Charles Sandoval chose the 1989 Mazda RX-7 FC Turbo-II for a long list of reasons, but to keep in brief, there are not many cosmetically-proper FCs since most of them are drifted. Sandoval made his FC unique in many ways and he can only hope the fans will see. Rotary enthusiasts are a select few, but stand strong.
Owner: Charles Sandoval
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Vehicle: 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo-II
Horsepower: 400 hp
Club: BRG - Boneout Racing Group / Team Kenshin
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Photography by Mike Garrett - Speedhunters, Royal Origin - Minh Nguyen, Super Street - Jofel Tolosa, No Rival No Equal - Sticky Dil Joe.
ENGINE / PERFORMANCE // Rebuilt 13B-T, half bridge ported, Rotary Works throttle body elbow, custom intercooler piping, HKS Black Edition BOV, Rotary Works V-Mount brackets, Godspeed V-Mount intercooler, CX Racing radiator, Mishimoto single fan w/ shroud and oil catch can, Comp CT4X-6467 turbo, custom 4in. turbo inlet, HKS mushroom filter, custom 3.5in downpipe, Godspeed turbo blanket, DEI exhaust heat wrap, DEI gold reflective heat tape, Blue couplers and Vacuum Lines, stock 550cc primary injectors, RC Engineering 1200cc secondary injectors, Aeromotive 10 micron fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator and fuel pressure gauge, Prosport water temp sensor and oil sandwich plate, NGK spark plugs, NGK spark plug wires, Corksport cooling panel, factory strut covers.
EXHAUST // OBX Racing Type-H Hiroshima exhaust system, custom 3.5-inch downpipe.
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS // Haltech sprint RE standalone ECU, AEM air/fuel wideband gauge, Prosport boost gauge, water temp gauge, oil press gauge, oil temp gauge and EGT gauge, Autometer dual a-pillar gauge pod and single gauge pod, custom carbon fiber triple center gauge pod, GReddy turbo timer and boost controller w/ remote
DRIVELINE // Resurfaced flywheel, Stage 3 clutch kit, Mazdatrix short shifter.
WHEELS / TIRES / Trial Try Force Zelda 17x9 +14, Hankook V12 Evos 245/45/17.
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION // Racing Beat front sway bar, Corksport front strut bar, Cusco rear strut bar and V-brace, custom C-pillar brace, Apexi Pro-N1 coilovers, Energy master bushing kit.
BRAKES // Powerslot front/rear cross drilled rotors and front/rear pads, Factory 4-Pot Mazda calipers.
EXTERIOR // Cut/Vented front bumper for V-mount, FEED/Shine auto side step skirts, Infini/JDM window visors, Garage-BB/Shine Auto GT wing (CF Twill), RE-Amemiya/Shine Auto pro-rear diffuser (CF Twill), all factory turbo-II exterior.
INTERIOR // MOMO Monte Carlo 350mm steering wheel, BOSS hub kit, NRG quick release Ver. 1 (carbon fiber), ARC titanium shift knob, Infiniti Factory Mazda RX-7 bucket seats, Corbeau 5-point harnesses, Autopower 4-point race roll bar, all factory Turbo-II interior.
AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA // Pioneer stereo w/ iPod connector.
COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES // Showoff x Ramen Festival, Import Faceoff Fontana 2014, Nisei x Stancenation 2014, Simple LA JDM Car Show and Swap Meet, DSPORT / Instafame x IDRC Car Show, Autocon Los Angeles, Wekfest Los Angeles, Offset Kings x Formula D Long Beach, Blox Evolution San Francisco, Team Evolve 2nd Annual Car Show, Extreme Dimensions Annual Car Show.
COMPETITION RESULTS / AWARDS // Import Faceoff Fontana * Best Mazda, Simple LA JDM Car Show and Swap Meet * Best Mazda, DSPORT / Instafame x IDRC Car Show * Best Mazda, Offset Kings x Formula D Long Beach * 2nd Place JDM Muscle/Classic.
FAVORITE MODIFICATION // Factory Mazda bucket seats.
SPONSORS // Tri-Point Engineering, Mishimoto.
SHOPS // Tri-Point Engineering.
