Giving people a Mazda RX-7, if they can install the engine
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I am so grateful for this opportunity. This was really the highlight of my day and reading the comments and seeing all the love from you guys really warms my heart. Can't thank you guys enough for cheering me on. This really meant a lot. Thank you Donut media for the opportunity and for opening the door for a lasting friendship.
That was awesome dude, good job! Congrats!
yoooooo you did awesome
Amazing work dude. Love this channel
u had me sweating bullets man amazing work doing a 2 hour engine swap
@@Megasteel32 exactly
I didn't know you guys would come down to pulling out the engine lol
😅😅😅
Next is a whole kit car
Well they've given away several cars now xD I bet they wanted to try and keep ONE of them
LMAO they can't keep doing the same four things every time. After the last few episodes I was thinking like what are they going to do next because realistically there's a pretty short list of things that keep an engine from starting and they already ran through almost all of them. So yeah just taking the engine out was the next logical step lol.
Although it really is basically impossible to put an engine in a car singlehandedly in two hours. So maybe they need to rethink this one too lol.
Weight redux mod.
I absolutely love the fact that they actually WANT them to win the car with all the different ways they try to help
But if you look at there corvette video they didn’t help him at all like a little bit but still more expensive car they don’t help at all makes no sense to be real
@@Vissyssfr he deserves another chance
This is probably the hardest one yet. Without Aaron's help and the extra time from the quiz Smokey had no chance completing that within the time limit.
They should keep him around
And Zach plugging some stuff in the engine...
@@gustavohp3439 Zach's Spraying at the end was the key part of keeping it alive too.
@@jvr6809 I thought they whole purpose was to find new workers for the company.
@@M4chozi it's to get fans free cars and to help people learn about cars
I love that you guys don’t take it too seriously as a “challenge”, and just wanna help him succeed
nahh that ruins it as a show, the competition element is what makes it fun to watch if theyre just going to bend rules add time and give advice and hints as much as required to make sure they win no point in really watching you know the outcome
guy took over an hour to put the engine in and get the transmission lined up and bolted on.. didnt deserve the win at that point
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@@AndrewBrowner he never worked with a rotary before -_-. Also its not that deep
@@igotnoodlesgold9193 that was a joke, he worked with that exact engine in that exact car before...
@@igotnoodlesgold9193 it doesnt need to be deep.. i just dont like the coddled everyone gets a participation trophy just for showing up world we live in.. make it a challenge and give multiple people a chance to do it, that way the more skilled person actually wins rather than the first employee off the show or highest patreon subscriber doesnt just get given a free vehicle no matter how poorly they perform
the episode could be 3 or 4 people trying this but edited down to a 30-40 minute time frame, and showing how one person saved time found shortcuts, and trouble shot in the most effective way to become the winner
This was 100% a rollercoaster of emotions, glad ya'll got it done and helped! 🙌🙌🙌 -Edgar
"the prize is the friendship we made along the way" - you guys are awesome
I ever drove this RX7 in Gran Turismo 2. Man Ren Hazuki's Amemiya Matsukiyo RX7 GT300 is so BANGER. 🔥
this has easily become my new favorite series
fr tho
I was hoping that these videos were on a playlist. I like this concept.
its sick AF id love to go on the show
disagree. this is lazy content.
@@bettycocker2226 Do a better job of trolling next time.
Took me several months to do an engine swap, fabricating the shell into a manual, wiring harness, full interior swap, and new rewires for speakers and this guy swapped an engine in 2 hours, that's awesome love to see it. Donut never fails to disappoint and be humbling
Wasn’t a swap
What you did and what this is are in completely different ballparks. This isn’t a real swap
@@SS-iu1reif you wanna nitpick it isn’t a swap. By all means this is what we think of when saying engine swap.
As a mechanic myself I love watching other people's process. Always learn something new. Keep it up guys 🤙
Exactly.
As a wannabe mechanic, I agree
Lucky you understand what's happening, I'm trying to become more mechanically inclined still in the beginning process of fixing my shit box.
On of the sickest cars ever. In my own opinion.
@@parzival8331 I always reccomend learning to work on your own car gives you a stronger connection and appreciation of your vehicle. And its also alot of fun... sometimes.
Have a feeling they realized they buried this dude in work. I also feel he is an actual subscriber and fan. No one wants to see the nice guy lose. Threw him a few more bones than usual, came up with the trivia to extend his time, everyone goes home a winner. Not upset about it at all, actually very cool of them. Donut please keep this series up.
the funny thing is ive been under worse pressure working on cars especially rotaries. so this was fun and rewarding. thanks for the love bro.
@@smokielw what could possibly be more pressure?? genuine question lol
@@Megasteel32 he had to do a swap while the place was on fire
@@Megasteel32 2 hour swap while the misses is out
@@Megasteel32 probably a client that needed a ton of work done asap.
I gotta say this is my favorite episode yet. This process is so hard and I'm glad to see the Donut Crew help him out so much. I also learned so much from this, currently working on my S2000 and this video inspires me to continue to work on it. Thank you Donut for putting this content out, and I want to see more!!
I love Aaron, I wish we’d see him more regularly, he was so fun in HiLow
yesssss he is great
I seen him in hyperdrive before i knew donut but thought it was so cool he knew them, small world lol
Aaron is such an amazing dude yeah!!
Yeah what the f*** Aaron
MOVE aaron hahahaahah I love him too
Aaron really did him a solid there. Time was so so close! And the trivia ah man.....what an episode this is. Keep it up Donut!
I appreciate how lenient and helpful you guys were with giving Deveris a chance to get the car running. Massive props to Aaron too. Dude's awesome.
This is my coworker Smokey
! He is one of the most genuine people I know, congrats on the car!!!
He seems like a real dude. Happy hes got an RX now.
@@Rysander1 yes, he is literally the rotary master🔥🔥🔥
@@Rysander1 thank you sir...it's my second fc and 3rd rotary vehicle (fc track car, the vert, and rx8 shinka)
@@smokielw congrats on your win. I was literally yelling at the computer screen trying to help. haha
@@toddp5122 thank you sir lol i appreciate it. The funny thing is im not new to rotaries I've been doing it for a while. My race car is a 87 fc track car so motor swaps or putting in a motor is nothing but for some reason the pressure was on and my thought process was all over the place 😅 but i got it done and I'm thankful for the opportunity. Im going to post a follow up video on my other UA-cam channel DLW Motorsports
No one gonna talk about how Zach clutched so hard by keeping the car running with the starter fluid
facts they helped dude too much in my opinion but hey it's their show.
I had to go back and watch...LOL that man was just pumping the spray in there and sunk away like he did nothing. Zach for the win.
@@TTOS69 I think the idea of the show is just giveaway a freaking car, and make an interesting video with mechanics spring their thought process.
And, it feels like everyone there wants the guest to get that car, so that's why they helped Smokey so much, because this time the challenge was huge.
@@TTOS69 or maybe it was a little much 😂
@@TTOS69 bro he had to put in an engine in 2 hours it would be cruel NOT to help him 😂😂
First few episodes: “We removed an AC vent, the stereo, and a headlight. Get it running in 3 hours and our guest gets to keep it”
This episode: “We took the engine out of an obscure Japanese Dorito boy and this man has 2 hours to make her turn over. If he gets it done he gets to keep it.”
Seems fair
these are two different series. the series’s are “they can keep the car if they can fix it” but this is “they can keep it if they can reinstall the engine”. it’s obvious why this car isn’t working
I dunno, it can go either way, diagnostic can get messy and overthinking. An install is straightforward if you're organized and have proper tools. Key word is straightforward, not easy.
@@HarleySLA key words are “I dunno” so why don’t you keep your mouth shut
@@Jacob-zv7xw Nah
2023, I have this exact same car sitting a few feet away (my 4th RX7). Thanks for this... It was BETTER than any game show!... but I hope I don't ever have to drop it.
I love how zach just did an episode about how engine swaps can take weeks to months and then James is like, “let’s have someone do it in 2 hours”
he said it would take a week at max, even for a beginner when talking about swapping the same engine in. and this guy is experienced with working on cars.
To be fair, everything was set up and ready to go, and he had a bunch of help. This is nowhere near how engine swaps go in the real world.
@@collegestudent6071 this also wasn’t an Engine swap. That was stock engine that was already in the car.
@Jesus is LORD I prefer kjv but message is the same, much love
@Jesus is LORD ur doin want needs to be done underrated comment
Need to do a follow up when everything is set up nicely and running smooth, or do a "Where are they now" when you get everyone from the series together for a car meet and see what they have done to their cars.
That sounds rad!
Love this idea!
half of em probably sold the car for cash considering how inflated every car on earths value is right now!
@@TTOS69 id keep an rx7 though...
@@mobius3466 I’d sell this one for a Turbo II or just the hatchback version. The vert can’t handle as much power as either of the other two. Parts are also harder to find for the convertible
So glad to see Aaron being more a part of the show. First introduced to him in Hyperdrive, super humble guy and very knowledgeable! Definite bonus to have around, in any car situation
This is where I give credit to people. I can do mechanical work, lift kits and accessories but a whole engine in two hours?!? Good Grief Charlie Brown
AND diagnosing it. They probably chose the rx-7 FC bc rotaries are a lot smaller and a lot lighter than a standard pison engine, with only 3(ish) moving parts
Thanks for spoiling😭
My neighbor works on rx7s and rotaries and said that once do your first swap it's swift and easy. Compared to piston engines
@@a.b.ripper9908 rebuilds as well. Hard to fuck up a sandwich after someone shows you the order of the ingredients.
@@AdDelayed rotary engines are the same weight as a V6 at 400lb and they require the exact same diagnostics as any other engine minus turbines.
Rx7 is a small vehicle and is extremely hard to fit the engine in with everything on it
I love how there's no way to fail on this show, it's all for fun and a learning experience. I appreciate this series, hope there's more
Nah fr it’s giving to the car community while having fun
I mean, put anyone in that position with no experience and they will fail. But they probably won't let anyone in if they don't have any experience.
No way to fail? Put me on this and watch my clueless ass flounder for 2 hours and get about 3 bolts out that didn't need to come out
@@MrDylanm842 hey at least you get them out without stripping them, much better than me 4 years ago when I was 18 😂
@@j4y167 I wouldnt strip them, id shear them then drill them out
Very impressed that Smokey got that in and started in two hours. As a mechanic, I know that is no small feat even with help. Dealt with the pressure best way he could, just make sure to study up on those video games
How awesome! I’d die if I was given the opportunity and failed 😂😂
lollllll
I'd be gratefull for getting the oportunity
Watching your videos tells me you would have done incredibly well on this challenge
You need to take the 4 rotor on here when its 'done' or maybe the corvette since they've been talking about engine swaps a lot lately
Thank God it wasn't a RX8! Way harder to work on! The rx7 not too bad still out is easier than in especially with the transmission still in the car
Yeah these guys came from reconnecting battery to swapping engines, when are your guests going to build entire car?
Theyre gonna make an entire company and the factory. All in 2 hours
Here comes the kit car
nah they'll probably make a factory from scratch and then producing custom cars in 10 hours
Guest stars at hi low would be kinda cool
First off I know smokie personally he’s better than your mechanic or anyone else you know so shut up
i love this series so much, i hope you guys can continue it some time!
Maaaaaan I love seeing Aaron around in the vids, wish he was in more of them tbh. Such a wealth of knowledge and brings a dope asf presence to the camera. (Also rip his rx7, that thing was a monster)
We get what you're saying dude. He's a gorgeous man. We can all admit that.
what happened to his rx7?
@@cooledoodle bad crash while he was on the track
@@chrisarmstrong3727 damn that sucks
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I can't even build my 2-strokes in 2 hours like props to that man especially with the heckling 😂
I can't even build my bikes engine by myself, that man is something else, bro!
He handled it very professionally.
It just seems unfair. If they gave him 4 hours I would have said that was a tight deadline. The other guys just had to plug in some sensor wires and pull rags out of an airbox.
@@joels7605 it's because they're racist
@@joels7605 i would want to see an unedited version. I feel like they’re generally going to try having the timer under 20 minutes at the end no matter what
Honestly I recently started getting in to cars like couple years ago, and watching these videos actaully taught me a few things and I appreciate you guys alot for that. Thank you guy for teaching me more everday and make me a better car guy. Keep making these dope ass videos and the amazing work
The look on Smokey’s face when he first opened the hood 💀
I love how you guys do everything possible to help the fans win the car.
Probably the closest call in terms of time. So damn close to not getting it!
Good work everyone! Awesome ride Smokey!
solid episode, super hyped for hi-low to come back
same!
Me too 100%
Hi low on hypercars lmao
hi low civics lol
I’d love to see Aaron have his own show he was awesome on hi-low
Hell yeah!
yes hell! 🍩 media please give Aaron a show on the channel
Yup, I love Aaron’s personality and would love to see more of him.
Man.... that honest to god had my heart thumping. I wasn't sure if this was going to be the one that someone finally lost.... GOOD SHOW!!!! You did a great job.
This series is basically inviting friends over for the weekend to help fix your car. LOVE IT!!!
This guy is great. He should be a host. I’d watch Smokey’s Auto Shop.
thanks man i appreciate that. i do have a channel DLW Motorsports
Subbed :)
@@benrose7346 i appreciate that. This was a good experience. Even though I've been doing rotaries for years this one was different. Good but different.
I love every video this channel has to offer, but this series by far is my favorite! As a technician, it's really cool to see other mechanics work flow and think to myself "why don't you do this, or try that?" while they're racing against the clock
I love how excited everyone is at 18:56. You guys really are some of the most wholesome and funny youtubers out there.
i love watching this series, the vibe in the garage is so positive, really puts smile on your face
It's 6am where I am, my wife and daughter are sleeping, everything is quiet around here... and i couldn't help putting my arms up in excitement for Smokey!!!! It felt SO GOOD to hear it running!
Fuck yeah mate!!! Well deserved RX-7, this has been THE HARDEST episode by far...
Imagine he connected everything up on the crane and made the engine run while suspended lmao
They did say just RUN so he could have definitely
i have definitely run one on an engine mount before. garden hose and everything.
Garage 54 swapped a running engine from one car to another!
Just took my FC on a 10 hour drive across some states yesterday. Genuinely was so insanely fun and nice. Such a great car.
I bet you put much love to that car, not to mention the money and effort you've been through
Yes! Another Rotary on the road! Starting it up and troubleshooting part of the video brings back so much memories.
Aarons badass moment was great!
“I think you should put it in gear”
BOOM, sorted!! 😂
So glad for this guy, he really had the deck stacked against him here! At least the goal was just to get the engine started, to get it running would have been insane!
Dudes its been a year since the last "If they can fix it" video, I've learned more about cars in those series than in anything else I've stumbled upon. You got something special with that idea. Keep doing them!
Aaron is the kind of guy you'd want to genuinely work with and learn from for awhile. The rotor knowledge he has would be a fun to learn some of.
Thank you.
Probably the best episode yet, these guys really made him put a whole engine back in a car 😂
Awesome job Smokey! Loved seeing the whole crew in this vid too! The bit energy was turned up to 11 😂 they should be in videos all together more often! I wish Aaron was in more than Hi Low also, that would be great
what i expected: we bought this mazda rx7 FC and it is a beaut! but theres one problem, it doesnt start
what I DID NOT EXPECT WAS THAT IT HAS NO ENGINE LOL
xD same, i thought just some tiny fix but damn
This dude needs to become part of the crew, his humor is contagious
As I get older (and things get more expensive) I’ve really started to enjoy working on cars and have hooked on your videos lately! I’ve learned a lot from your channel. Keep up the awesome content!
I was legit on the edge of my seat on this one. Good show, Smokey
love this new series. keep this kinds of content cause many people loves it.
This is my new favorite series you guys do. Great spirits and good teamwork. Looks like a ton of fun for everyone involved.
I love how quiet Jeremy is in all these episodes when he’s in a group of people, it’s like seeing a completely different person from when he’s largely on his own doing B2B lmao
thats not even bros name haha
@@ericmarciniak1 I guess Im more used to referring to Jerma so that’s what came to mind first since it’s pretty close to Jeremiah
So happy to see Aaron back! I hope you guys had him along for the upcoming Hi-Low.
Hey, Aaron. The family and I dug you on Hyperdrive. You brought it and drove your ass off, had an awesome attitude as always, and I thought that FD was still the sickest looking piece of hardware on the show so far. It was really cool to see that little segment on your personal history too, man. Your heart is truly in the right place. It's a great feeling to see a good man getting his ups. Right on, Aaron. Hope to run into you sometime.
I am really amazed he managed to do it. There was a problem in last 2 mins as well but still he made it 🙌🏻🙌🏻. Respect
Wow props to Smokey for getting it done in 2 hours 🤘🏼 I'd love to be a featured mechanic for a car/truck in this series
MO POWA BABEH!
I love how you guys actually get somewhat hands on with the contestants. It's not exactly cheating because you guys really only help when they truly need an extra set of hand like when something is too heavy or awkward for one person to carry. Cheers to you guys for truly being fair and giving everyone a great opportunity and chance!! 🤙 We need more people like you guys in this world love ya 🍩!!!
I want Smokey to be on more Donut videos. Love his personality and he fits in really well with all of you.
This was the most difficult one yet… and I love how you boys chipped in to help. Great episode fellas, keep em coming
This series is amazing! I learned more watching it in a couple of days than I have learnt watching my dad fix cars and motorcycles in my lifetime :D
Love how the FC is getting more and more appreciation every day
and the price is going up as well
@@calebyoung1018 bought my first FC for $600 :'(
@@SkyFortressDamocles I got mine for 800
@@SkyFortressDamocles there's one I want for 6000
Got mine not running for $20 from a buddy, dropped $400 and had that baby running in a week
Love that finish.
Just Jobe feathering it with starting fluid 😂
Real talk tho, that fuel and return line situation gets the best of us.
Its my first time checking y'all out,i subscribed after first show its really awesome doing what yall doing,im a gearhead,so watching is fun and its very educational for someone who has no idea, years of hands on simplified in short video props to ya
Great episode. Deveris was a champ. Also was weird when I didn't get the reload sound effect when Nolan fixed his glasses at 17:19 What a missed opportunity!
You created something i never seen before on UA-cam or cable tv, so refreshing seeing something new on cars
y’all need to keep this series going, this is honestly one of my favorite series you guys have
in the next episode:
Giving people a car, if they can Build it
In 10 minutes
Love this series keep it up guys
You guys always put on a hell of a show, no matter what the setting is. Lowkey my dream is to be good enough a mechanic to do one of these with confidence
This is weirdly satisfying to watch….seeing someone put something together is cool.
I like this series, and really don't wanna see anyone going home without a new car! They all work so hard and I'm on the edge of my seat.
Love how y'all helped nudge him in right directions to help him win. Asked like three times about putting in gear even said it can't hurt lol. Good people
This was the best one! Donut crew coming through and not letting dude go home empty handed! Love that shit!
I was on the edge of my seat cheering for Smokey !!
What a hell of a mechanic
I discovered your channel not long ago and I'm LOVING it! Very cool what you guys do giving a car to a person!
It’s so nice how basically we know they’re gonna win, because the guys help them along the way
Love the rotary content. Pretty sure the diagram when explaining rotaries spun the rotor backwards. Great video guys love y’all
yeah... they said the exhaust exits the intake ports. It doesn't.
By far the best of this series! Huge props to Smokie, Had an RX4 wagon with the rotary engine that was murder on cold starts but once it fired up it was a powerhouse. Enjoy the win Brother!
These vids are always so exciting, and I love the mechanical knowledge and tips sprinkled throughout
I loved it when Aaron helped him out with that intake manifold tip. Like it left me in a good mood, brought me back to when I’ve been hitting a wall and a buddy just helps me out and things started falling into place
these guys literally have the best sponsor intagration. Only sponsor segment I actually watch
My favorite part of this show is they the guys really want them to win. And basically help them do that
I'm getting addicted to this shit. Can't wait till I can finally afford my first project car. Thank you guys for the inspiration!
I don't know why this channel came across my algorithm. But glad it did. I've been binge watching for weeks. This one actually made me put the Donut crew in the "these some great guys" category.
A normal engine works on: Suck, Squeeze, bang, blow.
That’s one way to look at it.
Congratulations 👏🏼🎉 to the cool guy 🙂 you deserve it bro! And this is why the 🍩 crew is so freaking Awesome 🤙🏽😎 helping my guy out was absolutely Amazing. Thanks to Aaron you rock bro! 🤘🏽
Yo shoutout to that dude that did put that engine in the end! Had me hyped!!!
These guys are so talented the way they can do work like this so quick 👏
these are probably my favorite videos from the crew. wish there was more!
I'm no master mechanic but watching these under the pressure of time and ya guys being right there the whole time, my hat is off to these guys I could do this but not in 2 hours, awesome job! Also donut crew I love ya guys! Wish you were my friends!
FC rx7 was my first car and I had to switch the engine out before it was usable. Was a great experience until my rebuilt engine crapped out 8 months later
Standard rotary experience lol.
As a new mechanic with 3 months of experience, please do more of these!!
I would love to give my brother the opportunity to do this. He is always fixing my car and being the mechanic for my entire family, giving up the time and money he would’ve spent on his own cars. He barely has a reliable truck right now, but he fixes everything on it himself. He teaches himself everything too!!! he installed new radio and speakers in my car just by watching UA-cam and reading forums. Literally the smartest dude I’ve ever met, I wish I could learn like him.
Starting to love this series