Mazda RX-7 race car | evo REVIEW

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  • Watch evo's Richard Meaden drive the Spa 24 hour winning Mazda RX-7.

Komentáře • 239

  • @JanMichaelFranklin
    @JanMichaelFranklin Před 9 lety +167

    This is one sweet review! People forget how dominant the FB RX-7 was in motorsports throughout the 80's! Spa overall, Daytona, 10 years straight in IMSA! Mazda still has the record for IMSA wins and they haven't hardly run at all in 20 years! People said the rotary was dead then Mazda came back with the RX-8 and won the Grand Am GT championship a few years ago! Fingers crossed for a new RX!

    • @eeterp32
      @eeterp32 Před 9 lety

      Jan-Michael Franklin and it's been dead since 2012

    • @JanMichaelFranklin
      @JanMichaelFranklin Před 9 lety +8

      eeterp32 It was dead from 1996 to 2003 before and came back. It will come back again. Mazda has confirmed it.

    • @eeterp32
      @eeterp32 Před 9 lety +1

      Jan-Michael Franklin honestly, why would they want to? rotaries make bad fuel economy, have no torque, bad polluters, blow apex seals, and sound like a 2 stroke chainsaw. There is a reason not one other major manufacturer is developing rotary engines today.

    • @minassianc
      @minassianc Před 9 lety +3

      eeterp32 Agree on everything but the sound. 2 rotor wankels sound like a chainsaw, but 3 or 4 rotor engines sound amazing,

    • @JanMichaelFranklin
      @JanMichaelFranklin Před 9 lety +31

      eeterp32 The reason no other manufacturer is working on the rotary today is because nobody else could get it to work and they gave up. Now it is such a part of Mazda history they don't want to let it go. And why should they? It makes them unique in the market and the engine is getting better and better. I think the 16X is going to be pretty sweet. The Renesis had it's flaws, but a lot of it was fixed with the second version (2009-2011). Keep in mind that the rotary hasn't even been around half as long as the piston engine. Look at how much has been done to improve the piston engine in the last 20 years, much less 75 years. People should just stop hating and respect that Mazda has taken on the engineering challenge of the rotary. The stuff you're saying about the rotary is true to a degree, but only as bad as you mentioned when total idiots get their hands on them and try to treat them like piston engines. My 04 RX-8 has 100K on the original engine and runs like new. I just parted with an 84 GSL-SE RX-7 that had 215K on it and it ran like a top. Be smart enough not to give in to all the negative hype.

  • @XR4turbo
    @XR4turbo Před 9 lety +68

    Thank you Evo. What a wonderful film. You have motivated me to fix my own 1984 RX-7.

    • @VictorPitstop
      @VictorPitstop Před 9 lety +19

      Get her going, dammit!!

    • @rockolutheran
      @rockolutheran Před 8 lety +1

      make it super clean and super fast

    • @xXDANGER69Xx
      @xXDANGER69Xx Před 7 lety +3

      get it going man! i just bought a totally stock 5 spd 84 rx7 gsl this year with 50k original miles. absolutely love driving the thing, and everyone who sees it smiles and waves. good luck on your fix.

    • @fishcars8078
      @fishcars8078 Před 7 lety +2

      Please get it running and join the club. Not enough of these on the road. I'm a proud owner of an '84 GSL with 12A half bridge port. People love seeing it and hearing it. It brings a smile to my face and others.

    • @xXDANGER69Xx
      @xXDANGER69Xx Před 7 lety

      Fish&Cars well said

  • @datzed
    @datzed Před 9 lety +45

    Wow one of EVO's coolest reviews. PLEASE review more vintage cars like this!!!

  • @marshallcameron5871
    @marshallcameron5871 Před 9 lety +5

    Wow, brings back long lost memories of my late teens driving my periphial ported 13 B RX4 coupe. Always broke down, guzzled fuel and was hated by all the neighbours. But at 10,000+ rpm screaming on a night run, all was forgotten and forgiven. First love of my life!

  • @robertdeklerk4308
    @robertdeklerk4308 Před 8 lety +43

    then we get banned from every popular race series to this day. piston motors be scared of or shit ahahhahah

  • @lewiev7560
    @lewiev7560 Před 9 lety +51

    That NOISE!

    • @eeterp32
      @eeterp32 Před 9 lety

      Lewis Varley it certainly is noise

    • @maurice9118
      @maurice9118 Před 9 lety +12

      Lewis Varley You mean music

    • @SamuelsShea
      @SamuelsShea Před 9 lety +2

      Who ever needs a radio if you have an engine that sounds that great. It's like having live tickets to a symphony under your hood.

    • @9550raja
      @9550raja Před 5 lety

      made me think "why is this guy even talking? should've let the rotary talk"...

  • @jo05dk
    @jo05dk Před 9 lety +6

    SUCH a pretty little car. I grew up watching these on the roads, and i've always loved the delicacy and beauty of them. ..and of course the sound. In this car we got more of that = win:)

  • @VictorPitstop
    @VictorPitstop Před 9 lety +8

    I literally just bought one of these cars two weeks ago. Stoked to see some credit!

  • @ITsIMP0RT4NT
    @ITsIMP0RT4NT Před 9 lety +4

    God look at the rotation that thing has. It's got to be one of the most balanced race cars Ive ever seen. He just pushes it to its slip angle and since its so well sorted out it just slides through the corners without any loss of speed while still being able to maintain WOT early in the apex but keeps from oversteering excessively. I just love it, I absolutely love it!!

    • @FogerRox
      @FogerRox Před 5 lety

      Yeah you can steer with the gas pedal in a turn. And it doesn't break loose suddenly.

  • @maccoretti
    @maccoretti Před 9 lety +15

    BEST EVO VIDEO EVER
    If you liked that, you should really try a 13B powered one.

  • @AmesiesCorner
    @AmesiesCorner Před 9 lety +14

    Then there was this time where I sat in the 787b when it was at the Taunton Mazda training facility for the RX-8 new model training...

    • @yapira3d
      @yapira3d Před 6 lety

      Amesie's Automotive Corner haha don’t lie

    • @adoyaben
      @adoyaben Před 5 lety

      @@yapira3d why would he lie about sitting in it? I'd say that if he said he drove it, but sitting in it is no big deal

    • @yapira3d
      @yapira3d Před 5 lety

      skylinegtr32 there is no way he could have sat in it to do with the VIN number

    • @adoyaben
      @adoyaben Před 5 lety +1

      @@yapira3d what? Just sitting in a car doesn't change anything, I can sit in another person's car, doesn't do anything

  • @nahuelluna7071
    @nahuelluna7071 Před 8 lety +25

    *turns up speakers*... *speakers start to smoke*

  • @kondor99999
    @kondor99999 Před 5 lety +2

    Please more of this! Can't get enough of classic race cars.

  • @Retrobeemer
    @Retrobeemer Před 9 lety +1

    Worked at Mazda UK in late 80's & early 90's and drove RX7 FB for years. Always highly underrated.

  • @ParadoxdesignsOrg
    @ParadoxdesignsOrg Před 9 lety +1

    the size of that muffler sure brings back memories of my Rx-7's and trying to quiet any kind engine port that had headers. A great piece of history right here.

  • @PhilStewart-xf9rp
    @PhilStewart-xf9rp Před 3 dny

    I learned to drive in an 81 gs that was bridge ported had a twin 48 side draft weber carbs, wide body kit and an old school 911 style "whale tail" ran low 11's in the 1/4 got my D.L. , SCCA license. My dad was an engineer for Mazda in the early to mid 80's . I have had all kinds of cars from 347 stroker fox body, Sr20det s13, 280zx turbo(lots of boost) 1st gen miata with 5.0 swap and my favorite car as far as driving dynamics has been and always will be 79-85 RX-7. They can be driven sideways in complete control. .❤❤

  • @speedypetey999
    @speedypetey999 Před 9 lety +9

    How the chuffing bejesus does Dickie carry on chatting while he is double de-clutching like a boss!?!?

  • @jef722
    @jef722 Před 9 lety +1

    I used to own a Kawasaki KR1-S 2 stroke and the Mazda is the closest thing that reminds me of it on 4 wheels.The sound and the power delivery are so similar,incredible! Superb video btw.

  • @romero1337
    @romero1337 Před 9 lety +3

    Rotaries are one of my favorite engines in the world. The noise and the thrust being produced at high rpm is completely intoxicating! Only other thing like it is a 600-1000cc bike engine

  • @dyingangelo
    @dyingangelo Před 9 lety +56

    Let's see a rotary engined f1 car

    • @MrSaxotomitry
      @MrSaxotomitry Před 9 lety +22

      lol, they got a v10 to 20k rpm, I wonder how high they could get a rotary.

    • @robertmerritt5078
      @robertmerritt5078 Před 9 lety +10

      MrSaxotomitry The rotary engine has fantastic ability to rev due to the lack of valve float at high RPM's. The F1 cars valves are actuated pneumatically instead of via camshaft allowing them to get that high rev without float. The rotary engine however just needs a finely balanced eccentric shaft to rev to 20k. The reason these arent as popular is the lack of torque when you rev it out like that (and the ammount of gas it inhales at this point). Most will slam a turbo on it and just run more torque

    • @hamcheesesalami
      @hamcheesesalami Před 9 lety +5

      Robert Merritt F1 engines are actuated by a camshaft, the pneumatics replace the valvesprings.

    • @robertmerritt5078
      @robertmerritt5078 Před 9 lety +1

      hamcheesesalami My bad you are correct. I was still reading up on that at the time of the comment. The new Renault technology will use no camshaft whatsoever. Electromagnetic controlled everything is the future.I think a diesel hybrid with gearbox similar to the Regera and this technology would be absolutely brilliant.

    • @hamcheesesalami
      @hamcheesesalami Před 9 lety

      the future is comming. How long till its standard technology in road cars? ill stick to my single cam, no cross flow Nissan L28 because I like them.

  • @natchand
    @natchand Před 8 lety

    Seen so many people fall in love with the rotary in a situation like this, sooo much fun!

  • @dln.sweeney
    @dln.sweeney Před 9 lety +4

    Rotaries are just amazing things.

  • @andresluzunaris1084
    @andresluzunaris1084 Před 9 lety

    EPIC!! These guys should review more these cars more often...what an excitment, what a machine, what a sound...just history!!!

  • @Retrenders
    @Retrenders Před 9 lety +4

    A legend - the RX-7!

  • @cliffordbradford8910
    @cliffordbradford8910 Před 7 lety +10

    my guess is Mazda will solve the fuel economy/emissions problem the same ways it's been solved on 2 strokes i.e. with direct injection... It'd been cool to see a rotary engine again

  • @melissahillmer308
    @melissahillmer308 Před 8 lety +3

    Reminds me of my s2 rx7 it had a 280 hp 13b monster port was a quick street car.god it was loud.they build some outstanding rotarys here in New Zealand mad mikes cars 6rotor rx4.on of these won Bathurst in Aussie in 82 against ford and Holden v8s
    It had a 13bpp.

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 Před 3 lety +1

    Still a beautiful amazing handling car today! I wish I still had mine!👌😢👍definitely one of the best sports car mazda has ever build.

  • @matthoulden3725
    @matthoulden3725 Před 9 lety

    Great video. Never heard about this car or it's incredible achievements until now. More of this please Evo!

  • @evanwallace1744
    @evanwallace1744 Před 8 lety +3

    damn that's right I forgot to change my blinker fluid

  • @1chris311
    @1chris311 Před 9 lety +3

    4:23 that was close!! Lol
    Great video!!

  • @topgearownz
    @topgearownz Před 9 lety +6

    What if I told you that car has a solid rear axle?

  • @irsever
    @irsever Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing car, and the presenter surprised me with his driving, definitely worthy of the nomex

  • @yeesenchai
    @yeesenchai Před 9 lety +3

    Those shoots from the rear of the car is amazing, its spreading the gap in every corner...

  • @belmster2304
    @belmster2304 Před 4 lety +1

    An RX-7 tribute video/review/test would be fantastic in 2020 Dickie!

  • @francescocosentini9264
    @francescocosentini9264 Před 7 měsíci

    I had about 5 of these cars .. i still own one 1980 ,.. very good condition,. Fun to drive

  • @KILLER9676
    @KILLER9676 Před 7 lety

    Best review on this crazy car I have seen. Just mugged my 80 yr old neighbor and bought his 1983 for $3k (Canadian) garage kept summer driven. I agree, the heat from the engine, but has sunroof and power windows at least!. Took it to a car show today, and had the loudest car with the smallest engine! (yep put a straight- through SS exhaust). This car kicks sniot. He refers to it as like a two stroke, but technically it must be a half stroke or less (four firings per revolution). A car on steroids and a credit to Mazda and a blast to drive. Just get one!!!
    PS I need a right tail light if anyone has one.

  • @The0Advent
    @The0Advent Před 4 lety +1

    This video is one of the reasons i bought an FB

  • @maxtorque2277
    @maxtorque2277 Před 9 lety

    Really liked the "talking head" bit at the end, great to hear Dickie talk about and enthuse about the car!

  • @domino-86
    @domino-86 Před rokem

    man I love the fb, and the rest of the rx7s

  • @TheFunkyair
    @TheFunkyair Před 9 lety

    Just remind the old times
    God damn
    Now turbo + zf + launch control + adaptive cruise control + lane asistant
    Are we drivers ?
    Super video

  • @peterdaviesracing
    @peterdaviesracing Před 9 lety +1

    Coincidentally, while watching the Spa 24 Hours, I was reading about this victory :)
    Although there's a details that should be mentioned: Beating those cars with bigger engines got a tiny bit easier as I read that it was raining the whole race, so the favourites couldn't use their advantage to the fullest. Became rather a disadvantage in slippery conditions. Not to mention Walkinshaw and Dieudonné were no sunday drivers either!
    Nevertheless, great victory for Mazda :)

  • @schralebaas
    @schralebaas Před 9 lety

    ♥ this! I think a similar feature on the group -B RX7 would be equally fantastic!

  • @supersevenn
    @supersevenn Před 4 lety

    i have permanent hearing damage from the IMSA RX7 days. love them rotaries

  • @suprchrgr70
    @suprchrgr70 Před 9 lety

    My brother had a '79 with '85 suspension and an engine from an '83 and that damn thing would cut perfect circle donuts...I miss that car

  • @martinconlon2673
    @martinconlon2673 Před 9 lety

    Superb video. I would much rather see reviews of cars like this, than the completely inaccessible modern super cars that you cannot move out of second gear without being locked up. Don't get me wrong, I have loved cars all my life, and still admire what the modern world has achieved with the automobile. But an older car with sensory overload like this, when driven to the limit, will win with me every day.

  • @iambeeman1
    @iambeeman1 Před 5 lety

    One of the coolest engines ever built.

  • @Th3_0_h8
    @Th3_0_h8 Před 4 lety

    I just traded my Harley for a 79. Currently having issue with idle when first starting it. Probably old gas since it sat for a year. Love to get it to idle and get it out on the road.

  • @mro9466
    @mro9466 Před 9 lety

    It looks like a lot of fun !

  • @TheSkywayGames
    @TheSkywayGames Před 9 lety

    This video convinced me to go out and buy one. I test drove a 12a in terrible condition and didn't take it. I now know rx7 is life, I just need to find a 13b

  • @elonyao3894
    @elonyao3894 Před 9 lety

    Rotor engine! love the sound. elaborate beauty

  • @uselessoutdoorsman2826

    Beautiful sa22c 🙌

  • @QuiquePR
    @QuiquePR Před 7 lety

    The best Rotary sound no turbo, ported with Webber between 7,000 to 9,000 rpm

  • @RetroGamerr1991
    @RetroGamerr1991 Před 9 lety +4

    I might sound stupid for asking this, but why is he double clutching? Does it not have syncros?

    • @topgearownz
      @topgearownz Před 9 lety +9

      ***** It's an old car, and an old gearbox he's just being nice.

    • @richardmeaden9626
      @richardmeaden9626 Před 9 lety +30

      ***** No, not stupid at all, but as topgearownz said, I was just being kind to the car. It was due to run at Goodwood Festival of Speed a week after we tested it, so wanted to be as careful and respectful as possible, especially as the car is owned by a private individual and not Mazda. He was very kind to let us drive it as fast as we liked pretty much all day long, so I didn't want to risk repaying his generosity with a broken car!

  • @MrMazda-ih8cw
    @MrMazda-ih8cw Před 9 lety

    Great video on this "cracking little car"!

  • @gavinivers8941
    @gavinivers8941 Před 7 lety

    Let not forget this car also won the British Saloon Car Championship with Win Percy.

  • @gavinivers8941
    @gavinivers8941 Před 4 lety

    It looks very standard because it was built for Group 1 , which was a FIA standard production class.

  • @kennethmoureau5123
    @kennethmoureau5123 Před 9 lety +3

    Anybody know if double-clutching the downshift was the practice in this car back at Spa or is he just trying to be gentle with it? Wonderful car!!

    • @EricNguyener
      @EricNguyener Před 7 lety

      Kenneth Moureau It could be him trying to be gentle with it, or that's just what he's used to.

    • @sherifelsakkaf1458
      @sherifelsakkaf1458 Před 4 lety

      Every decent racing driver worth his name was driving like this in those days. It is gentle on the gearbox and vital if you want to go quickly. Its main advantage is to avoid blocking the driving wheels when downshifting. Promoting a smooth slow down and the correct gear to accelerate out of the corner. I have been driving every manual car like this my whole life. On the track/racing & during my every day driving.

  • @CrossWindsPat
    @CrossWindsPat Před 9 lety

    Those 500 extra RPM really make all the difference in that car.

  • @isaiahthomas7210
    @isaiahthomas7210 Před 5 lety +1

    A BARREL OF ANGRY BEES 🐝🐝🐝

  • @Dhood911
    @Dhood911 Před 9 lety +1

    That Noise!!!!

  • @dilawer321
    @dilawer321 Před 9 lety

    Sooooo much better then watching supercars, would like to see an rs500 cosworth review and a batmobile bmw

  • @TheDuckumz
    @TheDuckumz Před 9 lety

    Great video guys!

  • @tomdickie9782
    @tomdickie9782 Před 9 lety

    ***** should review the 787B. Its by far my favorite racecar

  • @LBmotoAR
    @LBmotoAR Před 9 lety +2

    Mazda RX-7 hype incoming.
    Great video as always anyway.

  • @invinciblejets4690
    @invinciblejets4690 Před 9 lety

    Amazing car great review!

  • @jimlynch5776
    @jimlynch5776 Před 4 lety

    Love car for everyone of those reasons. Hilarious to drive on track

  • @TheDesmo1212
    @TheDesmo1212 Před 9 lety

    Amazing!! makes me want another FB:D

  • @ArneBergsch
    @ArneBergsch Před 9 lety

    4:46 The little Toyota badge on the front wiggling around :D

  • @teammusketeers
    @teammusketeers Před 8 lety

    thanks EVO i enjoyed this review...this is what car journalism should be....i wasnt driving the car but sure felt like i was..... #kidinacandystore #jobwelldone

  • @vitamingrin1
    @vitamingrin1 Před 9 lety

    Tim @ RX Motors , Salisbury, for all your rotary motors - He built this one ...

  • @sherifelsakkaf1458
    @sherifelsakkaf1458 Před 4 lety

    Lovely... Thank you

  • @Dgannt
    @Dgannt Před 9 lety

    @1:51 Great balance.

  • @AngryManSki
    @AngryManSki Před 9 lety

    more footage from the camera car would have taken this review over the top. add more of that kind of footage to the vids. really showed the dynamics of that chassis and the struggle/fight the tires of the time had. my kid loves drifting and we enjoy it together but those few secs of footage will teach him more than an hour of formula drift.. great filming........

  • @WEIMYBIMMER
    @WEIMYBIMMER Před 9 lety +6

    Rotary engines are very fast , specially in drag racing ......

  • @jorgevelasquezoficial
    @jorgevelasquezoficial Před 6 lety

    love for this video.

  • @CrossWindsPat
    @CrossWindsPat Před 9 lety +1

    Ohhh yess!

  • @surewin1773
    @surewin1773 Před 9 lety

    Two drivers for 24 Le Mans?! That is impressive.

  • @c0rpse1
    @c0rpse1 Před 9 lety

    Awesome!

  • @dondonian5364
    @dondonian5364 Před 8 lety +1

    see how fucking big that muffler has to be? really killing the beautiful sound it could have

    • @thyone2669
      @thyone2669 Před 7 lety

      Dondonian I think it sounds better than that blunderbuss it has on it now :P haha

  • @aisrael13
    @aisrael13 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful wonderful wonderful.

  • @knonfs
    @knonfs Před 9 lety

    Rotary engines, not the fastest, not the greatest, but they are FUN as hell!

  • @bohemianracer
    @bohemianracer Před 3 lety

    I bought an 82 race car, with a full roll cage, fuel cell. Now for some reason it doesn't want to start. I turn all the switches wait a few seconds for the fuel pump to run a bit pump the throttle a few times, it turns but won't start. Don't know what to do.

  • @dailyforman
    @dailyforman Před 9 lety

    that sound!!!!

  • @ashy_gee6
    @ashy_gee6 Před 9 lety

    I love love love this video, my mind keeps telling me shift and I keep hearing 3 -4k rpms left until change. How would a double clutch rotary sound. God I hope a RX9 or 10 come out.

  • @mrjack139728
    @mrjack139728 Před 4 lety

    Huh, once the car past the lancaster corner, i was like, i swear i know this track, then he went down the long straight, and i knew, its Blyton Park, raced there a couple times on track days, didn't think i'd see that track on youtube

  • @pec1739
    @pec1739 Před 8 lety

    i like that muffler !!

  • @TheBryanbas
    @TheBryanbas Před 9 lety +12

    Zoom zoom

    • @tonisukles858
      @tonisukles858 Před 9 lety +11

      TheBryanbas Brap brap

    • @TomDeWeerdt1
      @TomDeWeerdt1 Před 9 lety +3

      Toni Sukles BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP
      Braaaaaaaaap

  • @jarbra
    @jarbra Před 8 lety

    This breaks my heart, considering my fc has been sitting since 2008. :-/

  • @KeuzySC
    @KeuzySC Před 5 lety

    now i want an RX-7 with a dry sump

  • @nicolaspiche4652
    @nicolaspiche4652 Před 9 lety +5

    Double clutch downshifting... Interesting

    • @Malc180s
      @Malc180s Před 9 lety

      Nicolas Piché Not really

    • @nicolaspiche4652
      @nicolaspiche4652 Před 9 lety

      Malc180s How would you call it then?

    • @Malc180s
      @Malc180s Před 9 lety

      Nicolas Piché Dull

    • @Ghostca
      @Ghostca Před 9 lety +8

      Nicolas Piché usual for a race car of that date.

  • @zodiacfml
    @zodiacfml Před 9 lety

    You might need an engine replacement after that session. :) Seriously, Mazda should review the rotary again as it might be useful to match it with an electric motor as a hybrid sports car.

    • @robertmerritt5078
      @robertmerritt5078 Před 9 lety

      zodiacfml They have committed to diesel/hybrids for the torque and fuel economy. The Wankel engine has far more use in the industrial world as a pump (being simple and smooth running) and mostly as a 1 rotor.

    • @jacobeldredge803
      @jacobeldredge803 Před 8 lety

      +Robert Merritt really, because I've heard rumors that they're making a skyactiv-r, and the head of the company said they aren't done with the rotary, they just want to fix the emissions and fuel economy problems with it.

    • @robertmerritt5078
      @robertmerritt5078 Před 8 lety

      Jacob Eldredge I will have to wait to see if they actually fixed the fundamental problems or if they are using clever workarounds like hybrid technology to "fix" emissions.

  • @blehhplehh
    @blehhplehh Před 8 lety

    i thought it was tiff needle before i checked the description

  • @AzrilNazliAlias
    @AzrilNazliAlias Před 4 lety

    if I premix on every refuel, will the seals last ?

  • @Phillguy
    @Phillguy Před 9 lety

    Did that just lift the inside front?

  • @michaelc.seeley4850
    @michaelc.seeley4850 Před 2 lety

    Fun 😎

  • @ipo7596
    @ipo7596 Před 4 lety

    You guys done the imsa rx7?

  • @wonderwall135
    @wonderwall135 Před 9 lety

    I hear they're making a redesigned rx-7 or rx-8. probably won't be here for years though

  • @ItsJak3FromStateFarm
    @ItsJak3FromStateFarm Před 9 lety

    What's the difference between double clutch downshifting and rev matching using the clutch?

    • @dln.sweeney
      @dln.sweeney Před 9 lety +1

      Apostle They achieve the same result but you need to double clutch if the car doesn't have any synchros in the transmission, which is often the case for classic cars. Alternatively, if you double clutch in a car with synchros it takes some wear off of those components, as long as you do it correctly.

    • @zecc81
      @zecc81 Před 9 lety

      Besides cars without syncros which require it, double clutching is a way to spin up the input shaft of the transmission with the engine. This helps reduce or eliminate (depending on how well the rev match is) the force put on the synchronizer ring to overcome the rotational inertia of the input shaft in order to spin it faster to match the selected lower gear. I will double-clutch sometimes to go from 4th to 2nd because it is a big jump in rotational speed.

    • @lamachevre511
      @lamachevre511 Před 2 lety

      Rev matching is just matching thé speed of the engine and of the wheels so you don’t have engine braking that causes unstability, double clutch downshifting is done so you match the speed of primary and secondary shaft ,almost mandatory on old cars or performance driving so you don’t fuck up your gearbox

  • @BluezCinema
    @BluezCinema Před 7 lety

    What wheels are those?

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    @raymondfrankwick6965 Před 4 lety

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