FAST FACTS
1973 Mazda RX-3 (ROTARY)
UNDER THE HOOD
ENGINE: 13B Bridgeport
INTERNALS : Series V RX-7 rotors, Mazsport seals, factory eccentric shaft and stationary gears
INDUCTION: K51mm Weber carburettor with extended fuel bowl, K&N air filter, Series II RX-7 ignition, Holley Blue fuel pump, Mallory fuel pressure regulator, RCI fuel cell
FUEL SYSTEM :-
INJECTION: -
IGNITION: -
ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Don’t think so
EXHAUST: Custom extractors with twin 2in primaries into 3in collector over diff, Supercat muffler, 4in dump pipe
EXTRAS: -
DRIVELINE
GEARBOX: Toyota Celica five-speed, heavy-duty brassbutton clutch
CLUTCH COMBO: -
DIFFERENTIAL: RX-3 diff with locked RX-4 centre and modified Commodore axles, final-drive ratio 3.9:1
BRAKES: Volvo calipers with RX-7 rotors (F), factory drums (R)
SUSPENSION
Koni adjustable shocks all round, King Springs (F), reset rear springs with additional leafs (R)
WHEELS/TYRES
Simmons OM17 17x7in with Falken 205/40 rubber (F), 17x8in with Pirelli 235/45 (R)
INTERIOR
Factory RX-3, Savanna Steering wheel, Auto Meter tacho
ICE
The noise of the bridgeport
EXTERIOR
Factory Mazda Red, Auto Meter oil pressure, fuel pressure and water temperature gauges
PERFORMANCE
MAX POWER OUTPUT: 190hp at the wheels
MAX. TORQUE: N/A
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: Yet to run
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FAST FACTS
1975 Mazda RX-3 (SAVANA)
UNDER THE HOOD
ENGINE: 13B Bridgeport
INTERNALS : RX-8 lightened and balanced rotors, Mazsport seals, Moffat end plates, cross-drilled eccentric shaft, highperformance stationary gears
INDUCTION: 55mm down-draft Weber carburettor with extended float bowl, Mazda RX-7 Series II ignition, Mallory fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator
FUEL SYSTEM :-
INJECTION: ^
IGNITION: ^
ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Say what?
EXHAUST: 2in extractors, dual pipes into 3in collector over diff and truck muffler
EXTRAS: -
DRIVELINE
GEARBOX: Toyota Supra five-speed
CLUTCH COMBO: Three-puck solid brass button, lightened flywheel
DIFFERENTIAL: Ford 9in, 35-spline Mark Williams axles, full-spool centre, 5.8:1 final drive ratio
BRAKES: Volvo four-spot calipers with RX-7 discs (F), Ford drums (R)
SUSPENSION
Koni adjustable shocks with Jumbo’s springs, custom tramp rods
WHEELS/TYRES
Simmons V4 16x7in with Goodyear 205/45 (F), Simmons V4 16x7.5in with Bridgestone Potenza 225/45 (R)
INTERIOR
Original factory vinyl, MoMo steering wheel
ICE
Original AM radio
EXTERIOR
Holden SV5000 Malachite Green paint, Savanna tail-lights, Savanna and GT badges, Auto Meter water, oil and fuel gauges
PERFORMANCE
MAX POWER OUTPUT: 250rwhp@9500rpm
MAX. TORQUE: N/A
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: 11.7@116mph |
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