Sean Gordon competes in a Mazda RX-7 with a turbocharged 20B triple-rotor built by Curran Brothers Racing in New Zealand. Power is sent to the wheels through a Quaife six-speed sequential transmission to a Strange Engineering 9-inch diff with custom axles. The coupe rides on D2 adjustable coilovers, custom control arms and swaybars, AP Racing … Read more
Gavin Bey has enjoyed working with rotary engines for over 12 years. However they became very expensive to replace in his area so he switched to Honda power. His Mazda RX-7 FD is now powered by a turbocharged 2.0 L Honda K20A2 inline-four. The stock engine made 504 horsepower on 15 psi of boost from … Read more
It’s been three months since we last shared Todd Budde’s 1993 Mazda RX-7 project being built at his company FabFitters in Vernia, Texas. Since then he’s been working on finishing the project in time for a SEMA 2019 debut. Behind the Mazda RX-3 front sits a twin-turbo all-aluminum 26B four-rotor with a dry sump system. … Read more
Chris Porter from Forced Induction Pros is building a new car to drag race. The project involves a second generation Mazda RX-7 that will be powered by a turbocharged Ford Barra inline-six. The engine will feature a filled block, CP pistons, Carrillo rods, Supertech custom Inconel valves and springs, Atomic Performance camshafts, BorgWarner 80 mm … Read more
The “JET7” Mazda RX-7 was rebuilt by Pac Performance into an 8-second street car for owner Jim Toska. The company built and installed a turbocharged 13B-RE (JC Cosmo) bridgeport two-rotor that makes 600+ horsepower to the rear wheels on E85 fuel. The motor features a Garrett GTX45 turbocharger, TurboSmart ProGate 50 wastegate, 2000 cc injectors, … Read more
Liam Griffin is building his 1986 Mazda RX-7 into a fun daily-driver for the summer using a combination of Audi and Ford parts. Liam originally planned to use a 13B-REW two-rotor however a deal on a twin-turbocharged 2.7 V6 from an Audi S4 B5 was too good to decline. The V6 will feature a single … Read more