if u want to buy an rx-8 consider buying a Miata NC instead. Much more reliable, still a fun car and the design isn't that much different. Also it is better to spend money on mods than maintenance tho... Your money your choice but the RX-8 is a really expensive car to maintain. It drinks oil and the milleage isn't fair for the performance.
@@mystik8177 Simple just ditch the rotary and do the same body style(though maybe a liftback like RX-7, sedan like trunk is painfully useless) and just use 2.0 and 2.5 Turbo from Mazda MX-5 and Mazda 3 and just adapting them to be as dramatic and highrevving as S2000K. They are halfway there with 2.0L from MX-5 just 1.5k rpm to go and it will be a 9k.
Yes, especially looking at it now that there’s nothing but SUVs having a coupe with an extra door is really cool it wasn’t appreciated back then, because there was accord coups and even Camry coups. Now those are all gone no longer made.
@@thetechlibrarian I had an altima coupe once upon a time, went to an NC miata and often regret not going for the RX-8 in it's last facelift. Those coupe looks but with full back seats is truly now a commodity
nice 8 but sorry i always make sure my oil temp is at required temp before going over 3k rpm, rx8's are a beautifully balanced car, on my 2nd build 20k since and the warm up process is a game i play every time, love that sound bro,
@@Rory695 yip sure do as racing 2 stroke just make sure u have cat delete or gut it to empty, the engine rebuilder kept my cat on but gutted it, 5000k oil changed or 6months did a radiator flush before xmas so have noticed temps are good now and fitted a switch to turn a fan on if I’m gonna push her on the track, absolutely love rotaries after owning a series 1 rx7 1979 when I was 18 was the best thing ever. But the rebuilder is the mechanic for the rally rx8 here in Nz klinky 20b pp and when I saw the mechanic I was hell yes I trust the rebuild. Like my mate said to me rotaries are like a high maintenance relationship ya gotta put the effort in 😂
I used to have one of these baby’s my first car I sometimes watch this video for memories. Also the check engine light on is a common thing for some of these cars, even if you fixed it.
thanks for driving the car how it should be driven ! I work at a Mechanic shop and soo many of these cars come in , ( Usually driven by old retired guys ) cause they dont ring out the RPMS ! High enough ! so the oil system wrecks so its nice to see this car being driven the way its meant to ! This is Young person car !
acura's from this time period did as well and you can actually have ordered specific vehicles from GM w/full touch screen and nav going as far back as the early 80's
@@POVmotors how much does it cost rebuilding the engine to a garage? I love the RX8 but engine is setting me off… I am really tempted to buy one, thing is many owners did not took proper care of the engine. I really need to have ideea just in case I go crazy and buy one
I'm in the UK and depending on what you want done basically 1.5k rebuild or can go 3 or 4k for rebuild and machine port for big power and will sound like the crazy rx7s you see on TH-cam
Believe it or not, that check engine light is probably just the MAF sensor reading incorrectly. Intake is probably aftermarket. They make adapters for bigger intakes so that it reads "correctly".
The RX8 is actually my dream car, I haven't got a driver's license yet (The profile pic is old af btw) or the money to afford it but just don't understand the hate towards it , like I've seen different car guys just saying that RX8 was a disappointment compared to the RX7 and stuff but I actually love the looks and the interior and its power and I think its a great car overall (IDK about its long-term problems but as an average enjoyer I love it)
Rx8 is a really good car, personally want one. The engines arn't very good. They'll need more work than its worth. Personaly I would get a diffrent car for your first, but have an RX8 as a weekend or project car
I’ve thought about buying an FC/FD RX7 and even an RX8 plenty of times. I just could not handle that motor, neither could my wallet. If I ended up buying one I would have to SR20 swap it or RB swap it. You couldn’t pay me to LS swap it.
@@theglassarrow_ that’s exactly why I hate it. Everyone and their grandma does it, yeah it’s cheap, powerful, and reliable but it isn’t unique or cool anymore. And besides swapping an American V8 in a JDM legend feels like a sin lol.
nice video, i always liked the sound of rotary. There's something that bugging in my mind when saw your video, did you warm up the engine first before you record the video? Because i always heard from someone that using rx7 you need to warm up the engine first before using it.
Check engine + RX-8 = Forever together
Александр добрый день
@@arseniybulgakov3739 добрый день, Арсений
FOREVEEEEEEEEEEEEER
@@jack-a-dandy8888 TOGEEEETHEEERR
BMW: "Finally, a worthy opponent"
Proper RX8 driving.. Engine warning on, zero fuel.. :-D
Very nice camera view and proper RX-8 driving.. Fast and loud!
Thanks! Really enjoyed it, you just cannot resist rev the hell out of it 😅
Not rly fast but def loud. More of an adrenaline rush from the revs
What is unproper RX-8 driving?
@@nijamkaj driving at low rpm
@@Shinkaaaa That's what I thought. But isn't there a rule for RX-8 that for the first 10-15 minutes you drive moderately, and then at high RPM?
3:47 that bang hurt my soul
no other car on the road can command more respect from me. Whenever i see a rotary engine car on the road im just stunned in awe
yep rare to see one last especially this model
@@deadshot4245 Had one for 12 years now, still going strong. A pleasure to drive.
@@Grisha_GoryachevDo you daily it? How is it to own in terms of maintenance?
It is indeed genuinely amazing to see one that actually works
The nicest rx-8 sound in the youtube. I'll watch this every day
Hi, try to rev match when you do a downshift. it will sound much better.
im thinking about getting this as my first car, its a horrible idea, but a horrible idea im slowly starting to fall in love with
I’m thinking qbout it too
As long as you're prepared to pay for the maintenance then go for it bro
if u want to buy an rx-8 consider buying a Miata NC instead. Much more reliable, still a fun car and the design isn't that much different. Also it is better to spend money on mods than maintenance tho... Your money your choice but the RX-8 is a really expensive car to maintain. It drinks oil and the milleage isn't fair for the performance.
me also, but can u tell me why it's a "horrible" idea?
@@TalhaIjaz-rx4rn its really unreliable and high cost for maitaining it. plus its pretty difficult to drive.
That sound when you went on that tunnel🔥
7:50
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@@alexandrgr ty sir
i wish mazda would bring those performance cars back
Same bro
but with less maintanace issues please😅
@@mystik8177 Simple just ditch the rotary and do the same body style(though maybe a liftback like RX-7, sedan like trunk is painfully useless) and just use 2.0 and 2.5 Turbo from Mazda MX-5 and Mazda 3 and just adapting them to be as dramatic and highrevving as S2000K. They are halfway there with 2.0L from MX-5 just 1.5k rpm to go and it will be a 9k.
@@mystik8177 treat the car well and there are no maintenance problems
@@Cole4458 True. I had mine for four years now. Never skipped a beat.
Man, despite its age, it still looks so nice! Mazda does a good job at letting the cars age well
No one knows how truly beautiful this is
Yes, especially looking at it now that there’s nothing but SUVs having a coupe with an extra door is really cool it wasn’t appreciated back then, because there was accord coups and even Camry coups. Now those are all gone no longer made.
@@thetechlibrarian I had an altima coupe once upon a time, went to an NC miata and often regret not going for the RX-8 in it's last facelift. Those coupe looks but with full back seats is truly now a commodity
今は日本でほとんど見なくなったRX-7。
右ハンドル車を右車線で走ってる感覚、新鮮😍
god that sound is nostalgic, hearing the rev gave me instant tokyo drift vibes
nice 8 but sorry i always make sure my oil temp is at required temp before going over 3k rpm, rx8's are a beautifully balanced car, on my 2nd build 20k since and the warm up process is a game i play every time, love that sound bro,
ya i heard u really have to let them warm up and cool down, and redline it to clear carbon buildup, do you use additives when you fill up the gastank?
@@Rory695 yip sure do as racing 2 stroke just make sure u have cat delete or gut it to empty, the engine rebuilder kept my cat on but gutted it, 5000k oil changed or 6months did a radiator flush before xmas so have noticed temps are good now and fitted a switch to turn a fan on if I’m gonna push her on the track, absolutely love rotaries after owning a series 1 rx7 1979 when I was 18 was the best thing ever. But the rebuilder is the mechanic for the rally rx8 here in Nz klinky 20b pp and when I saw the mechanic I was hell yes I trust the rebuild. Like my mate said to me rotaries are like a high maintenance relationship ya gotta put the effort in 😂
@@Toa_Atarangi I heard mazda is gonna do a tri rotory rx7 that will compete with the z and supra
@@Rory695 oh interesting thanks I’ll have to look at that
Master of slipping clutch
So many Volvos that it can easily be understood that you are in Sweden.
🤣🤣👍👍
Such a beautiful car. I would pick that chassis and design over the fd any time any day. Always loved the way it looked.
I used to have one of these baby’s my first car I sometimes watch this video for memories. Also the check engine light on is a common thing for some of these cars, even if you fixed it.
nice my bro has rx7
Что скажешь про машину?
Можно его купить?
@@АминатЗандукаева if you’re prepared for the maintenance then it’s incredible.
Your first car? Damn, you're a brave one
@@woodenhoe not a smart one tho I was to excited to think about reliability I have a Lx Civic coupe now 06 haha
Strong Silent Hill from the navigation map. Strong everything in this video.
I love the shape of rear windshield. It enhances the clarity of the rear view.
thanks for driving the car how it should be driven !
I work at a Mechanic shop and soo many of these cars come in , ( Usually driven by old retired guys ) cause they dont ring out the RPMS ! High enough ! so the oil system wrecks
so its nice to see this car being driven the way its meant to !
This is Young person car !
What did that clutch do to you my man? Rev match when you downshift, your clutch will thank you!
How to downshift?
@@isbath what?
@@Mr_Cool how do you downshift
@@isbath you change to a lower gear
Blip the gas. Match revs to speed of input shaft in gearbox. The pedal got a little angle plate even to make heel toe go easier.
Amazing sound! What exhaust have you installed? Decat I suppose, and?
what exhaust and shift knob and do u have the stock shifter or is it a short throw
It seems a short throw
It comes stock with a short throw
That’s definitely a stock shifter, but these came with a short throw stocks
Interior on this car is so modern it even has a tablet like todays cars *.*
acura's from this time period did as well and you can actually have ordered specific vehicles from GM w/full touch screen and nav going as far back as the early 80's
satnav screens were actually quite common on the "higher end" cars
lol they dont come with one stock haha
@@brosshows You wrong, it come stock, is the navigator. Hides when turned off and rises when turned on
@@llavero5 mine didn’t 🤷♂️
when 231 hp feels like your driving a 500 hp car
From my perspective is accelerates and sounds like a 130 hp n/a honda civic.
@@sliwka621 R18
@@sliwka621. Honda Civic SiR-II
If it would be 231, it is more like 210 in reality.
-Check Engine light is on- This truly is an RX-8.
Finally a video where there is no that stupid buzzer at high rpm
Oh my God what a beauty 😍😍😍 I love this car so much
Love this sound 😍
The new Toyobaru twins, the 400z, the new...everything are objectively great cars i'm sure, but they'll never sound like the 8
right hand drive but driving on right?
I've been told that there's a good market for used british RX-8s in the rest of Europe
Gotta practice those shifts. Love the car btw!
i think its because of it being right-hand drive.
@@shmunken6585 no lol this isnt in the states
Probably not his car, every cars a little different
@@LeSwexy All of europe drives left hand drive
@@ThomasWArduino except for the England.
ah the good ol' check engine light
very good quality video for have such a small fan base if u keep posting frequently u will be big in no time keep it up man
Many thanks 🙏🙂
HOW'D YA FIND ONE THAT THE PASSENGER CAN DRIVE?.? LOL 🤣
😂😂 good one! It is weird indeed to drive in this side but so much fun at the same time😝
Amazing video. You're driving the fuck out of that car and I love it!
Thanks! Its an amazing car for sure and it loves hard driving 😍
@@POVmotors how much does it cost rebuilding the engine to a garage? I love the RX8 but engine is setting me off… I am really tempted to buy one, thing is many owners did not took proper care of the engine. I really need to have ideea just in case I go crazy and buy one
I'm in the UK and depending on what you want done basically 1.5k rebuild or can go 3 or 4k for rebuild and machine port for big power and will sound like the crazy rx7s you see on TH-cam
Fun fact : at 1:40 you can see the Mustang Mach E
yup. the rx8 has my heart
finally someone driving on the right side
The sound is exactly like the need for speed most wanted RX-8 :0
Den bilen har man hört och sett några gånger i Göteborgsområdet :D
I was really confused on how you were pulling 0-60 that fast. Then I recalled that your seat is on the right side of the car. This is in kilometers!
UK is RHD and its in MPH
Believe it or not, that check engine light is probably just the MAF sensor reading incorrectly. Intake is probably aftermarket. They make adapters for bigger intakes so that it reads "correctly".
The problem when you got a check engine is you can get something else on top of it anytime..
why dont you rev match the down shift? it would sound so nice in that car.
Is this 1.3l engine?
The RX8 is actually my dream car, I haven't got a driver's license yet (The profile pic is old af btw) or the money to afford it but just don't understand the hate towards it , like I've seen different car guys just saying that RX8 was a disappointment compared to the RX7 and stuff but I actually love the looks and the interior and its power and I think its a great car overall (IDK about its long-term problems but as an average enjoyer I love it)
Rx8 is a really good car, personally want one. The engines arn't very good. They'll need more work than its worth. Personaly I would get a diffrent car for your first, but have an RX8 as a weekend or project car
It's a car that you don't look at your wallet for sure but it's a real special car to drive and the sound is worth every penny i think😅👍
I’ve thought about buying an FC/FD RX7 and even an RX8 plenty of times. I just could not handle that motor, neither could my wallet. If I ended up buying one I would have to SR20 swap it or RB swap it. You couldn’t pay me to LS swap it.
@@Twin_Turbo why hate on the LS? power and reliability, plus theres always a kit for most known cars.
@@theglassarrow_ that’s exactly why I hate it. Everyone and their grandma does it, yeah it’s cheap, powerful, and reliable but it isn’t unique or cool anymore. And besides swapping an American V8 in a JDM legend feels like a sin lol.
Hey man nice video! What exhaust setup are you running if you don’t mind me asking?
check engine light + rx-8 = buddies
is it stock ?
yes it is with just a custom exhaust :)
nice video, i always liked the sound of rotary. There's something that bugging in my mind when saw your video, did you warm up the engine first before you record the video? Because i always heard from someone that using rx7 you need to warm up the engine first before using it.
Thanks! Yes i always drive the cars before recording so they get up to temp :) Have a nice day
Every engine needs to warm up before pushing it to higher revs, at least if you want it to work longer.
i wanna buy an rx8 now since u did a pov
Sweden?
which city was that ?
Labitnangi.
@@Cicade-dn4kb thanks
@@pashaboss6 no problem body!
2004 Mazda Rx8…only year that Lightning Yellow was offered ❤️
what display is this?
Is it legal to drive a *right-hand drive* car in Sweden?
The car engine seems to be relatively similar to the one from NfS Most Wanted 2005…
Yeah it is, but om not used to it haha :)
@@POVmotors Same goes here in Indonesia, a right-hand drive country, where left-hand drive cars are also allowed 😁
Out of curiosity since you're in a Right-hand-drive car but also in right hand traffic, what country are you from? Very nice ride and POV :)
Sweden
Do you only drive in first and second?
Im not very good with cars, is this stock or is it tuned?
what is the exhaust system ?
Exoticspeed r1 titan
Poor clutch
what kind of exhaust system is on the car?
what pipes you running ?
3:57 Now you drive on the proper side of the road?
had an eargasm @ 6:46
Egzoz orjinal mi eyer değilse nerden aldınız çok güzel sesi var
you have the engine management light but still okay to drive?
Guessing you've never had a rx8, it's always on
Japanese or British import?
Its a british import 🙂
It took him like 3 minutes to stop driving on the side walk and find a proper road
bro i fall in love with that sounds engine
What exhaust is that ?
Feels like I am driving myself 😄
Exhaust setup?
What was that metal sound rubbing?
Yeah, that crunch kinda hurt.
What exoust do you use ik I’m. Bad at spelling
awesome video. what are the specs here? 4 port or 6? also what do you have done to the engine?
It's a 6 port all the manuals are a 6
@@kierstinzeigler4911 didnt know that, thanks for the info
ur seem to enjoy this so much. thats nice.
Before 600 subs 🤝
Exhaust?
what's your exhaust?
Really sharp RX8 sunroof a definite must and stick with that too r for sure❤😅
So when you shift into the next gear it’s
Shift , Clutch , Gas
Right
Clutch on, shift, clutch off + gas
How many times did you miss shift and over rev ?
Where's the happy beep
Ported or just other Exhaust?
What exhaust
How I miss my RX8. It's got its flaws, but I love it nonetheless
I feel that mine's not had an engine for months
Same💯
What exhaust is this
What exhaust does your 8 have?
is tihs good car to own for beginners?
Do you custom the headunit gps?
its stock
What type is it?
Hi.. Great work. Please tell me which camera are you using and where have you placed it for recording?!
It's a GoPro on his head I think
Check engine light is on lol typical of this car but still a very nice car
that other car coming opposite way 3:56 wtf??
did not seem like a two-way road...
Super stable! Such a great car, pity that is hard to find mx8 in usa...
how is it hard, there are hundreds of auctions...
Such a fun car, Love it! 😍👍
i wonder why your check engine light is on?
Dang simple rx8 in exterior but insanely fastnand loud