Congratulations to Renisis NC!
1969 Mazda Cosmo Sport L10B
Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?
A: I stumbled across this one via the Yahoo Japan auctions, however the deal was done via direct contact. This one had been stored in a shed somewhere north of Mt Fuji for more than 10 years and has not turned a wheel in that time. It has just 80,000km on the clock which I expect to be accurate due to the finite life of the early rotary engines...the engine in it could have been rebuilt a couple of times in its life already. This all finally happened after 15 years of dreaming, another 5 of hunting and then a nervous 6 months of waiting.
Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)?
A: Any road will be my favourite if I'm driving the L10B.
Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?
A: Not applicable.
Q: What are the future plans on this car?
A: The future plans involve getting the car registered before the years end. The path to get to that point will require the whole powertrain to be disassembled, inspected, items repaired/replaced as required, and then reassembled. Over the past couple of months I've been collecting a few bits and pieces to assist with the mechanical overhaul.
Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?
A: Opening the shipping container to finally see her in all her glory.
Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?
A: Nah just cars....unless you would consider my family as a hobby!
Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?
A: Richard Larsen for facilitating the purchase and arranging the sea freight.
Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?
A: Supercharged Renesis powered Mazda MX-5 Time Attack car.
http://www.rx8plus.com.au/index.php/...hic-blog-build
Full specifications listing? (mods, etc)
Chassis:
* 2005 Mazda MX-5 (NC)
* Custom designed and fabricated roll cage
Engine:
* Mazda 13B-MSP rotary engine
* High flow oil pump
* Hymee Enhanced twin screw supercharger - 400hp
* RX-8 Plus remote oil filter
Gearbox:
* Mazda RX-8 6-speed
Differential:
* Mazda RX-8 housing with 4.777 gear set and Torsen limited slip centre
Exhaust:
* Custom 3" Stainless Steel front section that splits into twin 2.5" mufflers and outlets
Brakes:
* Front - Brembo Gran Turismo 8-piston calipers and 355 x 32mm Brembo rotors
* Rear - Brembo F50 4-piston calipers and 355 x 32mm Brembo rotors
* Hydraulic handbrake
Suspension:
Tein Flex with EDFC
Wheels:
Front - Enkei RPF1 - 18 x 8.5
Rear - Enkei RPF1 - 18 x 9.5
Tyres:
Front - Toyo R888 - 225/40 R18
Rear - Toyo R888 - 255/35 R18
Plan: Continue to collect parts and information to overhaul drivetrain as it hasn't been driven in at least 11 years and maybe even as long as 20 years!
May 2010 Old School Rotary of the Month
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