it is not that often that retro and import building can be used within the same sentence, but in the case of this Mazda RX 3 both terms are quite apt and so here it is a styled Mazda that dates back to 1973. The shape and style of this model it supreme and that would be before the work of the current owner Arnell Llog got his hands on this machine.
Back in the day when this rolling off of its production line it would have been producing around 110 HP which for then would have been good, there were plenty of cars around during those day that would be producing much less than that.
Now the RX 3 will give you around 312 HP, now there is a huge gap between to the two and as such this car is quite cool. Its body work has been updated with flared arches and a classic paintjob of yellow and black. It has the look of a muscle car from the 70’s; well in fact, we should suppose that this is a muscle car now.
Old School – 1973 Mazda RX 3
Owner Arnell llog – Hometown corona, ca – Occupation telco technician
Power – 312 whp @ 7,000rpm, 244lb-ft @ 6,500rpmp
Engine – 13B-REW swap; street port; RC 550cc primary injectors and 1000cc secondary injectors; 11.8:1 compression ratio; Paxton fuel regulator; Bosch fuel pump; K&N air filters; custom-made exhaust turbo manifold; custom 3″ downpipe and exhaust; NGK spark plugs; custom T04 turbo and intercooler; TiAL 50mm blow-off valve; Turbonetics wastegate and boost controller; Phoenix Fire suppression system; RCI fuel cell; AFCO radiator
Drive train – RX 7 transmission and LSD; Aimco XTD stage 3 clutch kit
Engine Management - Haltech E6X Standalone EMS
Footwork & Chassis – TMC springs; lowering blocks; SA22 GSL-SE 4×114.3 front spindles; Quick core sway bars; Cusco front strut bar; RE-Speed camber plates
Brakes – SA22 GSL-SE front and rear brakes
Rims & Tires – Speed Star MK-II 14×9″ -27 (front), 14×10″ -32 (rear); Toyo RA1 205/50R14 (front), 225/50R14 (rear)
Exterior – custom handmade fender flares, and rear spoiler; aftermarket front lip; Land Rover Borrego Yellow paint
Interior – Auto power roll cage; Mazda speed seats; custom dash with Auto Meter gauges;
Audio – nothing beats the music of a rotary engine
Thank You – Neil at Rotary Reliability Racing and his crew, the guys at RX7Club.com, my brother Nixon, Jerry and Romell, most of all thanks to my wife and kids for their support, I could not have done it without them.
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MAZDA RX 3 72-12/75 Brake Pads – Axxis Ultimate – Front
Product Description – Axxis Ultimate brake pads feature a special Kevlar and ceramic-strengthened formula with a high co-efficient of friction and excellent high temperature wear and fade resistance. Axxis Ultimate brake pads are designed for ultra-high performance driving and hard-braking applications, Axxis Ultimate brake pad users will benefit with extreme stopping power and high resistance to brake fade at high temperatures, meaning the decrease in friction over repeated heavy duty stops, as the temperature increases, is minimal. Axxis Ultimate brake pads boast a maximum continuous working temperature of 550 C (1022 F degrees). Axxis Ultimate brake pads provide consistent braking throughout its operating temperature range; you will get dependable, predictable stops time after time while maintaining a solid pedal feel.
Priced at $43.93
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Mazda RX-3 Also 808 Wagon Black Berber 4 Pc Floor Mat Set 1971 – 1974
Product Features – Designed for Mazda RX-3 Also 808 Wagon 1971 – 1974 – Multiple layered construction, finished with a colour coordinated surging – Research developed padded rubber nib backing provides extra traction – 4 Pc Floor Mat Set – Colour – Black
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