Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo Review - Is It Still Good After 25 Years?
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- We go for a drive in the 1993 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo
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TheStraightPipes The Mk1 NSX please. Most drivers love it (I know of a couple of P1 and Agera owners who loved it) or hate it because it's not Ferrari-ish type of exciting.
Do the skylines
TheStraightPipes a 1981 ford escort mk3
More used car reviewsss!
Mitsubishi Evolution
Ha! Y’all are rad, thanks for the shout out. 🙏🙏 But frankly, that EE guy is clueless.
Yes, yes and not to mention that grey hair that no one seems to notice or talk about.
Spinning Doritos. Got it!
hahah you are too nice. Love your videos
Fabian Herrmann stop hating on the salt n pepper
back in the day rx7 were rated higher than supras due to there low centre of gravity, perfect weight distribution, light weight but america seems to only drag japanese cars, when they were actually designed for hills and city cornering! Avoiding tax and Hence the low displacement
My favourite quote: "There is no sports mode. This car is the sports mode"
Also, please do more of these. A lot of us car guys on a budget will appreciate them 😁
If u hv a budget for a car, u dun even think about rotary cars
This car is worth 20k at least
If you're on a budget, get a Miata.
MrPostmancat These arent budget cars at all 25-30k+
@@josephandreuccetti8043 yeah but they aren't anywhere near the cost of foreigns and new model sports cars. Not yet anyway
I'd take the FD anyday but hell i would never diss the FC
We were strictly talking about the looks. The FD looks undeniably better to us
there was also the FB/SA Rx-7, which had a nifty look of its own, FD's look good as a reasonably modern look, but very 90's bubbly style here and there, which does date it a bit.. personally I prefer the FC looks wise (and the dash cluster on a S4 is much more interesting than the FDs tbh), though it is undoubtedly 80's, inside and out.
though, fun fact, the FC headlight action is incredibly nifty, it's a slightly more complicated mechanism than the FD/FB and NA miata/Mx-5, but it keeps the headlight always pointed forward, but it moves so quick you'd never notice, hence I guess they went back to the basic tilting pop-up on the FD.
The '86~'91 2nd gen FC3S was designed to be a Porsche 924 fighter and Mazda succeeded (you can notice the similar silhouette). I happen to think for its time it looks very handsome and classy both inside and out. The after minor change version is especially the SEX!
When you guys said the prior was ugly my heart broke. FC3S is my dream
What movie was this in?
“Fast and furious”
*disappointed keisuke noises*
YESSSSS
Dominic Flores “movie” not show
red dragon gamer11029
*dissappointed Third Stage noises*
@@harleypickin217 dissapointed legend 1,2,3 stage noises
His almost to be girlfriend had a single turbo tho
One more thing to add. NO FAKE VENTS!!! Love that you're adding some older cars. This is great
i agree hehe
The most timeless design that has ever come out of Japan. Absolutely gorgeous. I’ve always wanted one!
Damn this is the first audio I've ever heard that captures the sound of the engine well
That turbo whistle though
Where? Can you give me the time please?
Funny, cuz I've never noticed my FD making that much turbo noise when stock. But then again it only stayed in stock form for a very short period of time so perhaps my memory is a bit murky lol
Japanrocks - they totally could have mounted the microphone in a place which you can't hear from the inside of the car too.
Spam Can 2:58
"I did it to a Miata amd he didn't get it"
Okay, who tf who owns a Miata wouldnt do the flippy boi handshake 👿👿👿🔥🔥🔥
Yeah no excuses
Smoked out tail lights were a very 90s trend and it was very very cool. The styling has aged extremely well and it's still a gorgeous car. You look at what Japan was putting out in the early to mid 90s. Most everything was pretty damn sexy. Really nice shapes and curves. I look at the styling of Japanese cars now and I'm like "What 25yr old gamer is styling these things?"
This and the NSX are so so good looking.
I like them more than a Ferrari/ Lamborghini/ Porsche from the 90s.
They look even better now ... One day I'll have a NSX and RX7 FD
I'm drawing a blank here but I don't recall any other 90's car that had smoked out taillights. IIIRC the Tauros had a black outline but the taillights were not blacked out.
I know the latest Civic is a great car but it looks like something out of Transformers to me. And they're for adults?
Worldofthunder Pontiac Firebird
Is the RX-7 good after 25 years?
Answer: *hell yes*
If it still runs
Its the sexist car ever built😍😍😍😍
@Michael Pullins no you learn a good deal about your engine and timely service it
Mine have been (4 of them)... can't say that about my Porsches, Bentleys or German cars... but maybe that's just me.😁
I really miss driving my ‘94.. it was a fun car but gave lots of headaches. I loved the jet engine sound it made.
i had an 86 single turbo version..variable boost and HKS exhaust, what a beauty,and soo fast
@allstarshinobi99 fast is relative. If that's the only sports car he's ever driven, then I'm sure it felt fast to him. Don't knock it.
"an uglier rx7 before"
*sad Ryosuke noises*
10 second car** my bad -Yuri. 7500rpm redline** my bad - Jakub.
TheStraightPipes 7 second Canadian. 10 second American
How's this comment a week old when the video just came out today? Did you guys make it hidden or something? Just curious
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@@TheStraightPipes This is not the Best RX7 just because It's Twin Turbos! The TYPE RZ is making 285 HP while this version only 255 HP ! And the Best RX7 is known as the Spirit R to be simple!
Imagine sitting in a Keisuke yellow RX-7 and failing to mention Initial D even once.
Maybe they didn't watch anime
@@süd-ostkerl The that's a sin.
@@AugmentedGravity oh really
More of these used car reviews please. That's the first time I've watched a review about the rotary engine. I remember the rotary engine being mazdas unique selling point. Might not have worked out but at least it was innovative.
Sounds a bit like the whine of a super charger.
I'm not certain "innovative" is the word you want. Definitely different, but several manufacturers tried to do something with the Wankels, everyone else just decided it wasn't a good idea. Mazda kind of went "in a penny in a pound" and ran with them for a while until the overwhelming suck finally overcame their momentum. Emissions too. Emissions and suck. The rx7 was a real neat little car though, I'd kill for one with an inline 6, so it'd be a prettier Mazda made Z car, which would rock.
The 1st Gen RX-7 and even Second Gen had decent power for the size. Also the motor was able to sit low and behind the front axle for better weight distribution.
The negative is. The motor is hot, and a lot of that heat transfers into the cabin. My right leg would often sweat from the heat.
@@Kraziken0 Hot. Also horrendously inefficient. Also no torque. Also terrible emissions what with the whole "let's inject oil into the combustion area" thing. Also the whole reliability thing. Basically they're a cool idea but a bad motor.
@@padrescout The non turbo second gen and first gen cars were more reliable. Had a coworker that had over 200k on his second gen. Unfortunately the 3rd gen had a a lot of problems with the complex vacuum system for the twin turbo. And in general not enough cooling from the factory.
@@Kraziken0 My buddy Aarons mom got a second gen. It had electrical gremlins for the 5 years I knew about her having it. This is ..entitled housewife's fun toy she bought brand new and only had serviced at the dealership. .. Also I think we have different standards of reliable. Reliable is not a word I would ever associate with a wankel. It's fine if you like them, aint nobody says you can't. I think they're neat - not sure I'ds use the word like, but I find them interesting - but if you want a weird-as car power-plant thats spinny and out of the ordinary .. but good. Put a Pratt and Whitney in something. They're small, dead reliable, make a different sound. ... melt the road with exhaust :D The kids will love them.
Just bought one ! Love it my dream car paid 3k for it R1 model with 92k miles with a rebuild !
Anthony Stanley 3k for a rx7?
fadi aboona yes sir diamond in the rough needs paint job from the sun but the interior and engine is mint.
Anthony S that’s cheap
My dad had a black on black R1 when I was really young. I still see it in my dreams. Really need to get one of these things.
we meet again
Got a 94 black on black R2
What's an R1?
Everything was good until...you called theFC ugly. End of video now!
lol agreed
Facts, they have the uglier one in the video
Yea that dude is a moron as usual
@@jacobrusso3392 are you stoopid
Damn shut up fanboy
I have a 1985 Rx7 (First gen). Best car ever. If you're ever in chicago come review it!
Shooting Cars I’ll buy it off you
you selling it by any chance? 👀
Nice car man, 13b swap videos were great.
He’s not going to sell It everyone who has old me they had one has said they regret selling theirs that I should keep It that’s why I won’t sell my 1980 7. And some of those people may o happen to own a legit pantera
SA22C/FB?
I smile for days after a 20 minute drive in my 93 rx7. love it...
Oh and half of my rpm range is not turbo lag, it comes on very very early.
You can really feel Jakub's excitement and enthusiasm for the RX-7. You can hear it from the way he speaks.
I have a 93. I've owned it for 20 years. 173,000 miles on two engines. It's AWESOME. Stock except for some reliability upgrades. Aluminum air separation tank. Precat removal. Things like that.
I disagree about not wanting the Touring model. It softens the car just a bit and makes it more livable to drive all the time and on road trips. It still handles great, but just softens it a little.
I also disagree about the sunroof. It doesn't steal space, it adds a little it seems. Most importantly tipping it removes buffeting in the small cabin at moderate speeds with windows down and increases air flow in the cabin at highway speeds without making much noise.
I also prefer the look without a spoiler. Keeps it clean and perfect.
If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
Only 29k km! That's nearly new. Somebody has been looking after that.
Mazda Canada!
@@TheStraightPipes no way!! That's so legit. Straight from the source. Please send The Straight Pipes pink t-shirt, K thanks.
I was surprised when I saw the odometer...and it's in km! And the car looks like it's in pristine condition w/ original paint. I salute the owner. You just don't see bone stock FD in such condition and such low mileage it's like spotting an unicorn!
That Racing Mica Yellow paint is a bitch to maintain.....It's prone to fade under extreme sun and heat
I would have been nervous to drive that car. It's basically irreplaceable.
0:18 "this is the best rx7" rx7 spirit r crying in a corner
Such a gorgeous car, but it's nearly impossible to find them in stock form now.
I got a stock one, other than a downpipe and exhaust.
So..... it's not stock.
Not really, 2 on BAT now and good history but you need to be willing to travel depending on where you live- but this is always the case. bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-17/
Better than stock. Downpipe removes the precat and a ton of heat from the engine bay. Also easy to replace with stock if you want.
Fcking ricers.... they ruin everything ;-;
the FC is gorgeous too man :'(
That turbo whistle is insane!
FYI- that's not normal. Sounds like a boost leak.
Yeah that's not normal. I had one of these and it didn't sound like that.
Super bad boost leak
Adrian Michalski , naaa the whistle is wrong, I have a stock fd, sounds nothing like this one
@@rotorspinny5516 whyxdoes the rx7 in nfs sound exactly like this then
This is your most important review after the Nissan Micra.
But does it rewind satellite radio
MyCarGoZoomZoom doesn’t matter lol
@@YuriTereshyn but does it matter that it doesn't matter?
Yuri = disappoint 💀💀💀
Just Telstar
One of my favourite cars of all time! I'd love to see a classic JDM shootout from you guys: RX7, NSX, Skyline GTR, Supra, Evo and STI battle royale!
I was born in the mid-80s. I maintain, this thing is one of the best looking cars that has been introduced in my lifetime. Favourite angle: 3:55.
This and original NSX....probably top two.
Yeah this is one of the best looking cars ever.
I had a '94 R2 back in the day, my favorite car I've ever owned. Selling it was a very sad day for me. I have an RX-8 now, which I also really like, but it's not quite the same as the FD. My absolute dream car of the 90s is the NSX though.
Interesting fact... the classic 70’s AMC Pacer actually incorporated the rotary (Wankel) engine into its design. It’s absence of that engine led to its demise. Well ... not just that alone.
Always have loved the RX-7’s. always will. Particularly these years. Great review Guys. Thanks
I have owned a Miata in the past, she was a metallic cherry red with an inlay of crimson. It was BEAUTIFUL, but I'm glad I got the drop top because I'm a little over 6F-5ins tall and the whole upper part of my head stuck out the roof. It was hilarious to drive around and a great little car to own. She met her end when a semi ran a red and I slammed into the back wheels of the trailer. That little car took the hit, protected me, and went out with dignity. God I miss that car.
3:26 The RX-7 was not the first production car with sequential turbocharging. The first was the Porsche 959 which started production years prior. It was build in low numbers and sold for huge amounts of money, but still won awards for the worlds fastest street legal "production car", so it should count in my eyes. This is loosely based on my current knowledge from this very moment, so correct me if im wrong. Otherwise, great review. Love seeing old cars reviewed :) Both of you give so much live to this old format. Doesn't seem scripted.
I believe Skyline GT-Rs, at least the R32 generation, had sequential turbos and beat Mazda to production by a couple of years. Sequential turbos were a thing that companies did before turbos all went ball-bearing and had other modern improvements. A well chosen modern single turbo can give the fast spool up of the small turbo, but high CFM of the bigger turbo. As a result, many people who modify sequential dual turbo cars end up converting to a single turbo.
I believe the R32 was a twinturbo (non-sequential). The Toyota Supra MKIV is sequentially turbocharged, but entered production later than the 959 and RX-7.
959 was the first, but the sequential system didn't work as well as on the mazda, probably because it was made in the 80's
@@buubised I don't know how fair it is to compare the 959 to the RX-7. The 959 was produced solely for homologation rules, and less than 400 were ever produced. There were over 800,000 RX-7s produced. 959s weren't even street legal in the United States until 1999, 13 years after the car came out, and 7 years after they stopped production. RX-7s were street legal from the beginning of their production run, which was considerably longer than the 959 as well.
Before I even watch this...YES! It is STILL great after 25 years!!!
I've had several older RX-7' from the 80's. Loved them all!!
You guys have been my favorite CZcams show for a few months now. Truly hyped for each new video. The yuri-Jakub combo is the best!
And your reviews are inspirational!
We have a 1992 M5 that still runs well. It’s at our home in Germany, so great to take it on the curves of the country roads with the top down. Good ole fashioned 90s driving.
Am I the only one who sang James Pumphry's pop pop pop up and down head lights song from Donut media? Lol
POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIIGHTS
pop up up and down headlights
pop up up and down headlights
POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS
POP POP POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!
What is this? Regular Car Reviews?
Kidding. Love it!
Awesome! One quick note, both turbos are the same size HT21 turbines. Just divided and different Rpm engagement.
Yea, I was about to say the same thing. Except they are HT-12, not 21. Twin Hitachi HT-12 turbos w/51mm turbine & 57mm compressor.
Now I know why I had a nice 4th of July. Even if I don't live in the US. Thanks guys.
So glad I found this 2 years late, lol. I've wanted one of those ever since my best friend got one in high school! Such a cool classic car!
Thanos owns a vehicle with 50/50 weight distribution.
perfectly balanced, as all things should be
Blueprinted engines in it too...
Does Tony own a 3000 GT then?
A Miata?
Perfect balance
What a beautiful car! Love the yellow! We had a 1983 RX7 GT, a 1985 RX-7, and a 2011 RX8....all manual transmission of course. I'd love to see a rotary engine in a MX-5/ Miata! Oh I have 2013 ND 6 speed Miata now which I LOVE!!!
I love that car. I would smear it with oil and rub my naked body over the entire surface. Nice car, nice review.
Yes please, ... more old car reviews.
Hm, same
I think the first car with sequential turbo was the porsche 959 some years before rx-7.
Your tracking shots are so beautiful. Would you guys do a behind the scenes video please?
Avishar Dutta I think yuri already did
These were one of the few 90's cars not to have significant turbo lag as Mazda co-designed a complicated sequential system with Hitachi specifically to minimize lag It uses two Hitachi HT-10 turbochargers; the first spools by 1,800RPM, providing early torque and power. At 3,800 RPM the second turbocharger comes online, using both to carry power to redline. There is a small dip in torque around 3,600-3,800 as the charge-control and spool valves open, allowing flow through both turbochargers. Stock boost profile as it proceeds through the powerband should be 10PSI - 8PSI - 10PSI.
The bottom of the curve for these happened in the early 2000's, they have doubled in value since then, although maybe their value differs in Canada due to the importation law differences and LHD imports.
You guys are really awesome. My new favorite automotive channel!
I had a 1993 FD base model back in 1997 in Toronto. Parted with it in 2003 due to relocation now I have a 1997 FD Type RZ :)
When the FD first came to Canada they were offered in 3 models, base (cloth seats, single oil cooler and no moon roof), touring (leather seats, dual oil coolers, moon roof and BOSE stereo) and R1 later changed to R2 (suede seats, dual oil coolers, stiff suspensions and no moon roof), people found the ride on the R1 too stiff so they soften it up abit and called it R2.
Oh also the FD in Canada are the only ones that have two cat for the emissions. In the rest of the world the FD has a down pipe then a cat converter.
Rotary engines CAN be reliable, you just can't let it run lean and always keep the engine oil topped up. It burns engine oil so be prepare to add some engine oil about every 4 gas fill up. Don't mod the rotaries like your normal piston engines, first mod on the FD should be the computer, when you get the whole free flow exhaust system going you will be able to feel the turbos and your body pressed against the seat. My old one dyno 270hp on the wheel with just computer and free flow exhaust.
This is still a great looking car 25 years later, especially in yellow. Its crazy that this is now a "classic". Doritos are the best!
harrismi7 ”great looking” 🙃
"looking great" 🤔
Looks great, that‘s for sure!
The twin Turbos on the FD RX-7 were both the same size, not a small and a large. The system worked by having turbo 1 come on as soon as possible while spooling up turbo 2 (but not using the pressure on it immediately. When the second turbo comes on, it adds its flow to the first turbo, thus both are working at the same time. (source: I own one of these and do the work on it myself)
This person is correct. What was said in the video is not correct. Same size turbos but one turns on later so it's single turbo in lower rpm and twin turbo once vacuum valve opens.
Initial D fans here ???? :D
Information!
Project Dream Rx7!
Deja Vu
Genia Baida stop, just stop
Keisuke Takahashi is watching this right now.
Okay.....I realize that I'm commenting on a 2 year old video, but I have two vehicles in the garage that I will never part with.....the
94' red RX-7 Turbo, and the 11' gray Lancer Evolution...... EVER!
Oh, and the 09' Yamaha R1!
Great video!!!!
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Hans in tokyo drift was one of my favorite set ups.
I own a 1993 FD, all stock except for a free flow stainless steel exhaust system. The down pipe is carbon steel and insulated.
It has been garaged since 2012 because it failed emissions testing at idle speed only. Compression tested at about 100 psi on each of the 6 combustion chamber. Then life changes intervened...
Car is red and has almost 180,000 Km on it. I bought it used when it was 5 years old, with 70,000 Km on it. Paint is OK, but clear coat has flaked off in spots on driver's side.
Tires are Bridgeport Pole Position and cost $1600 at the time. These were absolutely fantastic on this car.
Willing to entertain reasonable offers. Car is located in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
2:15 *Breathes in* ahhh, Classic Japanese racecar smell
* Flashbacks to RCR *
“ _Twin turbo_ *TWIN ROTOR* ”
Uriah Siner IMMA TELL YA ANYWAY
Those pop up headlights tho ❣️❣️❣️
#savethepopups
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Not flip 😀
FC>FD. I used to have an 89 Turbo II. Had it for almost 6yrs and holds the record for most reliable car I’ve had. Also daily drove it cause my actual (2010 wrangler) always broke down. Also it’s a TIGHT fit for anyone over 6’. I’m 6’2” and had to have the seat leaned back
Shout out Engineering Explained! 😎
Okay...
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE FD RX7.
EVERYTHING
That engine is a piece of art which deserves a place not in a museum, but in the Valhalla! It is not the most reliable or the most efficient, but maybe one of the most endearing.
That engine is a piece of shit which deserves a place in a junkyard. Prettiest car of the 90s. Ls swap it.
@@anthonyhodgson2934 Your bain dead if you think an LS swap is a good idea. The whole car was designed solely with the rotary in mind. Doing an engine swap will completely destroy the weight distribution and handling, not to mention it will most likely be slower aswell. If your too dumb to know how to handle a Rotary then just stay the hell away from the car altogether. Get a shitty C4 Corvette if you want an American V8 in a 90's coupe.
@@dirtyd9219 I don't have one lol. Swapping it makes it much much faster but it ruins the handling characteristics of it if you put in an LS since it's so much heavier than the Rotary. I suppose the correct thing to do would be to put something similar to the weight of the rotary into it so that the suspension still does what it was meant to do. I only said LS swap because that is common for these kinds of vehicles and there are many kits that you can get it done with. You are brain-dead if you think that it will be slower with a Corvette motor in it. But I will stay away even though these cars are gorgeous I don't think the shell is worth as much as they charge for it and the Rotary is a ticking Time Bomb so I'd never want a complete one. I will stick to my 90's Hondas Nissans and Ford's as I always have. By the way there was no need to insult me personally I never insulted anyone only the flawed engineering of the rotary motor.
@@dirtyd9219 Check it out. Turbo rotary vs LS2. czcams.com/video/6Pay_-WMK_Y/video.html
Had seven rotary cars since 1972: one RX3, two RX4s, all three generations of the RX7; Gen one, Turbo II, and FD Turbo. One RX8, a 2008 40th Anniversary Edition which I still have in super condition. I had Racing Beat modify by Gen One RX7 into a 400hp track beast. Love them, wish i had kept them all. My FD was the touring version, Bose system, Red with sunroof, which I enjoyed. Cheers
"There is no sport mode, THIS IS sport mode...." Ahhh yeah, I remember those times where city cars were city cars, and performance cars WERE performance cars.... for their time that is... because a 300hp car is barely impressing anyone today... xD
cheers!
I used to have an RX7 convertible in Black. It was an 88. Not as racey as the last design but that car got me a lot of action!! It was the early to mid 2000s and the car was sexy as a runway model. By then no one knew whether it was some exotic car or a Beemer unless they were an enthusiast. I had to change everything but the engine and usually more than twice, but it was so beautiful and fun to drive on PCH with the top down that it made it all very worth the trouble. Thanks for the vids guys!
I can’t get enough of that turbo sound. It sounds like someone blowing air through a straw XD
I had a red 94. Sold it to a young guy who came by with his friends and while it was a sad moment, it seemed like it was going to a good home. I like the fact that it had no spoiler. the spolier spoils the look
This would have a spot in my dream garage.
Enjoyed this video! I appreciate your enthusiasm for older, unique and classic imports. I'm partial to Mazda and would love to see retro reviews on MX3, MX6 and Protege5. Keep up the good work. 😀
I recently did a review on the FD RX-7 and MAN did I love it. Although I did barely fit in it...
I have an immaculate '93 Yellow R1 modified to 432 rwhp (upgraded larger twin turbos with 19 lbs of boost on a ported motor & water/meth injection). I'm surprised at how many people give the car props (I always give thema thumbs up! ;o) The R1 is a blast to drive as its very quick at 2,680 lbs. The car handles very well with the upgraded 17" Fikse FM10 rims/275 width Nitto rubber, slight weight drop, & 1" chassis drop.
5:19 FC was ugly?!?!😲 Pretty sure the RX-8 was the only weird looker, but to each their own.😕
Richard Exactly.
RX8 can look really nice but it needs to be lowered a bit with some decent wheels to do it imo. The FD looks downright amazing bone stock though.
@@Saboda53 I have an RX-8 in black, not as fast as the RX-7 but I say a much friendlier handle and a smoother and comfortable ride in my opinion.
The 8 is an amazing design
I may be biased because I own a couple FC's but I think in comparison to the FD's modern classic look the FC's really scream period 80's. I think that makes them cool in there own rate but I think we can all agree they are underrated.
Ha! I was selling these NEW back in the day and was even fortunate enough to have one as a demo. Pretty good gig for a 25 yo. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
He just said, "It has a spinning Dorito as an engine." OMG! DEAD 💀🤣
These are gorgeous cars inside and out. I'd love to have one. One thing to point out- The turbochargers are both the same size and model. They are sequential, but not 2 different sizes.
Incorrect. Primary turbo is smaller size than the Secondary turbo.
@@ImTJSmith I used to think that as well, but it's not the case. The RX-7 has 2 turbos of the same size. The MK IV Supra has 2 different sizes.
Favorite car of all time. Great video
I had a 93' silver w/touring package, 5 speed. Totaled it with just 16000 miles on it. All because a 88 years old man ran the stop sign....That, was long time ago but I still remember clearly every second play by play when that happened.
In addition, I also had a black 89' GTU.
Nice!!! Hopefully next review is the AE86.
they should do a comparison....and then drift them down some mountain.
and play eurobeat
I have an 87 turbo2 - and a 93. Looking for an early to mid 80s Rx7, because thats the first Rx7 that got me hooked back in high school. There is NOTHING on earth like a rotary engine.
270 likes and no dislikes , proof that this is the best car channel out there
I miss pop-up headlights! I drove an ‘88 RX-7 that I bought new in early ‘89 And drove it for six years. Loved that car!
I live my life one quarter mile at a time, and 2 Straight Pipe videos a week! He owed him a 10 second car, as in could do a 1/4 mile in 10 seconds?
I have a 1992 Efini RX7 Type R with minor bolt ons(BOV, Exhaust, Pod Filters, steering wheel). Its RHD and I live in CA but it's super fun to drive. Its quick, Its fun, it gets a ton of attention, and to top it off, it's a 2+2 model. But it's kinda like the BR-Z where you can only fit midgets, or people without legs, in the back seats. Highly advise you pick up an FD soon before they start to skyrocket in price!
NO DISLIKES KEEP IT UP
It's Competition Yellow Mica. And, it's not turbo lag, it's boost threshold. Basically, boost threshold is the engine speed at which you have enough exhaust gas flow in order to create boost. Turbo lag is the additional time delay above boost threshold, when the engine's throttle valve is open and the turbocharger needs to accelerate to deliver positive pressure to the engine.
Also, it was featured in the Corey Haim film "Fast Getaway 2" long before F&F. And there were no non-turbo FDs; they were all turbos.
Daamn that intro, this and the Honda S2000 _savagegeese_ reviewed look best in yellow💛💛💛
You mean THE savagegeese that talks really slowly and complains about everything? Yeah, I unsubscribed to that.
u need to see the blue CR, oh my god its gorgeous.
It's so nice, I bought them twice! Both JDMs, a 1992 silver Type-X auto (similar to the US market 1993 Touring but with +2 rear seats), and a 1993 RZ (they only came in black and manual, with Recaro racing shells, Bilstein shocks , BBS wheels, and other interior goodies on top of the US R1/R2). Currently rebuilding both, hope to have them up and running soon.
I loooovvvvveeee old car review damn let's go boys
Good gosh it looks so good in yellow with the amber lights on. Why can’t cars be this simple and good looking anymore? It’s like a C5 and an NSX had a baby.
I love how all three generations are completely different from each other.
The first-gens are simple, pure sports cars.
The second-gens are grand tourers with sports car highlights.
The third-gens are a technological powerhouse and they toe the line of being a 90’s supercar.
i have two rx7s-a 1984 12A fb that i daily and a 1993 touring fd that a drive a few times a month. they are both incredible, and modified only so much to keep their life support in tip-top shape. no cosmetic changes other than suspension and exhaust. the fd truly rules. it's pushing ~300hurspurrs to the wheels and is a blast to rip around in. after 25 years, it still looks great and throws people back in the seat when the second turbo's boost hits.
i clicked like so god damn fast
Great review men. I passed on one of these new many years ago when they were in the early teens. Anyway I've had a lot of great cars since. Cheers🍻
@0:46 uh oh... that coolant gauge is above the halfway mark. the response is not linear and usually means the car is overheating. bye bye coolant seals...
Though you are not wrong about the gauge not being linear. Those coolant seals aren't toast yet, however it is time to freak out and let the car cool down.
For those that don't know and as Dave Tho said, the gauge isn't linear. Which means the temp gauge is always at the middle. So if you are ever in an FD with the gauge past center is time to shut it off and cool it down because it is running HOT. 3/4 gauge height is not enough to kill it but it is close, very close...
@@worldofthunder true.. it happened to me like 2 years ago until I got a better setup on my FD. When I was waiting the video my eyes automatically looked at the coolant gauage (I'm always paranoid haha).
Yup, that's the first thing I noticed. If that car is driving around like that then the seals are probably toast. Plus they said they smelled coolant.
I love the face Yuri made when Jakub said he loves that he doesn't have to hear him complain about the radio. 😂😂
Great review. Do a jdm pulsar gti-r. Im intrested in purchasing one of these and would like to get ur take on it.
My brother had a 94. At around 5500 rpm the second turbo comes in and the car rips! It had the 99 spec tails which looked awesome. The car was an oven in the summer. The heat from the motor just leaks to the cabin.
That's what the air conditioning is for!