1974 Mazda RX-4 - Vintage Veteran

It's also fitting that we feature Juni's RX-4 during a time when "simple" is dying out. When we were interviewing Juni, he was prepping the car for the annual Nisei Week Showoff, the most important car show in the industry, where the elite battle the elite in front of the most discerning of Los Angeles tuners. Unfortunately, this year was rumored to be the last for the event, which has been running since the '90s. Juni's RX-4 and every other "old school" car we decide to feature are a direct homage to that show, to the idea of keeping it simple, and to the start of the industry that people like Juni built.

While the Nisei Week Showoff may or may not return, at least we'll always have the Junis of the industry-enthusiasts who refuse to let their inspirations die out, and who build older, unique makes for the younger tuners to see, who hopefully will be inspired enough to follow the footsteps of "old school" guys, and one day "old school" will mean an entirely different thing.

'74 Mazda RX-4

Output Estimated 300 hp

Engine 13B rotary six-port bridge-ported engine; Camden seven-inch supercharger; custom radiator

Drivetrain '85 Mazda RX-7 transmission; Action Stage 2 clutch; lightened flywheel

Suspension Custom suspension

Wheels/Tires Front: 15x8.5 Epsilon wheels with Yokohoma 195/50-15 tires; Rear: 15x10 Epsilon wheels with Yokohama 225/50-15 tires

Brakes RX-7 front brakes

Exterior JRX hood; '03 Lamborghini blue paint

Interior Mazdaspeed seats; Auto Meter guages; Garza auto upholstery; Personal steering wheel; MOMO shift knob

Electronics Kenwood head unit; Memphis Audio amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, wiring

Behind The Build

Head to the message boards at www.importtuner.com to chat about this feature Vehicle

Name.
Juni Asuncion

Age.
37

Location.
Duarte, CA

Occupation.
Mechanic

Hobbies.
Cars only

Build time.
2 Years

Feedback.
jrxengineering@gmail.com

Favorite Quote.
"The car reminded me of an American hot rod"

By RC Faderoga

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