To Answer A Few Questions:
Q1. Why V6, and not V8 nor V6 Turbo 3.8?
A1. This is not a drag car, it is a road course car, for fun. I wanted to keep the 50/50 weight balance of the RX-7, V8 would have ruined that. I also wanted to go carb'd, to make this simple, so turbo right now is not possible. I can experiment later when I have the $$$. My weight/hp ratio is around 12:1, which is BETTER than a Mustang Cobra, and almost the same as a Camaro Z28, so I am quite happy with it.
Q2. Why the Wing?
A2. As I mentioned in Q1, the car is set up for road course racing, and the downforce created by the wing helps in the turns. 1st gen RX-7's don't have much choice in the Wing dept, but I think this looks less obnoxious than it could, and fits the curves of the car.
PERFORMANCE MODS NOT LISTED
1. 4.3L Carb'd V6 (bored .030 over and balanced), Edelbrock Performer 500 CFM Carb & Intake, Roller-Rocker Cam
2. GM 200-4R Transmission, Dacco Street Intruder Torque Converter (1800RPM Stall)
3. Upgrade to GSL-SE 4.08 ratio Limited-Slip-Differential rear end, and GSL-SE all EBC disc brake and rotors, KVR pads conversion
4. Eibach Pro Kit Front Springs, Racing Beat Rear Springs, Tokico Illumina 5-way Adjustable Struts&Shocks, P-S-T Front Sway Bar, P-S-T Polygraphite Bushings All Around, Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar
5. Lock-Up Switch for the 200-4R
EXTERIOR MODS:
1. Erebuni 1st Gen RX-7 Body Kit
2. Chevy Black paint
3. Enkei RS-5 15" wheels, with Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 205/50/15 V-Rated tires
4. Black RS Version / Super High Technology Dual Aluminum Spoiler, with modifications to fit on the very small hatch
5. Fiberglass Hood with intake scoop
INTERIOR MODS:
Interior will be black and orange.
1. Black Tenzo R Rally Racing Seats
2. Orange M&R 5pt Cam-Lock Harnesses
3. Black MOMO Mod 80 Rally/Road Race Steering Wheel
4. Door Panels rebuilt from scratch, taking everything off but handles - orange midsection on doors
5. Orange/black Rear Interior
Right after conversion complete, needs some touch ups...
Under the hood, without headers, and a pic of the tranny mounted...
FUTURE PERFORMANCE MODS:
1. Front Strut Bar
2. Air Induction from halogen light holes to the front disc brakes
FUTURE EXTERIOR MODS:
1. Rear Air Diffusers at the left and right side rear bumpers
2. Rear Tail Light Conversion
FUTURE AUDIO MODS:
This is what I am planning to do:
1. CD Player: *** Need Suggestions***
2. Amplifier: Kicker
3. Subwoofers: Kicker
4. Box: Homemade
5. Mid's and High's: Kicker
Please visit my builder, Steve Szala's website: www.oromacperformance.com , and click on Projects, then Mazda Race Conversion
If you'd like to see our 2003 Chevy Avalanche Z66 WBH, click on Page 2!
Please email me with any comments or ideas. Keep safe, and get those slow people out of the left lane!
Speeddemon17
