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1973 Mazda RX-3

UNDER THE HOOD


ENGINE:
Cosmo 13B Turbo
ENGINE MODS : Dowelled, side-clearanced rotors, full RX Engineering bridge port, Hurley apex seals, modified oil system, PWR oil cooler, braided oil lines, PWR alloy radiator, solid radiator pipes, thermo fan, Davies Craig EWP, 40L Jazz fuel cell, twin Bosch 904 main fuel pumps, twin surge tanks, two Carter lift pumps, braided lines, custom RX Engineering fuel rails, two 1000cc primary injectors, two 1000cc secondary injectors, two 1600cc injectors, SX fuel pressure regulator

INDUCTION:
TA-45 Garrett turbo, polished stainless intercooler piping, PWR intercooler, Turbosmart Type 2 blow-off valve, power-ported inlet manifold, modified Cosmo throttle body

ENGINE MANAGEMENT::
MicroTech LTX-12s, Bosch HEC715 coils, Magnecor ignition leads, e-Boost Type 1 EBC

EXHAUST:
Custom Dukespeed steam pipe exhaust manifold, 4in dump pipe, twin 3.5in system, twin 3in Rotorflow mufflers

DRIVELINE


GEARBOX:
Supra W58 five-speed

DIFFERENTIAL:
Shortened 9in, 31-spline Mark Williams axles, Richmond 4.55 gears, Strange pinion support and yoke

BRAKES:
Series IV RX-7 Mazda four-spot calipers and slotted rotors (F), Ford drums (R), custom handbrake to suit drums, braided lines throughout

SUSPENSION


King springs coils, 90/10 shocks, Noltech suspension bushes, K-Mac swaybar (F), K-Mac shocks, custom leaf springs, Noltech suspension bushes (R), mini-tubbed rear end, custom two-link, wheelie bars

WHEELS/TYRES


18x7in Simmons FR18 wheels, 205/35 Kumho tyres (F),
18x12in Simmons FR18 wheels, 295/35 Kumho tyres (R)

INTERIOR

Brad’s Custom Trim re-trim including flame embossing, Velo race bucket seats with airbrushed rear, Momo gearknob, Momo Twister steering wheel, custom dash, Auto Meter speedo, tacho, oil and water temp gauges

EXTERIOR


Custom PPG candy pink, deleted badges and mirrors, full-metal mini-tub, flared guards

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT:
370hp at the wheels at 9psi (pump fuel)
MAX. TORQUE: N/A
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: N/A


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