Mazdaspeed341/70
The Deal
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$8,580, and a 3.5x condition spread. Finding a stock one is the work.
The Drive
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280 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm through the front wheels, with no limited-slip diff.
The Upkeep
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$4,954/yr. 21 mpg on premium, and ordinary everywhere else.
The Risk
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The fuel pump is the failure, and only a datalog finds it.
The Daily
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Five seats, four doors and a real hatch. A genuine only-car.
The Limit
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280 lb-ft, front drive, open diff. Torque steer and wheel hop are the story.
The Mods
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Elite scene, and boost kills the pump that kills the engine.