Marty's New SA22C! - RX7 EP1

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2021
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  • @mightycarmods
    @mightycarmods  2 года назад +242

    Need some shirts that say I LIKE CARS without actually saying those exact words? And as a bonus supporting this channel? We have you covered: mightycarmods.com/collections/clothing

    • @HughRussell06
      @HughRussell06 2 года назад +8

      @@fukadaendim5800 F off bot

    • @joshw2929
      @joshw2929 2 года назад +2

      Barra swap

    • @20flstfi01
      @20flstfi01 2 года назад +1

      The smell after you Cain your old car is “FANG TANG”

    • @PaceWorks
      @PaceWorks 2 года назад

      This was a Group b rallycar too did yous know before 4wd domance 👌🤙

    • @PaceWorks
      @PaceWorks 2 года назад

      Individual throttle bodies ? 👌🤙

  • @RobDahm
    @RobDahm 2 года назад +4445

    Yessss! So clean. Excited to see its adventures

  • @jamba1aya
    @jamba1aya 2 года назад +610

    The Wankel engine motto: “‘A redline a day keeps the rebuild away.”

    • @MidnightMidas
      @MidnightMidas 2 года назад +35

      And 2 stroke oil

    • @chefcc90
      @chefcc90 2 года назад +29

      @@MidnightMidas Premixed with the fuel.

    • @ChristopherHallett
      @ChristopherHallett 2 года назад +52

      You gotta treat them mean. Babying them kills them.

    • @TR.Pixels
      @TR.Pixels 2 года назад +3

      That motto is very true

    • @dailyhondas1480
      @dailyhondas1480 2 года назад +5

      Yep, keep it in the redline. It’s what they’re built for.

  • @pieterv6984
    @pieterv6984 2 года назад +101

    I’ll say it again: I love Marty’s voice-overs. Especially with the background music. (11/10)

  • @spupp1274
    @spupp1274 2 года назад +12

    Love you mcm. I'm happy you got a rotary, my dad was a huge fan of you guys and was so curious with the rotary engines unfortunately he passed a couple weeks ago. We used to watch you guys in my living room and he loved how you put your videos together. This episode I just know he would of been excited. Keep it up guys thank you

  • @willissquillis2781
    @willissquillis2781 2 года назад +208

    As an RX8 owner, and an RX7 fanboy, I am very excited for this series. Actually kinda stoked you didn't get another FD Rx7, we've all seen plenty of em all over the internet!

    • @Arne1998
      @Arne1998 2 года назад +1

      the fd's are getting old

    • @astletruscott6291
      @astletruscott6291 2 года назад +3

      I want a fb waaayyyy more than an fd. Cooler and probably cheaper

    • @dtorrey2592
      @dtorrey2592 2 года назад +1

      Fd would have been to expensive to get

    • @QuentinDecaunes
      @QuentinDecaunes 2 года назад +1

      I own an rx8, and I totally agree with this comment. Buying a rotary other than an FD or an RX8 is the best choice they could have made :D

    • @dvsbzr
      @dvsbzr 2 года назад +1

      Fuck yes

  • @boss_ftw
    @boss_ftw 2 года назад +84

    I've watched for nearly 11 years for this day. And it is beautiful.

  • @mistr_z7654
    @mistr_z7654 2 года назад +69

    I know you boys are getting older when you appreciate the "drive" more than any speed.

    • @MitchZero9
      @MitchZero9 2 года назад +1

      True this.
      I enjoy driving my Prado doing 105kmh then I ever did my FG Falcon doing 140kmh.

  • @urbanhistoria1991
    @urbanhistoria1991 2 года назад +4

    My first car was an RX8. Taught me a lot about mechanics, that's for sure. Fun car. I have a soft spot for rotaries, but they definitely have their own set of problems.

  • @fullboost
    @fullboost 2 года назад +422

    About time boys :)

    • @Grimm-Gaming
      @Grimm-Gaming 2 года назад +2

      I remember seeing that 13B Nova pulling wheelies on your channel! Few years ago

    • @Mongrel85
      @Mongrel85 2 года назад +3

      Collab time with Broomy and FullBoost for maximum effort!

    • @JA-lg3tl
      @JA-lg3tl 2 года назад +5

      Rx8 rx8 rx8 Rx8 rx8 rx8 Rx8 rx8 rx8 Rx8 rx8 rx8

    • @kz6fittycent
      @kz6fittycent 2 года назад +1

      I hope this makes it on Bench Torque

  • @TheOlsonOutfit
    @TheOlsonOutfit 2 года назад +175

    Finally, A proper Piston Delete Mod.

  • @SupermanChrisKent
    @SupermanChrisKent 2 года назад +73

    I remember seeing this car in Marty's garage in the background in an early tipper truck episode. So good to see a rotary on the channel

    • @judithw972
      @judithw972 2 года назад

      .everyone needs more than there salary to be financially stable.the best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly.because money left for saving always end up used with no returns. I started Investing in bitcoin mid November 2020 with the help of a well-known-proffessional and the profit entirely funded my recent duplex...

    • @judithw972
      @judithw972 2 года назад

      I don't have his email but it will be easier to message him on whats-app

  • @caseymccormack2000
    @caseymccormack2000 2 года назад

    As a child of the 80's I absolutely love the RX7. A friend of mine had a bone stock one in the late 80's that he fixed up by buying parts at the swap meet. He ultimately bought a 3rd gen and never liked it as much as his first gen. I miss all the road trips we used to take in that car.. Thanks for bringing back so many good memories.

  • @Ipwnnoobs7
    @Ipwnnoobs7 2 года назад +121

    Excited to finally see a rotary on here!

  • @jonatwood7208
    @jonatwood7208 2 года назад +119

    I love how you fellas go out of your comfort zone to learn different makes and models. Props to you guys!

    • @mightycarmods
      @mightycarmods  2 года назад +49

      Yep gotta go back to page 1 of the workshop manual whenever there is a new car but learning is part of the fun

    • @limetaker
      @limetaker 2 года назад +11

      these comments though lmaoooo

    • @Grant82gc
      @Grant82gc 2 года назад

      @@mightycarmods I just tossed out my Factory workshop manual for a series's 2 rx7 about a year ago, I had the manual for almost 3 decades.

  • @GriffinsGarage
    @GriffinsGarage 2 года назад +3

    "The fans louder than the engine" so true. The clutch fan is so crazy loud but works so well keeping it cool.

  • @EngTecher
    @EngTecher 2 года назад

    I own and I am the original owner of a 1980 Rx7 that is sitting in the garage, I found this on my morning car fix. I watched Ep 9 and so, I went to your channel and going to view all of the 7 other videos. I have redone the front end bushings and I will continue to watch the rest of the Rx7 videos. In 1980, I had a rear end collision that totaled my 1973 Datsun 240z. I bought the Rx7 reminded me of the fun I had with the Z. In hind sight, I should have gotten another Z, but in shopping for a new car, I saw my Rx7 in the showroom.

  • @Mclaren302
    @Mclaren302 2 года назад +89

    That is one of the cleanest FB RX7s I've ever seen.

    • @NoWr2Run
      @NoWr2Run 2 года назад +1

      It's been done over.

    • @YesNoMaybeIDntKnwDoU
      @YesNoMaybeIDntKnwDoU 2 года назад

      @@NoWr2Run 😂

    • @keithrx3c
      @keithrx3c 2 года назад

      SA, not FB.

    • @WaffleofBrains666
      @WaffleofBrains666 2 года назад

      @@keithrx3c it's an FB, Sa is 1979 everything after is 80 is an FB

    • @keithrx3c
      @keithrx3c 2 года назад

      @@WaffleofBrains666 Not here in Australia, all first gen RX-7's here are SA unless they were private imports.

  • @darksondap94
    @darksondap94 2 года назад +34

    Finally! Been waiting for this since it was spotted in Marty's shed!

  • @stevofoz
    @stevofoz 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely love this, thank you for once again sharing original and engaging content into our eye holes!

  • @RiskyBiscuit
    @RiskyBiscuit 2 года назад +6

    I've been a Mazda loyalist ever since my little Protege, and although I'd like to see something like a Mazdaspeed3/6 (called MPS too) I am stoked to watch this series.

  • @Deivs65
    @Deivs65 2 года назад +32

    No wonder Marty wanted a rotary with his luck on rods saying "Hi!".
    Also, saw this on the background of one of the videos long ago, glad to see it finally revealed!

    • @jackass123455
      @jackass123455 2 года назад +2

      Don't jinx him the rotary equivalent of a rod is an apex seal

    • @QuentinDecaunes
      @QuentinDecaunes 2 года назад

      Made me laugh so hard 🤣

  • @ralliartfanevoix
    @ralliartfanevoix 2 года назад +132

    Hey, Marty, love to see a rotary on the channel. I just finished rebuilding one of my own. Premix it as soon as you can, man. Idemitsu are the recommended fluids for these beasts, but, any JASO FC or FD 2 stroke will work. Premix at a ratio of 256:1, or 128:1 if you aren't running the oil injection system, and you'll be mint. Idemitsu, however, isn't able to mix with ethanol. Castor oil will, though, but only use castor if you decide to run it on E85.

    • @mightycarmods
      @mightycarmods  2 года назад +96

      Yeah lots to learn about these things!

    • @dylanzrim3635
      @dylanzrim3635 2 года назад +30

      @@mightycarmods contact rob dahm or the Vargas brothers. They’ll both likely give you every inch of information you need to have that thing running better than factory

    • @dosdahrk4504
      @dosdahrk4504 2 года назад +16

      @@dylanzrim3635 muppet the boys know georgie at fkn PAC PERFORMANCE why the hell would son go to noobs instead of REAL ogs..plus mad mike and PPRE is like 40 mins from marty.best tuner in the world just saying son..smh kids thinking yall know ..who do think all your little heroes learnt from son....our boys lol

    • @plav032
      @plav032 2 года назад +3

      Idemitsu is garbage... Its just the only "Rotary" specific 2 stroke on the market... There's a few videos out there testing it, its ash content, how well it burns, and how well it mixes into the gas, which is the worst of any two stroke oil on the market. It separate's from the fuel, how are you going to protect your engine when its not blended evenly, but in clumps in your tank?

    • @The.Drunk-Koala
      @The.Drunk-Koala 2 года назад +4

      Or just keep oil injection system and don't premix, happy days

  • @jdisdetermined
    @jdisdetermined 2 года назад

    A 17 year old 83 GSL-SE RX7 was my first car back in 2000 when i turned 16. Paid $900 for it and I loved that car. Being 16, I drove hard and beat the hell out of it and it never stranded me. 185k miles when I sold it to a friend and it still ran great. He flipped it and it was totaled shortly after. I used to see RX7s around quite regularly. Now I might go years without seeing one.
    I've owned several, and all three generations. But that first gen is the one I miss the most. Will definitely own one again and fully restore it down the road.

  • @tralexan
    @tralexan 2 года назад

    I had a 1984 RX-7 purchased new in the USA for over 20 years. Loved every minute of it. Thanks for this.

    • @user-vd3si5dd6t
      @user-vd3si5dd6t 2 года назад

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      Thanks for commenting/

  • @seanschackier577
    @seanschackier577 2 года назад +52

    The hype is real! So keen to see how the magical dorito goes

    • @drake53545
      @drake53545 2 года назад +1

      BRAAAAAAAAAAAP is how it goes!!!!!😎

  • @ex0d1us
    @ex0d1us 2 года назад +20

    I'm so excited to see what marty does with this car! I saw a glimpse of it in an episode months ago, and I've been waiting ever since.
    Finally seeing MCM work on a car I own myself is really exciting

    • @Queenstownmike
      @Queenstownmike 2 года назад +3

      Me too, a few commented on it back then and I guess we’ve all been hanging out for this!

    • @ex0d1us
      @ex0d1us 2 года назад +3

      @@vinski_ 12's are crazy reliable! But yeah the nikki carbs on top are tricky to get running right, and don't make the power of a modern efi setup.
      I'm hoping for stock drive train with maybe efi-hardware ida throttle bodies and a haltech.

    • @ex0d1us
      @ex0d1us 2 года назад +1

      @@vinski_ there were factory built turbo 12a's in japan.
      People do commonly turbo 12a's with old-school blow-through carb setups, and there's some efi setups too. The compression isn't super high, so you can put up to about 10 psi through a stock motor without to much risk and get a good bump in power.
      12a parts are getting scarce, so it's definitely not as popular as turbo 13b's, but they're out there

    • @chrishuyler3580
      @chrishuyler3580 2 года назад

      @@ex0d1us My guess without seeing any hints along the way is that he's going to order a weber-style EFI hardware kit.

    • @ex0d1us
      @ex0d1us 2 года назад

      @@chrishuyler3580 I think so too. The ida throttle bodies look stylish and work good

  • @peterclark8250
    @peterclark8250 2 года назад

    Rotaries - The loudest car I have ever heard - RX7 at Watkins Glen running a straight pipe.
    Best RX story, I remember reading about a guy club racing an RX3, he had a buzzer that made noise if he exceeded the redline, he used the noise as an indication of when to shift, if the noise stopped, it was time to downshift.

  • @GriffinsGarage
    @GriffinsGarage 2 года назад +1

    So excited for this FB build. So stocked to see this series I just found it on accident youtube hasn't shown me mighty car mods videos in a long time. I love my 83 and these cars are so fun to drive.

  • @_Despair
    @_Despair 2 года назад +92

    This has re-ignited the love for rotaries hahaha, maybe my FC will finally get more attention it deserves

    • @thh4584
      @thh4584 2 года назад

      or in the scrap yard where it belongs.

    • @dannygatland1353
      @dannygatland1353 2 года назад +1

      Now's the time to sell it. Mcm tax

    • @justinturner4850
      @justinturner4850 2 года назад

      My first turbocharged car was an FC. I miss it so much.

  • @alexsalisbury1967
    @alexsalisbury1967 2 года назад +11

    I’ve been waiting for this for 10 years, can’t wait to see this build progress. Love the work guys!

  • @rparello
    @rparello 2 года назад

    First time I saw an RX-7 it was Jaspion's Car on TV. So modern, back in the day, but I never saw one in person.
    it's one of my childhood dreamcars, but, here in Brazil, we don't have those cars on our streets.
    Congrats.

  • @TheOzTurkish
    @TheOzTurkish 2 года назад +1

    It's beautiful, perfect and best of all carby fed, what an absolute gem of a find!

  • @matholt667
    @matholt667 2 года назад +22

    Oh sweet beautiful brap cannot wait for this series!!!!!

  • @GoProChronicles
    @GoProChronicles 2 года назад

    My Fb stands broken in its garage for months now. Broke down on a Italy-trip. Since then I couldn't find motivation to repair it. So happy to see you guys with a FB. kinda motivates me to repair mine :))

  • @Slammy555
    @Slammy555 2 года назад

    I had a '79 RX-7 5-speed back in the day. It drove like a go cart, sounded just like that. Watch the distributor cap, I used to get some apparent carb issues (even diagnosed) that disappeared with a new cap. It was shooting flames out the exhaust, welcome to the fun world of rotary.
    It's so light it's terrible driving it in any sort of bad weather, but it's so light that one time I got stuck on a snow drift and was able to lift the front and move it off (it wasn't very high and I didn't move it too far). It said 2x35 cc for engine size.

  • @thadrobeck
    @thadrobeck 2 года назад +18

    perfect timing for me, I just jumped back into the rotary life after letting my RX-7 gather dust for the last 3 years. Looking forward to this series.

    • @thadrobeck
      @thadrobeck 2 года назад

      @@FixingWithFriends FD, 94 R2

  • @thisismarkrogers
    @thisismarkrogers 2 года назад +4

    I’m so excited for this!! I had a green series one for my first car back when I was 18, I’m also currently building a series two very slowly on my channel with a group c kit and have an RX8… mate had a series two in this colour with the same front spoiler back in the day.. bringing back too many awesome memories for me as a 43 year old.. couldn’t be happier right now to see this.

  • @christopherbhagwandeen3490
    @christopherbhagwandeen3490 2 года назад

    Yes!! The episode I've been waiting on forever! I drove one of these many years ago, one of the best drives ever. Similar colour too. Fingers crossed I'll have one in the future.

  • @tetramusic4408
    @tetramusic4408 2 года назад

    Love it!! Such a beautiful example 😍 looking forward to this!!

  • @annelen95
    @annelen95 2 года назад +19

    Finally a rotary! Congrats Marty, this is exciting! 🥳

  • @notold37
    @notold37 2 года назад +4

    Brings back great memories, I had my TX Gemini but drooled over owning a RX7, my brother inlaw had a RX5 and it was a beast with the 13B and 5 speed, nice car Marty and yes I'm jealous

  • @HeeWeiSeng
    @HeeWeiSeng 2 года назад +118

    Ready spare plugs in your car, you'll need it.

    • @zomgz932
      @zomgz932 2 года назад +4

      And bottles of 2 stroke oil

    • @BReal-10EC
      @BReal-10EC 2 года назад +1

      This was only an issue if you super flooded the engine in my experience. Never had that issue once with my 85 RX7.

    • @mndlessdrwer
      @mndlessdrwer 2 года назад

      It's funny that you basically need new spark plugs every time you change the oil in these things. And they don't particularly like the poorly gapped copper electrode ones. They want platinum or iridium to run best and they still just eat them. Rotary engines are just inherently cool, but they're also inherently flawed, so they're never something I can recommend to people without reservations, and that's sad. Apparently Mazda is still tinkering with them and they've made statements in the past that the Rotary will be coming back and the RX series will resume in the future, but we will have to see what they do with it. At least we know that they can be made to run reasonably well on ethanol, now they just need to improve the wear on seals and spark plugs and improve the efficiency.

  • @carlomarcos4834
    @carlomarcos4834 2 года назад

    This is mad. I really like how guys really try different platforms. Awesome clean RX-7. Glad for you lad. Really looking forward on this journey

  • @pbbbht
    @pbbbht 2 года назад +3

    I've owned two FB's.. They're my favorite sports car I've ever driven, by a wide margin... Excellent driver feedback and lots of fun to flog on the streets without getting yourself into trouble. Get one before the price goes up on them any further.. They're solid.

  • @fable1110
    @fable1110 2 года назад +5

    I am genuinely glad for Marty for this purchase, I'm so happy they can make their dreams come true, even after a decade.

  • @136Hammer
    @136Hammer 2 года назад

    I had one as my first car in 1997. It was the same year and colour. I bought it with a blown engine and had a rebuild and mild port at Maztech.
    It rolled backwards down my girlfriends driveway into a wall bending the axel and quarter panel.
    Fun little car

  • @EJohnDanton
    @EJohnDanton 2 года назад

    I love the fact that the inventor of the Rotary engine is named Wankel. Fits well with the International Federation of Automotive Purity. ;) Plus, it's fun to say.
    I remember wanting one of these back in the day. A friend and I went to the '81 auto show just to sit inside the Series 2 RX-7. We eventually talked them into letting us test-drive a new one. The engine just felt "unburstable". It just went and went.

  • @harrygoodenough
    @harrygoodenough 2 года назад +4

    This lockdown I think I’ve watched every MCM video and the second channel. Thankyou so much for your epic content legends 🤙

  • @kasuraga
    @kasuraga 2 года назад +7

    That color is gorgeous. My 90 integra 4 door is a similar color, but with a tad more green in it.

  • @FreneticFreestyle
    @FreneticFreestyle 2 года назад +20

    i have been patiently waiting for this day since season 1, and what a great example to start with! Rotorheads unite!

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner4850 2 года назад

    SICK! I can’t wait to see what you do to this FB! so stoked on this build:)

  • @jacobnemcic8147
    @jacobnemcic8147 2 года назад +8

    love seeing them working on older cars!

  • @JamesWoodFCRX7
    @JamesWoodFCRX7 2 года назад +4

    DUDE YESSSS!!!! Welcome to the rotary life ❤️ I love a clean SA chassis. We need more RX-7s on RUclips

  • @jamhough22
    @jamhough22 2 года назад

    My dad still has his, it was last on the road in 1990, it has around 20K miles on the clock, all original, excellent condition. Been lightly restored/looked after ever since. His is silver, but does have a more plain front bumper/splitter, but does have the big rubber spoiler which i quite like, you should find one. Same wheels which look stunning, iconic pop up headlights etc. the tail/rear lights are the dark smoked type which looks sweet too.
    These are supposed to be a 2+2 so the rear seats are like buckets to keep your knees up and only like 12” deep, so tiny seats with no belts in the rear either (obv for this period).
    These just sound gorgeous, even at stock, they love to revv up, i sadly have only heard it run from time to time and never driven or seen my dads on the road.

  • @ghomerhust
    @ghomerhust 2 года назад

    wow, that is excellent! love the color, love the wheels, love the noise! cant wait to see what marty has planned for it

  • @MrWhitewolven
    @MrWhitewolven 2 года назад +13

    Hi MCM. I'm so excited for this. I just bought myself a 1987 rx7 fc turbo 2. I'm going to follow your build along intently! My rx7 needs a good bit of maintenance but it's damn sexy. Cheers!

    • @TheArcticWonder
      @TheArcticWonder 2 года назад +1

      Congrats on the car buddy! That's freaking sweet

    • @dannyrocket77
      @dannyrocket77 2 года назад

      That's my favorite Gen. Love to see a video if you make any.

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage 2 года назад +36

    Mighty Dorito Mods! Finally. I love a good FB. Can still get them crazy cheap here. Not so much the FC or FD of course. Love the sky blue color. Gonna put it on a Haltech with EFI or a full on swap? Excited to see. :D

    • @keithrx3c
      @keithrx3c 2 года назад

      SA, not FB.

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage 2 года назад +1

      @@keithrx3c Don't they literally say in this video that it's a Series II so it is an FB? Or did they say most people call them an FB, but that's the Series II? I may have misheard. TBH in the States I have never heard anyone call them anything but an FB, even if that VIN only came into use in 81.

    • @rotor13
      @rotor13 2 года назад +1

      @@802Garage No you're correct. Some people are way too much of a stickler and want to use proper chassis codes for some stupid reason. 1st gen is good enough also. Its all the same body shape anyway lol

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage 2 года назад

      @@rotor13 Yeah I mean I like to be technically correct, but frame of reference is also important. Can't tell you how many times I've seen people on TikTok telling Australians their 180SX is a 240SX or an S13, and telling people with an S13 in the USA it's a 180SX, etc. Most of the time the commenter is obviously wrong and just talks out their ass, hahaha.

  • @xMalsz
    @xMalsz 2 года назад

    I'm just so excited to see you both in this and the datsun... keeping the history alive. love this.

  • @clarkmattison1280
    @clarkmattison1280 10 месяцев назад

    I once briefly owned a 90s rx7 turbo. It was amazing for a month(bought used of course). The gearbox and suspension were well sorted. The turbo worked well, but the engine was knackered. It died in the middle of the highest bridge in my area....scary waiting for a tow at 400 feet above the river. I lived how it drove, just the previous owner didn't service it

  • @stillwell4822
    @stillwell4822 2 года назад +18

    As a long time owner of FBs, I'm glad to see my favorite youtubers enjoy one. I'm excited to see what all you do to it and I really hope you make some rotary oriented merch

  • @Chlorate299
    @Chlorate299 2 года назад +96

    Next month on Mighty Car Mods: Marty changes the apex seals on his Mazda.

    • @chrishuyler3580
      @chrishuyler3580 2 года назад +10

      Except he's got a 12a which will run to 200k miles on factory apex seals.

    • @martinbyrne9373
      @martinbyrne9373 2 года назад

      Hopefully gets it ported, 12a's run forever

  • @jaylenosgarageaustralia1653
    @jaylenosgarageaustralia1653 2 года назад +1

    Great to see this, such a classic.

  • @SUCRA
    @SUCRA 2 года назад

    This is such a great show. I appreciate you guys.

  • @casey5755
    @casey5755 2 года назад +3

    Wow, superb - I'm really looking forward to seeing more. Being privileged to own TWO of these iconic cars (a Series 2 and Series 3), plus a 6 speed RX-8. I'll be watching with great interest. BTW, the RX-8 is a great package. It may not have the power of the FD, but the chassis and handling is sublime. My RX-8 has done nearly 100K miles, including 85 trackdays (about 8,500 track miles) in the UK and Europe, with only one engine rebuild at 82k. The cornering speed of the RX-8 often surprises many more powerful cars.

  • @kylescherer5301
    @kylescherer5301 2 года назад +1

    Finally! Thank you Marty, been waiting for this since before budget street cred when you mentioned wanting to build a rotary

  • @youtubeisasshoe69
    @youtubeisasshoe69 2 года назад

    As an FC owner i can verify a lot of this. they are slow, but have so much character. well maintained they'll last just as long or longer than pistons. they also usually take a LOT of work to get back to something you would trust to drive across the country in, unless you spend a ton on one that's totally sorted, but it's totally worth the effort.

  • @chefcc90
    @chefcc90 2 года назад +4

    FINALLY!!! I have been waiting for this forever.

    • @mojostevo
      @mojostevo 2 года назад

      Right? When we saw it in the garage during the Keith Urban episode, I was like "any day now..."

  • @willrogers5713
    @willrogers5713 2 года назад +17

    would love to see some Rob Dahm style endings for this build series...hilarious

    • @RobDahm
      @RobDahm 2 года назад +26

      Hahaha I would be honored if they did 😂

  • @flyr19
    @flyr19 2 года назад +1

    So excited for this! I bought my first RX-7, a 1980, just a few months ago and I love it!

  • @RogueRAZR
    @RogueRAZR 2 года назад

    I've had an FC for about 10 years now. Love the rotary its unlike any piston engine for sure. The thing I like the best about them, is no matter where it is in the rev range it keep pulling. Even vs my speed 6 with more than twice as much power. The engine falls off as you approach the top of the revs. The rotary doesn't, it keep pulling in every gear. Its fantastic, super linear, feels really good.

  • @lewisr7099
    @lewisr7099 2 года назад +6

    Such a clean base to start from, so envious would love one :D

    • @maximusX_
      @maximusX_ 2 года назад

      I had a red one as my first car in high school it never started when it was cold outside it was the worse car I ever had

    • @lewisr7099
      @lewisr7099 2 года назад

      @@maximusX_ Simpler times bro!

  • @PerplexedPhoton
    @PerplexedPhoton 2 года назад +3

    Been waiting for this car since we saw it in one of the first kei truck vids!

  • @twba1977
    @twba1977 2 года назад

    My Dad bought 2 of these brand new in the early 80s. The 2nd one had an Elford turbo fitted and it flew. I can remember being aged 5 and hearing the beeeepppp. Happy Days.

  • @barrybadeve9028
    @barrybadeve9028 2 года назад

    Love the RX7’s. Looking forward to seeing this journey.

  • @edwardmolloy7548
    @edwardmolloy7548 2 года назад +7

    Very clean looking RX7.
    Plenty of them here in NZ👌🏻

    • @Jake_Hamlin
      @Jake_Hamlin 2 года назад +6

      And they used to be worth 3-8k, now they're 15-40k. New Zealand inflation is out of control

    • @DMGMediaEdits
      @DMGMediaEdits 2 года назад +2

      @@Jake_Hamlin Agreed, everything in NZ is bloody expensive. Even the na mx5 has gone up a crap ton in the last couple years

    • @edwardmolloy7548
      @edwardmolloy7548 2 года назад

      @@Jake_Hamlin just watched a short news video on RUclips & they're saying that the lack of imports due to Covid car prices are increasing by a huge amount.
      That $2000 nugget could be worth nearly double.

    • @Jake_Hamlin
      @Jake_Hamlin 2 года назад

      @@edwardmolloy7548 lack of imports has nothing to do with it, we are talking about 20+ year old cars. Our government has just slapped more tax on all petrol imports anyway

  • @buggerlugz6753
    @buggerlugz6753 2 года назад +75

    "Its about 80% there!" So the turbo is the other 20% Marty?

    • @zomgz932
      @zomgz932 2 года назад +5

      bad idea. in order to turbo that engine you need to find turbo rotors from the 1983 turbo version only sold in japan for 1 year. and at that point you might as well just 13b swap it. NA rotary's dont like more than 5-6 psi due to being "high comp" and rotary's really dont like detonation of any kind.

    • @rotor13
      @rotor13 2 года назад

      @@zomgz932 With how far tuning has come, this is no longer the case. Detonation is a killer of rotaries, yes. But unless you're a complete ape with tuning, you'll have to TRY blowing one up with boost. FYI the "high compression" rotors - the highest there is, is OEM 9.7:1 on the GSL-SE model with the fuel injected 13b-RESI engine. The RX-8's rotors were barely higher at 10:1 but the seal design was not very good as the seals sat shallower in the rotors.
      Especially if the engine build was done to the right clearances

    • @mrmcbeardy9268
      @mrmcbeardy9268 2 года назад +3

      Much rather run a peripheral port than a turbo (on a carbed rotary), with some side-draught dellortos or webbers 👌🏼

    • @Dominik189
      @Dominik189 2 года назад

      For an FB... Good god, please no.

  • @anewlifeinportugal
    @anewlifeinportugal 2 года назад

    Its absolutely BEAUTIFUL Marty 😍 coilovers and job done! Doesn't make for great videos but look forward to seeing what you do with it.

  • @TraceyAllen
    @TraceyAllen 2 года назад

    I had an 1986 Rx-7. First car I ever raved to 9000 rpm. Was not quick, but I never found a cop free road long enough to find out how fast it really was. It was so smooth. Love the 13B, except for a the leaky fuel injector making hot restarts fun some times.

  • @EffStheaticsGaming
    @EffStheaticsGaming 2 года назад +11

    Time to disrespect a Dorito!!! Well done guys! Looking forward to seeing what you blokes get up to on this one...

  • @joealex65
    @joealex65 2 года назад +18

    FINALLY! I have been waiting for this for so long! Long live the 🔥 breathing doritos!! 😁

  • @julianpoyourow3930
    @julianpoyourow3930 2 года назад

    I'm so glad you finally did one of these. This is my favorite car of all time and I miss mine. Sold it a few years back and wish I hadn't :(

  • @DB9Glider
    @DB9Glider 2 года назад

    I just recently got myself a series 4 1988 FC Rx7 for only 12500. Almost 100% stock and in good condition. Always wanted a Rx7. Excited to see more of the FB!

  • @PsneakyPseudonym
    @PsneakyPseudonym 2 года назад +10

    Glad you went for the FB, they're my favourite RX7!
    On the RX8, there value is so low now (and being expensive to run, in the UK, £500pa for tax and £1.40 per litre of fuel), they're getting scrapped all over the shop.
    I'd like to see the Rensis engine being swapped into other card (mk1 mx5 would be amazing, but the swap is not accesible to the average person).
    I owned an RX8 and absolutely loved it, it looked great, handles great and was nippy enough at 9k rpm. I kind of hope that once they become rare due to being scrapped, that they end up being a classic, plus, they're the last of the rotaries.

    • @Eight_Nine_G
      @Eight_Nine_G 2 года назад

      Loved my 8. Cost me £1k great first car. Looked so nice and when I was done modding it it sounded unreal. Just a bit slow. Shame. Wish I'd never sold it

  • @textmachine09
    @textmachine09 2 года назад +18

    Me seeing the title: "Oh no. . . Has MCM gone electric? Did they buy a bicycle? Or have they finally bought a BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP?"

  • @TheYorkshireMix
    @TheYorkshireMix 2 года назад

    That thing is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing you work on it👍

  • @tractorguy1994
    @tractorguy1994 2 года назад

    Back in 87' my Grandad owned 2 Rx7's, He showed my some photos just the other day. Such cool cars

  • @snow_bound266
    @snow_bound266 2 года назад +31

    I really hope you don't do the "unexpected" LS swap. Though a modern 2 rotor swap keeping it NA and rev to the moon would be super fun

    • @SimpleEnigma331
      @SimpleEnigma331 2 года назад

      They dont LS swap in Aussie land.... THEY BARA SWAP!!! LETS GOOOO!!!!

  • @P0EN1X
    @P0EN1X 2 года назад +5

    An RX is the same as Skyline to me, just that little bit out of reach, I had the opportunity to buy one around 8 years ago for £4K but needed a little bit too much work, now they’re around £8.5K for a rolling shell and £18K for a dog 🤦‍♂️😓🤣

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs 2 года назад

      Yep, they double in price quicker than you can double your income to afford them too 😂

  • @WSNO
    @WSNO 2 года назад

    love these! good on ya for saving it, keep that rotary going!

  • @MrDingo88
    @MrDingo88 2 года назад

    Congratulations dude! Very excited to see what you do to this beast

  • @jameslaishram6232
    @jameslaishram6232 2 года назад +18

    Contact rob 😂 he will love to work on the engine

    • @The.Drunk-Koala
      @The.Drunk-Koala 2 года назад +4

      Just contact PAC performance they are better then Rob

    • @frownaton600
      @frownaton600 2 года назад

      Or redefined autoworks

    • @chaffix8459
      @chaffix8459 2 года назад +1

      kiwis and aussies do rotaries a bit better than the fellas in the states

  • @itsfqndave
    @itsfqndave 2 года назад +5

    In this episode of MCM, goats in helicopters, and dorito looking things ...

    • @mightycarmods
      @mightycarmods  2 года назад +2

      Helicopers have wings that are r......

  • @rudykellum3096
    @rudykellum3096 2 года назад

    Nostalgic! My neighbor had one when I was a kid and I was in love with it.

  • @jeandibb4111
    @jeandibb4111 2 года назад

    Drove one new back in ‘82. Such an impressive car. Can’t remember the last time I saw one

  • @frank6522
    @frank6522 2 года назад +3

    It’s about time you guys finally got a rotary, maybe you can get Rob Dahm to come over and do a crossover episode 🤣🤣🤣. Good luck on the mods, looks like a really clean car!

  • @noname-sd5dt
    @noname-sd5dt 2 года назад +4

    Moog, buy an rx8 and challenge marty in his rx7. Rx8s are dirt cheap and will probably be broken so you get to do a rebuild episode.

    • @yeahnah6468
      @yeahnah6468 2 года назад +1

      stock vs stock that would be totally unfair. The rx8 makes basically double the power and handles better than any series of rx7.

    • @Shepard_AU
      @Shepard_AU 2 года назад

      I also just checked the pricing for RX-8’s, and it seems like the series 2 have really jumped in price [especially the ones that have low km’s]. I’m glad I had my fun when I owned one, it truely was a fun car to drive, and wow was it a headache to own and maintain. As Moog had stated, it’s a serious relationship that you have to fully commit to.

    • @noname-sd5dt
      @noname-sd5dt 2 года назад

      @@Shepard_AU i got a series 1 a few months ago and it is already worth double what i paid (i didnt pay much tho). I didnt buy it as an investment tho as the cost if ownership will outweigh any growth short term. i got it because i grin from ear to ear every time i drive it. Even filling up at the servo adding 2 stroke oil is an occasion. Some things dont make sense, but they are worth doing because it's fun!

    • @noname-sd5dt
      @noname-sd5dt 2 года назад +1

      @@yeahnah6468totally agree but i feel the the rx7 wont stay stock for long. 13b bridgy for sure in the coming eps with full suspension tweaks. Also see it as a chance for moog to make more NA purity jokes or "injected is better" driving the 13b msp.

  • @LF1123
    @LF1123 2 года назад

    Thank you, been waiting for this day all my life.

  • @opeope12
    @opeope12 2 года назад

    Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss! I am going to watch every ep in this series 100 times.

  • @cameronrussell9362
    @cameronrussell9362 2 года назад +3

    Yes Moog. 1978 was the best year!