Stories
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| Factory Brochures as a Restoration Reference for Mazda RX-7 Owners | For many Mazda RX-7 enthusiasts in Australia, accurate restoration research starts in a glossy factory brochure from the early 1980s or 1990s. Original sales… | |
| Decoding Mazda parts catalogs for rare RX-7 components | Mazda parts catalogs remain the most reliable reference when chasing a discontinued component for an FD, FB, or FC RX-7. Paper booklets, microfiche scans, and… | |
| Power Steering Line Routing On The FC3S | The FC3S Mazda RX-7 uses a conventional hydraulic power-steering system, but its tight engine bay makes hose routing important. The pump, reservoir, steering… | |
| Repairing FC3S Turbo II wiring harness common failure points | Mazda's FC3S Turbo II arrived in Australia as a right-hand-drive legend, and surviving chassis in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane workshops carry the scars of… | |
| FD3S Electrical Essentials: Load Shedding and Relay Service | The third-generation RX-7 hides an unusually clever electrical network behind its simplified dashboard. Beneath the two-seat cabin and the rotary's appetite… | |
| Where to Find OEM-Spec Wiring Diagrams for the RX-7 | Diagnosing electrical gremlins in an FD3S or meticulously rewiring a classic SA22C requires factory-accurate documentation. Generic sketches circulating online… | |
| Factory service manual differences across FD3S, FC3S, and SA22C RX-7s | A factory service manual is the single most useful document you can own for a Mazda rotary. It contains torque values, diagnostic flowcharts, exploded… | |
| How to plumb surge tanks and swirl pots for the RX-7 | Fuel starvation can appear suddenly in an RX-7. The engine may run cleanly on the street, then hesitate through a long right-hander, a steep corner, or a… | |
| Dual Fuel Pump Setup For High-Horsepower Rotary Engines | A high-output 13B or 20B rotary engine can outgrow a single fuel pump well before the dyno sheet reveals an obvious problem. Increased boost, larger injectors,… | |
| Stock FD3S Fuel System Components, Flow Rates and Upgrades | The FD3S Mazda RX-7 uses a compact but capable fuel system designed around the 13B-REW sequential twin-turbo engine. Its main parts are familiar to most rotary… |