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Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) [Paperback]

Mike Ancas (Author)
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Motorbooks Workshop January 19, 2001
Mazda_s RX-7 has established a reputation as an affordable, high-performance sports car. This book guides you through the history of the model from the X605 project car up to the current RX-7, covering technical changes and progression in technology through the years. Extract maximum performance from your RX-7 with detailed chapters on suspension and chassis, brakes, engine, drivetrain, body, and interior. Restoration and modification plans for high-performance street, road racing, and autocrossing are also included.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (January 19, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760308020
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760308028
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mike Ancas started his professional life as a social worker and psychotherapist. He earned a BA in Psychology from Duquesne University, a Masters Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD (ABD) in counseling psychology from Pitt. He began racing cars with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in 1987, and this passion led to the publication of his first book in 1999 titled: The Honda and Acura Performance Handbook. His second book, The Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook was released in 2000. A full color and updated second edition of the Honda and Acura Performance Handbook was published in 2005, the same year he finished his fourth book titled The High Performance Dodge Neon and SRT-4 Builder's Guide. His company, Speednation.com, is a great place to buy gifts (diecast cars, model kits, books and cartoon car t-shirts) for car nuts.

 

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every RX-7 fan should read this one, February 19, 2001
This review is from: Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
I have just finished this book, plus the three extra omitted chapters, and I felt compelled to write this review. As a weekend mechanic, I appreciate how well- written the book is. So far I have learned so much more useful information in the past few days than I have in the past 7-8 months since I bought my 1993 RX-7. I particularly like the straight forward approach that you don;t always get with the various magazines. I already started doing a few things to the car that I didn't know needed to be upgraded so that I may avoid potential problems (the 3rd generation RX-7 is a great car, but it can be unreliable). I would recommend this book to all rx-7 owners
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners Despite Over enthusiasm, December 21, 2001
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Farid Kareem (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
This book is written in plain english and easily understood. I bought it because I wanted some rumours about RX7 cleared. All the topics are relevent and handy, making this book a keepsake. Simetimes the articles sound too enthusiastic, making you wondr if the reviews were objective, It's hard to get an objective review from a fanatic racer (as Ancas is). The only bad point is that the picture quality is poor and is in black and white.

Nevertheless, I am glad I bought it. Anyone interested in purchasing the RX7 or just purchased one should GET this book!

FARID
Malaysia

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Both informative and fun to read, December 17, 2000
This review is from: Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
This book was such a refreshing change over the typical dry and boring auto performance book. This guy has a sense of humor, and besides being informative, the book is fun to read. I have an 89 Turbo II, and was impressed that someone finally addressed issues about MY car (seems like most of the magazines concentrate on the 93-95 RX-7). I learned a lot, and highly recommend this book. I visited the author's home page and bought this book as well as a model of my car! (been looking for one of those for years). Thanks, Mike
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