Originally posted by M.D.
A Mazdaspeed Protege wouldn't even come close performance wise, stock or modded. The Protege (170hp 155tq)runs a 15.4 1/4m@93mph at 6.6psi, the SRT-4 (215hp 245tq) runs a 14.2 1/4m@102mph at 14psi, and the MSProtege has stock Protege internals so turning up the boost isn't so easy.
Lest ye forget, I don't "live my life a quarter mile at a time."
The Protege allows its driver to out-brake and out-grip an SRT-4 driver, which makes for an interesting contest on shorter road circuits.