Year: 2005
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-8
Price: $5000
Mileage: 105000
Color: Gray
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (US State/Canada/Int): CA

Hey Guys... long time forum contributor here but I've been silent the past couple years as I have not been racing due to life changes. Best to e-mail me at magnuracing@aol.com if you're interested. I'm selling my 2005 Mazda RX-8 Race Car. The motor will need to be rebuilt and it has been parked in my garage for a couple years but everything else is great. The car has been a real work horse. I built it into a race car in 2008 and raced it through 2017. It has probably been in well over 100 races. I primarily raced it with NASA in the PTD and TTD class but it also did Grand Prix racing and Road Rally in Mexico. It was registered for street use until last year when the airbag recall became mandatory (who knows where the original steering wheel is...) so now it is registered as "Non-Operation". I have a clean CA Title.



Although it had a few small bumps and bruises amazingly the car was never crashed. Nothing worse that some "rubbing is racing" flaws and wind blasting of the paint. Perfect frame.



The sad thing is that the motor was just rebuilt a couple years ago and I intended to race it again. However, the engine builder got very ill and could not physically finish the work so he had somebody finish it "under his direction". Well... something was done wrong because it runs, but very poorly. Something is up with the compression. But the motor is not hurt so it could be a very inexpensive fix parts wise. I keep telling myself I'm going to pull the motor again and fix it but my lifestyle has changed and now it has been sitting in my garage for two years. I have to admit to myself I'm probably not going to race again anytime soon. Someone needs to actually race this thing - it's not doing any good in my garage.



Consistent NASA PTD podium finisher. Some track records. 1st place regional several time. Did Nations a few times but never managed better than 2nd. I blame the drive.



This will come with lots of space parts. 6 brand new race compound tires ($1500 value) and two extra sets of wheel with scrub tires. Spare 5.12 ratio rear diff (this ratio no longer available from Mazda Competition) with OSGiken limited slip. Extra set of oil coolers. Extra racing clutch. Plus lots more I'm probably forgetting.



Built to NASA racing specs with a stout professionally built roll cage, fire system, kill switch, nets, seats, belts etc. I'm sure the belts are expired.



Some of the mods include:



1) Long Tube header (stock exhaust manifold available as well)

2) Rotary specific racing muffler

3) Evo 3 driver and Evo 2 co-driver seat

4) Ohlins Racing Suspension ($3500+ new)

5) Custom Ron Davis Racing Dual Radiator (HUGE, not the small Mazda Comp one)

6) Mazdaspeed intake (stock airbox available as well)

7) Higher ratio 4.77 rear diff from Series 2 RX-8)

8) Slightly stronger transmission from Series 2 RX-8

9) Super light weight flywheel and racing clutch.



Depending on how you set up it this car has made up to 228hp to the rear wheels. It usually weighs in at around 2800lbs but can be made quite a lit lighter if you want to race it in a faster class.



Many more small things I'm probably forgetting.



Car is located in San Diego. I will deliver for free within 150 miles if you want.



Although it's well loved this car is solid and I hope it finds a good home.



Please contact me with any questions.

 

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