All said and done, Pat Dulcey is more than a decade into this car. At age 28, Pat is finally satisfied with how the car looks, feels and drives. Having run a few events in 2009 to dial in the car's suspension and get a feel for how it really acts, 2010 is sure to be a year to keep your eyes peeled for a bright-yellow, Haraguchi-looking FC3S sliding around. Good things come to those who wait, and to those with class. Throughout my time spent with Pat and Vince, they never once mentioned the name of the first shop that did a real hack-job on Pat's car. To the guys at R/T Tuning it's all about the term, "Stay Classy"-just look at Pat's windshield banner if you need a reminder.
Specs & Details
'89 mazda rx-7
Engine Mazda 13B-T rotary
Engine Modifications KD Rotary race port, Super Black 3MM apex seals, Atkins corner seals, 93+ corner seal springs, polished E-shaft, 3 Window Race main bearings, GReddy TD07 25G turbo, turbo manifold, 47mm Type-R external wastegate; Corksport 80mm downpipe, RTM V-Mount intercooler with GReddy core, RE Amemiya titanium 80mm Dolphin Tail after-cat exhaust, RC 850cc injector (primary), Bosch 1600cc injector (secondary), Speed Machine primary fuel rail , surge tank; Border Racing secondary fuel rail, SX Engineering fuel pressure regulator, Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, Rotary Performance in-tank fuel pump, AN -6 fuel lines and fittings, Fluydine radiator, Flex-a-Lite Fan, Samco hoses, RTM oil coolers, Pinnapple Racing oil pan, removed oil metering pump, MMR Racing engine, transmission and differential mounts
Engine Management Motec M4, AIM Sports MXL Pista
Drivetrain Exedy Twin Plate clutch, Rotary Performance SS braided clutch hose, KAAZ 1.5 Way LSD, 4.30 ring-and-pinion, Rotary Performance axles
Suspension Zeal Function B6 coilovers, Energy Suspension front control arm bushings, MMR Racing rear control arm bushings, subframe mounts; AWR toe cam eliminator bearings, camber links; MazdaTrix DTSS eliminator bushings, subframe link; RTM Rear Toe Arms, front Super Angle Spindles, steering angle spacers, power steering cooler, Cusco front upper strut tower brace, rear lower tie bar
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Volk Racing TE37 17x9 (+15) F 18x9.5 (+12) R wheels, 235/40R17 (f) 255/35R18 (r) Federal Super Steel 595 tires, Endless 4-pot calipers, rotors, SS braided lines, brake pads; Willwood brake adjustable proportioning valve
Interior Nate Dog Customs 8-point rollcage, custom aluminum door panels; Bride Zeta III L seats, Sparco 4-point harnesses, 1st generation RX-7 shifter, custom center console, AIM Sports MXL Pista
Numbers 510 hp at 8000 rpm, 330 ft-lbs of torque at 7000 rpm
Thanks To R/T Tuning, Jose Leduc, Bill Hunsberger from Motec, Ryan from RTM, Club Loose
Worth Knowing
R/T Tuning has a knack for building fast cars that also happen to last a long time and do well in competition. Its well-known S13 has a simple setup by many standards. Rocking a chipped-up, broken bodykit and using a stock-style fan clutch, this car won't be winning any shows. But when some guys will be in the pits kicking their tires and shaking their heads, this car will continue to drift reliably as it has the past four years. The Lexus you see in the back of the photo is a new project for Vince and R/T.
Worth Knowing RE Amemiya is a Mazda-specific tuner based out of Chiba, Japan. Founded in 1974, Isami Amemiya started the company tuning cars for the street and has since made a name for himself in racing circles as one of the premier rotary gurus in the world. Competing in the D1 Grand Prix and Super GT Series, RE Amemiya cars are tough competitors and demand respect on the track.
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