FAST FACTS
1973 Mazda 1000 Ute

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: 13B Turbo

ENGINE MODS: -

INTERNALS : Dowelled block, SCR race seals, Competition bearings, Rotor Torque ‘race port’

FUEL SYSTEM : Nipondenso in-tank fuel pump rated to 500hp, four 850cc injectors

INDUCTION/INJECTION/IGNITION : Garrett T04 on custom Rotor Torque tuned-length exhaust manifold, Turbosmart 48mm external wastegate, Rotor Torque front-mount intercooler, match-ported inlet manifold, modified Series V RX-7 throttle body, Turbosmart blow-off valve, King Dragon air filter, Siemens 1000cc injectors, two Bosch 910 fuel pumps, SX Performance filters, 30L custom fuel cell, Malpassi fuel pressure regulator, Speedflow fittings, Rotor Torque oil cooler, Rotor Torque custom radiator, 16in thermo fan, Bosch Ford coil packs, 10mm Magnecor leads

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : MicroTech MTX-8, Turbosmart boost controller

EXHAUST: 3in mandrel-bent from turbo into 4in rear muffler
DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Supra Turbo gearbox, brass-button clutch

CLUTCH COMBO: -

DIFFERENTIAL: Ford 9in, 4.8:1 final drive ratio, 31-spline billet axles

BRAKES: Series V Turbo discs and calipers (F), RX-4 drums (R)

SUSPENSION

Pedders shocks and springs, Series V Turbo brakes (F), Pedders reset leaves and shocks, RX-4 drums (R), Rotor Torque custom two-link, Nolathane bushes

WHEELS/TYRES

Simmons gold FR17s wrapped in Pirelli rubber

INTERIOR

Velo race seats, full re-trim in tanned leather, MoMo gear shifter, Auto Meter monster tacho, boost pressure, water temperature, oil pressure, fuel pressure gauges

ICE

The sound of the 13B!

EXTERIOR

Candy-pink paint with glitter specs, R100 bar, 1300 grille, teardrop mirrors, silver-painted door handles and accessories, 30L fuel cell, battery box, carpeted tray, external isolator switch replaces the old petrol flap

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: Yet to be dyno’d
BEST ET: Yet to run

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