The June issue of RX Tuner magazine is going to be titled the Drag Issue. No, that doesn't mean I'll be dancing around in drag, it means we are looking to do profiles on Pro Drag Rotaries.

If you, or your shop, would like to have your efforts featured in RX Tuner, write me at ryan@rxtuner.com. Make sure and include a picture or two, along with a brief writeup of the car and it's times. From there, I'll write back and let you know what we need to run a story.

Don't wait though, the June issue goes to press in 2 weeks, deadline is a little more than a week away!

 

No bites so far ...

 

I'll contact you with more info on our sponsored pro car....

 

so I got some pics of me and my RX4 at Woodburn, does that count?

 

you finish my wide body project and I'll let you feature it all you like. You could have alot of great write ups from this.

 

No posers in my thread! Still waiting Steve ... I've received a couple so far, thanks! I'll be contacting you for more info.

 

If I had the time I could almost give you enough information on more then 10 serious and fast drag racers that could take up the whole mag. Call me if you want a story on a couple of guys.

 

stories and interviews you could have if you put me on the payroll ...

1) Joe Perez out of Philly PA. Joe has more then 20 years of Mazda and rotary engine experience. All in the field of drag racing. Joe is an awesome tunner and engine builder. Joe is a good buddy of Roger Mandeville. (Joe is also a friend of mine)
2) Dennis "the Menace" Marquis. Dennis has drag raced rotaries for some time now and currently has a 3 rotor full chassis FD that he has been trying to get going for 2 years now.(Dennis is also a friend of mine)
3) Carlos "Pepeloco" Montano is well known for his back half 1971 rotary powered Datsun and currently racing his 1996 Mazda Mx6 3 rotor 20B engine.(also a person I know and have done engine work for)
4)Carlos "Okie" Gonzales NHRA modified champion with his 1973 Rx3 and currently running a 1990 FC(also a friend of mine)
5)Carlos Gonzales Jr running his dad's old Rx3 in the nhra modified class. (also a friend of mine)
6)Jose " Duke Racing" Leduc... Jose is running a 1975 Mazda Rx3 full chassis and fast car.(also a friend of mine)
7)Carlos Perez running a 1983 Rx7 in the NHRA modified class. a super fast Rx7(also a friend of mine)
8)Juan Lopez out of allentown PA running a pro street 93 Rx7 and super fast.(also a friend of mine)
9)Marcos Acosta has ran and currently in a mazda B2600 full chassis pick up proyect and looking to run super fast.( also a friend)
10) I have been known to build and tune some seriously fast rotaries on nitrous down the drag strip...

 

this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Jose"Siquel Racing" Torres Fastest 3 rotor in the planet.
I must know more then 100 rotary engine drag racers.

 

Hahahaha, payroll ... that's a good one. I think I get a chunk of the payroll first.

 

i can find some pictures of Joe perez's because im here in philadelphia he has a nice turbo 2 drag car.

 

i think i know Joe's nephew. hahahha
im not kidding! kevin... ol' honda buddy, had a GTI too. He will learn(and get a rotary :p )

 

Anybody who's thinking about submitting info, the deadline is Sunday. I spoke with the Padilla crew, they're in ... question is, are you! Steve, still haven't heard from you.

 

Steve's been busy getting a customer's car ready but I'll tell him to contact you.

 

what about rotaryshacks?
but what is this rxtuner magazine?

 

im still trying to get a picture of joe perez's car just dont remember were i put the picture very nice car.

 

http://www.rxtuner.com

 

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i guarantee you that judge ito knows more about rotaries then not only anybody here in this forum, but in the world for that matter. ive seen many of judge ito's tuned drag cars at the track.
judge ito knows everybody and anybody that has to do with rotary performance.
remember nothing good in life is free and if you want to have an rx7 magazine for many years sometimes you have to pay to get good stuff.
me personally i know who started and who drives this import, rotary drag racing scene.
if you are not going to feature the true guys that matter when it comes to rotary performance. i wont bother reading your mag. i'll probably try the first 2 issues and see who you guys choose to write about. if i like it, i'll subscribe, if not, i'll just keep my subscription to "super compacto puerto rico" and "drag sport magazine".

 

Thats a pretty large claim to say that Judge Ito knows more about rotaries than anyone in the world. I know he knows his stuff, but... Pay to get the good stuff? I don't know this for sure but I think everyone that does RXtuner magazine is working for free.

 

i didnt mean it as arrogant as it sounded. im not saying #1 in the world. but i'd put him in the top 10 for sure.
if everybody is working for free while they get it up and running, then i wish them all the luck in the world. i'll definately be reading.
i just hope its not just a bunch of show cars only. i want to see some of the guys that judge ito was talking about. not just new school, but old school too.

 

Why don't you just check the mag out ... it's $22 whole dollars. If you would, you'd see the May issue was titled Old School, and your questions would be answered.

The rotary world is a LOT bigger than just drag racing. In fact, I'd say the vast majority of readers and racers are NOT drag, but road racers. So while RX Tuner will have a lot of drag coverage, it's a lot more than just that.

 

I saw one of your issues for the first time up at davinci yesterday. All seriousness aside. It was much more professionaly done than I imagined.

Good stuff.

I'm sure my opinion matters

 

I'll be helping Ryan and Rx Tuner mag. In the drag racing department. I'll bring interestring information about new and "old school" rotary engine tunners and builders in the field of drag racing. I want to thank Ryan Scott for giving me the opportunity to help out in this ALL rotary publication..

I don't want to let the cat out the bag, but the first story I'll be putting together is a good read. It's about a legally registered and insured daily driven 9 second E.T. rotary powered beast.

I remember going for a ride in the passenger side, while crusing in 4 gear boost was brought up to 28psi and all of a sudden we were fish tailing violently and the force of gravity was my friend!!!.

 

something tells me that daily driver is a silver rx........

cant wait for the story ITO

 

There are plenty of pro drag rotaries here in southern cali.
Abel Ibarra (3-rotor RX-8)
Rene Franco (2-rotor RX-3) and FD
Ray Lochead (3-rotor RX-7)
Jose Vidal
and many more you will find everything you need for June's issue here in so-cali.