2 tank

[FE3-323]

^ hell idk apparently my skinny ass is deceptively heavy or something. i mean hell the roll cage doesn't even tip the scales more then your average person. its definitely sub 200lbs

~2800 with a full tank & me in the car (still lighter then my last 323 by some ungodly known reason)

-shrug

[vtec-this]

ow do you weigh so much??

my full interior 323 weighed 2240 with me and a 1/2 tank

well you are comparing a early 90s 323 hatch to a 2003 mazdaspeed protege 4 door sedan. IIRC a stock 323 with full gas tank weighs in the featherweight division at 2238 pounds.

if you didnt notice there is quite a bit of weight difference in these cars. stock msp is ~2843 so for me to be at ~2600 is more than fantastic for a modern street car IMO.



Heres the current list with weight loss bolded and underlined:

Engine modifications
1.8 BP Swap From 91 EGT
T3/T4 0.60/0.63 Turbocharger
GTX Exhaust Manifold
T4 Adaptor Plate
3" ID Downpipe
3" Exhaust
Stock MSP muffler
3" Ovalized Intake
2.5" Mandrel Bent Intercooler Piping
Front Mount Intercooler
VAF Deleted
Bosch Style BOV
RX-7 550cc Injectors
MSD Blaster2 Coil
Bosch Spark Plug Wires
Lex's PnP MegaSquirt ECU with 4 Bar MAP Sensor Launch Control and Flat Shift Add Ons
Blitz SBC-ID EBC
Innovate LC-1 Wideband o2
Stock ECU deleted
Down Pipe Wrapped
A/C Delete
P/S Delete
SS Oil Feed/Drain Lines
Protege5 Radiator Swap)less capacity)
Custom Coolant Hoses
Drivetrain Modifications
91 Escort GT Transmission
1.6 Bosch Passenger Side liquid filled mount
2.0FSDE drivers side top trans mount and plate modded to fit Escort GT trans bolt pattern
Modified 1st gen crossmember
Solid filled front and rear 1st gen lower trans mounts
Clutchmaster 6-Puck Clutch
Stock MSP shifter and linkage
Suspension Modifications
Front under car brace deleted
Brakes
OEM MazdaSpeed F + R with upgraded pads
ABS Offline
Interior Modifications
Blitz SBC-ID EBC Controller
Replaced stock Mats with light diamond plate style mats
Steering wheel mounted tach
Stereo
Rear Subwoofer + tray deleted
Rear door speaker x2 deleted
Exterior Modifications
Carbon Fiber Hood
JDM Famillia Badge
Wheels/Tires
Snow Wheels/Tires

[KaleoXtreme]

I'm pretty shure he was talking to Ryan and not you.

[MD323]

well you are comparing a early 90s 323 hatch to a 2003 mazdaspeed protege 4 door sedan. IIRC a stock 323 with full gas tank weighs in the featherweight division at 2238 pounds.

if you didnt notice there is quite a bit of weight difference in these cars. stock msp is ~2843 so for me to be at ~2600 is more than fantastic for a modern street car IMO.

as noted I was de-railing your thread by asking ryan how he weighed so much.

i usually quote posts when i asked a question but i was on the phone

[vtec-this]

lol no worries. I just like finding excuses to post my mod list

[FE3-323]

^ i enjoyed the list

[D323]

no AC, yank the dash and pull all the dead weight from the air box, heater core, ac vent tubes, etc. Much to be found in there. If you were feeling adventerous you could even replace some of the steel brackets with aluminum ones. Hell even the wiring harnesses for all of the AC controls could go if you just wanted every last lb.