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This 1980 RX-7 is low mileage because it's former owner was a designer of accessories and systems, for the first generation RX-7. He design (and used to sell) a plenum kit and adapter for mounting a Holley carb on the intake, for performance sake. He also designed and sold head light lamp adapters, so this car has rectangular headlamps, in lieu of the large round lamps. In addition, this car has a steel back hatch which affords it the look of a mid-engine Ferrari, includes a rear opening window, for ventilation. I have no idea how it can have the Ferrari emblem it has on the outside, on the end of the hatch, but it does. Maybe this is a prototype, which was going to be licensed from Ferrari ? I've seen fiberglass hatches in Japan, which are somewhat similar. This hatch brings the rear window much closer to the front seat, while still also allowing a combined view with the two body mounted rear side windows. The rear wall has four substantial speakers, which are powered by a Pioneer Radio / CD player, pumped through a pre-amp, hidden in the glove box. Currently, the stereo is not running. The engine has an aftermarket exhaust header of substantial size, leading to dual mufflers, near the end of the exhaust pipe. The cast wheels have air deflectors mounted on the outside of them, for greater brake cooling. I believe the deflectors are also of Norman's design. The dashboard has addition vacuum gages in the center, which I believe assisted the designer in testing his carburetor modifications. There are driving lights and fog lights mounted in the lower front valance, and control switches are on the lower dash. The air cleaner on the carb is a K & N open side design, because the hood scoop, is functional. Inside the hood there is a sheet metal deflector which channels air toward the air cleaner. The front disc brakes have been converted to machined aluminum drums and pads.

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Mazda still really wants to bring diesels to America

Mon, Jul 25 2016

Mazda's Skyactiv program has delivered much of what it promised for the brand's latest crop of products, namely great fuel economy and excellent driving dynamics. However, the Skyactiv diesel engine has yet to reach our shores. It's been promised ever since the new Mazda6 showed up here for the 2014 model year. According to a new report from Automotive News, Mazda's CEO Masamichi Kogai said that the Mazda Skyactiv D diesel powertrain is still set to make an American appearance. He told Automotive News that there is an internal timeline to get it to the States, and while he didn't reveal the timeline, he said he wants it to come here before he steps down as CEO. The powertrain is offered elsewhere, so it fits in the company's current vehicles, but the US has specific regulatory hurdles, and the engine's extra cost has to make sense from a sales and volume perspective. We doubt VW's diesel scandal helped the engine's sales pitch, either. Automotive News also reports that the next generation of Skyactiv designs and engines are also on their way and will advance and improve on the current generation's strengths. Engineers revealed to Automotive News that they expect a 30 percent improvement in efficiency and are developing an engine with the sky-high compression ratio of 18:1. This impressive ratio could be a further indication of Mazda's pursuit of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines. Mazda has had plenty of success with its strategy of making very efficient internal-combustion engines, but there are some concerns that the company can only improve so much. The main worry comes from the company's lack of investment in hybrid and electric powertrains. Even Mazda's North American CEO Masahiro Moro expressed concern about meeting a 54.5 mpg mandate for 2025. That mandate will no longer take effect, but increasing fuel economy requirements will always be an issue. Related Video:

Huet Brothers working on new Miata-based retro coupe

Wed, 14 May 2014

Does the name Huet ring a bell? The Dutch brothers started out doing classic car tours in Europe before they started designed and building their own retro sports cars. The first was called the Huet Brothers Special. It was based on an old Triumph TR6 and surfaced back in 2009. But a few years later they started showing designs for a new coupe that called for a straight-six engine under a long bonnet with a fastback roofline, and started taking orders. Over the past two and a half years we didn't see anything materialize out of the Huet Brothers' plans, but word out of the Netherlands has it that the design is back on the table.
According to the Autovisie section of Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Tino and Paul Huet were planning on building their coupe on the base of the MX-5 Miata. But now that Mazda is preparing to launch an all-new model, the Huets have decided to wait until next year and build their dream car on the new Skyactiv roadster chassis.
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Mazda6 diesel to race at Rolex 24, team and drivers announced

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Mazda is getting serious about showing off the Skyactiv-D turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine in the Mazda6. The automaker has just announced it will campaign three diesel Mazda6 racers in the Grand-Am GX class of the upcoming 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona in a quest to walk away with the company's 24th class win. Mazda partnered with SpeedSource to develop the race version of the new sedan, with Japanese and American engineers lending a helping hand where needed. Meanwhile, Freedom Autosport and Visit Florida Racing/SpeedSource/Yellow Dragon Racing will helm teams of their own.
Each car will make use of a five-driver team for the 24-hour race on January 26. In the interim, you can check out the full press release below for more information as well as the full driver roster. Mazda says we can expect to see the No. 70 SpeedSource car under the lights at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show later this month, as well.

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