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Nice video of ProMazda at Buttonwillow

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Old 03-11-2004, 02:24 PM
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Nice video of ProMazda at Buttonwillow

If you want to hear what a tuned Renesis sounds like check out this video of a ProMazda being tested at Buttonwillow. Nice! :D



Constructor: Star Race Cars, 10639 Glenoaks Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331_(818) 686-3350
Chassis: Carbon fiber composite built to FIA standards with 19 U.S. gallon fuel cell

Engine: 240 HP Mazda “Renesis” rotary engine with encrypted ECU including rev limiter, pit speed limiter, traction control, fuel trim.

Transaxle: Six-speed sequential with no lift shift

Suspension: Pushrod, inboard with two-way adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable rear sway bar, cockpit adjustable front sway bar. Front suspension tethered.

Cockpit safety: FIA headrest/side head restraint, compatible with HANS device.

Dimensions: Front track 61.5”, rear track 58.5”, wheelbase 100.5” and weight 1090 lbs.

Brakes: Cockpit adjustable bias, 4-pot alloy calipers, vented, floating steel discs.

Wheels: Front 9”w x 13”d, rear 11’w x 13”d, Forged aluminum, center lock______


Features: Adjustable shocks, sway bars, brake bias and wing angles



Optional (Subject to testing and rules review): Data acquisition, traction control defeat, fuel trim control on steering wheel, pixel screen display
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Soo Sooo Sweeet! I want one!
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For $70k you can pick one up. It would be the perfect track car for Club Motorsports.
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Sweeeeet! Guess I'd better start buying lottery tix.
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Hey Eccles,

Think of it this way. It is just another rotary to add to your collection! Just make sure that you park it next to the 787B.
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That is awesome! Great find speed.
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Thats 495 kg and 240bhp for $70k? Sounds ok.

Similar to the Caterham R500 monster(in stats), but thats Ł35k and road legal here...
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Take a look around the site: http://www.starmazda.com/index.html

one thing that I note under draft rules is:

13. Weight and Dimensions

Minimum weight with driver – 1300 lbs.
or

HP/lb = ~5.41 :D vs. stock RX-8 = ~12.7

AND from the schedule - the 1st race is (drum roll pls):

March 19 Sebring IMSA Sebring, FL NEXT FRIDAY!

Anyone going / driving?
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I wish I could attend... fortunately for those of us who can't travel to Sebring, SpeedTV will broadcast it Sunday April 4th at 12:00PM. It only has an hour long time-slot, so I doubt they'll cover the entire race.

Kind of off subject, but is anybody else sick of the commercials on that station (excluding mazda commercials of course)? They're just so ignorant (like that tuner transformation show....). I think I just need to get Tivo.
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