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Specs
DRIVE TRAIN
ENGINE
* GSL-SE engine (6-port with stock compression) built by Rotary Performance (Bret dePedro)
* Mild street porting, '93 corner seals, elevated oil pressure.
* Ron Davis Race Radiator (Mazdamotorsports)
* Flex-a-lite Black Magic 150 electric fan
* 80-amp alternator (1991 RX-7)
TURBO SYSTEM
* Cartech system with T-04 turbo, installed from kit by
owner.
* Remote 35mm TiAL wastegate
* Cartech front mounted air/air intercooler, ducting by Hahn Racecraft
* Bypass valve from Cartech kit. Also HKS blow-off valve
EXHAUST
* Cartech 2.5" system with four flow-through mufflers & "Megs" SS
tips
BOOST MANAGEMENT
* Greddy Profec B
ENGINE MANAGEMENT
* Electromotive TEC-II
TUNING AIDS
* SPI boost gauge in dash
* K&N Air/Fuel Meter
* HKS Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge on A-pillar
CLUTCH
* ACT Xtreme pressure plate and organic disk
DIFFERENTIAL
* Torsen, with custom axles
SUSPENSION
A. Front
* Tokico Illumina struts
* Eibach Prokit springs
* Suspension Techniques anti-roll bar
* K-Mack camber/caster adjusters
* Urethane bushings
B. Rear
* Eibach Prokit springs
* Tokico Illumina shocks
* stock anti-roll bar
C. Wheels
* Hayashi Racing: 15" x 6.5" front; 15" x 7" rear
D. Brakes
* Stock Mazda GSL-SE
INTERIOR
Instrumentation
* SPI boost gauge
* SPI water temp gauge
* Air/Fuel ratio guage
* Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge
SOUND SYSTEM - Optimized for classical music and Jazz
* Eclipse CD head unit and graphic EQ, Fuba "powered" antenna
* Eclipse Power amps (2)
* Speakers: Front: Boston Acoustics; Rear: Braun
SEATS
Recaro, circa 1984: rebuilt with leather and vinyl
OTHER DETAILS
* MOMO shift knob
* Leather shift boot
* Hella Horns
POWER
* Best guestimate based on a casual diagnostic dyno run and several
experienced drivers is in the 275-300 bhp range at 9.5psi
PERFORMANCE: STRAIGHT LINE
* 0-60: Low 5's @ 7psi (Cartech Spec - verified by a street contest or two)
* 40-70 (3rd gear): 3.9 sec @ 6psi, and 3.6 sec at 9psi (observed).
* 1/4 mile: 13.5 consistently observed with experienced driver,
non-ported engine, and broken LSD. Driver said car would not
hook up, and estimated "the 12s" if the LSD was fixed.
PERFORMANCE: TOP SPEED
* However fast the thing goes before a.) the engine grenades from
overboost or b.) the aerodynamics of the car take on the
characteristics of a hovercraft.
PERFORMANCE: LATERAL
* Reasonable: I can generally run with "Super Stock" 3rd gens if
they have average drivers, but can't keep up with the two national
class 3rd gen drivers in the area.
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