Ross Buchanan
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How I Built The ULTIMATE Time Attack RX-8!
Here's how I turned my cheap Mazda RX-8 into a time attack, track day car. It's reliable, slow and tons of fun!
Edit* I've grown tired of this car and this is not a car channel, but I have a bunch of new parts, should I keep building it or sell it?
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Відео

I CRASHED my RX8 on the track
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RX8's are cheap, easy to modify, have a great chassis and suspension and make awesome track cars, BUT Can the Rotary handle the abuse? Yes, yes indeed!
2012 Toyota Tacoma Borla CatBack Exhaust
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The Borla CatBack will fit 2005-2012 Tacoma models, and is available for other cab configurations (extended cab, and short bed versions) It has proven to provide the best gains in HP and Fuel economy, while providing a deep tone without getting raspy in the higher rpm's. I have found there to be no in cab drone.
2001 Tacoma thrush welded exhaust
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a few clips of my 2001 Tacoma exhaust. Thrush welded exhaust for the Tacomaworld.com folks
2001 toyota tacoma 3 4L V6 exhaust
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THRUSH welded exhaust on my truck
doug jeep
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new jeep playing on a hill
Switch trick
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2007 season. switch back 5
Charles manny
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Charles manny at penticton old park
I SNOWBOARDED a SKATE PARK
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This is old, it's me, having fun, snowboarding! HAHA!
Go skate day
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Some skating with mikey and glen on go skate day
April27 park fun!
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FUN
April 26th afternoon at the park
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chill sesh april 26th at the park with briggs and chris
Kelowna april 9th
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Kelowna april 9th
Briggs in the bowl
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Briggs in the bowl
Lonely skateboard
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Lonely skateboard

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @cc3775
    @cc3775 6 днів тому

    So you built the ultimate time attack RX8 by cutting the bumper, Cutting out the trunk and adding a muffler?

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 5 днів тому

      @@cc3775 🤣🤣 I know right! I’m my head it was going to be so much more!

  • @dirtbikefreaks4955
    @dirtbikefreaks4955 Місяць тому

    I am still waiting fore that difucer

  • @natedcp
    @natedcp Місяць тому

    Great production quality, and very informative, the rx8 has always been intriguing to me and is a dream car of mine. I stayed away from them due to their cost of ownership but hope to pick one up in the future

  • @eliross6881
    @eliross6881 Місяць тому

    What size aluminum did you use for trunk? And sealant?

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan Місяць тому

      I think it was 1/8th? Not sure though. Solid enough that it didn’t flex or bend

  • @CKing724
    @CKing724 2 місяці тому

    Make longer videos please! Loving this!! New viewer, subbed with notifications on!. Would love some vlogs showing the car

  • @tlovsoe4211
    @tlovsoe4211 4 місяці тому

    oil metering pump delete and always pre mixing or oil metering pump adaptor to run 2-stroke oil. This is a good mod because you no longer need to compromise oil choice between good at lubricating and good at burning. If you want to keep the stock ecu you will need mazda edit or versa tuner to remap. Versa tuner has more features and better software but is more expensive. The second option is a stand alone. The only plug and play i know of is the adaptronic which would allow wideband and much more The standard catalytic converters fail. If you want something reliable which you can daily because it does not reek of fuel you need to go with a sports cat if you don't care go with a decat(when decating a remap is a very good idea because it can trip limp home mode). A decat would also require an air pump delete. Cold air intakes sound nice but the standard system is very well designed. I know k and n sell a system which gives you ~3 hp and costs ~400 dollars. Equal length exhaust manifolds are not as good as other engines since the renesis has a siamese exhaust port. It also changes o2 sensor location.

  • @BushidoDriver
    @BushidoDriver 5 місяців тому

    Nice job setting a new PB! on stock pads and suspension no less! Coilovers and proper pads will transform the car. Looking forward to seeing your progress

  • @crashoutvergil
    @crashoutvergil 5 місяців тому

    My guy, I know you aren't new to this by any means, but I hope in the future you wear gloves. The amount of times I have sliced my hands wide open and wished I had gloves on at this point in my life is unquantifiable. Godspeed.

  • @davidpascual4635
    @davidpascual4635 6 місяців тому

    the front lip and the side skirts are custom build?

  • @slipstreamautosport
    @slipstreamautosport 8 місяців тому

    Just drove a RX8 on track last weekend and OMG in love with it

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 8 місяців тому

      Haha they are a great chassis for sure!

  • @Alex-vz2jz
    @Alex-vz2jz 8 місяців тому

    I can't be the only one who hears Ben Shapiro right?

  • @TheRealMax77
    @TheRealMax77 8 місяців тому

    new subscriber, looking forward to rx8 content

  • @brucelee1329
    @brucelee1329 9 місяців тому

    Why do Americans drive right-hand drive 8 ? Americans, get in an exploding Tesla !

  • @JV-Projects
    @JV-Projects 9 місяців тому

    Cool video. Love seeing another RX8 enthusiast in BC.

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 9 місяців тому

      Thanks!

    • @JV-Projects
      @JV-Projects 9 місяців тому

      When did you do this track day? Was this from the summer? The weather hasn’t been great over the last few months.

  • @juanvarrellrajavaahmad2119
    @juanvarrellrajavaahmad2119 9 місяців тому

    is that a tr4 velg? i love that with the rx 8

  • @CSPRacing
    @CSPRacing 9 місяців тому

    Which track are you at? Its a beautiful backdrop.

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 9 місяців тому

      It’s called Area27 motorsport park, it’s incredible!

  • @ndr_pc
    @ndr_pc 9 місяців тому

    my man... haven't seen you in a while. Yesterday i got an rx8 for me! 231 04 manual, rebuilt like 20k ago. See ya on yt! <3

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 9 місяців тому

      Aww man congrats! That's awesome!

  • @professionalbodger
    @professionalbodger 9 місяців тому

    awesome content dude, loving the rx8 build and your times are decent! keep up the good work!

  • @dboysomething5564
    @dboysomething5564 9 місяців тому

    what wheels and specs r those

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 9 місяців тому

      18x9 square, ebay knockoffs of I believe Weds SA-10R. 245x40/18 tires I believe

  • @SopelXL
    @SopelXL 10 місяців тому

    nice! SUB and im waiting for more videos! ;)

  • @cingkole7893
    @cingkole7893 10 місяців тому

    Awesome Video, Can't wait to see more mods done to the RX8

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 9 місяців тому

      More to come! Thanks for watching!

  • @ZackNakazora1
    @ZackNakazora1 10 місяців тому

    Ive always wanted to run a chopped bumper its got mad 00s JDM vibes from the honda days. and the rear end of the car can take it. be careful with aero balance with that diffuser and not having any front treatment. if you havent consider moving the battery behind the passenger seat, and running the AEM intake. it frees up alotta space above the radiator to help extract heat. it look slike you are running a decently wide tire and yes those shock are way under damped for car control. do springs and shocks first then dial in balance with sway bars. not the other way around. keep up the progress. its high time the rx8 gets some love and im seeing it more and more on youtube. If you havent start premixing oil, look at ditching the cat, sohn adapter and the S2 oil coolers are a direct upgrade.

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport 10 місяців тому

    you forgot no drag Inducing rear bumper in your thumbnail... easier to go faster when the rear bumper is missing all the parts that grab air....when speed holes aren't enough, cut the OE bumper to where it can never be put back to stock...

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      haha true the rear bumper is a sail! although a new one could be put back on to go back to stock, I'm not too worried about going back to stock! thanks for watching!

  • @constantinrenoir8273
    @constantinrenoir8273 10 місяців тому

    Very great job man! Happy new year 2024! What are your projects for your channel? It's could be great to have more driving videos in the future, on road and on track. And it is possible for next videos to fix a camera on the pedalbox to film your footwork please? :)

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      Thanks Constantin! The channel might not be what everyone expects lol I’m actually planning to document the growth of my business and share entrepreneurial content, I’ve built a multi million dollar business and love sharing and helping others on that topic. But! Outside of work I’ll definitely share more automotive content. I just bought a sweet little jeep TJ to take my kids out for Sunday drives, so I’ll share a bit of that. I’ll take the RX8 back to the track again this year with a few of the new parts and see if I can beat last years lap times. I’ll definitely document that and I have much better filming equipment this year to do it, I’ll be sure to add the foot camera too! We also just bought a new property that I’m very excited to share, I’ll keep that a secret for now though! Thanks for asking and your interest! I’m really focused on the channel being for me to document my life so my kids can watch it when they get older, but viewers and subscribers makes it fun too!

    • @constantinrenoir8273
      @constantinrenoir8273 10 місяців тому

      @@rossbuchanan Great, thank you very much man! ;)

  • @ayumi5076
    @ayumi5076 10 місяців тому

    i see this car on the side of the road everyday on my work commute, its always great to stare at i love the bumper cut, im even shocked this is on my feed and im glad it was. great to see high quality production from somebody local.

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      No way! Poor thing has been sitting a lot lately! Thanks for the kind comment!

  • @Sable_Slipper23
    @Sable_Slipper23 10 місяців тому

    Nice video!, I understand the struggle. Good luck on making that RX-8 into a beast!

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching and the kind comment! I really planned to sell this car because I haven't had time to even drive it with my business being so busy, but I already have a pile of parts ready to go on, maybe I'll keep it going for a bit longer!

  • @Ayane13b
    @Ayane13b 10 місяців тому

    an RX-8 on this track just feels wild. In my mind, people that can afford to drive on this track definitely don't own RX-8's ☠ But im glad to see one rip it on a great track!

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      Haha it’s true, it’s often filled with very expensive cars! It’s fun to chase down fast cars with not so fast drivers haha

  • @iwatcutube
    @iwatcutube 10 місяців тому

    Doooope, I gotta make it out to A27 some time. Would love to see the progress on the car. Keep up the good work!

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      Thanks dude! It’s an unreal track!

  • @MattePurple1
    @MattePurple1 10 місяців тому

    Regarding the video's description, if you continue building it and the videos stay at this quality (a little longer would probably help too), I don't know how your channel wouldn't grow precipitously. This is fun stuff. Keep it up, and this might actually become a car channel.

    • @rossbuchanan
      @rossbuchanan 10 місяців тому

      Thank you! although I don't want it to be just a car channel haha but it should be fun, documenting my entrepreneurial journey as I scale my business, but also just fun stuff I do such as the jeep I just bought yesterday! I appreciate the kind comment!

  • @Lini2
    @Lini2 10 місяців тому

    nicee

  • @Maidohs
    @Maidohs 10 місяців тому

    You are so underrated my guy, keep on with the great work 😎

  • @acclimatorpnw3178
    @acclimatorpnw3178 7 років тому

    stay parked, and rev, cant hear anything, pointless vid

  • @wesa8130
    @wesa8130 9 років тому

    I think I am sold on this for my 3.4 Tacoma now.

  • @figaroni
    @figaroni 10 років тому

    Do you know what the part number for the muffler is? Or what the muffler model number is?

    • @jerreece
      @jerreece 9 років тому

      Borla uses different mufflers in the full "Cat Back Systems" than they sell individually. Borla claims they don't sell the "S-Type" muffler they use in the catback systems unless you buy the whole kit. So they tell me on the phone anyhow.

  • @Cardinal2948
    @Cardinal2948 11 років тому

    Were windows down?

  • @steedsful
    @steedsful 11 років тому

    hey should check out my tacoma videos (2013 access cab 6" lift) looking for an exhaust/intake i think to see if will just get better gas milage. did you notice much difference in the sound/power/fuel economy ? and how much was the cat back exhaust if you dont mind me asking ? PM or message back when you get a chance, thanks.

  • @Mattmorro67
    @Mattmorro67 11 років тому

    Omg your truck sounds EXACTLY like my 2011 F-150 3.7 v6!! Except my exhaust is still stock. Wonder what that exhaust would sound like on mine?

  • @dylanb187
    @dylanb187 12 років тому

    thats a good looking truck but you need some 10 inch wide wheels and it would look damn good then

  • @808BigE
    @808BigE 12 років тому

    Awesome comparison vid. wish they were all like this. Only thing more I would have liked to hear, was the in cab noise comparison. other than that. thanks for this. awesome!

  • @MarkymarcBJJ
    @MarkymarcBJJ 12 років тому

    Sounds good, check out my vid & let me know what you think of my truck.

  • @ripitup777
    @ripitup777 13 років тому

    @beggzingvar agree - its just like Forum's That

  • @rossbuchanan
    @rossbuchanan 14 років тому

    yep!

  • @MelodicDeathMetalBass
    @MelodicDeathMetalBass 14 років тому

    V6 3.4 L ?

  • @whydoesthismattr
    @whydoesthismattr 14 років тому

    location?

  • @s8tevan00921
    @s8tevan00921 14 років тому

    NICE MAN

  • @Fiibss
    @Fiibss 15 років тому

    what the name of this song ? pls =(

  • @fr0stb1te
    @fr0stb1te 15 років тому

    flip front board?

  • @rossbuchanan
    @rossbuchanan 16 років тому

    no vids cause we didn't have a cam. and on the big blue rail we did but the cam needed a head cleaner.

  • @tom3167
    @tom3167 16 років тому

    i know fucking dicks :L

  • @tom3167
    @tom3167 16 років тому

    i fucking hate rainy days