Building an RX7 in 20 minutes

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • We've gone through a lot of the last 4 years with this car. I honestly wish I had done more with this car, but there's still time!
    I've updated the RX7 playlist to include all episodes shown in this video including the roadtrip! Enjoy! • K-Swap RX7 Series
    Fortune Auto is offering 5% on a bunch of their models with the code GEARS, along with free shipping with the code FREESHIP. They want to do something for our fans, and we're huge fans of them, so if you want to save like $200 on a set of 510s, hit them up!
    We've got merch and stuff: gearsandgasoline.com
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    Contact us via email at: gearsandgasoline@gmail.com
    Music:
    Magnetic Clouds - This is love - Artlist
    Meadowcroft - Cody Martin - WCQOKUKKIJKOPJLB
    Just Us - Matt Wigton - FNNNDLLO4JMDUCLN
    Close to the Wind - Tiger Gang - RZIEN0ZX7REW6ZNL
    Another Moment - Lone Canyon - DEXIUN5F07DRF3BA
    Indigo - SCRZG - HURZOAX3YQUUQUFQ
    Chasing Love - Moments - YJ3IVBF4EWG4FFR2
    Contact - Bryant Lowry - MX43XIPBUKRDRHBV
    Atmosphere - Reveille - CCUHRPRNYLLDECWZ
    Pinky Promise - Lunareh - QNWG3QVBVDICES3I
    Stargazing in 85 - Matt Wigton - SUBOKFHGYUJ1BOJH
    00:00 - Haters gunna hate
    00:53 - Yung Ben buys an RX7
    01:35 - Andy Smedegard is the real Kswap King
    02:47 - Fortune Auto discount in the description!
    04:55 - I've never seen anything like this before
    05:40 - Andy spent weeks working on this car
    07:00 - 360whp and 2600lbs
    08:11 - Letting out my inner hotboy
    09:39 - 400whp and 2600lbs
    10:44 - ROADTRIP!
    13:39 - ANOTHER ONE
    15:00 - My favorite shot of the RX7 so far
    15:20 - Adding Ford to the mix
    17:31 - Adding Chevrolet to the mix
    18:17 - 400whp but now with flames!
    19:00 - Blew it up cause I'm dumb
    20:26 - I want a DCT swap (or ZF8HP)
  • Auta a dopravní prostředky

Komentáře • 465

  • @_iczyzy
    @_iczyzy Před 19 dny +492

    "I could give this car all sorts of abuse and it would just take it"
    minutes later: "well, i blew up the rx7"
    😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @aaront4472
    @aaront4472 Před 20 dny +1344

    I’m making this video to make more money - Ben 2024

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 20 dny +656

      Honesty is the best policy.

    • @frun4
      @frun4 Před 20 dny +140

      They deserve an easy week once in a while

    • @kojot0976
      @kojot0976 Před 20 dny +83

      Love when people are complaining about free content.

    • @tigris4149a2
      @tigris4149a2 Před 20 dny +23

      Just mad you don’t have an RX-7

    • @alphaenterprise2232
      @alphaenterprise2232 Před 20 dny +27

      It's not free, you pay for it with your time and they get paid through sponsors and ad revenue

  • @takcleberry
    @takcleberry Před 19 dny +171

    It’s crazy to think you built an rx7 in 20 min

  • @STORMFG
    @STORMFG Před 20 dny +113

    The color is looking perfect on that car . Doesn't matter if it's rotary or k-swaped, it's just looking awesome

  • @SinsAscendant
    @SinsAscendant Před 19 dny +108

    I am someone that has DCT(DSG) swapped an old car.
    Its easy to drive every day, But its pretty flat and boring around town. Just A-B isn't as fun anymore. On track? It's immensely fun! But I'm left wanting a little more day to day.
    Early Mk2 Golf. 1.9L 20 Valve turbo. Mk6 Ed35 gearbox. Wavetrac diff. Circa 400hp. Just for the record.

  • @dabigesii
    @dabigesii Před 20 dny +192

    20b for me, but the K is interesting.

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 20 dny +68

      I would love to do a 20b swap!

    • @yurcivicsux2245
      @yurcivicsux2245 Před 20 dny +73

      Everyone wants a 20B until they get the quote for one.

    • @dabigesii
      @dabigesii Před 19 dny +18

      @@yurcivicsux2245 I know, I have one in my FD. 9280efr 20b with CD00A transmission and 8.8. Lots of money, but the "Ultimate" version of an "Factory style" RX7.

    • @yesterdayandtomorrow
      @yesterdayandtomorrow Před 19 dny +3

      @@dabigesiiliterally nothing factory style about that build. Different engine, different transmission, different rear suspension.

    • @Unicornpirate
      @Unicornpirate Před 19 dny +6

      20b is like 15k. K is $1000. And more reliable and gets better gas mileage. But for coolness and sound, 20b is where its at.

  • @LEGITMISTER69
    @LEGITMISTER69 Před 19 dny +13

    Shout out to that shop Southern Comfort that fixed up the FD when you needed it 🤙🏼 can't forget the little guys who are around when it counts

  • @ITFNBiteBayKon
    @ITFNBiteBayKon Před 20 dny +245

    Need to get Rob Dahm in to build you a three rotor, haha.

  • @chase276
    @chase276 Před 20 dny +33

    Ben must really love when these kinda videos hit the analytics at 10 out of 10

  • @9002alex
    @9002alex Před 19 dny +13

    In fairness, you blokes are one of the only channels that I don’t skip the ads so you get max revenue. You and Ben and crew just remind me of my mates and when we work on cars (minus the CZcams channel obviously) but still great. Keep it up.

  • @MrZotteltier
    @MrZotteltier Před 5 dny +1

    I love these types of videos from you guys. There’s truly so much you’re doing over time with individual cars, it’s great to have an individual recap of them.

  • @rifasfarmaan
    @rifasfarmaan Před 11 dny +5

    Ben & Ben where is the video for last week ? :-(

  • @ryswick1064
    @ryswick1064 Před 17 dny +1

    Man... I think I understand why youtubers/influencers work. As an audience, we just funnel money into them and live vicariously through them. Watching your guys' videos, I get so jealous. I have an absolutely clapped Miata that I got a year ago. I've been meaning to work on it, I was working on it for a good several months or so but was tired of seeing it on jack stands and now I'm too scared to put it back up. But I mean, more than that I'm just tired in general. Tired of work, tired of having to choose between spending time with my friends or my girlfriend. Having to choose between working on my project car or spending time with my friends. And when I work on my project car, I know it's just not a financially sound choice. Wasting hours on video games is way cheaper than fixing up the Miata.
    Life lately feels like a long list of procrastinations, unfulfilled dreams, and a lot of 'what ifs'. These videos are inspiring in way that makes me want to continue working on my car, but they're also sobering. I lack the expertise, the tools, the team, the... funds... I wonder if I'll own an RX7 one day.

  • @christopherharris6005
    @christopherharris6005 Před 3 dny +1

    Awesome video as always Ben and Crew.

  • @dmitriiar2178
    @dmitriiar2178 Před 19 dny +1

    The dirty rx7 on a road with mountains in the background at 12:59 looks so mesmerizing....

  • @eddiemunster5171
    @eddiemunster5171 Před 18 dny +1

    Very well made vid. I was glued to the screen the whole time.

  • @GrizzlyGarage
    @GrizzlyGarage Před 19 dny +5

    It has not been 4 years dude 😭😭😭 WHAT

  • @VisualTraining
    @VisualTraining Před 19 dny

    I’m so glad we got to see this. Thank you Ben!

  • @jbmarlinproductions
    @jbmarlinproductions Před 19 dny

    It's awesome to see what you can do with literally any platform with some good technicians. Great job team! Can't wait to see what is next!

  • @nissanv6TT
    @nissanv6TT Před 19 dny +5

    I remember watching this channel when you had the Escort still being built.

  • @grantlingley1385
    @grantlingley1385 Před 12 hodinami

    Another big road trip! Iam in and cannot wait!!!!

  • @BillyTheTeen95
    @BillyTheTeen95 Před 20 dny +4

    Such a gorgeous build! 😍 No one would know it's repping so many countries' brands haha

  • @joshhumke7741
    @joshhumke7741 Před 19 dny

    I love Saturdays! It’s my Monday as I’m a weekend RN sooo please keep making my end of shift plans even better!

  • @tinboy479
    @tinboy479 Před 7 dny

    Great video! Loved seeing the entire journey from the ground up!

  • @Xp10s1ve7
    @Xp10s1ve7 Před 19 dny +1

    This build will go down in gears and gasoline History you and Asian Ben came a very long way keep movin and groovin 💯🤝

  • @DoTheThingTheater
    @DoTheThingTheater Před 14 dny +1

    This is truly the most tasteful RX-7 build on the internet. And the yellow one is a close second

  • @mr.cangieter8758
    @mr.cangieter8758 Před 20 dny +72

    It'll be a great day when G&G get their hands on an IS300.

    • @mengx94
      @mengx94 Před 19 dny +1

      Nah give us an altima, or g35

    • @jaysworkshop8870
      @jaysworkshop8870 Před 19 dny +2

      I agree @gearsandgasoline get an is300 build!

    • @akuma9901
      @akuma9901 Před 19 dny +2

      I know a dude where I work that pulled a manual IS300 out of a field across from our dealership (sat for at least 6 years). He cleaned it up and wound up making pretty good money off it.

    • @supers0nic77
      @supers0nic77 Před 19 dny +1

      I wish i had kept mine

    • @shkkrimp7344
      @shkkrimp7344 Před 14 dny +1

      ​@@mengx94boring. At least make it a Z and preferably a 300zx

  • @NellaMola
    @NellaMola Před 3 dny

    love how you handled this topic, very insightful!

  • @bishopm4401
    @bishopm4401 Před 20 dny

    I recently watched a few road trip series from you guys, happy to see these cars again

  • @EctoPlasmic
    @EctoPlasmic Před 19 dny +11

    Sequential shifter should be next!

    • @freddarau
      @freddarau Před 17 dny

      why tho? MDCT or ZF8HP will shift nearly as fast for a fraction on the cost.

  • @olivercattaneo3359
    @olivercattaneo3359 Před 20 dny +1

    This videos give me the motivation to work on my project car every weekend

  • @allenmao157
    @allenmao157 Před 20 dny +3

    Such a nice car!

  • @smokeandmirrors-pk6ic
    @smokeandmirrors-pk6ic Před 20 dny

    Love waking up on saturdays to these guys posting! Keeping my car love alive😅😅😅

  • @koltrountree5219
    @koltrountree5219 Před 19 dny +1

    The fd is definitely worth putting more love into! Im a honda guy but ive had a rotory and i couldnt help but love them,the functionality of a honda swapped rx7 may be sacrilegious to some but thats the beauty of every builds journey to becoming what you wanted your car to be! I applaud the dedication to see it through til the end! As for my vote a dct would be fun but i think a sequential would be funner

  • @StrutSlugsAC
    @StrutSlugsAC Před 19 dny +1

    Paint it. A long video in painting it yourself would be awesome and I know yall will do a banger job.

  • @jmt567
    @jmt567 Před 19 dny

    Talk about going the distance! Much respect

  • @mnzulhamsyah
    @mnzulhamsyah Před 20 dny

    Wonderful journey!

  • @peatdeloosha2463
    @peatdeloosha2463 Před 17 dny

    With all the work, changes and mods that have gone into this car, oddly I'm just so glad you put the proper steering wheel in it 👍

  • @PaulinhoThompson
    @PaulinhoThompson Před 19 dny

    I enjoyed this video, thank you chaps.

  • @ChizXP
    @ChizXP Před 18 dny

    awesome build as always guys

  • @DrYellowFlash
    @DrYellowFlash Před 13 dny +11

    Damn they skipping another week again

  • @iseest4irs
    @iseest4irs Před 16 dny

    Honestly something like this is my dream build. Love the looks and handling of the FD and the powertrain you put in it is awesome. Hell yeah man

  • @caloycruz8160
    @caloycruz8160 Před 20 dny

    Nice build!

  • @SlowLude
    @SlowLude Před 19 dny +1

    These recap vids are great please do more

  • @Andrew-on5do
    @Andrew-on5do Před 19 dny +1

    Whose Porsche was that? Did you finally come to the dark side Ben?!? 🇩🇪

  • @stuartarneaud218
    @stuartarneaud218 Před 19 dny

    Looks great and it reliable ❤❤

  • @andiachmadzaqly6071
    @andiachmadzaqly6071 Před 20 dny +3

    now We already get Mitsubishi lancer evo , honda civic , mazda rx-7 k-swap, now we need a video about suzuki cappucino and the toyota MR-S , dont forget about the ford Z28 timelapse too❤

  • @Sub_Giga_Chad
    @Sub_Giga_Chad Před 3 dny

    seeing people building their dream car is awesome, I'm not quite there but someday 😊

  • @georgetsaltas3317
    @georgetsaltas3317 Před 15 dny

    My man, I came back 4 days later just to say how much i loved this video! It doesn't matter if you made the content for extra money , i just loved it!

  • @pedromateo2760
    @pedromateo2760 Před 7 dny

    Beautiful build bro 💪💪

  • @rufinoacosta9289
    @rufinoacosta9289 Před 11 dny

    Dude what a nice build...those wheels are sick!

  • @p.k.7111
    @p.k.7111 Před 18 dny +1

    Beautiful RX-7!

  • @innocrates
    @innocrates Před 20 dny

    Its back babyy

  • @TheRealMrHighOffMusic
    @TheRealMrHighOffMusic Před 20 dny

    One of my favorite RX-7 😍

  • @Lewuaptedama
    @Lewuaptedama Před 19 dny

    Arguably the most beautiful car to ever come out of Japan!

  • @tsega60
    @tsega60 Před 19 dny

    Great content! Learned a lot more about the FD RX7 build from few years ago. But I’m still waiting for Episode 4 of the 2023 Civic Type R rebuild series….

  • @dragonyyy
    @dragonyyy Před 17 dny

    Gotta love the beauty of the mazda rx7 fd

  • @89rainbowgaming87
    @89rainbowgaming87 Před 11 dny

    super nice build it’s looks great i bet it’s a blast. to drive

  • @davidseo677
    @davidseo677 Před 11 dny

    Tell me why i had a dream about yall last night? A eg hatchback with a "k23" engine from an "Acura C3" lol. Craziest part was yall converted it to middle hand drive. Yes the driver seat was in the middle like a Mclaren F1 and it had 3 seats.

  • @woofiwoofi7942
    @woofiwoofi7942 Před 4 dny

    Wow my man this car looks and sounds insane

  • @YG--
    @YG-- Před 18 dny

    do believe its on one of the best sounding K's out there!

  • @FlyingSpaceOstrich
    @FlyingSpaceOstrich Před 18 dny

    Man that RX7 road trip was probably my favorite one

  • @babak.400
    @babak.400 Před 13 dny

    Color, seats, interior and in just in one word everything is amazing, If I was going to add anything honestly, I would go for door sealers, door bounds bad

  • @Juvahh
    @Juvahh Před 19 dny +4

    No DCT nor any other automatic, ever! Manual ftw! A turbo is enough of “modern upgrades” for this great car.

  • @Lysol_kb
    @Lysol_kb Před 20 dny

    great build

  • @504yaj
    @504yaj Před 18 dny

    go wild on the exterior with genuine parts... and interior as well

  • @peterphane
    @peterphane Před 20 dny

    One of my favorite builds

  • @motonochi375
    @motonochi375 Před 15 dny

    been watching this build since pandemic! Really blown that it has been 4 years since.

  • @thealgerianman7275
    @thealgerianman7275 Před 19 dny

    K swapping that rx7 wasn't a bad idea at all i actually love it !!

  • @type_s_tyler7547
    @type_s_tyler7547 Před 19 dny +1

    Love that thing, gah it makes me wanna build an RX7

  • @allcatnofish
    @allcatnofish Před 17 dny

    The jumpscare of tall Ben's hair at 13:36 😂

  • @GeorgeDaBarber777
    @GeorgeDaBarber777 Před 16 dny

    It looks so nice, I want one now 😬

  • @nikomoin7604
    @nikomoin7604 Před 17 dny

    One of the best channels

  • @JS-ov9jb
    @JS-ov9jb Před 19 dny

    Great looking car

  • @c0mpl3x91
    @c0mpl3x91 Před 19 dny

    The names of the "sections" are just hilarious in every video 😂

  • @michaelguzman3147
    @michaelguzman3147 Před 19 dny

    As a fellow honda head who also owes a k swapped ek hatch, I have to say this fd is my favorite of all of your cars. In for more upgrades to this thing 😎

  • @vcdrny
    @vcdrny Před 18 dny

    Yes I will share this video. Even with people that don't care about cars. A view is a view.

  • @SlowZX2
    @SlowZX2 Před 17 dny +1

    Happy to see this :) What about the ZX2?! Need to do something with it! Track day?

  • @FT__Motorcycles_Cars____-zg3fc

    Dayuumn that's beautiful

  • @KennethRobinson-rf9wj
    @KennethRobinson-rf9wj Před 20 dny +40

    You've got skills, keep honing them

  • @dutchmaster746
    @dutchmaster746 Před 19 dny

    This thing is sweet!

  • @098cpt
    @098cpt Před 20 dny +165

    No automatic transmission should go in that classic JDM beauty, no way.

    • @Glenn056
      @Glenn056 Před 20 dny +13

      Not your car, so your opinion holds no value

    • @krohnberg
      @krohnberg Před 20 dny +87

      @@Glenn056 Ben asked for our opinions on what to do.

    • @pepijndekoning3727
      @pepijndekoning3727 Před 19 dny +2

      Yes it should

    • @AudiRSAvant
      @AudiRSAvant Před 19 dny +8

      A DCT would actually be interesting, I don’t think it’ll remove any fun from the car at all

    • @asobeeto6224
      @asobeeto6224 Před 19 dny +18

      @@Glenn056 Ben "Comment below what you think we should do next."

  • @kevinmull8248
    @kevinmull8248 Před 20 dny +1

    I wasn’t subscribed when you got this thing pretty dope catch up

  • @joaocorreia8621
    @joaocorreia8621 Před 20 dny +1

    I love this rx7

  • @irvansantoso96
    @irvansantoso96 Před 17 dny +1

    You should call it Frankenstein with that amount of guts taken from another car

  • @jinsangyang4110
    @jinsangyang4110 Před 20 dny +19

    Wasn’t a big fan of the K swap but learning that it CAME with it when you bought it, doesn’t bother me as much anymore. Still a cool swap, just not my cup of tea

    • @Magnosummit
      @Magnosummit Před 19 dny +1

      While it's not true to the rotary spirit of the car, I think Honda has some of the best balanced 4 cylinder motors, and wouldn't ever consider swapping an I6/V6 or bigger into the car. I feel like it would change the handling behavior too much, and well built K engines seem to be the sweet spot for power/reliability. I'm sure they come at a cost, though, looking at everything done to this one (not just the motor).

    • @josephsamsor1698
      @josephsamsor1698 Před 19 dny

      Yeah same I’d totally forgotten that. It’s a good drivetrain for sure.

  • @richardsimons1234
    @richardsimons1234 Před 19 dny

    Personally, I think a track day video with the rx7 would be really cool

  • @rofoldos
    @rofoldos Před 17 dny

    Beautiful car! Keep it with the manual transmission. I would do something to the front grill, it looks kinda messy.
    Congrats and enjoy it!

  • @RvLicious69
    @RvLicious69 Před 19 dny

    I always watch rx7 content it's my dream car too 😊

  • @wake777
    @wake777 Před 19 dny

    How the car was when you bought it looks exactly like how my miata used to! tan interior, montego blue except for a red driver/ left fender.

  • @Marcik86
    @Marcik86 Před 20 dny

    So Cool

  • @sisullinen
    @sisullinen Před 19 dny

    Always when i heat that scrzg music i always think thats your "rx7 theme":D

  • @ctk4949
    @ctk4949 Před 18 dny +1

    FD RX-7 I always thought looked best with no wing. At least not one that looks like it came from AutoZone!! LOL!!

  • @TonyGarciaxProdigy1994

    Kseries for the win!!

  • @AbcdeFU66
    @AbcdeFU66 Před 20 dny

    I remember watching the first part of your build during covid quarantine

  • @Ronald1234ize
    @Ronald1234ize Před 19 dny +1

    THE OG GARAGE
    Bring back your non running Subaru 😁😁😁😁

  • @raziel2215
    @raziel2215 Před 19 dny +1

    Let me know when you come close to Atlantic City, I'll save you some good food.

  • @RetroSoulX
    @RetroSoulX Před 5 dny

    Dang I missed seeing those two RX-7s in Boston ☹️

  • @zorgzev96
    @zorgzev96 Před 19 dny +1

    K series are the LS of 4 bangers lol.

  • @JoseMTZ
    @JoseMTZ Před 20 dny

    NICE