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1984 Mazda RX-7

1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE with a Tender Blue exterior and Grey Interior

Engine:

  • 13B Streetported by Pettit Racing

  • RX-8 Rotating Assembly and FD rotor housings courtesy of Mazdaspeed

  • Racing Beat Streetport Exhaust System

  • AEM Filter

Driveline:

  • Racing Beat 9lb Aluminum Flywheel

  • ACT 6 Puck Clutch

  • Stock GSL-SE limited slip differential with 4.083 final drive ratio

Suspension:

  • Front RE-Speed Coilovers with Tokico Illuminas

  • Rear RE-Speed Springs and Adjusters with Tokico Illuminas

  • Energy Suspension Bushings Front

Brakes:

  • Stock Front and Rear with Hawk HP Plus Pads Front

I owned an identical 1985 GSL-SE in high-school which died at the hands of a friend who put it a curb. Hard. Hard enough to bend the subframe and misalign the body panels.

I bought after deciding that nothing else would fill the void and took it from an almost stock car to its current state. I has been through two paint jobs under my care after I mistakenly let my younger brother park it under a Jeep, fortunately the damage was minor.

This spring it the engine tune will be sorted out by the guys at www.diyautotune.com when they install a Megasquirt on it at the the Mitty. The car is used for auto-x, hpde events, regular driving duties and will hopefully be competing in some time trial type events.

A special thanks goes out to:

  • Everyone at MazdaSpeed

  • Racing Beat

  • Cameron at Pettit Racing

  • Billy at RE-Speed

  • Jerry at DIYAutoTune

  • Paul at Mazmart

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1984 Mazda RX-7

1984 Mazda RX-7 Specs:

Body type:
Coupe
Country of origin:
Japan
Original price:
$15095
Purchase price:
$2600
0-60 time:
7.9 seconds
Displacement:
1308cc
Stock horsepower:
135 bhp
Torque:
135 lb.-ft
Engine configuration:
Rotary-2
Transmission:
5-speed manual
Drivetrain configuration:
Rear-wheel-drive
Suspension:
MacPherson strut front (front)
live axle (rear)
Brakes:
disc/disc
Bolt pattern:
4X114.3
Body width:
65.7 in.
Curb weight:
2415 lbs.
Wheelbase:
95.3 in.
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