Mazda GT Spec Racer - Just Driven

The shifter certainly keeps you busy. First gear is good for about 60mph; after that I'm rowing constantly to keep the revs up in the 7000 to 9000 neighborhood. The four-speed dog box is awesome, though-a true H-pattern. There's never any doubt as to which gear you're throwing it into. That's good, since I have to keep my eyes up to avoid stuffing it into one of the civilians out there. I can only imagine how much fun it is to be surrounded by a pack of these things.

Mazda GT Spec Racer
Price as Tested: $39,900
Engine Displacement/Type/Valvetrain: 1146cc carbureted 12A peripheral port rotary
Claimed Wheel HP: 215hp @ 8900rpm
Claimed Wheel Torque: 128lb-ft @ 8300rpm
Drivetrain/Layout/Transmission: Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive, Jerico four-speed dogbox
Curb Weight: 1795 lbs (2050 lbs series minimum w/driver and ballast)
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50/50Suspension (Front): Koni MacPherson strut, 500 lb/in springs, 22mm RX7 anti-roll bar
Suspension (Rear): 7s Only Racing custom floating axle, Koni shocks, 400 lb/in springs
Brakes (Front/Rear): 11.75-in. rotors, Outlaw 3700 series four-piston calipers, Hawk HT10 pads
Wheels (Front/Rear): Spinwerkes aluminum, 16x9.5
Tires (Front/Rear): Toyo RA-1, 245/45/R16