Recognize this engine?

Bob Rice · 09-23-2009, 06:01 AM

This picture was sent to me by Steve Jackson. Any of you old timers recognize this engine from days gone by?

Tom keedle · 09-23-2009, 06:06 AM

mazda rotary (rx2?) but i don't know who's...

FED 387 · 09-23-2009, 07:02 AM

is that the "Samurai Warrior" from the west coast ??? Rotary beat or something like that---
Comp 387

Todd Bailey · 09-23-2009, 07:32 AM

I was thinking the same thing but I thought Terry Hoard's car was a dark color. That was a wicked ride!!!

BlueOval Ralph · 09-23-2009, 07:58 AM

Jim Medaor?? not sure on spelling Div 7 car he has a stocker today

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Originally Posted by Todd Bailey

I was thinking the same thing but I thought Terry Hoard's car was a dark color. That was a wicked ride!!!

Rory McNeil · 09-23-2009, 10:04 AM

I`m guessing that is Terry Hoards car, out of Oregon. His original "Samurai Warrier" was a R100 Mazda rotary, which I recall was also orange, like his later, and more well known RX3 Mazda.Those things were LOUD!!!

Dragsinger · 09-23-2009, 10:57 AM

Those engines sounded 3 times faster than they were! And, in fact, some of them were fast.

Dragsinger · 09-23-2009, 11:01 AM

my Son worked for a Mazda dealer during the late 80's - mid 90's. He said all of the Rotary engines always received a professional test drive. He would regularly talk about how they would wind up and pull forever in each gear.

Harry 6674 · 09-23-2009, 11:30 AM

Hoards car ran in the 11.30s that I know for sure. That thing was so loud that I couldn't hear my car and I was in it. Neat car.

Ed Wright · 09-23-2009, 11:31 AM

That thing of Hoard's was bad fast, and sounded like nothing else I ever heard.

09-23-2009, 06:01 AM	#1
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Recognize this engine? This picture was sent to me by Steve Jackson. Any of you old timers recognize this engine from days gone by?

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Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? mazda rotary (rx2?) but i don't know who's...

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,366 Likes: 388 Liked 298 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? is that the "Samurai Warrior" from the west coast ??? Rotary beat or something like that--- Comp 387

09-23-2009, 07:32 AM	#4
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 303 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? I was thinking the same thing but I thought Terry Hoard's car was a dark color. That was a wicked ride!!!

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,263 Likes: 248 Liked 959 Times in 266 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? I`m guessing that is Terry Hoards car, out of Oregon. His original "Samurai Warrier" was a R100 Mazda rotary, which I recall was also orange, like his later, and more well known RX3 Mazda.Those things were LOUD!!! __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

09-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? Those engines sounded 3 times faster than they were! And, in fact, some of them were fast. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

09-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? my Son worked for a Mazda dealer during the late 80's - mid 90's. He said all of the Rotary engines always received a professional test drive. He would regularly talk about how they would wind up and pull forever in each gear. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

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Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? Hoards car ran in the 11.30s that I know for sure. That thing was so loud that I couldn't hear my car and I was in it. Neat car.

09-23-2009, 11:31 AM	#10
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Recognize this engine? That thing of Hoard's was bad fast, and sounded like nothing else I ever heard. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA