FAST FACTS
1974 Mazda RX-3 sedan

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: 13B Turbo

INDUCTION/IGNITION/INJECTION: K&N pod filter, Garrett TO4 turbo, Garrett 32mm external wastegate, polished intercooler piping, bar-and-plate FMIC, BOV, Injection Perfection throttle bodies and plenum, Siemens 810cc injectors, Malpassi fuel pressure regulator, braided fuel lines, SX fuel pump, Carter lift pump, surge tank, re-cored RX-3 radiator, Mazda oil cooler, polished radiator overflow bottle

INTERNALS : New rotors and rotor housings, extend mild port, competition oil pump and gears, new bearings, internals balanced and blueprinted, steel apex seals
FUEL SYSTEM: -

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : MicroTech MTX-8 ECU, Bosch coil packs

EXHAUST: 3in stainless dump pipe, 3in exhaust system, single resonator, Hi-Tech muffler, 4in tip

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Series V RX-7 five-speed

CLUTCH COMBO: -

DIFFERENTIAL: Shortened Ford 9in, 31-spline axles

BRAKES: Commodore twin-piston calipers and rotors, VN/VP pads (F), Ford 9in drums (R)

SUSPENSION
Pedders shocks, Pedders 1.5in lowered springs, K-Mac swaybar (F), reset leaf springs, Pedders shocks (R), Nolathane bushes all round

WHEELS/TYRES

Polished Simmons FR17s, 17x6.5in (F), 17x8in (R), Nankang 205/40 tyres (F), 235/40 (R)

INTERIOR

Tan leather re-trim, painted dash, Velo race seats, reshaped rear seat, tan carpet, re-trimmed door trims, tan suede roof lining, MoMo steering wheel and gearknob, Auto Meter monster tacho, water temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure and boost gauge, MicroTech hand controller, trimmed boot, Jarrah hardwood floor and Mazda badge

Ice

Kenwood head unit, Kenwood 200W amp, Pioneer 300W 6x9s

EXTERIOR

Bare-metal respray in custom purple pearl paint, re-sealed under carriage, XR-8 bonnet vents, 12A nose cone, Savanna lower lip, Savanna badges, Savanna Series II hex tail-lights, re-chromed bumpers, Ford teardrop mirrors, new door and window rubbers, new doors and bonnet, chromed scuttle panel

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: 298hp @ the rear wheels on 9psi (pump fuel)
MAX. TORQUE: -
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: Yet to run

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