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Mazda Project Cars

Step inside the Modified project car section to read about installations, rebuilds, upgrades, and much more as we turn these Mazda cars into performance vehicles. Now with more pictures then ever before.
2005 Mazda RX-8 - Geting A Grip On Grip - Project RX-8 2005 Mazda RX-8 - Geting A Grip On Grip - Project RX-8
Moton Club Sport dampers solve the 8’s rear grip problem. more
2005 Mazda RX-8 - Doing Deals Gap - Project RX-8 2005 Mazda RX-8 - Doing Deals Gap - Project RX-8
Joe Ferguson and Dave Sibbitt resuscitate Project RX-8 and take her to the Deals Gap Rotary Rally. more
Project RX-8 - Building A Bulletproof Renesis - Tech Project RX-8 - Building A Bulletproof Renesis - Tech
Our RX-8’s Renesis rotary engine is getting a serious makeover more
Project RX-8 - Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop - Tech Project RX-8 - Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop - Tech
With a low-compression Renesis under the hood, winter madness leads to an extreme solution more
2005 Mazda RX-8 - Introducing Project RX-8 2005 Mazda RX-8 - Introducing Project RX-8
Building A Street Touring, Cone-Dodging Machine. more
Project Mazda RX-8 - Adding Grip And Style Project Mazda RX-8 - Adding Grip And Style
Track-Testing BC Racing's BR-Series Coilovers. more
Project Time Attack Part 3 - 1995 Mazda Miata Project Time Attack Part 3 - 1995 Mazda Miata
A blow by blow account more
Project Time Attack Part 2 - 1995 Mazda Miata Project Time Attack Part 2 - 1995 Mazda Miata
Automotive Anorexia more
Project Time Attack Part 1 - Project Miata Is Dead Project Time Attack Part 1 - Project Miata Is Dead
Long Live Project Time Attack more
Project Miata Generation I: Part VII Project Miata Generation I: Part VII
It's been a long time since you've seen Project Miata. There's a string of logic longer than this story explaining why it's been several... more
Project Mazda 323 GTX: Part 4 Project Mazda 323 GTX: Part 4
Project 323 GTX lives on as one of the most enjoyable heaps any of us have ever driven. In fact, after this month's round of upgrades, it's... more
Project Mazda 323 GTX: Part 3 Project Mazda 323 GTX: Part 3
The resurrection of our Mazda 323 GTX project car is still in its infancy as we continue with the essential repairs we began in the first... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 10 Mazda RX-7: Part 10
Nearly two years ago, when we first began our RX-7 series, we set forth an upgrade guideline that we have strictly adhered to ever since.... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 8 Mazda RX-7: Part 8
Like most athletes, race cars must also be capable of performing at peak form in a number of different environments and conditions. And... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 9 Mazda RX-7: Part 9
It's been nearly two years and over 35,000 redline-charging miles since we acquired our 1993 RX-7 Touring Package. Other than a few minor... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 7 Mazda RX-7: Part 7
Part VII already? That's right. Nearly one year has passed since we first got our hands dirty with Mazda's extraordinary third-generation... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 6 Mazda RX-7: Part 6
Project RX-7 has finally returned to the land of the living--and it's back with a vengeance. Despite its share of misfortune, there is no... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 5 Mazda RX-7: Part 5
Now that we are deep into Project RX-7, it's only fair to offer a brief summary of what we have done so far. The first installment of our... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 4 Mazda RX-7: Part 4
Whoever coined the phrase "power corrupts" must have been driving an RX-7 twin-turbo. Months ago, we were praising this high-revving,... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 3 Mazda RX-7: Part 3
In the last installment of Project RX-7 (SCC, Jan. '99) we focused on vital maintenance issues as well as several important... more
Mazda RX-7: Part 2 Mazda RX-7: Part 2
In the first installment of our Project RX-7 series, we covered the performance-related strengths and weaknesses of a bone stock RX-7. In... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 1 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 1
What on Earth would possess someone to drive a Miata on a warm summer's day? Any dermatologist worth their salt will tell you to avoid... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 2 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 2
That's right, we can pontificate all we want about how enjoyable it is to drive our lovely emerald green Miata along the serpentine roads... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 3 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 3
One of the nicer things about Miatas is their sheer ubiquity. For a magazine project car, the ability to blend into its surroundings is a... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 4 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 4
It's been awhile since the last installment of Project Miata Gen II. "Why the delay?" you ask. Simple. Our car was stolen. more
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