How Mazda Took on Porsche... The Weird Way
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This is the story of how a Japanese company took a chance,
And how they proved that bold risk is the only way to reap bold rewards.
This is the story of the RX-7.
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In Mazda's slight defense. Part of the reason the Rotary failed is because they were near impossible to make comply with emissions and fuel economy regulations.
That's not really in Mazda's defense. It's not like they didn't know that rotaries were hard to make efficient in the 70s, it's that they thought they could find a work around or breakthrough.
And to be totally fair, in the age of Hybrids, they have. It turns out the Rotary has a solid place in modern society, it's just not what we thought in the 90s.
Bingo. The epa killed the rotary. Mazda actually made the Rotary production ready. It never reached it's ceiling, and emissions would guarantee it never did.
A rotary made with todays quality production and manufacturing standards would be a different beast for sure.
The rotary design as seen success in other applications like air compressors, and hydraulic pumps used on actual automobiles. For example power steering pumps and ac compressors.
Agreed. The "3k no oil flow through the pellet" cold start for emissions killed it!
The funniest thing about all of that mpg talk is our fully built street ported full headers with functional 6ports HKS intake, pre-mixed 100:1 FC GTU gets 25mpg+ on the highway with 87e10. They can run on 56octane if not boosted🤷🏼♂
It gets nothing less than 15 MPG while driving it like a Yamaha banshee!
I mean hitting the buzzer EVERY time you shift if it's safe conditions!
This is from real world experience not reading it online or in a book.
We thought we'd be lucky to get close to 20 on a road trip. When it said 25 or 26 two times in a row on full fill's measured by gallons to miles, we stumbled upon yet another myth about the rotary!
Anyone who owned an early first gen reports in their experience getting 20mpg+ regularly.
I'm not trying to convince you. Just sharing some surprises we found in actually doing it irl that nothing they say about these engine's reliability and fuel efficiency and "no torque"just isn't true in real world cases.
Were there any of you reasonably s*** all over the Integra type r or the Honda S2000 because you have to keep it above 7,000 RPMs to get anything out of it? Saying "it has no torque"?
No not a single person. And if you've driven a not stock cam B16 you know they have NOTHING but top end power!
If you pre-mix at 100 to one you're not hurting the environment at all but you're eliminating 90% of the issue with the fact that thanks to emissions you're cranking an engine over and then revving it to three grand to heat the cat's before a drop of oil gets to the rotating assembly.
If you pre-mix however, the lubricant is being sprayed directly into the housing along with the gasoline.
If it sits for a while it will puff like a dirt bike but once it's hot the thing starts like a Honda baby Civic with no smoke unless you have leaky injectors (99% of hot start issues btw).
The main thing is that their design of burning an oil that's soul purpose is to resist burning. Crankcase oil!
Even if you don't disable the OIP, if you pre-mix it can ONLY do good for your engine!
Had an RX8 neighbor that never once pre-mixed and after 2 tanks it went back to revving quickly enough the analog tech can just barely keep up!
Those RX-8 are just in need of premixing.
Buying a used one that hasn't been premix it's life is just a grenade waiting to destroy the engine and prove the "rotary's aren't reliable" myths incorrectly.
It's not the engine it's not the design it's the fact they had to adhere to emissions.
3krpm cold start till the thermo wax IAC heats up would damage any engine without proper lubrication!
Apologies, I truly like sharing actual knowledge. Don't believe Robert..."in the only person that could identify a four rotor in pieces"damn.
No one that actually build's wankels respect's him after that vinwiki should be investigated by the FBI for a "I want to get my engine for free by having someone I pay steal it all the docks" scheme..."allegedly"😇
@@dalebob9364 cool
@@dalebob9364 I thought the main issue with the rotary is that it always gets too hot on one side of the triangle because that’s were the power stroke is always at. Where as the reciprocating engines have a suction stroke to cool them down.
For me, the RX7 was kind of the MONA LISA of the automotive industry… a great invaluable and incredible time-changing piece of art.
Actually no one even cared about the mona lisa until after the fact it was stolen then people cared so it really wasnt famous for its quality or anything it’s famous bc it was stolen
im not a huge jdm fan but everytime i see a fc rx7 i just fall in love all over definitely art work made drivable
The Japanese trans am😅@@barryjohnson8733
Yes, abstract. Leave room for the imagination
better to read this than being blind, I guess
I've been watching car shows for nearly 20 years. You guys are capturing the passion that moments of the old Top Gear did so well. It's not really about the cars at the end of the day. It's about the passion and the emotional connection you have when you think back to the first cool car you got to own or drive. That's what keeps the car passion alive! Excellent work!
Thanks Spencer! That’s kind of exactly what I’m trying to do here. It’s not about the horsepower numbers and lap times. It’s about the passion that went into making these cars or racing them.
Love this car. Finally got a chance to own one but too scared of the rotary so I Frankenstein it with the LS. 5 yrs later and all my money I'm finally almost ready. But now looking back, I should hv just kept the rotary and buy 3 extra engines lol.
Great videos keep up the good work
@@selintungfulYou took away the piece that makes the RX-7 so unique…
@@Kev27RS yeah definitely would do it differently next time
I owned a FD more than 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. When it ran of course. It was my first car, that I saved for two years. Since then, I have owned faster cars but every time I see one on the road I feel an emptiness inside, a longing for a car I sold decades ago. Like a lost lover. I loved driving that FD, loved tearing a turn at a speed I knew was unsafe and somehow it stayed glued to the line in my head. I miss that distinct purr that turned into roar that I haven’t experienced since. Thanks for the video for stirring that long lost feeling!
Thanks for watching a sharing! I’m glad you at least got to experience the magic of the FD in your life.
Same love my fc first car got it for 600 bucks in the good old days when people thought it was a mr2 or a ford probe or worst a fiero 😅 still own it just need to replace my rear rotor lost compression
This comment hurts. Sold my 92 FD 8 years ago and have never been able to recapture the magic of those rare moments when it ran properly.
Thats love bro
Right, some cars just fit like a glove, regardless of the power or driveability
In 1978 I bought an RX-7 GS and drove it for a touch over 200k. The weak link for me was the water pump. During that time I replaced three of them for about $30 each and 20 minutes with a wrench. In 1992 I sold it and bought a '93 FD. It's in my garage right now. The sun's shining, I think I'll go for a drive!
Nice! Congrats on the FD!
I am so mad I cant afford nice stuff like this.
@@jotenmike you shouldn’t boss life is like the stages of griff tbh and acceptance is the final stage. Maybe try something like a driving sim with a wheel. for a fraction of the cost you can have a similar experience you feel. be happy for those who can experience it and the universe might treat you never know but negative energy manifests as dose positive in one way or another be safe
@b212hp 1978 was the first year of RX7, you must have got one of the first batches.
@@wingonglingou2042 It was. It was like one of the first 200 to enter the country. I had to wait for, as I recall, three weeks for it to be delivered to the dealership in Enterprise, Alabama, and there was a dealer from Indiana trying to buy every one that came off the truck. He offered me $2k more than I'd paid for it, but I had already waited too long, and the way the dollar/yen was going at that time most of that would have been eaten up by the exchange rate. I love the FD, but I wish I still had the first one!
Let's be honest, Keisuke Takahashi did a hell of a lot for the RX-7's rep
So did Ryosuke
I mean whole initial d series. It not just helped ae86.
I've always liked the RX-7, but Initial-D made it into one of the first examples of Japan's golden era cars. I mean, just the fact that it had almost too much power for the light weight frame is not something you hear as often, plus it was comparable to the AE86 in tire management (despite twice the HP).
Actually, longevity aside, the RX3 used to be a terror in the 1/4 mile in the 70s/80s.
The middle of the Apex should be curved seal should be curved ideally, but that complicates tolerance issues.
Fun motor to work on though. Burns oil, but so do some new BMWS. 🥴
@@TamagoHead My dad had lots of stories to tell when we first started going to friday night drags when I was a kid in the 2000's. He used to mention any time an rx7 would pull up that when he was staitioned in okinawa in the 80's, rx3's were like rockets. His friend had one that was modified and it was a screamer.
My first car was a 93 RX-7, purchased for $15K in 2003. I was 21, reckless, irresponsible, and had more brushes with death that I'd like to remember while driving that thing. But man was it fun!
Must be nice
Same model same year bought it in 2001, i was 24 lost my license in that car and redlined it on the highway several times . I regret selling that car . Ww survived tho bruv ..💪🤜
I worked for Mazda during the FD years. It is such a shame that car didn't take off like it should have in the US market. It was a fantastic piece of engineering and a great all around car. Customer satisfaction with with cars was very high so those that bought one liked it, it was just a issue of getting people into the cars. At the time I had the pleasure of driving a number of examples and a lot of the competition and like the video said the RX-7 was a more basic car, lacking all the latest tech gadgets but it was a real drivers car. And it will be a classic forever.
It's value today I think speaks for itself. Rarely are the great sports cars appreciated when they release, it takes time to see who the winners and losers are, and clearly the FD was a winner.
@@the.squidd They certainly have appreciated them now. They go for insane money. Like you said, people now are realizing what an amazing car it was. Mazda knew it wasn't going to sell in the same numbers as the FC in the use market. The FC was the 'Everyman's Sportscar'. But the FD was decidedly up market and more focused. But the falloff is sales numbers was more than they were hoping for.
I worked for Mazda too. The best thing that ever happened to me was a Friday afternoon when my boss asked "We need someone to stir the oil on the R1 in the basement, are you going anywhere this weekend ?" I Immediately lied about a trip to San Diego and secured the keys. Kinda drove to Vegas instead.
Did have the honor of meeting Koby-san and Tom Matano.
@@dougperkins4188 That's awesome. I would have made up a story too!
And then, age began setting in. The luster wore off. But hey, I guess never changing the oil is cool...if you like constantly buying it.
For a "CZcams" series, this is just out there. The design, the voiceovers, and yes the information gathered, researched, and stripped bare to be presented. Its mind boggling that shows with millions of dollars cannot get it right, but you guys just do it.
Keep it going! It's raw, gripping, and emotionally addictive to watch!
Aww thanks buddy. I think I have a loooooooong way to go to be the quality I wanna be at but I appreciate the vote of confidence!
@@the.squidd you, already have high quality video's!
@@the.squidd..... Wtf kind of quality do you have in mind the videos you made are already in the top 1% of the best automotive videos
Yeah idk what homie does but this is tv quality content and his channel is young. Real young.
@@yuudaitamako1467 anyone who has a craft is never satisfied with their work. I’m sure there’s something you’re passionate about in your life that you always strive to be better at!
You LITERALLY gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. When I was 16 (I’m 34 now) I’ve owned 6 RX7s, 86 fc being my first car , and currently still own a 88 fc turbo, 93 FD. I genuinely love these cars!
Excellent video. The amount of time, effort and research is PHENOMENAL! Thank you.
Right on! Glad I could maybe do your cars justice. I knew a lot of Rotary guys growing up and they were always just a completely different kind of motorist. Very dedicated people.
wow cool, thats a lot of money and time
You are so lucky to live on a country where those cars where sold... here where I live we only get garbage downgraded cheap cars
@@matheusguerrascheffer6518 where do you live?
@@jerey1702 worth every second and penny!
Being a Mazda Dealer for many years .
I can tell you that they are an AWESOME COMPANY to be involved with ❤
This video is a love letter to the RX7's and a joy to watch for all of us cars and JDM fans.
Growing up in the '80 in Asia and the '90 in Europe. I always had a thing for Porsche designs. So the FC resemblance of the Porsche 944 was part of it's charm for me.
Oh absolutely, it was the Porsche 944 you could afford.
@@the.squidd A year later, I came back to watch this once again.
You speak with such a calm, and yet passionate voice.
A true sign of Cars not only in your head - but also in your heart and soul.
I hope to see this channel take off to the moon, and I am honored to be a part of this journey.
Godspeed Squid, Godspeed!
ゴッド・スピード・ユー! Black Emperor
Auditory stimulation plays an important role among the triggers that constitute the ASMR like response I get from the muted sound from accelerated video of ratchet and impact wrenches. The voice quality is soothing as well. The educational value of Squidd’s automotive-mechanical videos is unusually entertaining. ~ A new subscriber.
This channel is not only about cars. It is also about attitude. A big difference to all the other car channels. Really inspiring. It makes me realize, why I am such a car enthusiast. It is about challenge. Achievement. I am so glad, that I found this channel. Best ever. Congratulations
I definitely am trying to transcend typical car content here, I want to expand enthusiasts attitudes to go beyond just loving a car or a brand, to being a fan of the history, people and everything else.
Brings a nice angle of the zeitgeist of how the designer/engineers of competing brands & diff industries fed off each other to push innovation & shift trends.
I had a 2004 RX-8. It had a 6-speed manual transmission, with a dual muffler Greddy exhaust, lightweight flywheel upgrade, K&N cold air intake, and the car was in the color "Winning Blue" from the factory. Besides that, the rest of the car was stock. It sounded sooo good for a non-turbo engine. And crusing in first gear in parking lots it made a subtle jet engine like hum. People always turned to see what was passing by. From behind, the tires looked aftermarket, they were stock though. I fit 245/40R18's tires on it, giving that racecar look to anyone that noticed. It wasn't super fast but it was so much fun to drive in curvy roads. I really liked this video of Mazda's rotory history but in my very bias opinion, the RX-8 was awesome. Yes, it sucked in MPG's, yes it was very unreliable, and torque was non-existent...but all Rotory engines had the same problems. But, when the car let's you Rev up to 9k RPM's and you are driving just for having fun, this car was it.
Nice one!
I still have my bought-new ‘05, and even though it’s now largely relegated to track-car duty, I still have a blast* hustling it every time. Especially compared to modern cars that are kind of lacking in personality and feel..
* Even if just on the street, it never gets driven without at LEAST one trip up the tach to the ~9.2K fuel cut off ;-D . I swear, it honestly feels like the car is actually injecting some triple-dopamine into my system when this happens ..
Great video, but you totally forgot about NSU, who actually employed Wankel after the war and began to work on the rotary. Wankel's design was quite flawed because it consisted of a rotating instead of a fixed housing, so in the end the design of a fixed housing was thought-up by NSU engineer, a guy rarely mentioned, Hans Dieter-Paschke. The first rotary automobile was the single rotor NSU Spider from 1964, which had many reliability issues. So, while NSU was developing their advanced twin-rotor sedan, the Ro80, they began to licence Paschke's design to Mercedes, Mazda, Citroen, Sachs, GM, etc, just to keep the company afloat. In the end NSU went bankrupt due to all the rotary engines they had to replace under warranty on the spider and the Ro80, and was bought up by Auto Union in 1969, but they are the true pioneers of fixed housing Wankel we've all come to know and love. 🌟
Yea, they were forgotten… I want an ro80
NSU was also where the decision to only count 1 firing surface displacement per rotor was made… all in effort to avoid displacement taxes. People wonder why a “1.3L” drinks so much fuel. It makes sense when it’s viewed as a 3.9L (all 3 “chambers” per rotor counted in displacement) like the engineers at NSU originally did.
You are absolutely right, I was waiting all the time for at least a mention of the NSU (Ro80), I always found that car quite beautiful and (amazingly?) I still see one driving by sometimes (I live in Holland).
@@stlchucko Yes, the drive comfort, power and Speed of the Ro80 was better than most 6zyl Engines of the time (1968), so if you compare the mpg with those, its even
@@marting1056 In 1968, the Ro80 could barely make it 30k miles before needing a rebuild. And the 6 cylinders in 1968 were making roughly 50% more HP and nearly 75% more torque... While delivering similar MPG.
The RX7 FD3S Series 7 and 8 are simply some of the best looking cars ever created. When I picture JDM cars at the peak of design and ingenuity.. I picture the FD RX7.
The epitome of 90s sports car!
Agreed. Except for the popup headlights, if that car were released today, it wouldn't look out of place. 30 year old design - classic design.
@@SteelJM1 I think you could do a small LED block and it would fit in the same exact silhoette without needing to be pop-up, if you really wanted it modernized .
Nsx
Mitsubishi S2000
I am in awe of how well written this video is. You absolutely deserve all the subscribers that come your way, considering the amount of thought put into this.
Johnny Herberts Le Mans run for Mazda can only be called Legendary.
SQUIDD, you're an absolute legend. The work you put into these videos, while still being able to pump them out is so impressive. Love your stuff man!
It's exhausting but it makes it worth it when I read these comments.
@@the.squidd Take care of yourself buddy! I know how time consuming and tiring editing can be, and you deserve to relax. Excited to see you're blowing up man, and I wish you all the best.
@@the.squidd there is a youtuber that made a v10 sounding rotary on a kit car sort of like ultima . mazda rotary sports car patent similar to acura nsx
It's not very accurate
Man, wish we would get the rotary engines back
Trust me, I do too, but the design will never lend itself to good emissions so unfortunately governments will kill the dream no matter what.
it isnt in the way we are all begging for, but this friday Mazda is unveiling a plug in hybrid MX-30 which uses a rotary engine as a range extender. they aren't giving us a balanced enthusiast coupe, but Mazda has not given up on the rotary just yet
Mazda will announce the return of the rotary as a EV generator in the MX-30 this friday. Who knows, maybe we'll get an RX-9 in the future!
@@jdmmike7225 yeah thats the sad reality
Didn't knew Mazda was serious about the rotary hybrid car. Thanks for the heads up, its still something ig
The RX-7 is my one bucket list car, sad as that is. Since seeing them in the first Gran Turismo, I've been obsessed. Shame so many were totaled over the years.
Still plenty left to buy if you can afford one!
As a former RX2 and RX4 owner, I really appreciate this tribute. I loved those cars especially my bridgeported RX4 that was able to get to 200 km/hr and get there fast! , thing was an absolute rocket. Thanks for this tribute and bringing back many fond memories👍👍👍
As an FD owner, your ending made me tear up lol. Great work! Love your content!
Soooooo can I borrow that FD or what
Small correction: the FD was one of the first sequential twin turbo production cars, but not the first. The Porsche 959 and Eunos Cosmo both had them before.
Love to see how fast this channel is growing!! Keep up the amazing work! Glad to have been here from the beginning to see the rise 😊
For once, I have to thank the YT algorithm for putting you in my recommended feed. So few uploads, yet here it was, waiting to be clicked... Again... And again... And again... And I thought "What the hell... Let's watch, I may learn something."
Many times I've heard, "if you don't upload on a regular schedule on YT, if you miss but one, you don't exist anymore. You're not recommended anymore." I've seen it happen... Yet, you're living proof the contrary can also happen. For some obscure reason, there it was. The algorithm works in mysterious ways, and in a way, I don't like it at all. But sometimes, it does good.
Liked, Subbed, Bell'ed. All earned from your research and production and storytelling. I'm excited for what more you have in stock.
After a few years on CZcams all I can tell you is that EVERYTHING "CZcams Gurus" tell you is wrong. There's only one rule really, and its true on CZcams, TikTok, TV, Magazines, everywhere. Just make good content. Good content is what works. I do my best to create good content here and I am so thrilled that people enjoy it. Thanks for taking the risk and clicking!
When you visit Mazda dealership you can feel they are still proud of their rotary engine legends: the model cars displayed on the walls are 787B and RX7 rather than current lineup.
Your writing is easily one of the best I've come across. Even if you uploaded a video with a black screen, I can easily imagine everything just from your words
Thank you so much! It's what I think is most important. I want to create content you could just listen to.
Your videos are truly an unmatched blend of informative and entertaining all while being true to the historical facts that transpired. Almost a hybrid between documentaries and car reviews. Do keep it up. A much-appreciated channel has jjust gained a new sub!!
Wow, thank you!
The first rotary engined car I saw was the NSU RO80 in Perth Western Australia. It was a very wedged shaped futuristic looking vehicle. However, I was fortunate enough to drive a friend's Mazda R100 which was amazing, as torque rises with revs and HP - never peaking out like a piston engine
Pretty much a rocket
The FC is one of my favorite cars ever. The off center hoodscoop is beautiful
I have an off center hoodscoop on Delica it’s so cool
Unlisted but viewable, nice
A spectacular video as always, squidd!
How are you here 33 minutes ago the vid just got posted 😭
@@Djierro Patreon maybe idk
The FD truly is among the most beautiful cars ever conceived. And to think 30 years later it still looks so modern is proof. Aside from its compactness, if you asked people that knew nothing of cars to date it and many competitors from that era it would consistently be 10+ years ahead.
I owned a modified RX3 in my teens, it was like driving a 2 stroke dirtbike only it revved twice as high, 120kph in second gear left me wondering what the rest were for :)
brap brap brap brap
Rotaries are definitely like a 2 stroke, oil burning and always on a power stroke. The best
I'm pretty sure 2 smokers rev higher than 10k, at least smaller dirtbike engines
Your video quality and editing is top tier, I love these style of videos.
Brilliant. Great homage to the gallant and romantic heroism of Mazda. For many of us, the spirit with which a car is designed and built matters, and after 12 years of owning my FD, it still puts a massive smile on my face, every time. I rather like the fact that it is an absolute classic, but not in a "mainstream" way - just as it should be.
Congrats on owning such a fantastic car!
The FD was an absolute classic. Its curvy lines still look beautiful by today's standards. The FD and the mk4 Supra were my first loves in terms of cars.
These are the most entertaining videos I've watched in a while. 100% main monitor content, I look forward to just sit down and actually watch the video with enough time to enjoy it. And just like that, 30 minutes just flew by.
As a man with three monitors I felt that main monitor compliment hard. 🤜🤛
Loved the vid. Not gonna lie, the 2002 RX7 Spirit R is (In my genuine opinion) the most beautiful sports car to have ever been made. Everything else aside, the way she curves, the ratio of hood to cabin to boot, the lil stylish spoiler, those rear lights. All of her, just astoundingly beautiful.
I would argue it's certainly in the top 5 most beautiful cars ever created, absolutely.
Agree totally
As another FC owner I concur, this is a great video. I'm gonna drive mine to work today now. Your F1 video was recommended to me the other day, and I'm hooked. Great content.
Great to hear!
Man, your videos always knock it out of the park. As an FC owner, thank you!
Glad you like them! As someone who always wanted an FC, congrats!
Just found this channel and I’m blown away by the quality of your videos. I just imported a FD last year as its one of my dream cars and it exceeded every expectation I had. Definitely the most exciting and enjoyable car I have ever owned despite all the issues they are known for.
Anyways, please don’t sacrifice the quality of your videos for quantity as most people do. Your videos are like a hidden gem and deserve more recognition.
Congrats on the FD friend! And yes I never intend to sacrifice the quality here, it’s what made this channel what it is!
Aaand, you've done it, yet again. Research, sountrack, scriptwriting, storytelling. Come on, dude! A day with a new SQUIDD video is always a happy day. Another EPIC video, you may very well become the best car history channel on YT. You're a legend. I love your work.
More to come! Thanks for the support Thomas!
@@the.squidd If you want, It would be my absolute honour to be the Brazilian Portuguese voice for your channel. Hit me up, bro!
Your videos are so well thought out and excellent. Also you don't know how much I appreciate subtitles as a viewer. Kudos.
I always have subs on too friend, least I can do is give you some to read!
Glad to have experienced the full rotary era.
Nothing like letting loose on the track in one.
Cheers
That ending was tear dropping for me... I love this car and was amazing to see a few of them on the streets of Japan a couple weeks ago
Yes! There goes my next 30 minutes of productivity..!! Love when a THE SQUIDD video comes out, keep up the great squiddy work!!
Really enjoyed this one.
My Grandfather, Tony Denniss, was on that team in the 50s. He then went onto be one of the lead engineers on the Norton Commando, and consulted on many 80s and 90s Fords.
Goosebumps every video you make, but the last 5 min made me feel even more goosebumps, hair standing straight on my arms. God I love you're videos. Why isn't this sponsored yet and on tv. I need more of these of every special car ever made 😍
The only time i am truly happy about a 30min Video is when you upload another masterpiece of car history. Please keep making those Videos even if you Need some time to make them, it‘s always Worth the Wait 🙏
why is this guy crying Bill Gates, Casino, why you need this weird guy ?
what is he telling his audience ?? Why you need him on CZcams ?????
@@lucasRem-ku6eb why do you need television , music, or any form of entertainment? You dont „need“ it, But you are happy to have it, and especially in todays times where everything is becoming faster and shorter, with tiktok, CZcams Shorts, and people only telling you half of a Story or whatever, its Great to have Somebody put in so much work Into a Single Video, for car enthusiasts Like me to even learn something new, car history wise
"The furious lawnmower sound was an acquired taste"
FINALLY someone says it. 👏
Show me a lawnmower from past or present that remotely sounds like a 13B Turbo screaming to 8500rpm
Oh that's right,,, you can't.. Nobody said you have to like how a Rotary sounds, hell nothing sounds better than a V8 but how low is your IQ if u think they sound like a furious lawn mower! I suppose that's better than those dribbling knuckle draggers who yell out such gems as " chook cooker or rice burner " do either of these things even exist? Completely agree the way some sound is not everyones cup of tea and I'm a lifelong RE owner, builder and racer. I cringe when some noob fits an unsuitable completely wrong type of exhaust system, that's why some sound shit and some dont. A RE exhaust system including the header down pipes is such a critical component far to many uneducated randos slap on just anything they have lying around weld it up and see what they get = disaster soundtrack. Compare that with a purpose built properly engineered tested and manufactured system trust me the brap brap haters and biggest rotary engine sceptics would be truly amazed by how much better a quality well made fit for purpose system actually sounds.
@@joshbrookes6439 do you honestly think anyone is going to read that? I saw your ramblings then ignored it.
Some people don't like the sound of rotary engines. You're just gonna have to deal with that.
This stuff is so good. Please keep going. I've beinged this whole catalog. So detailed. Much love, many wow.
This is an outstanding video and a fantastic spotlight. Thank you so much.
I remember seeing the 787B in person at Mazdas headquarters. It was a sight to behold.
luckkyyyyyy
We can see how much you work on these videos and we love every bit of it. But please do take the needed amount of rest so that you don't get overwhelmed and overworked.
Brother I’ve been overworked for 15 years. It’s just life now lol
After my father died in 1980, mom decided she wanted a sports car, but she hated the long front end of the Corvette. So, for many years our family car was a 1982 Mazda RX-7. It was Sunbeam silver metallic with black interior and a rather rare 3 speed racing transmission (mom couldn't drive a stick). It was garage kept and well maintained, and when she gave it to me in '94 it had 64,000 miles on it. When it needed any work, I took it to The Rotary Connection. They worked on other cars too, of course, but when I pulled in they always pushed me to the front of the line and never overcharged me. I don't think they often saw one that well maintained and they really liked working on it. I had just put a set of four new Pirelli tires on it when I totaled it. I was heartbroken, and to this day that was the best car I've ever owned.
With this kind of quality, you should be running up in the millions of subs not 100k, views in the 10s of millions, yet you only have 200k. Great job and I hope you get the deserved millions of subs
Maybe one day! I feel like I've only just begun and can't believe the reception I've got so far.
@@the.squidd with support like this I believe you will boom in the next few quarters.
Bro I'm speechless. I've binge watched your every video and now you drop this, one of the finest videos about the rx-7, a video that will be timeless like the rx7 is. I wanted to say this in the LFA video but you're one of the best channels for car guys and for casuals (like me haha) on the whole youtube. I don't have the words to describe how good your videos are, I'm truly speechless, something like this should be on netflix, your script, voice over, the footage, it grips you and never lets you go until the video is over and you're left wanting more. Thank you guys for making this and hope you'll blow up one day and have the recognition you truly deserve!
To hell with Netflix! My content will remain free to watch for as long as it can be. Thank you for watching Marcus!
Makes me so proud to have owned a first generation 12A Rotary. 1983 Mazda RX-7
You are an incredibly story teller. One of my absolute favourite channels. Highly underrated.
Wow, thank you!
A redline a day keeps the rotary doctor at bay. Absolutely brilliant video my man, one of the most well put together about the RX7 and the rotary under the tenure at Mazda
History is written! RX7s have won the most IMSA championships, 787B won 1991 LeMans 24H and RX8 broke 40 records running for 24H in a 2004 reliability test. As for FD RX7 that is the masterpiece that will never get old for car enthusiasts.
the intro was one of the best I have ever heard
This is by far my favorite story telling car channel. Please keep them coming, I’ve binge watched them all in a night.
Wow thank you my friend. We’re working hard on another one!
Man these vids truly are super underrated and makes being a car guy feel awesome. Keep up the great work.
Glad you like them!
I can’t even express enough how great your vids are.. The way you always imprison my attention untill the final second and the way I’m always in awe of the quality and effort put in to these videos it just never happened to me before. Thank you so much for spending days or even weeks I can imagine of your time and creating these masterpieces.
Typically about a month work for us to get one out here.
Great video, informative and very well put together. Thanks for the effort and time you put in ✌🏻✌🏻❤️
The time and effort you put into these videos deserves an instant sub!
It's like taking a step into history.
Thank you my friend!
Im so happy I found your channel, its a masterpiece and probably a future top tier youtube channel, just keep at it, sending hello from the Balkans
Thanks for checking me out!
Mans like a history Chanel for cars but so much better. Good job
Dude these videos are great. I found ur channel sunday and I've watched everything now. Don't stop!
Glad you like them!
It's amazing how you manage to keep us engaged with no original footage. Well done, and thank you for all the effort.
One day I'd love to shoot my own footage. When I don't have a day job I plan to make content with actual cars.
I just wanted to say I discovered your channel today and just finished binge watching every video. What an incredible channel with video quality I would expect from streaming services. Thank you for the incredible videos and please never stop telling these car stories
Awesome! Thank you!
I always liked the RX-7 in games, from Gran Turismo to Need for Speed. But was in the F&F Tokyo Drift that i felt in love with it.
Of course, being a with that Veilside bodykit was nearly perfection. And that scene that Sean drives it, with that engine sound, ooooof. It makes me smile just remembering it.
But it was with initialD that i truly understanded why it was so different and yet not that popular.
Thank you Mazda for bringing that spinning dorito to its greatest.
And thank you for this video.
Mind blown by the script, production and storytelling of this short-doc(?)!
This was epic. Thank you so much.
Rx7 is a masterpiece of art🥳
Thank you!
I'm not sure how big your team is, but I just wanted to say the videos you put out are brilliant. A combination of nostalgia and knowledge. I've recently discovered your channel and am in the middle of a marathon of content. I appreciate the quality and value of what you are making. Thanks for the hard work.
Man I haven't even seen the LFA video yet becuase of school and being away. And you already released another, and it's about rotaries! Good shit.
Can't wait for the weekend. Having 1 hour of your content to watch is great.
The final RX-7 Australian only model was fantastic, and reasonably successful.
i'm binging your channel now and i'm absolutely in love! Your story telling and production quality is absolutely great! Keep up the great work
Thank you so much!!
It has to be noticed that it was only one company carrying the Wankel engine, while the piston engine was developed further by sooo many other companies. And yet, the Wankel engine was able to see some successes a few times over the decades. This definitely tells me that the technology is not completely useless. Otherwise, it would have been wiped right off market at the beginning. I wonder if the problems of the engine could have been solved if all other car manufacturers also would have hoped onto this train. After all, the piston engine also had to undergo massive technological improvements to get where it is today.
Totally agree.
@@aluisious Why can't you solve low compression? That's the problem with non-engineers: They take things for granted instead of thinking about solutions.
Spot on. In fact, if you look at the Hemi engine in the latest run of Chryslers (owned by F.I.A.T - Fix It Again Tony) - they last no way near as long as they should. There's plenty if crappy piston engines in this world, even now. Misinformation and Mazda trying to meet emission rules does more harm than good to the Rx8 and the rotary engine in general.
Oh btw i saw the video on maybe sunday I just had 0 time to comment. It was very well put together but I mean man, there's nothing new I can even say about the videos they're 10/10 every single time. So hyped to see you almost at 100k just a couple of days maybe even until the end of the week.
Thanks Anton! It's still nice to hear even if it's the same comment.
A cinematic masterpiece, A true enthusiastic view on everything and goosebumps along the entire length of the video - this is something extraordinary ✊ Great Work
I just finished the F1 video. I believe it was the first video I've seen from this channel but I subscribed before it was over. VERY well made, excellent info and well spoken. Good job 👏 👍
Awesome, glad you liked it!
The summer of 1981 I wanted an RX-7 so bad, but at the time I didn't have the extra $1,100.
I did choose the Mazda GLC which did not have the rotary engine but it was definitely a great little car.
Man you are doing great work teaching the next generation of car enthusiasts the legendary history in such a beautiful way. Thank you and keep it up.
I bought an rx8 bc I cannot afford the 7 and I honestly love it. It may not be a direct successor to the rx7 but it has everything that a true sports car needs to
RX-8 is just a thicccer MX-5 NC. I have one and I love it ❤
Unfortunately they're so ugly. I wanted to buy one when they came out in the early 2000s. I liked how it felt and everything but could never get over the looks. A neighbor a couple houses down from mine has one and I see it all the time and I just wish they'd have not made it so ugly. Especially when you compare it to the previous gen RX-7 whis hasn't aged a bit design wise and still looks better than 99% of anything on the road.
@@dickJohnsonpeter Quote: "That's one of the nicest, possibly THE nicest, cars I've ever seen!" ... A viewer of my RX-8 in 2004.
I'll give you the rear lights looking a bit iffy but other than that and in 3D (side on in 2D it looks odd) I still like the look of it.
I almost bought an RX-8 a few years back but the owner had a 5L oil bottle in the passenger footwell and I knew immediately it had issues. Seals probably shot.
@@devynstewart6307 uh... what? Why would seeing a bottle of oil in an RX-8 tell you it had issues? More like the owner actually knows how to take care of it, keeps it topped off - and/or pre-mixes. I'd be more concerned if I didn't see any extra oil laying around in a rotary powered car.
Thank you for making a video about RX-7, THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING VIDEO ABOUT THE COMPANY/CAR OF MAZDA
The narrative in your videos is more interesting that most of the movies today.
The Widowmaker intro got tears into my eyes. 👍
Wow, thanks! I try
Another great video! For anyone wondering, the iconic driver of the Lemans winning 787B in 1991 is Johnny Herbert.
Best car content channel so far
Man, I don't think there has been an outro from any of your videos to date that hasn't given me high-intensity goosebumps. Brilliant stuff.
I really like to get poetic there at the end. When I am no longer telling a linear history I really get to dance.
During the 90's in Hawaii, my roommate would let me have his RX-7 for a month at a time while he vacationed on the mainland. It was really fun to dust Honda Civics on H1 & 2 . It was neat how the horn would sound if the RPM's got too high.
the last message just hits so hard about the current status of GTR, Supra, and Mitsubishi
I literally had goosebumps the entire video, the Rx7 will forever stand as the greatest and most true sports car ever
Loved this video, thank you for such a great history intro and overview on this legendary icon!
I had a physics teacher years ago who had an early wankel engined Mazda.
He told us that when he passed another one on the road, owners would raise one or more fingers to indicate what number engine they were on.
Whether it was mazda or the dealer, the warranty was unlimited and owners would just go back for replacement engines when the let go
Hi squidd I came back after a week but your channel is growing exponentially man woww!! wish you best of luck!!
If I see squidd post a video I click. Keep up the great content brother
I appreciate that