Whether you like them or not, rotaries demand respect.  And this Mazda RX-3 belonging to Jason Eichmann is definitely one that gets respect.  If the stunning Loebella pearl paint isn't enough to get your attention, or that incomparable rotary sound, maybe watching it disappear into the braking area in front of you at the drags might do it.  You see this tame looking little Mazda finds it's way to the finish line in just under 11 seconds with a solid speed on board.

 

 

 

The engine is a 13B series 5 rotary with a Garrett T04 turbo with 10 psi boost, bolted on pumping the air through a PWR front mount intercooler.  The block and injectors are completely standard.  There is a Turbosmart fuel regulator and waste gate. The turbo and intercooler are all that is needed to get the big horsepower out of this beast.  The exhaust is 3 1/2 inch with HPC coating.  The fuel comes in through standard Mazda injection and is managed by a Haltech computer.  The gearbox is a Mazda 4 speed with Direct Clutch billet clutch and standard RX-4 flywheel.  The diff is out of a Toyota Hilux with a 'special" locker.

 

 

 

The suspension is Tokico shocks on the front and Pedders Red in the back with standard springs all round.  The wheels are 18 x 7 inch XHP Motos with Nitto rubber.  215s front and 225s rear.  On the inside is Autometer gauges in the dash and Simpson harnesses with racing seats.  The door trims have been retrimmed in grey velour with velvet inserts.  There is a 2 litre surge tank with Holley blue fuel pump in the boot and a Bosch pump which delivers the fuel to the engine.

 

 

 

 

You hear a lot of talk about unopened engines and the like, but this standard rotary with a turbo has been down the racetrack in 10.95 @ 124 mph on street tyres.  It made 347rwhp on the dyno.  One of the other amazing things about this car is that it was painted over 10 years ago.  You are not going to see a car of this quality, and this much speed being 10 years old and still looking as good as Jason's RX.  It is really a credit to him.  He just wanted to thank Matty.  He knows why.

 

 

 

 

If you didn't respect the humble rotor before, this story should be the one to tip the scales for you.  Jason has proven that rotaries can make solid horsepower and great speed from just doing the work in the right place.  He has proven that you can keep a car looking good for a long period of time if you look after it, and he has proven that if you think that it is a good idea to pull up next to a little Mazda because it is an easy race to win, you are in for a rude awakening.