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Bzzttt wrong, try again.. LOL Kidding.. S(eries)1 is the SA (79-80), S2 is the '81-'83, S3 is the '84-'85, S4 is the '86-'88, S5 is the '89-'91 and S6 is the third gen...
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Bzzttt wrong, try again.. LOL Kidding.. S(eries)1 is the SA (79-80), S2 is the '81-'83, S3 is the '84-'85, S4 is the '86-'88, S5 is the '89-'91 and S6 is the third gen...
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Bzzttt wrong, try again.. LOL Kidding.. S(eries)1 is the SA (79-80), S2 is the '81-'83, S3 is the '84-'85, S4 is the '86-'88, S5 is the '89-'91 and S6 is the third gen...
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Series 6 - 93-94
Series 7 - 95-98
Series 8 - 99-01
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S6 = '92/93-95 (ALL US-market FD are S6)
S7 = '96-98
S8 = '99-02 (The only four year series)
Interesting to note that, apparently in all non-North American markets, all 1st-gens are SA's. Here, only S1s are SA's, while S2 and S3 are FB's. Also, everywhere else, all S2/S3 are trimmed to GSL spec (all the gadgets and geegaws and 4 wheel discs etc) and all S3s have the 4x4.5" bolt pattern.
Of course, we're the only place to get the 13B 6-port in a 1st-gen Plus I'm fairly sure that all Japanese non turbo 12As after '81 or so have been 12A 6-port. Don't hold me to THAT, though...
S7 = '96-98
S8 = '99-02 (The only four year series)
Interesting to note that, apparently in all non-North American markets, all 1st-gens are SA's. Here, only S1s are SA's, while S2 and S3 are FB's. Also, everywhere else, all S2/S3 are trimmed to GSL spec (all the gadgets and geegaws and 4 wheel discs etc) and all S3s have the 4x4.5" bolt pattern.
Of course, we're the only place to get the 13B 6-port in a 1st-gen Plus I'm fairly sure that all Japanese non turbo 12As after '81 or so have been 12A 6-port. Don't hold me to THAT, though...
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What's interesting is Mazda doesn't go by either '1st gen' OR 'SA, FB' etc.
The Mazda system is as follows:
1978 = X605 - North American versions, requiring more stringent rear-impact reinforcement, are 2 seat only; other versions without additional rear-impact bracing could be had with 2 'occasional seats' in back.
1979 = P642 - upgraded interior materials ('P' stands for 'Production')
1980 = P815 - the new bumpers lowered drag coefficient to 0.34, equivalent to a 5HP gain, and reduced front end lift from 0.18 to 0.12
1982 = P130 - lean-burn 12A engine (still different than the Japanese and European model 12As), revised interior. Black Dynamite stereo added... the first Mazda shipped to North America with this system had it stolen from the car within 3 hours of landing at Mazda Motors of America.
1983 = P132 - the GSL-SE with 13B, built for the North American market only. SEs with headlight washers and other Canadian spec additions are the rarest. Japan got the 12A turbo because there were factory repair services everywhere in Japan but worries about reliability meant North America got the more conservative approach to boosting displacement.
The Mazda system is as follows:
1978 = X605 - North American versions, requiring more stringent rear-impact reinforcement, are 2 seat only; other versions without additional rear-impact bracing could be had with 2 'occasional seats' in back.
1979 = P642 - upgraded interior materials ('P' stands for 'Production')
1980 = P815 - the new bumpers lowered drag coefficient to 0.34, equivalent to a 5HP gain, and reduced front end lift from 0.18 to 0.12
1982 = P130 - lean-burn 12A engine (still different than the Japanese and European model 12As), revised interior. Black Dynamite stereo added... the first Mazda shipped to North America with this system had it stolen from the car within 3 hours of landing at Mazda Motors of America.
1983 = P132 - the GSL-SE with 13B, built for the North American market only. SEs with headlight washers and other Canadian spec additions are the rarest. Japan got the 12A turbo because there were factory repair services everywhere in Japan but worries about reliability meant North America got the more conservative approach to boosting displacement.
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