LA craigslist features strange sleepers and stranger engine swaps. This 1990 Mazda 323 combines the two with formidable force.
We’ve fully documented the previous-generation 323 GTX, a turbo AWD rally homologation special, here and here and here. Now imagine over twice the power–solely through the front wheels.
The seller crammed a V6 from the big brother 626 into the engine bay. Then, a gigantic turbo. Finally, he put it in a handicapped space for the ad photos. You’d never guess that a little econobox with clearcoat failure could run a 7-second quarter mile pass on pump gas.
Reliability is a big fat question mark, but where else could you find so much speed for such little scratch?
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$5,499
Van Nuys, CA
CLEAN TITLE
BOTH E85 and 91Octane Maps will be available for the buyer!
331WHP on 91oct 315ft.tq
PRos:
V6 KLDE engine
Garret GT35 turbo
Top Mount Headers (V-band clamp type )
Megasquirt Standalone
Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator
720cc Fuel injectors
Front Mount Intercooler
Aluminum Piping
Tial External Wastegate
3” Stainless Steel Exhaust Piping
3” Magnaflow Muffler (really quiet)
Aluminum Radiator
Racing ignition wires
ACT stage 3 clutch and lighter flywheel
D2 full coilovers
15 inch Rota Kyusha 2
205/50/15 Nitto Drag radials
Dynotuned on 91oct 10psi STREET FUN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1r2TowVq5k…
Irwindale Run on 12psi 91oct… 7.39 @100.3mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJiM5Y6WQ4
Dynotuned on E85 15psi FINAL HP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn1N8KfRMf4
Irwindale or 1/4mile Pass on E85
COMING SOON!!
Comments
2 responses to “Torque Steer Special: Mazda 323 V6 turbo”
I think that was a 7 second 1/8th mile. You had me REALLY excited for 1/8th of a second.
Irwindale is 1/8 mile, but still…that's impressive.