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1972 Mazda RX-2

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: Mazda Cosmo 13B Turbo, oil relocation kit, Bain polished aluminium radiator

INDUCTION:
Bridgeported side plates, Garrett T51R ball-bearing turbocharger on SD Racing exhaust manifold, Turbosmart 48mm wastegate, Cosmo inlet manifold, Turbosmart blow-off valve, custom Plazmaman intercooler and piping, two 1000cc injectors, two 1700cc injectors, Bosch 044 fuel pump, Malpassi rising-rate fuel pressure regulator, Carter prepump, JIVAT surge tank, braided fuel lines, fuel cell

IGNITION: -

INTERNALS : Billet eccentric shaft, modified stationary gears, SCR 2mm apex seals

FUEL SYSTEM: -

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : MicroTech LTX10, Turbosmart e- Boost 2, Bosch coils

EXHAUST: SD Racing full 3in system, 5in dumpy tip

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Toyota Supra R154 five-speed

CLUTCH COMBO: Exedy twin-plate

DIFFERENTIAL: Shortened Toyota HiLux diff with 4.88:1 final drive ratio, billet axles, custom 3in tailshaft

BRAKES: VT Commodore discs and twin-spot calipers, Bendix pads (F), HiLux drums (R)

SUSPENSION

Lowered King Springs coils all round, Pedders shocks, mini-tubbed rear end with heat-shrunk rear guards

WHEELS/TYRES

Custom re-trim, Daytona Racing front seats, Personal steering wheel, MoMo gearknob, RCI five-point harnesses, custom dash with Auto Meter monster tacho, speedo, fuel, oil pressure and water temperature gauges

INTERIOR

Weld Pro Star 15x3.5in with Michelin 145/15 (F), 15x10.5in with Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 275/50/15 (R)

Ice
The sound of the rotary at full noise

EXTERIOR

Blueprint Blue two-pack respray, Ford teardrop side mirror

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: 509hp at the wheels at 20psi on pump fuel
MAX. TORQUE: N/A
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: 11.6@126mph on 18psi

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