Getting To Know Mazda Rx2

Everything you need to know about the Mazda Rx2

[@Adogsmate4267]

Yeah, I had a 1975 Rx2 made in NZ. They changed the tail lights and a few other small things like the dash. I can't really tell of the power cause I bought it and immediately changed the engine for a 13b monster bridge port. One of the coolest cars I've ever owned, should never have sold her. I remember going into Taupo NZ on a long slightly down hill straight and seeing the rev counter sitting @ 7800 rpm, well into the buzzer. She could leave the v8s of the day standing, much to the disgust of my old man, who owned a 351 Ford. I actually had the power and handling to play with him, so much fun. I'm old now, but I would take her back in a heartbeat.

[@MorganTimney]

One of the RX2s I had was a yellow/mustard 4 door '75 (and I actually lived in Taupo at the time!). Not only was the styling a little different but the suspension had improved geomtry.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

The Red car at 3:02. We also got these 4-door cars as 2nd gen. Rx2.
They were the ones with one distributor. Same 12A engine.
Both 4-speed manual and 3-speed auto.
The only way you could identify them from the 616 from outside.........The centre of the dash was raised, and they came with bucket seats.
616 guys used to fit the rear Rx2 rear side-emblems and the rear garnish emblem that said "Rotary Engine".
Whenever you overtook them, then they always tried to show you that they could run with the Rx2 !!
Trinidad & Tobago,
West Indies.

[@CarlVandenberg]

My first car was a used '72 RX-2 sedan 4sp manual I bought around 76-77. Lots of fun to drive and sneaky fast. My best friend loved it so much he went out and bought a used RX-3. Those were some fun times back then. Also owned a 2000 Protege 1.8L 5sp manual that I bought new. Also a fun car to drive minus the brap brap.

[@MAXTENSION]

Had a 1972 automatic in that same color back in the mid 80s. Miss it dearly.

[@watsontcbc]

I actually owned one of these in 1980 or ‘81, a blue 1972 2-door rotary. It was quick and fun to drive. I got is used - very used - for really cheap, just a few hundred bucks. But being a gas-guzzler, in a recession and out of work and starting a family, I couldn’t afford to realize my dream of fixing it up, so sold it for something more practical - so boring I don’t even remember what.

[@dougcolby3411]

My dad purchased a brand new 1972 2-door RX2. It would rev unbelievably high. Every weekend on Skyline blvd in the Santa Cruz mountains, it was fun to drive and had trouble passing gas stations. Mom went head on with a kid on a moped otherwise I would still have it.

[@jakobsnippe8862]

I love the, Mazda RX2. I had one in South Africa, later on I had the Mazda RX2 Capella. It was a bit heavy on fuel. But the performance was awesome 😎👍

[@saunleecoetzee9170]

Had a 1973 Capella, gears and suspension altered for rally racing. Later dropped the engine into a 250cc Suzuki bike frame, was a monster.

[@BitSmythe]

I had a blue ‘72, like this. It was amazing, as in 4th gear it had torque at 10Mph, or I could do 50Mph in 1st. What I loved the most, was response like a slingshot!

[@suzannebosnjak7117]

My first car here in Australia was a 1972 RX2 Capella. Awesome little car. Didnt have the original rotary in it though. It had a 1.2Lt when I purchased it, which I switched out for a 2Lt.

[@Veloce2000]

In Malaysia it was known as the Capella RE or simply Mazda RE with 4door only. Engine was initially 10A & later 12A. -This awesome car did very well in Saloons races👍👍

[@MrShaka1965]

hi all i have a 12/1970 rx2 coupe with rectangle front head lights.its in need of resto but so happy i have it.

[@deathchasers316]

Just found your channel I don’t own a rotary but I plan on getting a FC one day !

[@user-nh6vu3qr7b]

I remember back in 96 my brother bought one for 3,000 clean all original of some guy and sold it cause he got low on money and said I'll get another one. Never did they got rare and most pricey as the years past. He had told me in early 90s they were still in junkyards and they would go get parts for them this was in Los Angeles.

[@Deanozdirect]

I have a 1974 rx-4 sedan i love it it's never been repainted has a bit of surface rust but nothing major but my car has more hit's than Elvis i.e dents and dings all the running gear is new, motor gearbox suspension etc plus all new interior 13b full cut bridge Webber and gilmer drive making 220hp at the wheels for 1000kg in Aussie terms

[@oscarcuevassn95saleemzr12]

My best friend had one in gold color & 4 rotor style rims great times best friend 🤙👍🏁😎😄✌️

[@towlifechannel3679]

I am about to purchase a 73 this week

[@orlandorivera2026]

Came across this channel love the old scool rotary cars quick break down off my head so the mazda rx2 1970-74 was to become the mazda 626 here in the states before this there are Mazda cosmo sport didnt make it to be imported here a few made it very very rare there was a Mazda r100 1969-71 came equipped with a 10a rotary engine very rare here known as the familia in Japan this will be made into the Mazda 323 in later years and of course the rx3 1973-78 which we see in the video yellow car in the garage all had piston counter parts there was a rotary pick up1974-76 rx4 1974-76 known to become the 929 and rx5 known as cosmo very heavy made for luxury all had 13b engines the rx2 and rx3 had 12a twin distributor top mounted starter which chaned in 1973 to a lower mounted starter as well as a single distributor these light models were the hot rods of there day especially the rx3 which leads up to the rx7 chassis ...would really love to see the rotary engine make a return

[@nicholasgonzalez7882]

Great video Zack.... I'll let you know when the yellow rx3 is done

[@tiagoaguiar9534]

This was my dad's first car back in the 80s. Used to belong to a mechanic and he got it to drive around. The car then broke beyond repair and it ended up in a junk yard not long after. Wish I could have at least seen it!

[@BTCAsia]

That exhaust note is probably not very original as you have a 13B with a pronounced “brap” sound. Thanks for the vid.

[@fuzzybearphoto]

Yes, definately not the sound of the exhaust,

[@stephenscholes4758]

Pretty sure Mazda didn't think of the 616 as just a variation of the RX2. Like all the sedans back then, they came up with a body/suspension concept that would share as many parts as possible between rotary/piston...I don't know the build figures but I would guess at 60-40 in the pistons favour.

[@bigbannana4949]

Keep these vids going ☑️👀😊

[@wassgucci]

I just sold my white FC because I had bought an rx2 I plan on doing a 13b 5 speed swap on because my rebuilder told me it would be easier/better than rebuilding the stock twin dizzy haha

[@niamaru2]

@2:05 that is a directional tire and is on backwards! :)

[@x1warrior1x85]

Make a video about the differences between rx2, rx3 and rx4 (you can include rx7 or rx8 too)

[@ItNoWorky]

In NZ it was the capella

[@fuzzybearphoto]

The 616 Capella was a coventional-engined car: the RX2 shared the same body,

[@tonyg2859]

Exactly like my first car, blue 71, rotary, 4-speed coupe. Even in 78 it wasn't as nice as this one.

[@erniediaz894]

I have a 73 RX2 and finding break rotors is impossible.....

[@nicholasgonzalez7882]

No they are not... there is a model outer that share brake rotors

[@sadams7114]

is r100 considered to be first rx car? would love to see a video on other rx models.

[@stephenscholes4758]

Nah, Mazda Cosmo...some people call it their best..it is the only rotary serious European sports car people care about....

[@sammygarcia6968]

That rx2 is sweet and sounds awesome....

[@roselianne6671]

THE MAZDA 616 LASTED RIGHT TILL 1975 , I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE MAZDA CAPELLA

[@nbdtroxx7988]

Nice

[@dylaman1354]

I love rx2 s

[@BradiKal61]

My dad had an RX-2 brought back from Okinawa. At some point the engine had to be rebuilt because the combustion chambers expanded due to poor design.

[@mazdakid6208]

My dad has a 73 all origianl

[@remixislandmusic510]

At about 50 seconds in is that swapped cuz it says 13b on the motor

[@ShootingCars]

Yes, it's a swap

[@remixislandmusic510]

Shooting Cars Cool! as always great video. I never even knew this existed!

[@albonnenfant3902]

In 1972 I bought a brand new Orange 616, then I saw a used 72 RX 2, in Silver Blue.. just had to have it.. worst decision of my life!

[@cynthiaquinones1014]

That’s my uncle car

[@sebastien1664]

Interesting

[@antoniomontana190]

How much ? $$$

[@rivalrotary]

Killer car - check my build vid out for my mazda coupe

[@davidramos4789]

I got 73 4 door

[@godfreypoon5148]

DING

[@madeOfStone319]

Greaet vid pal, whats ur snapchat?

[@ziggymorris8760]

2000lbs lawnmower