History
“THE WEAPON X PROJECT”
15th Feb 2002, purchased a Red 1982 Series 2 Mazda RX7 with a stock standard normally asperated 12A engine for $3,200. (That’s where the stock Series 2 105HP ends.)
Over the past 16 years the project car has had several progressive upgrades with subsequent increases in dyno horsepower at the rears:
Modifications
Progressive Upgrades:
Stage 1 – Upgrade 12A to 13B Turbo ($2.5k engine, $2k rims/tyres) [Nov ’05 135HP]
• Series 5 RX7 13B Hi-Flow Turbo and fuel pump upgrade
• Bosch Coils, Microtech LTX8 ECU
• Koya Galaxy custom alloy rims, Tyres: 225/50R16 Yokohama Advan Neavo AD08R
• Paintwork re-spray
Stage 2 – Intercooler, Exhaust, Clutch $3.3k. Race Seats/steering wheel $0.5k [Sep’14 225HP]
• 13B Intercooler upgrade
• 3-inch stainless steel exhaust system and heavy-duty clutch
• Drift Race Seats & SAAS steering wheel
• New Custom Aircon system ($2.8k)
Stage 3 – Turbo upgrade and drive train $10.4k [July’17 355HP]
• Turbo - Garrett Gen II GTX35R-82, A/R 1.01 V-Band
• Twin pipe Turbo Manifold
• Turbo Smart Pro-gate 50 Race Gate
• Turbo Smart 1200Hp Fuel Pressure Regulator
• 800Hp Bosch fuel pump
• 2 x 1000cc primary and 2 x 1000cc secondary Bosch Injectors
• Series 5 Turbo Gearbox and heavy duty custom tail shaft
• Lightweight flywheel and heavy-duty race clutch upgrade
Stage 4 – Brakes, Suspension and front-end conversion $4.1k
• Koni Struts with heavy duty King Springs
• Engine bay Torsion bar
• Front brakes, Wilwood Narrow Dynapro 4 Piston Calipers on Series 4 RX7 discs
Stage 5 - Rear End Conversion $6.7k
• 8-inch Harrop Eaton helical TrueTrac Toyota Hilux LSD, 4.3 diff ratio
• 35mm custom Dutchman Axles, large Timken tapered roller bearings, NOK Seals and HD retaining plates
• Rear brakes, Subaru WRX STi 2 Pot Brembo Calipers on AU Falcon discs
Stage 6 – Bridgeport & Dowel 13B $8k [Nov’17 416HP]
• Bridgeport & Dowel the 13B engine
• 1-inch bore master cylinder from a Nissan Patrol
• New custom coil leads
Stage 7 – E85 Upgrade & 2-plate clutch $7k [June’18 520HP, 1050 Nm Torque]
• 2 x 2200cc secondary Bosch Injectors
• 2nd 800Hp Bosch fuel pump
• Larger surge tank with stainless steel braided fuel lines
• E-Boost Street Controller
• 2-plate “Direct” clutch ($2.4k)
Stage 8 – Sound System boot install $10.5k
• 2 x 12-inch Alpine 1800-watt Subwoofers (SWR-T12 R)
• 2 x 2000-watt & 1 x 500-watt Orion XTR Amps
• Soundstream 7-inch front cone speakers & tweeters (TR65C)
• Alpine Head Deck (CDE-196DAB)
• Coloured LED lighting to perspex sub rings, amp box, foot wells and engine bay
Stage 9 – Bodywork & Paint $5k + spoiler & scoop $0.9k
• Duraflex GP-1 Front Spoiler exported from California USA.
• RX7 bonnet scoop
• Ford Mustang Ruby Red Metallic Clearcoat paintwork
