In other words, the ideal engine for a sports car, which is where the RX-7 came into the equation. The project, dubbed internally as X605, was led by Mazda’s head of research and development at ...

The Mazda RX-7, once considered the dream sports car model for automotive enthusiasts in the 1970s and 1980s, reappeared. The vehicle is a 1982 RX-7 FB GSL trim, which has only been driven 1,567 miles ...

The engine was extremely light and compact ... Mazda refreshes the RX-7 to create the FB series. Bumpers are better integrated, rear end restyled, new front spoiler, interior subtly refreshed.

Mazda was, and still is, the biggest name associated with the rotary engine, using it for over 50 years in iconic vehicles like the RX-7 and RX-8. If you've been paying attention to the automotive ...

Its 13B 1.3-liter turbocharged two-rotor engine made 182 hp, a good 36 horsepower bump over the base naturally aspirated RX-7. A 1989 revision would boost power even further to an even 200 hp.

Few Japanese sports cars are as iconic as the Mazda RX-7 and few are more popular for engine swaps. Of all the engine swapped RX-7s that we’ve come across over the years, this is one of the most ...

Thanks to PAC Performance down in Australia, we now have a chance to hear this ridiculous 20B-swapped FD RX-7 race car sing the song of its people. Listen to This Tiny Rotary Engine Spin to 30K ...

Instead of slotting the two-rotor RX7 engine in there and calling it a day, they decided to turn it into a rare three-rotor unit with a big single turbocharger bolted on top before letting it rest ...

And that kind of makes a 1966 VW Beetle with the turbocharged Wankel from the RX-7 even more unique. Engine swaps are one of the ultimate expressions of automotive passion. It takes a lot of blood ...