Mazda RX-7 - Page 4

PREFACE
Toyo
Kogyo
Co., Ltd.,
wishes
to
extend
appreciation
for
your
interest in and efforts
with
the
Mazda
RX.7
in
automobile
competition.
This Manual
reflects the
knowledge
gained
by Mazda
competitors
and
Toyo
Kogyo engineers
through
much
research, devel-
opment
and
actual
competition,
and
is to be
considered
recommended
practice.
lt
is
intended
for use
only by
those seriously
engaged
in the construction
and
maintenance
of the
RX-7
in
competition;
the
parts, procedures
and
specifications
outlined
within
the
Manual
are
for
racing
and
competition
use
only, and
specif
ically
have no
relation to or
application
or other
purpose
for
street
and
highway-driven
automobiles.
lf
the
informa-
tion
contained
in this Manual
is
applied
to
a
street
or
highway-driven
RX'7,
the
results
may
include
voided warranties,
reduced
reliability, and
losses
in
performance,
economy
and
emissions,
all
or some
of which
may be
illegal
in certain areas
and
which
are
def
initely
not approved
by
Toyo Kogyo
Co., Ltd.
With
the
parts,
procedures
and specif
ications
in
the Manual
the competitor
.can
assemble
and
maintain
the engine,
drivetrain
and
chassis
components
and
the
various
appropriate
subsystems
involved in a competition
Mazda
RX-7.
The
individual competitor
should
be aware
that
many
of the
parts
and
procedures
outlined
in
this
Manual
may
not
be allowed
under
the
rules and
regulations
of certain
competition
organizations,
and
it is
the
responsibility
of the competito(,
racer,
mechanic
or
other
person
associated
with
racing a
Mazda to
have
a
full understanding
of the
pertinent
rules and
regulations
of his
comp-etition
governing
body.
For
instance,
the
reader will
notice
there
is no
section
in
this
Manual
on
the design
and
construction
of a
roll cage structure,
as
these details
and
requ
i
rements
vary with dif
ferent sanct
ion i ng organ
izat ions.
In
competition
there
is
a
high degree
of experimentation,
and
the
reader
is
assumed
to
understand
that
such
experimentation
is on an
individual basis,
is not covered
by this
Manual,
and
from the
position
of Toyo
Kogyo
Co.,
Ltd., and
its
affiliates,
is therefore
categorized
as
non-recommended
practice.
Toyo
Kogyo
Co., Ltd.
is
interested
in the
resufts
of
any
competition
experimentation
or
experience,
but
specifically
cannot
recommend
a
new
procedure
until
it has
undergone
a thorough
analysis
by appropriate
company
engineering
staf
f .
In
any
form of automobile
competition
the
individual
is also
considered
to assume
responsibility
for
his or
her
actions,
and
to realize
and accept
that automobile
compe'
tition
is, by
its
very nature,
a hazardous
activity
with a
high
degree
of
risk
of
damage
to
equipmen[
and/or
personal
injury. By
the
application
of this
Manual
it
is
assumed
the
inbividual
will be
operating
a
competition
automobile
at
or
near the outer
limits of
its
performance
envelope,
and
the closer to
those
limits
the
greater
the
risk. Neither
Toyo
Kogyo
Co.,
Ltd.,
nor
any
of
their
aff
iliates
or employees
assume
any
responsibility
in any
manner
for any
losses,
eithrer
to equipment
or
persons,
resulting
from
the
use
of
any
Mazda
automobiles
in competition
or the application
of any
parts,
procedures
or speci'
f
ications
outlined
in this
Manual.
Finally,
automobile
competition
is
a constantly
changing
area
of endeavor,
subject
to
new
teihnology,
and
this
Manual
is the current
best
recommended
practice
but
is
subject
to change,
without
n ctice, at any
time.
Again,
thank
you
for
your
interest in the Mazda
RX-7
in automobile
competition,
and
we
extend
you
good
luck and best
wishes
in
your
efforts.