Data says that at current form the FD wouldn't really be able to keep up around the 'Ring. But for all this to be fair we should repeat at Spa that Kostas no. 2 considers a hometrack... or not?
Amazing as always guys ! We clearly see the difference between the MX5 glued to the road and the RX7 battling to keep this monster straight ! Always a pleasure to see this kind of driving with cars like that !!
Cars are very different in almost all their aspects (grip, power delivery, brakes e.t.c). and at the same time this is why it is interesting to see them together. Hopefully much more of this kind of driving to follow!
@@Otie64 yeah but still, widest tires you can use are 235s which considering the interior and all they've done to it, wider rims and wider tyres are a no brainer
This is what having good friends is all about. Trusting each other not to make unexpected manoeuvres, pushing each other for improvement, talking some sh*t (off camera), and complementing each other after. Well Done! 🍻.
Dude. Respect to both drivers, because that was some "Tuck ur balls up" driving. But I gotta say, the setup on that Mx is insane. Its ridiculously balanced even with the v6 up front. How your able to enter corners with such speed and maintain it through out and then get on the power so soon. μπράβο
The original MX5 engine is a cast iron block and weighs a good bit, I'm not sure what V6 they used but it's probably all aluminium, so its possible the weight of the bigger engine isn't too far off the original.
my feet hurt form working the pedals here at my desk! Nice job guys. When that turbo kicks in - wow... Then at the end it was a 3-some with the Porsche!
Crazy how the seven is struggling to transfer power to the floor while the five is chilling glued on the road ! Well done sidiras, happy to get this shit working ! Great battle guys
Nice Speed Academy Sticker on the FD dash! Did you already try to contact them? This video would be a good application for their MX5 RUclips TMP Time Board Project!
Hard to pick. That FD was awesome, but, that MX5 was smoking! The FD driver was looking for fast exit speeds, but maybe missing the apex a touch. Great job! lots of fun to watch.!
Mx5 seem to have more mechanical grip. To the point when RX7 can't even realise its power advantage on long fast sections. What is the wheight of both cars? Are both cars having similar tyres? Is it the reason why RX7 running OEM wheels? They look quite narrow for the arches ;)
@@chapie62 from the miatas footage it looks like the rear swaybar need to be tightened up more, and maybe a little bit in the front too, but it's hard to tell from behind.
Damn good video!! Best tongue race for sure. The rx7 is fast but I am sure it will be faster with a good suspension. I run a similar set up as your fd. Single turbo 6262/re vmount and ohlins suspension. The ohlins suspension is awesome. I recommend ohlins and by the way good driving by both of use guys.
Looked like the Rx7 was struggling for front end grip in comparison to the mx5. Very clearly pushing wide in lot of the corners where the MX5 could hold the proper line. It looked like it was going to disappear at the start as well, and then the MX5 pulled it back in. Two of the best cars of that era battling it out, great to watch. Cheers
Not sure if that one has the stock ABS or not but older FD ABS is only 3 channels and the modulation is slow. Also with a FD if you come in too hot, lifting makes the rear come around with the slightest provocation.
Well hold on a minute! Although a 20B is always a good idea.. I think I should focus on putting the power it already makes down, so I don't look like the douchebag who just gets away with more power in the videos :P
We think +100 hp to the MX-5 is more than enough! The brake and tire package though... could use some love. Jokes aside, if the above are addressed we can easily see a ballistic lap from the FD. The base (of a good car) is there...
I never thought I'd see a well tuned and driven Rx7 get hustled like that at the ring. My man has built something special here. Definitely agree with other folk tho, the Rx needs more tyre and maybe a bit stiffer with more aero and she's gone!
Sidiras's laptime would be definitely quicker while also taking less risk. Much more middling lines and less track needed to get the job done. Car or driver? I'm not sure, but the MX-5 definitely has better stability and power delivery characteristics. Definitely the 'easier' car to drive; while acknowledging neither of them is especially "easy". Great lap and great driving by both. (Also passing traffic into Metzgesfeld; why do they only ever 'see' the first car??)
David some questions might be answered when we release two separate laps (RX-7 alone and MX-5 alone). They are completely different in the way each makes it time around the track (and driver style is also quite different).
It definitly seemed as though the 7 was set up too stiff. That car was bouncing so bad that this video should have come with an epilepsy warning. HOWEVER. It was quite telling how at the end when the 911 came in, the gap between the mx5 and the rx7 increased alarmingly quick. I'm guessing the 7 held back the entire lap until the Porsche showed up. But man, that stiffness. I bet the driver is even missing some tooth fillings after that lap.
@@Flyingdutchy33 exactly the opposite on both counts. The 'strange' handling characteristics was from the lack of any sort of damping from the shocks. More specifically the driver said the shocks (and car) behavior would change the moment they got some heat sometimes even within just one lap. Something completely reasonable since the car is on old stock shocks. Same for the pace, MX-5 is considerable faster overall and was holding pace the whole lap and just backed off when the Porsche came. It is just the fact that there is ~100 hp more to the RX-7 and ~200 hp more to the GT3 RS so in a single straight it might look that they disappear. The MX-5 makes the ground back in the next braking zone/corner.
@@OneLapHeroes the weird handling of the FD espeically over bumpy surfaces now makes a lot of sense. This being the case, it probably could've beaten the mx5 in corners if it had decent suspension
Actually quite the opposite. The car is on stock suspension and lowering springs. So actually only kinda works when suspension isn't really... needed that much. A proper set is going in soon...
@@FullDetailAutomotive Dude, with respect, if he has a blow out on the carousel, or comes round the 110 (extremely sharp and blind corner) and a car has stopped or an animal is in the road, he could be in a wheel chair for the rest of his life if he's lucky. As the gentleman above me wrote, MX5 /Miata/ Eunos Have nothing to protect you. If you're driving to the limit in an MX-5 you need a cage.
Great driving, Pal! Oh yeah not to mention that you don't have any Roll cages in your Car AND still did it, which is awesome!You guys are more confident than i can be? It's great to watch this video with a Eurobeat playing on an another Tab
that fd would be a monster with some actual rubber under it. stock 8 inch wheels so he probly had 225? 235? looks like the miata had 245s. fd needs 300mm+
Everyone is saying the RX7s suspension is too tight, but the reason the camera is bouncing so much is because of the mount, not the suspension. Also there is way more pressure on you when leading
You can tell by the way he needs to fight the wheel that the suspension needs work. Not because of the camera bouncing. Also if you compare this footage to footage of helmet mounted cameras in rally racing, you can still tell the rx7 is still a considerably rough ride.
We weren't certain because it takes more effort understanding the sound of each car but when you get going we think is actually cool to see it from 'both' angles...
I am very interested in knowing what kind of spring rates you are running and if you had to alter them after installing the V6. I hope you have the time to respond. Thank you very much for the very instructive videos.
What motor does that Miata have?! Euro V8? Crazy to see that FD doing so much steering input and the MX doing so little like it’s a Sunday drive yet giving the same result and speeds.
We have received multiple msg from people wanting also to watch the laps separate. Probably later this week we will drop the FD lap by itself so you can all enjoy it in its full brap-y glory.
@@OneLapHeroes the funny thing is that it was June 18 when we completed our first lap.. so we have an anniversary 😄 Maybe the time for the third lap has come 😆
take some track with more curves and that MX-5 would dominate, it seems to sit tight on the road, it's a pleasure to watch it in split screen, almost like a game arcade :)
As cool as the MX-5 is, the fact that the FD actually has a cage makes it the better car. But I guess that's just my opinion, let Kostas tell you why the MX-5 doesn't need one as it's "just a road car", as you can clearly see in this video :P
I mean considering that full cages are extremely dangerous on the street there is enough reason not to run haha. However half cage (roll bar) is enough for most MX5s and still remains safe for both street and track while providing adequate chassis rigidity.
Hahahahhaha... Tim we kinda expected this! Please keep at it adding some pressure to the beard to take his safety seriously. That said all the 'counter' points are already in the reply above.
Although the beard looks like a ricer we believe he did it mainly for intake manifold clearance reasons. (In case anyone is wondering hood risers DON'T WORK!)
@@shurr9856 really cool, dont think ive seen a miata with this swap before! bet the power band fits well. I bet a LS would be too much power, but the v6 is probably much smoother. Really really cool
@@NewOrleansSpeedI've only ever seen one other MX-5 with this engine swap, and it was an NC. It looks so nice in the engine bay, but the NC has a better accommodating bay for engine swaps like this. I can't even imagine driving an NA with this engine!
@@NewOrleansSpeed there are called fliying miatas for obvious reasons, i bee seen a lot of instagram project car miatas with ls, jz's and shit like this, but i dont think drive a miata ls or jz would be safe lol.. ✈
I drive a 93 Miata going turbo n maybe nitrous..bit s7re can see why MIATAS are the most raced cars ..PERIOD old school hot rodder..own ALL dodge Chevy Ford still would just can't justify the cost anymore ..can get just as wild with a 4cyl.set up right
Well it's running the stock wheels so they are 16's and they don't look far off from the 225\50 size. If you roll the lips with the correct offsets you tuck 295's all the way around if you want. I run 18's with 285's 30 rear and 265 35's up front.
@@GlassTopRX7 Good point, I see the stock wheels now... so maximum a 245 tread width. I ran 315 in the back (in my profile pic) and 295 in the front with rolled lips, but I think 285 on all 4 is more optimal because I could go another 1-2 centimeters lower with those. But either way, FD 225-245 quite small for a track FD.
@@big-R For me I'm not willing to flare the fenders and my car is slightly lowered so they had to tuck with no rubbing. The difference in grip is significant though with that big of a change. I still recall what it was like going from the 225 to the wider widths. It was like driving another car, one that loved to give Newton and his laws the finger.
@@SilVer-hu2ps no they don't last for years, Sure if they maintain it properly. But in this racing video it's going up to the Rev line almost most of the time, I know that's how you're supposed to drive these rotary cars to get all the power, but putting stress like street racing wears then down even more.
2 Greek drivers that actually know their cars and know how to drive them. Proud of you, guys!! ❤️
And that split-screen... Sweet!
Thanks for the love guys!
@@OneLapHeroes you guys are crazy shit!! Flat out all the time
*Eurobeat Intensifies* Best touge battle of the year! Now we need a lead lap from the MX-5 to see if the FD can keep up :D
Data says that at current form the FD wouldn't really be able to keep up around the 'Ring. But for all this to be fair we should repeat at Spa that Kostas no. 2 considers a hometrack... or not?
Would love to see a Spa battle!
@@OneLapHeroesI would LOVE to see a Spa battle as well!!! this video already made my day, that one might make me cry :D
Give the fans what they want! Great video
Nice speed academy sticker 😉
Amazing as always guys ! We clearly see the difference between the MX5 glued to the road and the RX7 battling to keep this monster straight ! Always a pleasure to see this kind of driving with cars like that !!
Cars are very different in almost all their aspects (grip, power delivery, brakes e.t.c). and at the same time this is why it is interesting to see them together.
Hopefully much more of this kind of driving to follow!
Things got real when the Porsche came up lol that battle was epic down to its 3 man finish.
Awesome! The RX7 looks like it could really use some more tire tho, Awesome battle you guys!
Was thinking the same, I think he has semislicks on stock rims, which aren't that wide
@@scottex. stock is 8j, not too bad
@@Otie64 yeah but still, widest tires you can use are 235s which considering the interior and all they've done to it, wider rims and wider tyres are a no brainer
HAHAHA good comparison , you got that mx5 set up nice ,love ya work , keep on scaring them super cars !
Thanks!
This is what having good friends is all about. Trusting each other not to make unexpected manoeuvres, pushing each other for improvement, talking some sh*t (off camera), and complementing each other after. Well Done! 🍻.
That is the spirit! Good times > lap times.
@@OneLapHeroes I'm going to put that on a t-shirt "Good times > lap times".....wonderfully said :D
Congratulations on the Road&Track feature!
Dude. Respect to both drivers, because that was some "Tuck ur balls up" driving. But I gotta say, the setup on that Mx is insane. Its ridiculously balanced even with the v6 up front. How your able to enter corners with such speed and maintain it through out and then get on the power so soon. μπράβο
The original MX5 engine is a cast iron block and weighs a good bit, I'm not sure what V6 they used but it's probably all aluminium, so its possible the weight of the bigger engine isn't too far off the original.
Way smoother ride in the MX. Earthquake happening in the RX
Smooth operator the beard is.
It also may be due to different camera location. Helmet cams are always seem shaky compared to chassis mout :) those are quite stiff cars...
You guys are crazy fast!
That was really fun to watch.
Thanks! More rotary action soon...
My heart was beating as fast as they were driving. When the Porsche showed up, it took things to a new level
the FD slowed down and waited for the miata at that point. Can't compare.
I think it's funny how the MX-5s gauges don't even work xD
Who needs those gauges anyway xD
For this lap there is NOT a single gauge working in the MX-5 (except the fuel gauge). The beard likes to do everything by ear... :P
Wow, the difference in suspension is very clear, especially on the carousel.
For sure the FD's suspension needs to be softened.
You're looking at a cage mount cam vs a helmet mounted cam. That's the difference
@@norgepalm7315 no that FD was absorbing shocks very poorly, watching it from the mx5's viewpoint
I love everything about this! Great driving and great video!
my feet hurt form working the pedals here at my desk! Nice job guys. When that turbo kicks in - wow... Then at the end it was a 3-some with the Porsche!
Crazy how the seven is struggling to transfer power to the floor while the five is chilling glued on the road ! Well done sidiras, happy to get this shit working ! Great battle guys
Turbo high revving beast compared to smooth SUV-derived V6... (Plus while both cars need further refinement the MX-5 is closer to being 'sorted').
Nice Speed Academy Sticker on the FD dash! Did you already try to contact them? This video would be a good application for their MX5 RUclips TMP Time Board Project!
We would so happily be there when they are ready! :)
Hard to pick. That FD was awesome, but, that MX5 was smoking! The FD driver was looking for fast exit speeds, but maybe missing the apex a touch. Great job! lots of fun to watch.!
Mx5 seem to have more mechanical grip. To the point when RX7 can't even realise its power advantage on long fast sections. What is the wheight of both cars? Are both cars having similar tyres? Is it the reason why RX7 running OEM wheels? They look quite narrow for the arches ;)
maybe different tires? miata was going through the turns like a boss
@@cadeira2261 rx7 was rolling alot in the corners.
Homebuilt Racing well a stock MX5 is about 1000kg, whilst the RX7 is about 1300kg
@@chapie62 from the miatas footage it looks like the rear swaybar need to be tightened up more, and maybe a little bit in the front too, but it's hard to tell from behind.
Gonna open my eurobeat playlist on another tab
Same!
@@moisesezequielgutierrez man of culure
Fujiwara zone moment for the RX7 at 9:24 !
I love RX7 sound sooo much, my dream.
you should try to buy it before the price is insane. It's still an obtainable price. I bet it will be way too high in a few yrs.
Damn good video!! Best tongue race for sure. The rx7 is fast but I am sure it will be faster with a good suspension. I run a similar set up as your fd. Single turbo 6262/re vmount and ohlins suspension. The ohlins suspension is awesome. I recommend ohlins and by the way good driving by both of use guys.
tongue race?
One car starts behind the other. One tries to pass or get closer. Popular in the mountains of Japan
Touge sorry spell check on cellphone always gets me. Lol
Hopefully we can repeat this in the future with a more sorted RX-7!
Spinningtriangles brap brap touge literally means “mountain path”. Nothing more nothing less.
Looked like the Rx7 was struggling for front end grip in comparison to the mx5. Very clearly pushing wide in lot of the corners where the MX5 could hold the proper line. It looked like it was going to disappear at the start as well, and then the MX5 pulled it back in.
Two of the best cars of that era battling it out, great to watch. Cheers
Not sure if that one has the stock ABS or not but older FD ABS is only 3 channels and the modulation is slow. Also with a FD if you come in too hot, lifting makes the rear come around with the slightest provocation.
The visual of the screen is like NFS Underground, 2 player mode
Miata has two extra cylinders, perhaps it's time the FD gets a 20B :D
Speed Academy words always been that a 1.3 rotary is the equivalent to a 2.6 v6.
Well hold on a minute! Although a 20B is always a good idea.. I think I should focus on putting the power it already makes down, so I don't look like the douchebag who just gets away with more power in the videos :P
We think +100 hp to the MX-5 is more than enough! The brake and tire package though... could use some love.
Jokes aside, if the above are addressed we can easily see a ballistic lap from the FD. The base (of a good car) is there...
I never thought I'd see a well tuned and driven Rx7 get hustled like that at the ring. My man has built something special here. Definitely agree with other folk tho, the Rx needs more tyre and maybe a bit stiffer with more aero and she's gone!
Sidiras's laptime would be definitely quicker while also taking less risk. Much more middling lines and less track needed to get the job done. Car or driver? I'm not sure, but the MX-5 definitely has better stability and power delivery characteristics. Definitely the 'easier' car to drive; while acknowledging neither of them is especially "easy". Great lap and great driving by both. (Also passing traffic into Metzgesfeld; why do they only ever 'see' the first car??)
David some questions might be answered when we release two separate laps (RX-7 alone and MX-5 alone). They are completely different in the way each makes it time around the track (and driver style is also quite different).
It definitly seemed as though the 7 was set up too stiff. That car was bouncing so bad that this video should have come with an epilepsy warning. HOWEVER. It was quite telling how at the end when the 911 came in, the gap between the mx5 and the rx7 increased alarmingly quick. I'm guessing the 7 held back the entire lap until the Porsche showed up.
But man, that stiffness. I bet the driver is even missing some tooth fillings after that lap.
@@Flyingdutchy33 exactly the opposite on both counts. The 'strange' handling characteristics was from the lack of any sort of damping from the shocks. More specifically the driver said the shocks (and car) behavior would change the moment they got some heat sometimes even within just one lap. Something completely reasonable since the car is on old stock shocks.
Same for the pace, MX-5 is considerable faster overall and was holding pace the whole lap and just backed off when the Porsche came. It is just the fact that there is ~100 hp more to the RX-7 and ~200 hp more to the GT3 RS so in a single straight it might look that they disappear. The MX-5 makes the ground back in the next braking zone/corner.
@@OneLapHeroes So you're saying the RX7 is bouncing like that on _stock_ shocks? I hands down guarantee my fd doesnt do that and it's got coilovers.
@@OneLapHeroes the weird handling of the FD espeically over bumpy surfaces now makes a lot of sense. This being the case, it probably could've beaten the mx5 in corners if it had decent suspension
Subscribed for future fd vids.
Gran Turismo in real life... !!! Way to go guys !!!!
To bad that porsche came late to the party !!!
So much so that the FD is already rocking the Gran Turismo windshield banner!
@@OneLapHeroes the game is strong with this one ! ;p
About 8:00 BTG with traffic and the yellow at the mini karussell. That is proper fast. Wow.
We have a feeling we will see quite a bit more from both cars so... stay tuned!
But the main question is... What's gonna come first... KMiata or Ascari Film? Ahah
@@pinuz010 What KMiata?
That was so good.....thanks for sharing guys !
Appreciated! More to come.
Oi, that FD has a suspension setup for an F1 track, not a big GT circuit. You need softer settings. Tone it down a bit Kostas. LOL
Actually quite the opposite. The car is on stock suspension and lowering springs. So actually only kinda works when suspension isn't really... needed that much.
A proper set is going in soon...
what it needs is more rubber. struggled to put the power down
No roll cage driving that committed? What if you have a rapid puncture or a parts failure?
Great vid and thanks but value yourself more! Cage it!
It can be described as confidence.....
Full Detail Automotive stupidity as well
Ya an MX-5 would crumble to nothing if he crashed at speed and if it rolled he has no chance
@@FullDetailAutomotive Dude, with respect, if he has a blow out on the carousel, or comes round the 110 (extremely sharp and blind corner) and a car has stopped or an animal is in the road, he could be in a wheel chair for the rest of his life if he's lucky.
As the gentleman above me wrote, MX5 /Miata/ Eunos Have nothing to protect you.
If you're driving to the limit in an MX-5 you need a cage.
I'm not saying what hes doing is ok. I'm just saying hes very confident. That car will absolutely crumble into oblivion if he hit something.
That mx-5 have some power, loved it!
Very nice driving
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Oooo Greek Rx7 FD I'm sooo proud!!!!!!!!!!! Good job broo I like it
What a banger of a video
This is an excellent show!
What V6 engine does the MX-5 have? Anyway, congrats guys!
Later edit: V6 Camaro, interesting :D
Alloy block jaguar v6 better suited
V6 Camaro?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mazda klze would be perfect
That’s a v6 camaro engine? What year camaro? Pretty cool
Awesome video!
The perfect race does not exi-
RX-7, maybe not my favourite car but I think it's the sexiest.
Great driving, Pal! Oh yeah not to mention that you don't have any Roll cages in your Car AND still did it, which is awesome!You guys are more confident than i can be?
It's great to watch this video with a Eurobeat playing on an another Tab
Awesome video! The Mx-5 could clearly have gone faster! RX-7 is way to bouncy.
Man the LFX sounds amazing
this is exactly what i needed
This reminds me of how I forgot just how long and intense that a single lap around the Nurburgring track can be.
that fd would be a monster with some actual rubber under it. stock 8 inch wheels so he probly had 225? 235? looks like the miata had 245s. fd needs 300mm+
Agreed more tire and suspension will be the next step for the RX-7. For sure a ton of potential in the platform.
You can tell FD is not being pushed hard.
Everyone is saying the RX7s suspension is too tight, but the reason the camera is bouncing so much is because of the mount, not the suspension. Also there is way more pressure on you when leading
You can tell by the way he needs to fight the wheel that the suspension needs work. Not because of the camera bouncing. Also if you compare this footage to footage of helmet mounted cameras in rally racing, you can still tell the rx7 is still a considerably rough ride.
Great effort.
Μύθε, είσαι τεράστιο παλικάρι!
One Love.
Love the splitscreen!
We weren't certain because it takes more effort understanding the sound of each car but when you get going we think is actually cool to see it from 'both' angles...
@@OneLapHeroes it's awesome to see it like this, gives a great overview of what is happening same like a wheel cam + 'hood/dashboard' cam
Nice lap! Subcribed
Is that an MR2 or a 180? WHAT, A MIATA? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN ME!
Project A haha nice reference
It's the most raced car in the world today.
Awesome race, try changing audio between drivers - min each
After many requests we will release the laps separately as well! :)
I am very interested in knowing what kind of spring rates you are running and if you had to alter them after installing the V6. I hope you have the time to respond. Thank you very much for the very instructive videos.
What motor does that Miata have?! Euro V8?
Crazy to see that FD doing so much steering input and the MX doing so little like it’s a Sunday drive yet giving the same result and speeds.
Can you please upload a video of just the RX-7 ??? Just for me 😁 🙏🙏🙏🙏
We have received multiple msg from people wanting also to watch the laps separate.
Probably later this week we will drop the FD lap by itself so you can all enjoy it in its full brap-y glory.
OneLapHeroes sensational 👍 I'll watch both
y'all named this video wrong, it needs to be "a couple of 25 year old Mazda's pass every BMW on the track, 911 GT3 redeems Germany's honor... sorta"
Well Done guys.Interesting battle. (Πάντα τέτοια!) Seems like FD faces some understeer. tyres or wrong setup? Any info?
Thank you! waiting for more!!!
great fun boys!! love u! ❤️
Car is here and waiting for Lap no. 3 (or will that be no. 4?).
@@OneLapHeroes the funny thing is that it was June 18 when we completed our first lap.. so we have an anniversary 😄
Maybe the time for the third lap has come 😆
I have the attention span of a gnat today it took too long to get to the race. LOL. Fun.
Its like playing forza in split screen lol. Great driving gentlemen!
take some track with more curves and that MX-5 would dominate, it seems to sit tight on the road, it's a pleasure to watch it in split screen, almost like a game arcade :)
"I am enjoying the fact he is faster than me"....procedes to smoke him on the track! 😂🤣😋
Miata looks so stable, what coilovers again?
I think is MeisterR clubrace coilovers
Correct! Off-the-shelf MeisterR Clubrace coilovers. You can see the install a few videos back.
@@OneLapHeroes Yeap I saw it some months ago.I just want Gt1's for my STi now ;)
As cool as the MX-5 is, the fact that the FD actually has a cage makes it the better car. But I guess that's just my opinion, let Kostas tell you why the MX-5 doesn't need one as it's "just a road car", as you can clearly see in this video :P
I mean considering that full cages are extremely dangerous on the street there is enough reason not to run haha. However half cage (roll bar) is enough for most MX5s and still remains safe for both street and track while providing adequate chassis rigidity.
Hahahahhaha... Tim we kinda expected this! Please keep at it adding some pressure to the beard to take his safety seriously. That said all the 'counter' points are already in the reply above.
@@OneLapHeroes I'll be as much of an annoying dick as it takes 😅
Ο ανταγωνισμός σε κάνει καλύτερο !!
I really do hope you have the raw fd onboard video :)
RAW FD lap coming later this week.
RX-7 look like as his limit. Meanwhile the MX-5: Im going on a trip to the supermarket.
Is the hood spaced up for ricer reasons or to clear the V6 intake manifold? It does not help cooling, if that is why it was done.
Although the beard looks like a ricer we believe he did it mainly for intake manifold clearance reasons.
(In case anyone is wondering hood risers DON'T WORK!)
Does the MX5 have better brakes? Looks far grippier aswell
Kostas has been driving his MX-5 for a longer time and the car (although not perfect) is closer to a more solid base setup.
nice race guys!
Muy buen!
Good spar ...good cars
Το MX5 τρενο!! Πολυ καλη οδήγηση
¿What engine you have in the miata? ¿A nissan z v6? ¿Its difficult to make the swap? I freaking want to do this man looks hella fun ❤️
Shurr V6 out of a camaro if I’m not mistaken
@@NewOrleansSpeed yes it is i actually googled it, what an amazing miata..
@@shurr9856 really cool, dont think ive seen a miata with this swap before! bet the power band fits well. I bet a LS would be too much power, but the v6 is probably much smoother. Really really cool
@@NewOrleansSpeedI've only ever seen one other MX-5 with this engine swap, and it was an NC. It looks so nice in the engine bay, but the NC has a better accommodating bay for engine swaps like this. I can't even imagine driving an NA with this engine!
@@NewOrleansSpeed there are called fliying miatas for obvious reasons, i bee seen a lot of instagram project car miatas with ls, jz's and shit like this, but i dont think drive a miata ls or jz would be safe lol.. ✈
Amazing video! well done guys!
engine type on mx5??
Lfx
The miata's camera has OIS, the rx doesn't. It's quite obvious actually
Its my dream to build a fd for the nurburgring.
I drive a 93 Miata going turbo n maybe nitrous..bit s7re can see why MIATAS are the most raced cars ..PERIOD old school hot rodder..own ALL dodge Chevy Ford still would just can't justify the cost anymore ..can get just as wild with a 4cyl.set up right
Top driving,guys
More like ultimate Porsche last second take over
Finally!! Some real JDM's and not euro cars
I am literally watching Gran Turismo 4 right now
for all the miata lovers : thats not a miata, its a v6 with a miata body
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Fantastic to watch. 9:25 omg.
Porsche videobomb, good race.
παιδια τι γινετε ; τοσα βιντεο και ακομα κατι να σπασει ; xD
You guys are no longer on , but multiple laps heroes !
What about a v8 Miata? Would that do better or worse??
Dude!! What was that silver beast that came to challenge you both at 10:00 or so?
White 520 hp NA flat-six powered beetle from Stuttgart.
Porsche GT3 RS one of the fastest stock car on the Track. Tho the GT2 RS is faster.
What borg Warner turbo on the FD?
That would be a S362 SXE model. :)
That was legitness!
Legends!
9:49 poor 911 GT3 RS stuck between two furious mazda.
Which tires and size of the tires on the RX7? Looks like grip could use some improvement. Fun to watch!
Well it's running the stock wheels so they are 16's and they don't look far off from the 225\50 size. If you roll the lips with the correct offsets you tuck 295's all the way around if you want. I run 18's with 285's 30 rear and 265 35's up front.
@@GlassTopRX7 Good point, I see the stock wheels now... so maximum a 245 tread width. I ran 315 in the back (in my profile pic) and 295 in the front with rolled lips, but I think 285 on all 4 is more optimal because I could go another 1-2 centimeters lower with those. But either way, FD 225-245 quite small for a track FD.
@@big-R For me I'm not willing to flare the fenders and my car is slightly lowered so they had to tuck with no rubbing.
The difference in grip is significant though with that big of a change. I still recall what it was like going from the 225 to the wider widths. It was like driving another car, one that loved to give Newton and his laws the finger.
Is that the Rocketeer jaguar v6 mx5 conversion kit?
how much whp did the mx5 have with that swap ?
I wonder how long the Apex seals will last..
@@SilVer-hu2ps no they don't last for years, Sure if they maintain it properly. But in this racing video it's going up to the Rev line almost most of the time, I know that's how you're supposed to drive these rotary cars to get all the power, but putting stress like street racing wears then down even more.