“The 'lil one”1994 Mazda Protege

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The story

We bought this car for $400 from a guy who was just ready to get rid of the car. The timing belt slipped a few teeth months later which made me wanna do the grooves. Damn, what a good decision! — Shaun M

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1994 Mazda Protege - singh's grooves on the head before installation

1994 Mazda Protege - close up on the grooves

1994 Mazda Protege - After having a fuel injector leak, I changed the o ring out and didn't realize that #4 was loaded with fuel caused by the injector rail lea…

1994 Mazda Protege - This is what the head looked like after 250 miles.

1994 Mazda Protege - This is cylinders 1,2,&3

1994 Mazda Protege - This is cylinders 2,3,&4. Notice the swirl marks?

1994 Mazda Protege - Side view of a white Ford GT40 sports car with black racing stripes along the lower body.

1994 Mazda Protege - Engine bay details with 'Cobra Powered by Ford' valve covers and custom exhaust headers.

1994 Mazda Protege - A white and blue striped race car is being worked on by two individuals.

1994 Mazda Protege - Interior view of a white sports car with the driver's door open, revealing the dashboard and roll cage.

1994 Mazda Protege - The engine bay shows a 'Cobra Powered by Ford' valve cover and shiny exhaust headers.

1994 Mazda Protege - A white Ford GT40 replica with racing stripes is parked outside a commercial building.

1994 Mazda Protege - White Ford GT40 replica with black racing stripes parked in front of a brick building with blue awnings.

1994 Mazda Protege - A classic sports car is parked outside a business with blue awnings and a white van in the background.

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