Jesus Lopez purchased his 1985 Mazda RX-7 when he was 16 years old. His dad and his brother were always into cars when he was growing up, so he took some inspiration (and some helping hands) from them as he built the RX-7. Once he turned 18 and got another car as a daily driver, things got serious for this RX-7.
Owner: Jesus Lopez
Location: York, PA
Vehicle: 1985 Mazda RX-7
Horsepower: 550 whp
Club: N/A
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Jesus Lopez
Instagram: @projectfbrx7
Written by Adam Gorodon.
Photography by @jmartinez21, @chopscreative.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
1988 turbo II swap
Bridge ported
Pinned
Borg warner 66/91 turbo
Gato performance manifold
Pro jay intake manifold, throttle body, and plenum hat
Tial 60mm waste gate
Tial BOV
Bosch 1600cc injectors
Turbonetics boost controller
Custom 3-inch intercooler piping and custom intercooler
EXHAUST:
Custom 3.5-inch piping
Rotary shack muffle with 4-inch dump
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Haltech 2000 ecu
Racepak gauge cluster
DRIVELINE:
Spicer driveshaft
WHEELS & TIRES:
Belak Ind. Series 2 wheels - 15x4 (f), 15x8 (r)
Mickey Thompson tires - 125/50/15 (f), 225/50/15 (r)
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Techno toy tuning (T3)
T3 one piece coilovers
T3 camber plates
T3 front lower control arms
T3 tension control rods
T3 rear lower trailing arms
T3 top hats
T3 steering box brace
T3 panhard/lateral bar
New inner and outter tie rods
SE hubs and rear axles
Racing beat front and rear sway bars
Autopower bolt-in roll cage
BRAKES:
Drilled and slotted rotors
Custom painted calipers
Upgraded brake componets to SE model
EXTERIOR:
Duraflex full lip kit
Duraflex spoiler
Metal rear window louver
Plastic side window louvers
Pearl white paint
Custom made carbon fiber headlight covers, header panel, and hood by ginters auto body
Glass sunroof
Custom acrylic RX-7 panel between taillights
LIGHTING:
Hot water labs LED bumper lights
Jeep wrangler LED headlights
INTERIOR:
Brand new black carpet front to back
Corbeau racing seats and harnesses
Custom speaker panel
Lanzar amp hidden in the spare wheel compartment
T3 spare wheel cover
Autopower bolt in roll cage
Pioneer double din radio relocated to the glove box
Ipad mod in the dash, hooked to the radio
Haltech iq3 Racepak digital gauge cluster
NRG quick release hub
NRG pedal covers
NRG custom engraved steering wheel
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Ipad mod in dash
Pioneer double din radio
8-inch PRV speakers (4)
Lanzar amplifier
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
2017
Motorama - Outstanding Japanese
Hyper Fest - Best of Show
Sumospeed Springfest - 1st Place Mazda
Tuner Evolution Daytona Beach - Best Performance Theme
Creatures of the Night - 1st Place Mazda, Kids Choice Award
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Would definitely have to be the turbo, because who doesnt love to hear a turbo spool up."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Redo charge pipes with Vibrant vanjen clamps
Reupholster the complete interior
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Ginters Auto Body - Brian
Schmuck Built - Steven Marmalejos
Brujo Performance
