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NP Drift Team<\/a> brought their Mazda RX-7 to KMP Speed Shop<\/a> in Sorel-Tracy, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada for some finishing work and a dyno tune. The drift-spec car is powered by a 468 ci (7.6L) LSx V8 featuring forged internals, individual throttle bodies, Motec M130 ECU, and 150-shot nitrous direct port system. KMP Speed Shop coaxed 929 hp (683 kW) and 853 lb-ft (1156 Nm) of torque out of the motor on E90 fuel. The drivetrain features a HGT six-speed sequential transmission and Winters quick-change rear end. <\/p>\n

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Source: KMP FB page<\/a> and photos by Prestige Esth\u00e9tique Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NP Drift Team brought their Mazda RX-7 to KMP Speed Shop in Sorel-Tracy, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada for some finishing work and a dyno tune. The drift-spec car is powered by a 468 ci (7.6L) LSx V8 featuring forged internals, individual throttle bodies, Motec M130 ECU, and 150-shot nitrous direct port system. 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