FAST FACTS
1973 Mazda RX-2

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: 13B Turbo (Series IV RX-7)

ENGINE MODS: Extend port, Mazda 2mm apex seals, Gilmer drive, custom oil cooler

INDUCTION: K&N pod filter, Garrett TO4Z ball-bearing turbo, Garrett 42mm wastegate, Turbosmart boost controller, Turbosmart blow-off valve, Plazmaman intercooler, Injection Perfection IDA throttle body with custom plenum

INJECTION: Holley pre-pump, two Bosch Motorsport EFI pumps, custom fuel cell and surge tank, four 12A Turbo injectors, Malpassi fuel pressure regulator, braided fuel lines with Speedflow fittings

IGNITION: four Bosch coil packs

ENGINE MANAGEMENT: MicroTech MTX8 ECU

EXHAUST: Custom tuned-length exhaust manifold (heat-wrapped), 3.5in-into-3in dump pipe, 3in mandrel bent exhaust

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Strengthened Trimatic, full manual valve body, 4000rpm stall converter, transmission cooler and fan

CLUTCH COMBO: -

DIFFERENTIAL: Race-prepped Ford 9in LSD (4.3:1)

BRAKES: VP Commodore front brakes, Ford 9in drums (rear), custom braided brake lines

SUSPENSION

Koni Adjustable shock absorbers with King Super Low springs (F&R), rebuilt steering rack, Nolathane bushes

WHEELS/TYRES

Simmons F90 18in polished wheels with 225/35 tyres

INTERIOR

Tan leather re-trim, Velo front seats, rear seat converted to two bucket seats, MoMo steering wheel, B&M shifter, Auto Meter gauges in dash, start button, rollcage

Ice
“No, just an exhaust and external wastegate”

EXTERIOR

Standox Avus Galaxy paint, sandblasted shell, rolled guards (rear ones file-finished and pumped), smoothened engine bay, petrol flap deleted

PERFORMANCE

MAX POWER OUTPUT: 303kW at the wheels (pump fuel) on a Dyno Dynamics dyno


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