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Member ID: pictrhound

Location: So Cal, CA

Vehicle Info

1973 Mazda RX-2

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Johnny’s Mazda RX-2

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Ok, first and foremost I have to thank Cris for introducing me to the rotary world back around 1983. I've since then had my share of 2's, 3's and a couple of Rx7's. I had to sell my daily driver Rx-2 when the house I live in came up for sale. Some years later I was hungry for that rotary feeling again. Anybody that has ever owned or driven a rotary knows what I'm talking about. I bought this Rx-2 from a former co-worker who had bought it from the original owner. He started to do some work to the car but other projects he had going on forced him to put the Rx-2 to the side. He offered it to me for a $1,000.00 Being starved for another Rx-2 for over 5 years, how could I pass? Fast foward 2 years of work to the car and there it is. I decided to keep the exterior of the car original, so I went with the original gold paint and white vinyl top. I don't think the Mazda rally stripe was originaly on the car but hey, I liked it, so on it went(thanx Juan)!! The seats are from a 91-92 Toyota Paseo that was at a  wrecking yard as was the side view mirror and rear license plate lights. It has an 84 12A engine and transmission. I did install a Weber 45 DCOE carburator and a Racing Beat header, I also installed some rear disc brakes utilizing some brackets I purchased from REspeed mfg. I installed a rear sway bar as well. I found some Carroll Shelby wheels from local paper(recycler) I backyard sandblasted the mesh of the rim and painted them using a gold that Ford used on some of their 60's engines. (thanx mustang Lou.)The rims used a plastic decor push in allen bolt to give it that 2-piece look. I had my son tap the holes(20 p/rim) with a 5/16 tap and bolted in some stainless steel allen bolts. The same guy that sold me these Caroll Shelby wheels also sold me some other mag wheels aswell. Only problem is that he only had 3 of them. I've since found the fourth wheel so here it is with them too. I also restored the factory 13" steel wheels.
pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2


pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2

rear disc brakes
pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2 stock wheels

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2Hayashi Street rims

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2sevenstock 9

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2Now if I can only get them IN the car...LOL

pictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2 Burnout contest at the local pepboys here in L.A.
RE speedpictrhound's 1973 Mazda RX-2same contest, differnt angle.

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djavoo75  

Posted by: djavoo75

04/11/2009 08:45AM

Respect the classics! Beautiful car!!!!!!

lovely1  

Posted by: lovely1

12/29/2008 11:32PM

bad ass 2

TURB0T0Y  

Posted by: TURB0T0Y

10/31/2008 12:22PM

Hello! Care to Join me in a Group that is all about Rotary? Click: http://groups.cardomain.com/groups/29946/pages/31617

ovidioss  

Posted by: ovidioss

07/29/2008 05:50PM

looking for windshield 1973 rx2 2dr 9737032465

ToM18nY  

Posted by: ToM18nY

06/29/2008 08:56AM

the rides lookin good, it's nice and clean,one day im gonna pick one of these up, nice work

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: pictrhound

Location: So Cal, CA