Do 323's belong in the RX world?
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From: Chicago,IL
The NZ mazda rotary scene is old school by default. Most mazda rotaries here are 70's and early 80's models. As far as 323's go the early (bug eye)323 hatchbacks seem to be most popular. In NZ they are more common than most RX's and as such now equal aprox the early RX numbers at most mazda rotary events.
In comparison RX-7's of any gen only make up almost 50%.
In comparison RX-7's of any gen only make up almost 50%.
My God!!!! That's so sexy
I agree that rotary converted GLCs or 323s belong in the RX community.
They were not all that common even when new. My dad bought an '80 GLC wagon new and I learned to drive on it. It was lightweight but had no power at all (58 hp or so, I forget...). Also highly rust-prone anywere road salt was used. We washed it and took great care of it but it had severe rust issues after 9 years and 89,000 miles. I'll bet most of the cars that survived are on the West Coast. I always liked the goofy upkick in the wagon's roof that was stolen from the AMC Gremlin.
My first car was an '85 FWD GLC. I believe the 1.5 L 4-cylinder engine put out a dismal 69 hp. Not much to love about those cars but the gas mileage and cool backwards tilting hood.
They were not all that common even when new. My dad bought an '80 GLC wagon new and I learned to drive on it. It was lightweight but had no power at all (58 hp or so, I forget...). Also highly rust-prone anywere road salt was used. We washed it and took great care of it but it had severe rust issues after 9 years and 89,000 miles. I'll bet most of the cars that survived are on the West Coast. I always liked the goofy upkick in the wagon's roof that was stolen from the AMC Gremlin.
My first car was an '85 FWD GLC. I believe the 1.5 L 4-cylinder engine put out a dismal 69 hp. Not much to love about those cars but the gas mileage and cool backwards tilting hood.
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that 2 door is so dope...
a little history that i know....
the GLC/323 was built on the floor pan of the 808/RX-3. yes RX-3. thats why the rotary swaps are sooo easy. just the cross meber is needed from a RX-3. the 5 or 4 speed bolts right up and can use the factory drive shaft. mabye not the best choice enless it a 12a.
it came from factory with:
70hp 1.4L inline 4
5 or 4 stick, i think there was a auto to...
2 and 4 door hatches have rwd till 81.
wagons till 85.
fwd was used after 81.
bugeye was used in 79. then the rectangle lights were put on in 80.
the weight of the wagon was about 1800lbs so im told.
hatches should be lighter, duh.
hood opens forward, and the wagons had a little bump, "deck-lid-spoiler", on the end of the roof.
a little history that i know....
the GLC/323 was built on the floor pan of the 808/RX-3. yes RX-3. thats why the rotary swaps are sooo easy. just the cross meber is needed from a RX-3. the 5 or 4 speed bolts right up and can use the factory drive shaft. mabye not the best choice enless it a 12a.
it came from factory with:
70hp 1.4L inline 4
5 or 4 stick, i think there was a auto to...
2 and 4 door hatches have rwd till 81.
wagons till 85.
fwd was used after 81.
bugeye was used in 79. then the rectangle lights were put on in 80.
the weight of the wagon was about 1800lbs so im told.
hatches should be lighter, duh.
hood opens forward, and the wagons had a little bump, "deck-lid-spoiler", on the end of the roof.
i don't think that was the same generation car. i liked 323GTX's as well.
Somebody is selling this one in Tennesse Cheap!!!
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1458780890.html
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1458780890.html
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From: New Zealand
well i think here in nz they do belong coz theres not really that meny genuine rx's kicking about and when i first got in too rotarys when i was 15 i rember seeing these lil hatchs and wagons pulsing hard my first car was a 323 wagon and i planed to rotarise it but i crashed it , i still want a rx323 for a skid hack .
i know the owner of this hatch its byfar my fav rotary hes done a awsome job building it.
i know the owner of this hatch its byfar my fav rotary hes done a awsome job building it.
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