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1972 Mazda Rx3 Coupe Series I 10A

Started by KRZY-VL · 9 Dec 2004 · 8 replies

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KRZY-VLArchived member
1972 Mazda Rx3 Coupe Series I 10A Savanah Engine/Driveline : Injected 13B turbo, Series 4/5 Engine, Mild Ported , Motor is Fully Dowled , 3mm HME Racing Seals, Built by Simply Maz ( Sydney ), Haltech E6K Dual Map supported ECU, Electronic boost controller controlled by ECU. Custom made planum chamber and custom made inlet manifold, Injection Perfection 56mm throttle bodies, 3 inch Intercooler pipe to a Plazmaman Intercooler. 66-1 Garrett T04 Turbo Ceramic coated, 1.15 A/R and a 0.7 front cover. It runs a Rx4 custom Radiator to suit. A SUPRA gearbox is fitted behind the engine with a 1.5 Ton pressure plate ( center force ) and a Brass button clutch. Then a 3 inch Tail shaft it fitted up that follows through and bolted up to a Borg Warner Diff ( VR ) 28 Spline Axels with a 4:8:1 LSD center capable of holding upto 500 HP! Wheels : 17 x 7 FR 17's ( front ) 205 x 17 x 40 Front ; 17 x 8 FR 17's ( rear ) 265 x 17 x 40. Body :The car has been Mini Tubbed to be able to fit 28 x 10.5 street slicks or 10 x 26 full slicks and the car is fully engineered. Interior : The Interior is retrimed with Recaro Seats and re-carpeted, the dash has be fully restored and has been fitted with a new Momo Course steering wheel. Performance : The car has ran 10.8 at 127 M/hr at it last meet at the Supernats at Eastern Creek . and has produced 467 HP on 22 PSI of boost! Won the Horesepower Heroes Out right at the Easter Fours and Rotary Nationals at Wakefiled Park. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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FLWLSSArchived member
INSANE LOOKING RX3, Well done mate!
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OVL087Archived member
very very nice one of my many dream cars Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
that is my favorite car ever built. full stop. and has been for a long long time.
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OOH30TArchived member
this car actually has a 20B in it now, KRAZY-VL are you claiming this car to be your's cause i know the owner doesnt live in newcastle???
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AnthoArchived member
Damn. That car is mint. Very nice, if I wasn't into VLs I would wish that I had an RX3.
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wagonshawArchived member
dont like whats been done to the bonnet. but these and datsun 1600 rock
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
is this the one that was in scandal at the nats?
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markArchived member
yea the bonnets a bit weird, but i'd glady swap my worked 5ltr for a nice looking rx3!
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