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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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IMSA 22c works rx7 on speedhunters

Dont know how many of you guys have seen this but its pretty cool, first gens are finally getting the publicity they deserve!

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...a-rx7-red.aspx

and heres some videos of it flying around suzuka circuit

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...at-suzuka.aspx
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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thats sik, i liked it in black more though, but its still such a sweet car
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Sweet missile! haha!
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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wow now thats a big ***
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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that is very nice whats under the hood?
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I wish my car looked like that from the back. That is intimidating if I ever knew intimidating.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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It's this car in red, i prefer the black but they both look good.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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that is very nice whats under the hood?
"In fitting with the car's theme, the engine is a carb'd NA 13B with auxiliary ports."
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Man, I keep seeing that black SA pop up every few months... and it just makes me want those rear flares even more!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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I love that wing, and the wheels. Ah hell, I love everything about that car! I'm sure its not slow but those rear tires look a little overkill considering its NA. Does anyone know specs on the motor?
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Gorgeous rx7! If I ever stray from the stock body lines and get the money, I want to build my 7 similar to that. Love everything about that car! He should put a N/A PP 20b in there .
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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the red and black one are the same, if u read the articles, it had a paint job. its my favorite rx7 though, i wuld drive my rex off a cliff for that one.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by twinkletoes
Gorgeous rx7! If I ever stray from the stock body lines and get the money, I want to build my 7 similar to that. Love everything about that car! He should put a N/A PP 20b in there .

Good call man! 20B PP FTW!

Its got 346 PS so what 320hp? Not bad power seeing as it isn't PP'ed looking at the intake, could have some funky secondary port **** happening though
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Love the mirrors, hate the hood-hotdogs.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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I liked it in black better...but red is nice. No IMSA GTU Porsche ever looked as good as as a GTU RX7...

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Very nice find.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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"I liked it in black better...but red is nice. No IMSA GTU Porsche ever looked as good as as a GTU RX" ^^ very true man, rx7's seem to flow a little nicer and just look better, especially under the hood.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for pictures of that 47 car for months now!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for pictures of that 47 car for months now!!!
I took those pics at Riverside in 1980, still probably my favorite on my slideshow. I'm looking for the engine bay shots right now.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Here's skinny Al in '81 at Riverside...wish I could say this was mine. We waited what seemed forever for the "2 seat" Mazda...

Those were truly golden days to be around, and I knew it. These are good old days NOW, too...so all you guys soak it all in.

Don't wait for tomorrows...

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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The 2 '80 championship winning Racing Beat GTU cars in the garage at Riverside. That's Jim Mederer in "the hat". I consider him the Carroll Shelby of Mazda performance.

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by takhay
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for pictures of that 47 car for months now!!!
Here you go...

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Here you go...
Wow, thanks, RB. Great pictures. Also liked that picture of Al with the red s2...
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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That imsa looks badass, but the front isn't as good as it could be. I like these better:

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