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We busted out the TIG welder and installed the Ronin Speedworks Ford 8.8” IRS Mounting Kit. Then we shipped off the subframe to get powder coated before installing the show…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 10 – Engine Fire Update

Billy Johnson

Owning an RX-7 is like riding a motorcycle. It’s not a matter of “IF” (the car catches fire) but rather “WHEN, and how bad?”. A small engine fire changed the…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 9 – Air Pump Removal and FFE Idler Pulley

Billy Johnson

To make a simpler and more reliable off-road (track-only) engine setup, we removed the factory Air Pump and Air Control Valve, then installed the Full Function Engineering Idler Pulley Full…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 7 -McLeod RST, the Ultimate Streetable Twin Disc?

Billy Johnson

For Project Restomod RX-7 we are taking a somewhat different approach to modding a car. We are striving to refine and elevate the FD RX-7 in every way to better…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 5 – Dry Ice Blasting Restoration

Billy Johnson

If you love your car and especially if you work on it, Dry Ice Blasting restoration is a MUST. Dry Ice Blasting is outright incredible. It is a cleaning process…

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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 2 – Titan 7 TD-6 Wheels and Continental Force Tire

Billy Johnson

Choosing wheels and tires is such an important decision that greatly affects the potential of a car. We improve the performance and visual presence of our FD Mazda RX-7 with…

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Project FD RX-7 Restomod: Part 1 – Introduction

Billy 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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Helping Out Rob Dahm, Then Double Driveshaft Explosion while Launching the AWD 4 Rotor!

Mike Kojima

We have been helping Rob Dahm get the suspension sorted on his amazing 1400 hp 4 rotor AWD FD RX7. Things were looking good and its seems like we got…

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Giving a Hand to Rob Dahm and His Monster AWD 4 Rotor FD

Mike Kojima

We were honored to give a small hand to Rob Dahm in setting up the chassis of his awesome AWD, 1400 HP Garrett boosted 4 rotor FD RX-7. Right now…

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

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

Jeff 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)

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

Jeff Naeyaert

Ever since our projects, Project FR-S and Project STI got the Stoptech Trophy kit on them and we felt how amazing and confidence inspiring those brakes were, we HAD to have them…

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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

Jeff 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

Jeff 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

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

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

Jeff 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

Jeff 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

Jeff 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…