I thought about buying a Ferrari....

[westy 614]

but bought an unreliable classic Jap coupe instead.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mazda/auction-892916910.htm

[m325i 709]

Waiting for a west Auckland lotto winner.

[Driftit 2068]

Has that typical Rotary owner done up look with a 200K price tag.

Yuck.

Edited May 28, 2015 by driftit

[pldubs 308]

Classic gauges on the dash.

Yuck bogan sh*t.

Edited May 28, 2015 by pldubs

[qube 3570]

a case of 'just because u can, doesnt mean u shud'

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

Credit where it's due,

I agree, wouldnt be my project, but still very cool!

no mention of power/tq figures, or a video of it running would be good.

[westy 614]

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/11/sixth-dimension-the-ppre-6b-mazda-rx-4/

813hp Jesus. Not a sh*t car for me but 220k? Bugger me.

Vids on youtube too I think.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay9pTLa3mSE

[Michael. 2313]

Wow! That engine is a masterpiece.

Very impressive.

[westy 614]

Ha the more I see of it the more I like it.

[Guest MP0wer]

I like it, not a bogan work, the engine is as someone mentioned a masterpiece of a work, specially the power/tq curve. not my cup of tea, $200K can be better spent else where but that's my personal taste, but just as somebody else said, just because you can doesn't always constitute doing it. but to in this case credit due indeed.

[CamB 48]

Wow. That's awesome. Full stop. I'd have thought anyone who is into cars can find at least a little something to love in that car. It's got originality and they've no doubt overcome some serious engineering hurdles.

[m325i 709]

Credit where it's due, it's a lovely build but excuse my ignorance, what on Earth would you use it for? At that price it has to have a purpose right?

I'm not hating. It looks like a full 'max out' on everything. Assuming it's, like, a Sunday drag car?

Obviously not to the tastes of the BS clique.

[westy 614]

I wonder if it's less a 'for sale' ad as much as a services ad for ppre.

Holy throttle response batman.

[Guest MP0wer]

I wonder if it's less a 'for sale' ad as much as a services ad for ppre.

Holy throttle response batman.

Pick Between a Red Ferrari, Alice Or This Rotto (Repainted in Red).

[Apex 693]

MAAAAAAAADDD. RX4. Bet it can't even do a f**kin skid.

Check out this 12 rotor motor.. they use them in boats apparently.

[MD13 492]

^ nice ugg boots... Hamilton by chance?

[Herbmiester 922]

My first cool car was a yellow RX4 Coupe, still have a soft spot for them. THe engine looks a bit undriveable though, all or nothing.

[CamB 48]

It has a pretty (extremely) flat torque curve in the dyno video. I suspect it has nothing much below 3000rpm, but the 6000rpm powerband after that is incredible. That's better than BMW (or whomever it is) saying "500nm from 1500-6000rpm", and a hell of a lot better than high power turbo cars with 900hp which tend to have a 2000rpm torque peak (full boost 5k).

(Edit - or do you mean it doesn't drive well on part throttle? Can see how that'd be the case)

Edited May 30, 2015 by CamB