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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

Posted on July 30, 2023
byBilly 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

Posted on June 18, 2023June 19, 2023
byBilly 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?

Posted on September 18, 2022April 3, 2024
byBilly 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

Posted on June 12, 2022June 13, 2022
byBilly 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

Posted on February 13, 2022February 14, 2022
byBilly 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

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

Posted on November 3, 2020October 30, 2020
byMike 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

Posted on October 21, 2020
byMike 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

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

Posted on July 7, 2015March 23, 2023
byJeff 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

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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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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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…