Converting the 1974 Mazda RPU into the Mazdarati 2.0! | Roadkill
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024
- Freiburger and Finnegan add a turbocharger to the 1974 Mazda RPU named Mazdarati 2.0. After an impressive turn on the dyno, the guys hit the drag strip to see if the mid-engine, 5.3L LS4-powered mini-truck can outperform its predecessor.
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I remember the Mazdarati and the Impala. That were the good old days when I as a big fan could watch Roadkill, HotRod Garage etc. here in Germany before it was shutdown for the public. Too sad. Will never understand that...
If you get a VPN you can set your country of origin to USA and stream it. VPN’s can be had for $20ish a month and they offer lots of online safety and security as well as the ability to watch banned shows
@@ikecostner1 But how do you "just stream" it once you have a VPN and set to country of origin USA? Is there a specific TV outlet one has to go to?
Those were the days each one had fresh episodes regularly. I cancelled my subscription because 1 once a month was a good episode vs weekly.
Was für eine scheisse mit dem Länderban.... Mittagspause war früher besser mit roadkill etc
If you get a vpn like nord vpn,then you can watch anything you want on line.
make sure to epoxy an air-tag into the chassis so it doesn't walk away like the last one
Will they then epoxy a second AirTag to the frame when the battery dies on the first one?
@@TheSuperDotcomYes
First motortrend/roadkill episode I've watched in years. Back when these classic episodes first aired. Shame they stopped uploading to RUclips
Stop being poor is only $5 a month on Discovery+
@@victorpla29only available on D+ in the US unfortunately.
@@victorpla29 Only if you are in the US...
@@victorpla29 It's only 5$ a month to move to the US?
@@victorpla29 MTOD and Discovery just dont seem to stream as nice as youtube though. I'll get in moods where I catch up on roadkill and a few other Motortrend shows, but always wish they were available on an easier to use service.
It fills me with indescribable joy to see you two rocket surgeons back terrifying old ladies with Frankenstein esque, absolutely and completely irresponsible vehicles. I love you guys so much.
Oh man,i've been missing that crazy crew!!!
Since the "Roadkill" went to "MotorTrend", that is a huge hole in my soul....
It was always Motor Trend though. They owned Hot Rod before any of these shows started.
this is the ultimate transformation!this is oldschool roadkill
I am just sooo happy they're back doing stuff on YT. As much as I'm sad for Finnegan's troubles and what not, the peak Roadkill was these two guys up to shenanigans. It was gold. I'm really happy to see Roadkill back to it's roots.
Love this. The original Mazdarati was my favorite Roadkill project of all time.
The original Mazdarati used to sit in the parking lot of the Supermercado, across the street from the county parole office in Santa Rosa, with a for sale sign on it. I saw it there every week while I was on parole. 😄
And you didn’t buy it and bring it back to them???!
@@paintedgear2105 The guys bought the car in Santa Rosa. I am guessing it was for sale and he saw it before Roadkill bought it.
Did you ever think of stealing it?
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 why would he lie about something so specific lol
@@mikejohns3104 Why do you think he was on parole? :P
I just love that motor trend started to upload more episodes in yourube because i cant watch motor trend on demand in my country 😢
I know it was free on motor trend but there was so many commercials I couldn't finish an episode and just quit
I'll never ever pay for another subscription. Plenty of money to be made here on RUclips. I can watch gears and gasoline, cleetus, Adam lz etc.
They need to be back on RUclips for free just to compete
Just lost my brother to cancer, first time I’ve laughed in a week! If I could only watch one show for the rest of my life it would be Finn and Frieberger on Roadkill
The Tony Angelo references are fire 😂
Tony and Mike are good buddies, it brings me joy hearing them rib each other.
I didnt know roadkill was back??! I remember watching the original build first time around 😀
We need More full episodes of Roadkill and roadkill garage please
Fyi these are edited episodes, shorter than the full episode
Stop being poor is only $5 a month on Discovery+
If Tony won't go WFO? THAT'S SKETCHY. 🙀 Tony is a madman. 🤔😺🤠
love that guy and he isnt afraid to send anything
For the record I have sent that thing at full steam quite a few times! It is (WAS) incredibly sketchy.
@@StayTunedTAhonestly, who cares about the 1/4 mile times that thing put down, it's real skill was the one engine in reverse, one engine in drive donuts.
It was sad to see my favorite HRG car get chopped up, but if it had to happen, this is the best reason for it.
The hacking in this reminds me a lot of when they pulled the motorhome 440 for Frieburger’s charger
Or the Nascarlo
I’m glad you guys kept the full frame
One of my favorite roadkill vehicles. I owned a 77 Mazda repu from 2018-2023
I still have the Roadkill sticker on the toolbox on my truck from when all you had to do was send a self addressed stamped envelope to HR for two free stickers, when RK first started. Been a fan of Finn and Frie from when they were still writers for Hot Rod.
Best show oñ cars ever. You guys are a primo combo.
Good to see the twinpala was put to use instead of being scrapped
Dang it! I really wanted to see that rotary idea come to life
"we can make Lucky watch", oh man.....
As sketchy as that impala turned out I don't think either lucky or tony were too upset about it being stripped and reused for other projects 😂
I think the Impala was squirrely because the engines aren't connected so are never quite fully synchronised, that might make one engine push the other one.
They don’t need to sync
Plenty of champion rally cars had different sized engines front and rear.
Or for example turbo engine in the rear and n/a in the front.
Now the fact that two gm computer controlled transmissions….
Too much like a highlight reel.
Part of the magic of Roadkill was watching HOW you put all the junk together and made it work. This "snap your fingers and it's done" format isnt the same....😢
loving seeing you two together again 😁
Ahh the good old days keep up the good work guys I'll keep a eye out for the next chapter on it.
If I had a nickel for every time roadkill used a twin engined motortrend car to make a rear engined pickup truck id have two nickels, which isn’t much but it’s unusual that it happened twice.
Happy to see a new Mazdarati, sad that the motor is turned sideways. The old trumpet style exhaust pipes coming out over the bed completed the look.
I had a 1972 Ford courier. And loved the little truck with a 1.8 liter 4 banger. Same truck as the mazda. Better to get the courier for lowering and body modification. You can build the body like a Porsche Turbo RSR
The Motor Trend country ban did to the Roadkill family what Disney has done to Star Wars, rendering it irrelevant where it used to be a trailblazer. Incomprehensible and sad.
Gotta respect David with the high socks !
I miss this show. Make roadkill RUclips again.
Glorious burnout at the end!
CRUSHER MAZDARATI !!!!!
Maan do i miss this show…
Kool,glad you guys are doing another one.v8 mini trucks are too Kool sleepers.
This thing is gonna be a BEAST when it’s finished if it hooks up this easily already!
So if we can have this why can't we have full episodes a month after the premium channel like we used to?
coolest project ever, way to go you guys
Can't wait to see the next episode!!!
Get some wheel adapters and run the Impala wheels up front too they actually look good on the truck
The twinpala was my favorite hot rod garage car, that really sucks it's not a thing anymore
I think Tony and Lucky would approve, this is rad!
glad to see you no youtube again well done
Love how you sniped that s//s.
Mazdarati 2.0 is looking like it will surpass all our expectations 🍻
I hate to see the projects go to the scrap heap, but understand the space, time and money it takes to keep them. But at least you were able to salvage some of it to recreate a former roadkill classic.
I’m still waiting on the Roadkill/Vans collab
Can't wait for the next vid on this project
Been busy the last few years, ready for some more Roadkill!
Its such a rare car in a rare colour the motor must of been taken and shell dumped put out a $3k reward and see if fans and public can find it for you.
❤love this episode & finagan is back show so much better with the two of you
Name a more iconic duo ill wait.
This burn out should be part of the opening credits
The Impala could have become a crazy kart like the C3 upped a couple of levels
Wow if only shocks to drivable really went that fast
I'm crying WITH Angelo 😓.
Much better then setting around tho!!
David is still the Motor trend boss, isn't he?
Wait am I missing something? Is Roadkill back in RUclips?
no they just upload random small clips from roadkill on youtube
This isn't even the full episode. Wishful thinking though bro. We'd all love that
@@patsgarage8593I don’t mind paying $5 a month to ensure they can keep making content. It’s a small price to pay. I understand you want it for free, but be realistic and don’t be selfish
no, just sad pathetic cut down parts of episodes they think will get you to pay a monthly subscription.
@@leftyo9589truthfully I use to pay for motor trend.
But I can’t even watch it in Australia ?
Its a real shame im from the uk and watched roadkill, roadkill garage and hotroad garage since season one and now they ve come off of amazon i cant watch it anymore, one of the only car shows i always watched ☹️
"We're not necessarily proud but we're DONE"
needs to be the new slogan for RK and sold on T-shirts NOW!
Haha the shade is real on these episodes 🤣
Thats a beautiful truck
Beautiful burnout
I think a lot of the magic is missing. The engine sitting longitudinal and using jet boat headers, was really a big part of the cool factor.
Crazy Roadkill i still alive i remember watching the old episodes in school and now here i am getting married and have 2 kids 🤯
the mazpalla is epic !!!!
I know it’s not even close, but the back plexiglass hood with the radiators on top engine view gave me f40 vibes😂
Have you posted the security cam? Maybe we can still find it
It’s crazy to think that the yellow truck just disappeared it’s definitely sitting abandoned in a barn or something after it was stolen or was painted and destroyed
When hoonigan has fallen 😔
The O.G. Roadkill resurges 😁
It’s wild that the Mazdarari hasn’t been found or see since. That thing sticks out like a sore thumb.
We had a park ranger we used to get him to chase us. It was so fun. He thought he had a hotrod because the rotary reved so high.
Great build
They have now master the jankiness , and it just works
My heart. The twinpala..
I hope yall make it to a drag and drive event
I would like to purchase the OG Ranchero if it still lives
Beena Roadkill fan since the old days and I still say the pinnacle is the mayhem build
Nice idea on the c-notch finny!!
You guys are mad (in a good way).
Keep up it up(and the videos too).👍🏻🤣
Glad to see the twinpala give its soul. Cool project. Just curious. What scrap yard would it have gone to? Asking for a friend….
They should have deployed the airbags in the impala after they were done with it
That’s trucks are cool and rare af
74-77 were production years on the repu. Mine has a 3.8 buick in it.
That was badass y'all
I’m guessing the reason the Impala was twitchy, is that the front and rear tranansaxles were the same gear ratios. I’m sure you know that 4x4 and AWD the front axle is slightly faster than the rear.
Man I can’t wait to see this thing on a strip. With that grip it’s going to rip
Can’t like this enough!!!😎👍
Just a thought, they put the same angle into the rear as a forward wheel drive have in the front, resulting in castersteer maybe in articulation of suspension? Shouldnt it be straight 90degree angle
Remember when we could watch full episodes on youtube?
Nice build
You guys are the best
If it hasn’t been sold yet, I’d be interested in the front (blown up) engine and transaxle for my 1996 Olds 98 Regency….
I can see Chevy Luvs being built like this now.
with great traction comes great burnouts
No. Absolutely not. Quite the opposite.
@@JeffKopis it probably depends on the tire composition more than anything but having more traction puts more heat into the tires. obv that requires a more beefy engine and components among other things. having more rpm might be better all around
Roadkill was infinitely superior when it was on RUclips and not behind a stupid paywall.
The return of the Mazdarati?
OH YEA!!! Great stuff!!!
“That might bring the fire department” Mike Finnegan 2024
That’s sad!!! You should’ve revived the impala or given it to Lucky and then buy a cheap ss or gt