{"id":98935,"date":"2023-05-02T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T20:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=98935"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:13:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T20:13:49","slug":"8-sec-mazda-rx-7-with-a-turbo-13b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=98935","title":{"rendered":"8-sec Mazda RX-7 with a Turbo Billet 13B"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This first-generation Mazda RX-7 (Series 2) was built by Alex Bell while working at PAC Performance<\/a> as their engine builder. The car was engineered to run mid-8’s in the quarter-mile. It was sold in 2022 and sent to New Zealand where it currently resides. PAC Performance has it listed for sale<\/a> for $155,000.<\/p>\n

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The RX-7 is powered by a PAC Performance billet 13B two-rotor. It features billet plates, Elite intake manifold, Rotary Works billet throttle body, Garrett GTX45 turbocharger, and six injectors. The motor also has Turbosmart blow-off valve and 60 mm external wastegate, “Big Poppa” cooling system and intercooler, 4-inch exhaust, and Motec M130 ECU. <\/p>\n

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Behind the 13B is a PAC Performance billet C4 automatic transmission with NHRA-approved steel bellhousing, trans brake, and heavy duty cooler. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Competition Engineering 9-inch rear end with 35-spline billet axles, Daytona pinion support, and full spool. <\/p>\n

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The RX-7’s suspension features BC Racing coilovers and adjustable caster\/camber arms in the front. The rear uses a large diameter 4-bar suspension and panhard bar with a heavy-duty roll bar and Koni coilovers. A set of RC Comp custom offset wheels hold Mickey Thompson ET Street 235 radial tires.<\/p>\n

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You can find more details and contact information on PAC Performance’s listing page<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This first-generation Mazda RX-7 (Series 2) was built by Alex Bell while working at PAC Performance as their engine builder. The car was engineered to run mid-8’s in the quarter-mile. It was sold in 2022 and sent to New Zealand where it currently resides. PAC Performance has it listed for sale for $155,000. The RX-7… Read More »8-sec Mazda RX-7 with a Turbo Billet 13B<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":98980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rx-7"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/first-gen-Mazda-RX-7-with-a-PAC-Performance-billet-13B-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":128464,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=128464","url_meta":{"origin":98935,"position":0},"title":"Mazda RX-7 with a Turbo 20B Three-Rotor","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"PAC Performance rebuilt every part of this Mazda RX-7 for the street and track. 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