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Old 11-27-2002, 11:42 PM
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180hp j-spec engine for a grand from corksport :bigok:
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Old 11-28-2002, 01:50 AM
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Nothing? I had to sign up on the other forums Protege sister site :redface:
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Old 11-28-2002, 02:31 AM
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Go for it is all I can say....power + AWD = great winter rat.
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Learned a lot about it from protegeclub. The AWD models have weak trannies (sound familiar WRX fans?) and they have open differentials (UGH). Perhaps I'll see if a TII diff will work :bigthumg:
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Open diff AWD is gay as hell.
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Old 11-28-2002, 03:00 AM
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Yeah, damn Mazda gave LSD to the japanse model as well as that nice 180-210 hp turbo engine. My friends freaking Corolla All Trac has as LSD in the rear even!
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Old 11-28-2002, 07:17 AM
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that would be a nice protege!



the toyota all trac is a sweet car. there are a few down here in miami....SWEEEET
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Old 11-28-2002, 12:42 PM
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japan always get the ******* sweet cars.
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those awd protege's are super rare, ive seen 2.



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Old 11-28-2002, 02:43 PM
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DONT DO IT.DONT DO IT.DONT DO IT.AT LEAST NOT FROM CORKSPORT.I ORDERED THAT ENGINE

ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT NEVER CAME.UNLESS U GO THERE YOURSELF AND PICK IT UP.

THATS MY WARNING
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