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This wicked Mazda Roadster owned by Danny Persaud was built to compete in the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship. It also runs in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Group 4 against really serious competitors like the Mazda RX-7 FD3S, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 and even a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.

Racing in the Caribbean is serious business. However, because almost everything must be imported and many parts are expensive to obtain, racers must not only be fast but they must also be resourceful! Often times cars are modified using primitive tools and parts borrowed from other cars. Accordingly, Danny has modified his underdog with a Toyota 4A-GTE 4-cylinder 1.5L 16-valve engine and a massive Garett turbocharger! He chose this engine because the Toyota Corolla is a popular car in the Caribbean, therefore parts are relatively cheap and plentiful.

His goal is a curb weight of 1700lbs. and a power output of 600hp! With super wide tires, a big wing and lots of horsepower, this car is not only capable of holding its own against formidable opposition, it is capable of winning races with Danny behind the wheel!













































































































Being a race car, the specification is constantly changing as the Danny pushes the envelope looking for more performance. Here are some details:

Mazda Roadster NA6CE
Custom built Toyota 4A-GTE engine
Toyota 5A-FE block
Forged 79mm bore pistons
Toyota 4A-GE crankshaft
Toyota 4A-GZE connecting rods
Toyota 4A-GE 16v large port head
1509cc displacement (per racing class rules)
Garett GT30R turbo @ 23psi - 35psi
Custom aluminum intake manifold with velocity stacks
Custom aluminum intake / intercooler piping
Custom 4 inch shorty left side exit exhaust through front fender
ETS V-mount intercooler
Custom aluminum subframe for rear mounted Mishimoto aluminum radiator
Dual electric cooling fans
Meziere electronic water pump
Custom aluminum fuel cell
Bosch 044 fuel pumps x2
MegaSquirt engine management system
Aisin AZ6/ Toyota J160 transmission (soon to get sequential gearshift transmission!)
Custom fiberglass fastback hardtop with inegrated trunk lid
Custom fiberglass widebody rear fenders
Custom fiberglass door panels
Autokonexion GT Widebody Kit front fenders and front bumper
Carbon fiber vented hood
APR rear wing on custom aluminum uprights
Wilwood 6-piston big brake kit by Flyin' Miata
Wilwood pedal assembly
949 Racing 6UL wheels 15x9
Hoosier R6 275/35R15 tires (dry)
Hoosier Road Racing Bias Ply 23.5X11.5-15 tires (wet)
Full roll cage
KONI race shocks
Ground Control coilovers w/ Eibach springs
Megan Racing adjustable control arms