5K Video ?? My man was killing it in 4K and now he's uploading in 5k not sure about the diff though but juss shows the commitment to Quality. Unmatched. Surreal. Satisfying.
@@torrdavis6215 He's not on a ventilator anymore.. He is actually doing well according to his IG.. looks like what happened is he caught pneumonia after catching covid which is horrible.. This is how my uncle passed at 38.. He had the flu, had really bad chest cold, then caught pneumonia and passed from it. He went into the hospital too late.. Tragedy.
I've had a '93 RX7 for 25 years. I've put 180,000 miles on it (2nd engine). It's a pleasure and has been more dependable than most people are lead to believe. It isn't perfect... we need a word better than perfect. Like Matt Farrah once said, "pretty beats everything".
My second car years ago was a 74 coupe rx4, had a capella, series 2 rx7 and a series 5.. My dream is to own a FD one day, these things are crazy expensive.
HUGE IDEA Right Here. RX7 Content or not, just guarantee that you do one of these episodes every 3 months, preferably at the prime of each season, minimum 4 times a year for that sweet sweet RX7 ASMR content, thanks Ben and team you guys are the pinnacle of car content
4:14 Converting gallons to cubic inches as if it makes the math easier for me, is the most cleaver way to make fun of my European ass. I have to give Ben a credit for that one 😂
@@timothyquinton2292 at the end of the day he made a joke on the imperial system, no one there knows what cubic inches are even tho it's their own system
Your sentiment at the end about fixing things wrong with it is how I've felt about bikes I still own but don't ride hardly at all, and my end of year goal after I finish this last build of the year is to fix all those small little annoying issues that make me not want to ride certain bikes. I ride my XS650 almost every day, but everything else just sits. Guess that's the problem with owning a bunch of vehicles; there's a never ending to-do list, and if you start tackling the issues, being in the garage working on the same old bikes can feel like purgatory lol.
I feel you 100% I keep getting to the final details and getting bored and moving onto something else. Now I have a mess of bikes that ride/run but all just need annoying little stuff taken care of to be good
i had the same problem once, There was a point where i had nearly 20. at least 10 of them were sitting ducks just hanging around waiting to get fixed. So i fixed them one by one, Fixed one to sell it and moved on to the next one. After a while i was left with only 2. one of those is my daily driver now, The other one is for Sunday rides and generally mainly for me to hobby on and sometimes for a meeting here and there. But that's probably how i like to keep it, Just 2. 1 for transport and the other for the hobby
6:36 Honestly, I love this car. It sounds so good listening to it. Wish I could drive it myself. It's probably the best part about your rotary RX-7 videos, just you driving it with just the sound, no music or voice over, just a turbo, exhaust, and road noise.
With all the “challenges” of ownership,… 6:42-8:50… those two minutes make it all worth it. That was almost therapeutic. Thanks for all you do and all the content you produce.
When you said you're going to fix the things you dislike about your FD, I had a brief moment of panic followed by visions of pushrods and bald eagles flying through the air. But then you fixed the diff like a boss, and all was right in the world again because your FD was back in its natural state...broken ;)
I've driven an LS1-swapped FD, it had great power and balance and the instant torque was nice. The owner said it was expensive to swap, and also I hear his LS1 engine died from oil-related problems years later so remember piston engines aren't invincible either.
Dear K- Ben. Your content is better than the juiciest, most expensive steak in the world. So get better and get back in the game. Your team needs you, and I need you. Love you brother.
Can I say that I’m really happy to see a car UA-cam channel that doesn’t cut the yellow line when driving mountain roads? Cause I’m honestly pretty happy you’re showing good driving discipline.
20litres/100km?!? You either floor it constantly or poorly maintain the engine. In my country I know 2 rx7 with less than 12l/100km on highway and the owners aren't top experts. Hope you've fixed it already.
Thank you for showing us what it is like to actually live with a classic car. A lot of the times the internet hypes up these cars and they definitely are very special cars but rarely do people actually talk about what it is like to live with and all the expenses and impracticality that comes with it.
This car needs "treatment" because its previous owner was a dudebro who thought removing the power steering would make give the car more soul or something. RX7 is a hard car to maintain and drive, but not no power steering kind of hard.
@@huleyn135 i understand what your saying but many cars without power steering are still easy to steer. Im guessing it was designed to have power steering and thats why its so heavy. My car has electronic power steering which personally i would get rid of it but for a daily driver it just wouldnt make sence.
@@JonHop1 Yeah this has its specific need because it is rotary. But other classics have there own things as well. I really like the E46 M3 and there is a really specific set of maintenance things you have to do if you want it to work well. And it is probably true of most classic cars.
@@huleyn135 All old cars are gonna come with baggage from the previous owners. Unless maybe if you buy a low mile collector grade super expensive one. Lol
Drive it. Break it. Fix it. Repeat. FD ownership in a nutshell. You basically summarised what it's like to own one of these things with the last minute of the video 😅 BURNOUUTTTT!!!! "Where's the trailer?"
I have been Daily driving and road tripping my FD for 3 years. Done just regular maintenance here and there, accidently skipped a couple oil changes here and there. Never had a problem, even in really bad LA traffic everyday or on 2000mi road trips. I also don't baby the car. I beat the actual shit outta the FD but she loves the punishment. 92k miles. Only actual engine work I've done was tear the motor apart and replace the coolant seals. Cleaned everything else off and put it back together, even with the OEM Apex seals. That was about 10k miles ago and I still have 110psi on both rotors. Rotaries are definitely not as fragile as people are led on to believe.
You need a differential brace to be doing that. Stock FD diff and trans are really only good below for under 400 hp. Might as well get a transmission brace while you’re at it. Also if you drop your diff to fix it, relocate the fuel filter- the stock position is really hard to access, it is above the diff
You guys should do a crossover episode with Rob Dahm after he’s done with SEMA and Ben is healthy. I mean you guys are all Valvoline boys and I can only imagine the shenanigans that would ensue.
Yeah that was brilliant, so I pause the video and google '20 gallons to liters', the answer is 75.7082 liters, which is even larger than my 2003 Camry (70 liters), impressive
I once got 26mpg on my stock 94 driving 1,100 miles from west texas to LA for Sevenstock. When these cars get ported and modified, efficiency tuning usually goes out the window. Edit: Why are you premixing after filling the car up? That fuel gauge is pretty liner so just estimate ahead of time how many gallons you'll need to fill up and add the necessary premix before the gas. This way you get a better mixture instead of having 2cyl oil in filler neck.
Can never go wrong with more rotary content :). Consider getting a "sohn" adapter (OMP adapter) for the car. I made my own but I believe rotary aviation and a couple other places sell them. This way you just have a tank full of two stroke oil and it stops pulling from the crankcase. You can even put a level sensor in it so that you don't have to pop the hood every time. I personally do not premix on top of this for a couple reasons, but you still could if you want to. Looking forward to seeing some more of the RX7! Edit: /wisper oh yeah, and having no power steering in these cars really ain't so bad :). They're nice and light, although of course big sticky tires will counteract that. Just consider it part of your exercise routine.
Yeah the thing is playing it safe is boring. What's the fun in life If I cant make a bad financial decision but have a wide smile all across my face every time I look at my car
I genuinly hate this video. He made the car undrivable himself and then has the audacity to blame it on the car. Complaining about gas is hilarious to me go drive a big v8 car how can you even claim to like cars if you're going to complain about how many miles you get on a tank.
Run the oil metering pump to an external resevior for 2 stroke premix instead of normal pan oil so then you don't have to premix, and you remove the soot that normal engine oil causes, making it so you not only save oil, you keep your engine cleaner and more reliable as normal oil should not be going into the combustion chamber. You honestly shouldn't even premix your fuel without blocking off the OMP as you're just crudding up your engine more than you need to. Normal oil will do its job, it just doesnt do it as cleanly as the 2 stroke oil and adding more oil into the combustion chamber will only make the problem worse no matter what it is. A-lot of the reliability problems just come from the fact that you can't run a higher weight oil because if you were to use it, it would become too ashy in the combustion chamber and leave carbon deposits, ultimately destroying corner seals and side seals. Also, the oil they run to begin with is way too ashy for the application and when the oil mixes with the gas it also loses lubricity, which is why you need to run a higher weight oil like 20w50, but you can't do that without the oil injection problem being fixed. If you fix those problems the usability and reliability of your engine will go up 10 fold but all I hear is complaining from people with rotaries and infighting when you could honestly have a fairly reliable engine with a fairly easy maintenance regiment for over 100k miles
So basically if I want to buy one and use it as a weekend car and weekend getaway car I should swap the engine for something more fuel efficient and plan to spend a few thousand upgrading the interior to make it more livable.
Ouch, just popped the diff in my fd a couple weeks back doing the same thing. Even with a brace it's the weakest link in the drivetrain. Mine ripped the teeth off of the torsen lsd gears which is pretty common. Apparently (wish I knew previously) it's fragile at launches, esp with big sticky tires, but once you're moving it's fine even with big hp. Regarding the omp, better to keep it on a well built street car. Without the omp there won't be any oil lubricating the apex seals on throttle off over run (like cruising down a hill) which won't be great for the engine over time.
@@hkn_r34 yup, u can do that, but that's a little less streetable since you're burning more fuel, makes the car feel a little less smooth on decel and possibly shooting flames out the back depending on how u have it tuned.
Thanks for another great vid, car looks and sounds *great*. I have to say though, most of the friction that stops you dailying your car is self-inflicted. Cold shut-off is more an RX-8 issue, my FD doesn't flood when shut down cold. I normally shutoff at 4k rpm if cold but that's more a superstition, never had any problems without. Premix is superfluous while the OMP is working. Incidentally Mazda improved the OMP in 96 so subsequent cars consume far less oil, doesn't help your 93 tho unless you can source a later pump. Stock clutch is fine at c.330hp, unsure with your power. Stock PAS is fine, car is designed for it and makes it easier to catch the tail I think. Space behind the seats can take a suitcase or two, plenty of luggage for two ppl. So basically the car Mazda originally sold, especially Series 7 on, is a perfectly good daily driver if you want to ;) If you want to turn it into a toy then absolutely, it's fun enough to be a special car with the light weight, balance and power, but that's a choice not an inherent issue. My 96 FD was my only car for seven years. Yes it's fragile, but I found it perfectly acceptable (as did my wife!). I gave in and got an AMG to run alongside only recently. RX-7 isn't going anywhere though! Good luck fixing the diff and keep us posted!
@@mitchellsteindler It can overheat, the metal parts warp and and then shatter. It extreme cases it can start to grind the inside of the housing and damage it. You see it happen in failed burnout videos of exploding clutches.
@@mitchellsteindler NP. Another detail is that you can actually grind off all the friction material and just be grinding down the metal and destroy the flywheel. Another thing I've seen. A driver experienced with burnouts will know something is off and he's not spinning tires because it feels different. If you are a beginner it's best to angle the side mirror so you can see 1 rear tire and be 100% sure you are spinning the tires and not burning the clutch till you get a feel for it.
@@mitchellsteindler it wasn't a sudden failure. But it was last in 5 relatively back-back runs and it just quit holding. I was able to drive home, after it cooled down but it wouldn't hold any real throttle after that.
Such a cool car but it really isn't worth what people are paying for it. It's got the potential to be a good little race car, but there are way cheaper better options. Just another example of "collectors" driving up the price of things.
We appreciate the sacrifice for the good of the channel. G&G has quickly become one of my favorite channels and every video is a must watch. Trying to go back in time and catch up on all the old content now.
yeah a young show off kid that put on extras to show off to friends, so there goes the condition of the actuall car. like jump in to show off and slam the door and now you say the doors , and handles are crap.lol. any car you shoulnt do that with. grow up and learn before u say how bad a car is!
I feel like as you get older (and also start making more money) you appreciate the benefits of newer more comfortable and more reliable car. I love driving my modded cars, but I don't want to drive them every day. I enjoy my boring crossover because it's so comfortable and has so many useful features.
Thank you so much for bringing back the POV/asmr/binaural content! I’ve missed this so much! Track vids are great and I want to see more, but these are just the best. Good luck with hunting down those annoying little features and the diff! As always the FD will be back more bulletproof than ever
The RX-7 is so beautiful. I was thinking of getting one, but decided on the Supra. It's definitely a lot more simple with a MK4, lol. Just normal car maintenance.
Yeah but having all those little quirks gives it character and soul, lol. I daily drive my Evo 9 with a built 2.2L and I check the oil level every time I fill up as well because built engines seem to consume more oil than normal/OEM ones. Idk, I like knowing I'm taking steps to take care of the thing I love so much
dude i went to that car show that happened on the 10th of October and got to see this awesome car in person! its still one of my favorite cars ever and the fact that everything about the car looks pristine give me mad respect for you man! i drove a silver R32 GTST over there and my uncle drove his blue 280z Datsun. one of my favorite car shows ever especially since there was and AE86 coupe even though it was run down quite a bit sadly. hope to see this car sometime in the future man
From 6:39 to 8:50 , i just need to close my eyes, raise my arms to 9-3 angle, rest my feet somewhere and just drive it like i own it. It's like a therapy, healing my heart and ears :) For a car like this, it's like owning a 'toy', that no matter how many time it breaks, how bad it breaks, you keep it and fix it always. It's also like a weekend getaway where you focus all your attention and devote everything to this car for just a day or even few hours, both the good and the bad things, the enjoyment and the annoyance, the satisfaction and frustration just because you accept everything about it. I kept in mind that one day, i (and everyone who dreamed of their 'toys') will have enough of everything to fully commit and devote myself to keep and fix a 'toy' like this. Cheers!
Honestly....I believe you are supposed to put the pre-mix into your fuel tank FIRST....then add the 93 octaine gasoline to properly ensure it mixes well as the gasoline is being pumped into your tank. As it is your pre-mix is just sitting up by your fuel filler entrance..it mixed with nothing in this video.
"As it is your pre-mix is just sitting up by your fuel filler entrance..it mixed with nothing in this video." Itll mix through the gas tank *very* quickly because of the fuel pump.
I will forever be scarred by the smell of gear oil anywhere near my FD after my fun rotary christening 😂 ALSO if Ben needs anything more to watch, I finally finished that barn find series last week. *definitely had to watch all your road trips a few more times for motivation so credit where its due lol*
I've been working on a 2ZZ swapped MR2 Spyder, and had been dailying it for the past 2 weeks now. It's a very fun ride and not bad at all... Once you get over every bit of interior creaking at the slightest of road bumps, seating space so cramped I literally have to tuck my body just to fit, checking oil after every drive to make sure it's not drinking it like water, praying it doesn't rain otherwise the soft top is about as useful as a broken umbrella, and every other muscle car on the road still handing me the gap even when it's in valve lift range. The joys of driving these old gems 😂😑
"I don't know how to end the video"
FD RX7: "Don't worry fam I gotchu"
🤣
Best application of this meme of this meme phrase I’ve seen.
Lmfaooo I'm crying
Literally the perfect ending🤣🤣🤣
Lmao say no more
5K Video ?? My man was killing it in 4K and now he's uploading in 5k
not sure about the diff though but juss shows the commitment to Quality.
Unmatched. Surreal. Satisfying.
Get well Short Ben! We need you back
What happened to lil ben?
@@JonHop1 he got covid, he's currently on a ventilator
@@torrdavis6215 He's not on a ventilator anymore.. He is actually doing well according to his IG.. looks like what happened is he caught pneumonia after catching covid which is horrible.. This is how my uncle passed at 38.. He had the flu, had really bad chest cold, then caught pneumonia and passed from it. He went into the hospital too late.. Tragedy.
@@JonHop1 my dad was one of the lucky ones. 49yrs old, pre diabetic. He got covid and pneumonia. Made it out in a week 🙏🏼
@@JonHop1 what ig? there is nothing about him being off the vent on their main one, and no updates on his gofundme.
I've had a '93 RX7 for 25 years. I've put 180,000 miles on it (2nd engine). It's a pleasure and has been more dependable than most people are lead to believe. It isn't perfect... we need a word better than perfect. Like Matt Farrah once said, "pretty beats everything".
My second car years ago was a 74 coupe rx4, had a capella, series 2 rx7 and a series 5..
My dream is to own a FD one day, these things are crazy expensive.
Please keep doing more On-Board scenes… that scene of you Ben driving gave me goosebumps❤️
would love to see the roller coaster of you running the RX7 In street class for a season.
Not first but still loyal
"Don't really know how to end this video, so I'm just going to [break my car.]"
That ending was the most relatable thing about owning an RX7 in the entire video
That twist ending holy
3 things at the same time now plus diff... anxiously awaits...
HUGE IDEA Right Here. RX7 Content or not, just guarantee that you do one of these episodes every 3 months, preferably at the prime of each season, minimum 4 times a year for that sweet sweet RX7 ASMR content, thanks Ben and team you guys are the pinnacle of car content
I commented this right before the diff burnout, jesus christ
You should visit Angle Motorsports in Virginia
*does a burnout*
subtitles: [Music]
music of the differential destroying itself lmao
I saw that ending coming from a MILE away...
Do a video adding power-steering
Must be fun being Keisuke Takahashi lol
ok, gonna go out and drive my RX-7 now..
I daily drive my mr2. None of these issues with my jdm 3rd gen 3sgte mr2.
4:15 ... The rage
i dead ass was like didnt he say they are fragil- and he blew the diff XD
Is this Skyline Drive in Shenandoah?
4:14 Converting gallons to cubic inches as if it makes the math easier for me, is the most cleaver way to make fun of my European ass. I have to give Ben a credit for that one 😂
Hahahahah I was like wtf I hate you
Was expecting in litters. A little disappointed 😂
Haha yeah bud! That was a funny joke against the metric system. Which is the better measurement platform overall.
@@timothyquinton2292 at the end of the day he made a joke on the imperial system, no one there knows what cubic inches are even tho it's their own system
Famous last words... "I can do a better burnout"
LSD : Yeah.... Not today son....
Need a diff brace
Lol
my jaw just dropped after I saw that leaking lmao
sad face
That must be what happened to my Miata right before I bought it.
Your sentiment at the end about fixing things wrong with it is how I've felt about bikes I still own but don't ride hardly at all, and my end of year goal after I finish this last build of the year is to fix all those small little annoying issues that make me not want to ride certain bikes. I ride my XS650 almost every day, but everything else just sits. Guess that's the problem with owning a bunch of vehicles; there's a never ending to-do list, and if you start tackling the issues, being in the garage working on the same old bikes can feel like purgatory lol.
I sold all of mine last year, rarely rode them and they always needed more work.
I feel you 100% I keep getting to the final details and getting bored and moving onto something else. Now I have a mess of bikes that ride/run but all just need annoying little stuff taken care of to be good
LMAO I pictured like actual bikes not motorcycles, I was so lost imaging 15 bicycles in your garage XD
nice seeing you here Doc
i had the same problem once, There was a point where i had nearly 20. at least 10 of them were sitting ducks just hanging around waiting to get fixed.
So i fixed them one by one, Fixed one to sell it and moved on to the next one. After a while i was left with only 2.
one of those is my daily driver now, The other one is for Sunday rides and generally mainly for me to hobby on and sometimes for a meeting here and there.
But that's probably how i like to keep it, Just 2. 1 for transport and the other for the hobby
How it started: There's a few issues, heavy steering, clutch, oil
How it's going: Blew up diff trying to get some B-Roll content
Well,....shit. I almost wanted an RX7.
a k swapped rx7? 😏
It's so worth the hassle though
sr swap it
Ls swap it
@@menco106 yes
Ben : "Let's end this video with a BANG!"
Car : "Ok dude you asked for it..."
6:36 Honestly, I love this car. It sounds so good listening to it. Wish I could drive it myself. It's probably the best part about your rotary RX-7 videos, just you driving it with just the sound, no music or voice over, just a turbo, exhaust, and road noise.
Alll the music you could ever need
My god I did NOT expect that ending lmao
Neither did Ben lmao
Stock FD drivetrain + burnouts = danger
Ahh yes the classic RX7 outtro
I like how you converted your RX7 gas tank capacity from Gallons to cubic inches for the non-U.S. viewers. I'm sure that was very helpful to them.🤣
Ahh i was expecting him to say it in liters....He just made it more difficult 😂
Yes that was indeed the joke
75 Liters. Thank ben 😏
Fucking hilarious
It was like Thanks!........for nothing 😂
With all the “challenges” of ownership,… 6:42-8:50… those two minutes make it all worth it. That was almost therapeutic. Thanks for all you do and all the content you produce.
When you said you're going to fix the things you dislike about your FD, I had a brief moment of panic followed by visions of pushrods and bald eagles flying through the air. But then you fixed the diff like a boss, and all was right in the world again because your FD was back in its natural state...broken ;)
Those bald eagles would've flown away with our deeply unreliable engine and given us a much more efficient one.. And we would be sad...
@@styre and this is coming from a subaru guy
DP showing some sympathy here 🤣
I've driven an LS1-swapped FD, it had great power and balance and the instant torque was nice. The owner said it was expensive to swap, and also I hear his LS1 engine died from oil-related problems years later so remember piston engines aren't invincible either.
@@trashbandit2449 *concedes defeat and tends to his head gaskets
Love how he converted gallons into another imperial measurement
Into cubic inches no less 😀
Dear K- Ben. Your content is better than the juiciest, most expensive steak in the world. So get better and get back in the game. Your team needs you, and I need you. Love you brother.
did he ever leave?
@@doom-and-gloom no he has had COVID really bad for a month now
That's sweet and all, but have you ever had a Wagyu steak?
@@CalebBoender damn...a month is bad
Last I heard they had to put him on a ventilator. Not good.
Can I say that I’m really happy to see a car UA-cam channel that doesn’t cut the yellow line when driving mountain roads? Cause I’m honestly pretty happy you’re showing good driving discipline.
Ben: let’s do burnouts
Rx7: trust me pal you are not that guy
20litres/100km?!? You either floor it constantly or poorly maintain the engine. In my country I know 2 rx7 with less than 12l/100km on highway and the owners aren't top experts. Hope you've fixed it already.
Thank you for showing us what it is like to actually live with a classic car. A lot of the times the internet hypes up these cars and they definitely are very special cars but rarely do people actually talk about what it is like to live with and all the expenses and impracticality that comes with it.
Umm this is one of the only "classic" cars that needs this kind of treatment lol
This car needs "treatment" because its previous owner was a dudebro who thought removing the power steering would make give the car more soul or something.
RX7 is a hard car to maintain and drive, but not no power steering kind of hard.
@@huleyn135 i understand what your saying but many cars without power steering are still easy to steer. Im guessing it was designed to have power steering and thats why its so heavy. My car has electronic power steering which personally i would get rid of it but for a daily driver it just wouldnt make sence.
@@JonHop1 Yeah this has its specific need because it is rotary. But other classics have there own things as well. I really like the E46 M3 and there is a really specific set of maintenance things you have to do if you want it to work well. And it is probably true of most classic cars.
@@huleyn135 All old cars are gonna come with baggage from the previous owners. Unless maybe if you buy a low mile collector grade super expensive one. Lol
"I can do a better burnout"
Diff: "Aight, imma head out"
Drive it. Break it. Fix it. Repeat.
FD ownership in a nutshell. You basically summarised what it's like to own one of these things with the last minute of the video 😅
BURNOUUTTTT!!!!
"Where's the trailer?"
This is about the way for any project car...I gave up and just bought a quick enough daily and left it mostly stock
@@worldofthunder this
I have been Daily driving and road tripping my FD for 3 years. Done just regular maintenance here and there, accidently skipped a couple oil changes here and there. Never had a problem, even in really bad LA traffic everyday or on 2000mi road trips. I also don't baby the car. I beat the actual shit outta the FD but she loves the punishment. 92k miles. Only actual engine work I've done was tear the motor apart and replace the coolant seals. Cleaned everything else off and put it back together, even with the OEM Apex seals. That was about 10k miles ago and I still have 110psi on both rotors. Rotaries are definitely not as fragile as people are led on to believe.
You need a differential brace to be doing that. Stock FD diff and trans are really only good below for under 400 hp. Might as well get a transmission brace while you’re at it. Also if you drop your diff to fix it, relocate the fuel filter- the stock position is really hard to access, it is above the diff
Well it has 360hp if i remember right :o
Pretty sure he is engine swapping it so all that will most likely happen
@@IcePhoenixOfTime 360 wheel, the engine probably makes ~410
@@lukesteele5013 Imma be honest he said nothing about swapping it
@@Bubbaj226 he said he is going to solve the oil problem, rotors need oil, no matter what. He's swapping it
And I tought I had bad luck when the battery in my RX8 died on me yesterday... Thanks for keeping the rx7 content going.
It's definitely cheaper to watching you drive a RX7 than actually owning one.
You guys should do a crossover episode with Rob Dahm after he’s done with SEMA and Ben is healthy. I mean you guys are all Valvoline boys and I can only imagine the shenanigans that would ensue.
Buy his LS swap that sitting around his swap.
That would be epic! We go way back but havent filmed anything together yet!
My favourite part was when Ben trolled the metric world and then his diff karma-exploded.
metric world, so just the actual world?
@@SirSpinalColumn Actual world? You meant US?
@@SirSpinalColumn Funny JOKE
Yeah that was brilliant, so I pause the video and google '20 gallons to liters', the answer is 75.7082 liters, which is even larger than my 2003 Camry (70 liters), impressive
This car is just sounds and looks amazing. RIP Diff :(
Really converted from gallons to cubic inches, thank you that really helped with determining how large the fuel tank is
I forgot how good RX7s sounded lol
No offense but you kinda look like Mark Wahlberg if someone had to draw him from memory but hasn’t seen his movies in a while…
The ending matches your logo :')
Hahahaha
4:20 Most countrys outside the US use Liters to measure fuel.
In liters the RX7s tank holds 76 L of fuel
How many corndogs is it?
They don't use cubic inches???
@@4R8YnTH3CH33F No, we use cubic decimeters ;)
holy fuck that is a lot
For anyone curious, that fuel consumption in non-freedom units is about 22L/100kms.
But hey, smiles per gallon is what really counts.
Right?
Wow, did not expect that ending:)))
Also get well soon , small ben!
That ending, wow!!!
I once got 26mpg on my stock 94 driving 1,100 miles from west texas to LA for Sevenstock. When these cars get ported and modified, efficiency tuning usually goes out the window.
Edit: Why are you premixing after filling the car up? That fuel gauge is pretty liner so just estimate ahead of time how many gallons you'll need to fill up and add the necessary premix before the gas. This way you get a better mixture instead of having 2cyl oil in filler neck.
Can never go wrong with more rotary content :).
Consider getting a "sohn" adapter (OMP adapter) for the car. I made my own but I believe rotary aviation and a couple other places sell them. This way you just have a tank full of two stroke oil and it stops pulling from the crankcase. You can even put a level sensor in it so that you don't have to pop the hood every time. I personally do not premix on top of this for a couple reasons, but you still could if you want to.
Looking forward to seeing some more of the RX7!
Edit: /wisper oh yeah, and having no power steering in these cars really ain't so bad :). They're nice and light, although of course big sticky tires will counteract that. Just consider it part of your exercise routine.
Oh man I thought you were going to say sell it. Still my all time dream car. You can have your 911's or Lamborghini's. I'd take a 3rd gen Rx7 any day
Well that ended with a big OOF...
Yeah the thing is playing it safe is boring. What's the fun in life If I cant make a bad financial decision but have a wide smile all across my face every time I look at my car
“Wish I had ideas for more RX7 content”
I genuinly hate this video. He made the car undrivable himself and then has the audacity to blame it on the car. Complaining about gas is hilarious to me go drive a big v8 car how can you even claim to like cars if you're going to complain about how many miles you get on a tank.
Love it.
Any updates on the other Ben?
Hoping and Praying that he’s recovering well 🙏🏽
Run the oil metering pump to an external resevior for 2 stroke premix instead of normal pan oil so then you don't have to premix, and you remove the soot that normal engine oil causes, making it so you not only save oil, you keep your engine cleaner and more reliable as normal oil should not be going into the combustion chamber. You honestly shouldn't even premix your fuel without blocking off the OMP as you're just crudding up your engine more than you need to. Normal oil will do its job, it just doesnt do it as cleanly as the 2 stroke oil and adding more oil into the combustion chamber will only make the problem worse no matter what it is. A-lot of the reliability problems just come from the fact that you can't run a higher weight oil because if you were to use it, it would become too ashy in the combustion chamber and leave carbon deposits, ultimately destroying corner seals and side seals. Also, the oil they run to begin with is way too ashy for the application and when the oil mixes with the gas it also loses lubricity, which is why you need to run a higher weight oil like 20w50, but you can't do that without the oil injection problem being fixed. If you fix those problems the usability and reliability of your engine will go up 10 fold but all I hear is complaining from people with rotaries and infighting when you could honestly have a fairly reliable engine with a fairly easy maintenance regiment for over 100k miles
Time for a 8.8 diff, might as well make it bomb proof for the power!👍👌
So basically if I want to buy one and use it as a weekend car and weekend getaway car I should swap the engine for something more fuel efficient and plan to spend a few thousand upgrading the interior to make it more livable.
Ouch, just popped the diff in my fd a couple weeks back doing the same thing. Even with a brace it's the weakest link in the drivetrain. Mine ripped the teeth off of the torsen lsd gears which is pretty common. Apparently (wish I knew previously) it's fragile at launches, esp with big sticky tires, but once you're moving it's fine even with big hp.
Regarding the omp, better to keep it on a well built street car. Without the omp there won't be any oil lubricating the apex seals on throttle off over run (like cruising down a hill) which won't be great for the engine over time.
this is why you turn off the fuel cut so its constantly lubricated..
@@hkn_r34 yup, u can do that, but that's a little less streetable since you're burning more fuel, makes the car feel a little less smooth on decel and possibly shooting flames out the back depending on how u have it tuned.
Thanks for another great vid, car looks and sounds *great*.
I have to say though, most of the friction that stops you dailying your car is self-inflicted.
Cold shut-off is more an RX-8 issue, my FD doesn't flood when shut down cold. I normally shutoff at 4k rpm if cold but that's more a superstition, never had any problems without.
Premix is superfluous while the OMP is working. Incidentally Mazda improved the OMP in 96 so subsequent cars consume far less oil, doesn't help your 93 tho unless you can source a later pump.
Stock clutch is fine at c.330hp, unsure with your power.
Stock PAS is fine, car is designed for it and makes it easier to catch the tail I think.
Space behind the seats can take a suitcase or two, plenty of luggage for two ppl.
So basically the car Mazda originally sold, especially Series 7 on, is a perfectly good daily driver if you want to ;) If you want to turn it into a toy then absolutely, it's fun enough to be a special car with the light weight, balance and power, but that's a choice not an inherent issue.
My 96 FD was my only car for seven years. Yes it's fragile, but I found it perfectly acceptable (as did my wife!). I gave in and got an AMG to run alongside only recently. RX-7 isn't going anywhere though!
Good luck fixing the diff and keep us posted!
Dude if you have the factory oil metering pump dont add more premix into the fuel, its not necessary, i daily drove a rx7 for 3 years and it was sweet
Ouch man. I killed my OE clutch in a similar fashion. "I know I can make one last run and go faster!" Hard 2-3 shift and Weee go the rpms in 3rd.
Never heard of sudden clutch failure. Usually wear over time...
@@mitchellsteindler It can overheat, the metal parts warp and and then shatter. It extreme cases it can start to grind the inside of the housing and damage it. You see it happen in failed burnout videos of exploding clutches.
@@SI0AX thanks for the explanation!
@@mitchellsteindler NP. Another detail is that you can actually grind off all the friction material and just be grinding down the metal and destroy the flywheel. Another thing I've seen. A driver experienced with burnouts will know something is off and he's not spinning tires because it feels different. If you are a beginner it's best to angle the side mirror so you can see 1 rear tire and be 100% sure you are spinning the tires and not burning the clutch till you get a feel for it.
@@mitchellsteindler it wasn't a sudden failure. But it was last in 5 relatively back-back runs and it just quit holding. I was able to drive home, after it cooled down but it wouldn't hold any real throttle after that.
Such a cool car but it really isn't worth what people are paying for it. It's got the potential to be a good little race car, but there are way cheaper better options. Just another example of "collectors" driving up the price of things.
We appreciate the sacrifice for the good of the channel. G&G has quickly become one of my favorite channels and every video is a must watch. Trying to go back in time and catch up on all the old content now.
yeah a young show off kid that put on extras to show off to friends, so there goes the condition of the actuall car. like jump in to show off and slam the door and now you say the doors , and handles are crap.lol. any car you shoulnt do that with. grow up and learn before u say how bad a car is!
I'm glad we can all live vicariously through you Ben. Lovely looking car, but I completely understand why you don't drive it very often.
i had a chance to buy a clean rx7 with 30k miles couple years ago.. and im glad I didnt go through with it. thanks for the info
You guys should have a collab with Rob Dahm and have him build you a bomber 2 or 3 rotor for that thing.
He doesnt build.
Better go with angelmotorosport
"for those that aren't in the US 20 gallons converts to about 4620 cubic inches of fuel"... did not help
I feel like as you get older (and also start making more money) you appreciate the benefits of newer more comfortable and more reliable car. I love driving my modded cars, but I don't want to drive them every day. I enjoy my boring crossover because it's so comfortable and has so many useful features.
Depends on mods.
@@MJ-uk6lu of course it does, but for the most part the mods that make a car more fun to drive also sacrifice comfort and/or reliability.
Hahahahahah didn’t expect that ending! Yeyyy FD content 🔥👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much for bringing back the POV/asmr/binaural content! I’ve missed this so much! Track vids are great and I want to see more, but these are just the best. Good luck with hunting down those annoying little features and the diff! As always the FD will be back more bulletproof than ever
The RX-7 is so beautiful. I was thinking of getting one, but decided on the Supra. It's definitely a lot more simple with a MK4, lol. Just normal car maintenance.
Get well Ben!
Yeah but having all those little quirks gives it character and soul, lol. I daily drive my Evo 9 with a built 2.2L and I check the oil level every time I fill up as well because built engines seem to consume more oil than normal/OEM ones. Idk, I like knowing I'm taking steps to take care of the thing I love so much
I daily drive mine and I love it :)
dude i went to that car show that happened on the 10th of October and got to see this awesome car in person! its still one of my favorite cars ever and the fact that everything about the car looks pristine give me mad respect for you man! i drove a silver R32 GTST over there and my uncle drove his blue 280z Datsun. one of my favorite car shows ever especially since there was and AE86 coupe even though it was run down quite a bit sadly. hope to see this car sometime in the future man
From 6:39 to 8:50 , i just need to close my eyes, raise my arms to 9-3 angle, rest my feet somewhere and just drive it like i own it. It's like a therapy, healing my heart and ears :)
For a car like this, it's like owning a 'toy', that no matter how many time it breaks, how bad it breaks, you keep it and fix it always. It's also like a weekend getaway where you focus all your attention and devote everything to this car for just a day or even few hours, both the good and the bad things, the enjoyment and the annoyance, the satisfaction and frustration just because you accept everything about it.
I kept in mind that one day, i (and everyone who dreamed of their 'toys') will have enough of everything to fully commit and devote myself to keep and fix a 'toy' like this. Cheers!
Spends video telling us how fragile the rx7 is decides to end video proving it ha
Lmfao... what.. a freaking ending to the video 😆😆🤣🤣😢😢
"They're small, it's a 2 seater with not a lot of trunk space"
Me, a kei-sportscar driver : "pathetic"
Honestly....I believe you are supposed to put the pre-mix into your fuel tank FIRST....then add the 93 octaine gasoline to properly ensure it mixes well as the gasoline is being pumped into your tank. As it is your pre-mix is just sitting up by your fuel filler entrance..it mixed with nothing in this video.
"As it is your pre-mix is just sitting up by your fuel filler entrance..it mixed with nothing in this video."
Itll mix through the gas tank *very* quickly because of the fuel pump.
Nice Fit, that car make a lot of sense. When are we gonna get a new series for the fit 😆
I will forever be scarred by the smell of gear oil anywhere near my FD after my fun rotary christening 😂 ALSO if Ben needs anything more to watch, I finally finished that barn find series last week. *definitely had to watch all your road trips a few more times for motivation so credit where its due lol*
They have a great channel too 👆🏾
You can see the bumper warping from the heat of the exhaust with each successive shot lol
Ben! Ur meant to let the tyre start spinning before u smash the brakes😂
I've been working on a 2ZZ swapped MR2 Spyder, and had been dailying it for the past 2 weeks now. It's a very fun ride and not bad at all... Once you get over every bit of interior creaking at the slightest of road bumps, seating space so cramped I literally have to tuck my body just to fit, checking oil after every drive to make sure it's not drinking it like water, praying it doesn't rain otherwise the soft top is about as useful as a broken umbrella, and every other muscle car on the road still handing me the gap even when it's in valve lift range. The joys of driving these old gems 😂😑
Y'all boys never disappoint. Hope short Ben is doing better. #G&Ggang.
i dont like garage queens , cars are ment to be driven.
poptarts are so f***ing good dude omg I cant get over it