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We fix a bad clunk and steering issue with a stiffer SuperPro front swaybar and steering rack bushings. When Project FD RX7 Restomod was purchased, it had a pretty bad…

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Project FD RX-7 Restomod: Part 1 – Introduction

Posted on January 9, 2022January 19, 2022
byBilly Johnson

The 3rd generation (FD) Mazda RX-7 is one of the best driver’s cars to ever come out of Japan. Unfortunately, its turbocharged rotary engine has a bad reputation for being…

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BEST OF 2019: The Amazing 10,000 RPM Turbo 3-Rotor 20B Mazda MX-5! Kyle Mohan’s American Ethanol/Mazdatrix Formula Drift Monster

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019
byMike Kojima

In sea of V8 swapped cars in the pro drifting world, the Mazda MX-5 of Kyle Mohan stands out as a bold statement of uniqueness and technical innovation. It is…

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The Mazda RX-9 won’t have a rotary engine

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019
byRob Evans

Hot off the heels of the Supra revitalization, the web is filled with the next possible RX Mazda sports car. Fanboys won’t be happy though, because what everyone wants is…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 11 – How to add a Professional Awesome Splitter, an APR Performance Wing, and Improve Your Lap Times

Posted on February 19, 2019
byDaniel O'Donnell

Up until now, this project has been about making the car more reliable and safer at the track, but not much faster. We all knew that had to change eventually.…

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2019 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Winter Test Drive and Tech Dive

Posted on December 19, 2018December 27, 2018
byKhiem Dinh

My wife has a 2016 Mazda CX-5 which we absolutely love. Her only complaint is that it needs more power. Apparently, many Mazda customers said the same thing. So, for…

mazda hot lap challenge, iracing, simulator, racing

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Features

Mazda Hot Lap Challenge 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018
byMartin Gonzales

Mazda continues its support of motorsports with the Mazda Hot Lap Challenge. Mazda has teamed up with iRacing for the 2018 IMSA season to give race fans a taste of…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!

Posted on January 12, 2018July 2, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza! by Daniel O’Donnell Hold on to your…

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The Blackbird Fabworx Morpheus Miata!

Posted on April 11, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

The Blackbird Fabworx Morpheus Miata! by Mike Kojima The cars created by Moti Almagor of Blackbird Fabworx have always caught our attention. More for less has always been the theme his…

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Project Mazdaspeed3: Building a Stock Class Cone Killer- Introduction and Installing Koni Shocks

Posted on January 28, 2017July 3, 2018
byDave Zipf

Project Mazdaspeed3: Building a Stock Class Cone Killer- Introduction and Installing Koni Shocks by David Zipf Autocrossing is a ton of fun. It’s super cheap, you can take almost any car…

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Project V8 RX-7: More Oiling Insurance from Improved Racing, Accusump and Earl’s (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on November 17, 2015September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: More Oiling Insurance from Improved Racing, Accusump and Earl’s (Part 2 of 2) by Jeff Naeyaert In Part 1 of our improvements to the Project V8 RX-7’s oiling system last…

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Project V8 RX-7: More Oiling Insurance from Improved Racing, Accusump and Earl’s (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on November 9, 2015September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: More Oiling Insurance From Improved Racing, Accusump and Earl’s (Part 1 of 2) by Jeff Naeyaert It’s no secret the LS family of engines can have oil…

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Tested, Mazda’s Global ND MX-5 Cup Car

Posted on September 28, 2015July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Tested: Mazda's Global ND MX-5 Cup Car by Mike Kojima We recently had the opportunity to drive Mazda's soon to be released MX-5 Cup car. The Cup car is a…

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Project V8 RX-7: Wheel, Brake and Tire 3 PART MEGAPOST! Part 2 – Stoptech Big Brake Kitdd

Posted on July 7, 2015September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Wheel, Brake and Tire 3 PART MEGAPOST! Part 2 – Stoptech Big Brake Kit by Jeff Naeyaert Ever since our projects, Project FR-S and Project STI got…

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Project V8 RX-7: Wheel, Brake and Tire 3 PART MEGAPOST! Part 1 – Huge Wheels and Tires with SSR and Toyo Tires

Posted on July 6, 2015March 15, 2021
byJeff Naeyaert

Two installments ago we put the Rocket Bunny wide body kit on our Project V8 RX-7 and if you remember it was looking pretty damn stupid on the stock wheels and tires…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 15 – Major Suspension Overhaul with KW Suspension, SuperPro and Improved Racing Components

Posted on September 18, 2014September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 15 – Major Suspension Overhaul by Jeff Naeyaert A couple of annoying sharp eyes on our last update a few weeks ago revealed that we had some…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit

Posted on August 22, 2014September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit by Jeff Naeyaert If you follow us on our Instagram or Facebook page (and if…

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Nerd’s Eye View: The Dyson Mazda ALMS P1 Prototype

Posted on May 5, 2013July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Nerd's Eye View: The Dyson Mazda ALMS P1 Prototype by Mike Kojima I am old enough to have been around during what I consider to be the golden era of…

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Project V8 RX-7: Goin’ Legit (Project RX-7 vs the State of California)

Posted on December 19, 2012September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Goin’ Legit (Project RX-7 vs. the State of California) by Jeff Naeyaert Now that it doesn’t look like the world is gonna end we need to get…

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Turbosmart Time Attack FC RX-7

Posted on August 10, 2012July 3, 2018
byKhiem Dinh

Turbosmart Time Attack FC RX-7 by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 12 – The Intake & Finishing Touches

Posted on May 31, 2012September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 12 – The Intake & Finishing Touches by Jeff Naeyaert Welp, the last day of Project V8 RX-7 Week is upon us! If you’re a rotary…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 11 – Finishing the Driveline

Posted on May 29, 2012September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 11 – Finishing the Driveline by Jeff Naeyaert The end is in sight! Only a couple of things left on the TO DO list and the…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 10 – Power Steering

Posted on May 27, 2012September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 10 – Power Steering by Jeff Naeyaert We want power steering! Even though our RX-7 is pretty light at 2,843 pounds with 3/4 of a tank…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 9 – The Exhaust

Posted on May 25, 2012September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 9 – The Exhaust by Jeff Naeyaert The title picture already gave it away, so I’ll save the prose, it’s time to build an exhaust! This…

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Killer B’s, Honda and Mazda to Release B Segment Racers

Posted on December 12, 2011July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Killer B’s, Honda and Mazda to Release B Segment Racers By Mike Kojima We can just about all agree that racing is fun. We can also agree that racing is also…

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Mazda’s Skyactiv D, Diesel Technology, the Economy of a Hybrid With Performance!

Posted on November 13, 2011July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Mazda’s Skyactiv D, Diesel Technology, the Economy of a Hybrid With Performance! By Mike Kojima What would you think of a clean green car with the fuel efficiency of a…

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Project V8 Mazda RX-7 Choosing a Transmission! The Tremec T56 Magnum

Posted on October 26, 2011July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project V8 RX-7: Part 5 – Choosing a Transmission, the Tremec T56 Magnum! By Mike Kojima When we were contemplating the buildup of our E-ROD powered RX-7, we planned to…

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The Story Behind the Bergenholtz Racing 2009 Mazda RX8 Formula D Pro Drift Car

Posted on September 10, 2011July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

The Story Behind the Bergenholtz Racing/Nitto Tire 2009 Mazda RX8 Formula D Pro Drift Car By Ron Bergenholtz with Mike Kojima Bergenholtz Racing has always been a fan of Drifting…

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13:1 Compression and 40 mpg on 87 Octane fuel? Introducing Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology

Posted on August 31, 2011July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

13:1 Compression and 40 mpg on 87 Octane fuel? Introducing Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology By Mike Kojima Does the idea of a super efficient, reasonably performing, fun to drive car with…