At 6:02 You know Josh has been working on rotarys for so long that he can make the rotary brap sounds freakishly realistic even though gear changes. Josh is so awesome!!!
I've owned my RX8 for 3 weeks now and I can honestly say it's an amazing car and the driving experience is like nothing else, big go kart is how I would describe it!
@@ao8271 it is by far the most enjoyable car I've ever driven, if you love driving this car is perfect. You need to maintain oil levels etc but it's so rewarding. Took it to the track last week and it's amazing, go kart for the streets 👍😎
guys if you are not a fan of rotary cars how did you end up watching it in the first place buddy keep doing the series. good job and don't listen to other people you have our full support Go Felix !!!
People who don't like rotaries are watching because they were subscribed before he bought the RX8. And he should probably listen to other people as well, considering how long we've been watching the channel.
Dont know much about rotaries but slowly doing research and trying to learn. Currently got a coyote 5.0 but looking at a Japanese sports car as a next purchase in a few years...
@@aquatics117 and he will need to remove the clear lens fronts. Mine are the same. There is a build up of crud on the inside due to condensation. Mine are the same.
M773 idk man, the e46 has great mechanical grip as a stock car from the get go. And if I remember he’s put tires and coils on it, it made a great difference too.
"legal rx8" Ported, decatted, straight piped and flame throwing rotary. Yes, much legal 😂 Edit: hoooly shit!!! Didn't expect over 600 likes! Thanks for that and keep brapping guys 🚗
I went from Belgium to the UK to have my rx8 rebuilt by Rotary Revs. Doing trackdays since then with it for two years now without a problem. Rotary engines can be reliable as long as you treat them well which is not the same as being gentle... I find these cars underrated. Apart from all the rotary fun, they handle really well... Try it yourself... *hint* I'm a huge fan of Rotary Revs and this show!!!
@@scarea2691 yes, I shift between 8500 and 9000. Depending on my timing skills. I try not to hit the Rev limiter. I don't shift before I hear the warning beep 😁.
Vanmada. So dat did I. Please look us up as, a friend and I started a small business for rotary cars. We have our customers engines build by them too. We have a partnership with RR. www.b-rpm.be Or ok Facebook. We go to tracks, have meets, but also provide you with the correct parts 😉
@@dustinjames1268 no emissions for rotaries and 2t so im gonna dab for you and if the new law goes thru what is that 40year cars or older dont need to be inspected
Mark Bowyer - The RX-8 sold nowhere near as well as the RX-7’s. If you were talking about the FD generation only; I’d agree, but that would discount the SA22C/FB33 and the FC3S. The first-generation RX-7’s (SA22C/FB33) alone sold around 430,000 units globally, whereas the RX-8 only sold around 100,000 units - at least according to the sales statistics as I could find.
@@Nebbia_affaraccimiei Yes ! But absolutely zero RX8 delivers that much power from the factory. They produce around 200hp/210hp... Reaching 215hp is a great result.
I was walking down the street when I heard a car going at 9000rpm I turned around and it was an rx8 I started to cry because it was a rotary and the sound was amazing
Aidan Ryan 458 Hope you enjoyed it! My father has a saying, “you’ve been bitten by the rotary bug”. Once you hear one at its limit or in one that you’re driving. You’re instantly hooked, it’s just a blast to be in the power band, plus hearing the exhaust. 🥰🤤
@@filmgunproductions4448 it's good to have people who still keep rotary engines. Mad Mike, Rob, and a bunch of others show what those can do, no matter what couch experts say
Brilliant format and good to hear from the fellas who build a good rotary also the tip on using a bit of 2 stroke oil in the fuel great stuff and noise is out of this world
I fell in love when my older brother bought a full spec. Wine coloured RX-7... I watched that car being towed to the local scrap heep 😢 So I'm happy to see you guys ROLL baby ROLL all night long... thanks 😅🎉😂
One of the underrated things about owning a rotary is the smell! They smell like a 2 stroke dirt bike/snowmobile/atv. It smells amazing when you're ordering food at a drive-thru and you can just smell that oil/gas mixture. It's awesome/
If you like smelly cars, I recommend a Mark 5 Golf GTI with a 2.0T FSI and go catless. It's smelly enough that your friends will complain about it. My friends refuse to drive behind me.
Loving this new series Mate. So many TH-cam channels focus on unobtainable cars, but your series like this and the MX5 are exciting to watch. The only issue is I want more! Keep smashing it lads!
I have had my RX8 for a couple months now and I love it! It does come with a little more responsibility than a Honda or a Nissan but I'm gladly learning! It's the nicest car I've ever had and I believe I deserve it! I live in a little town in North Carolina and as far as I can tell, there isn't another one like it around! Everywhere I go, people marvel in admiration. Mine looks exactly like the streetport in the video, down to the color! Great video, thanks!
@@vivianmellonsnyder5022 it's doing well considering how my past cars have held up with me at the wheel.... Lol! No problems yet... It does have just over 100,000 miles on it; little over 98,000 at purchase! It's my daily driver and so far so good! ZOOM ZOOM!
I recently came into ownership of a passed-down second gen RX-7 that sat to rot for over 30 years. I don't have a lot of hope that the rotary will be even close to salvageable.
TheCarPassionChannel I’ve set a reminder for your premiere! I can’t wait! My dad and I are fixing up a ‘98 MK2. We live in Ireland, so there was a lot of rust! (We had to use a heat gun on the crank pulley bolt when we were doing the timing belt/water pump.)
So the Rx8 is an expensive mobile BBQ grill station where you can cook meat in the back and noodles in the cup holders. heck, for that money i take 2 :D
One of my fav cars I owned! Such a good driving experience, I only sold mine as I couldn’t afford the depreciation, I paid like 11k for mine in 05 and had to sell it 9 months later for like 8k ha ha I ended up buying a golf r32 which was fantastic but really did love driving the rx8, the interior and sound system was epic, loved the way the screen flipped round, was so ahead of its time
I picked up my 09 S2 back in 2012. Still love that car as much as when I picked it up. It is everything I want in a car. Awesome handling, enough power to be fun, and it makes a great noise.
The valve overlap is cool, but personally I think muscle cars do it better. As for redlining, nothing has beaten a rotary yet. All 8000+ rpm engines are awesome, let alone 9000+.
I drive a golf,have an I phone. And have an rx8, my golf gttdi (diesel) is faster has a lot more potential for more speed, of does 6 times more mpg, ten times better reliability, uses 9 times less oil. But I still can’t bring myself to sell my rx8 wtf???
Appreciate the video and the chap who builds the engines clearly knows his stuff.. But why no turbo, not sure how I could do with so little power? What is it that makes you not buy a rx7?!
There is no boost, because the Renesis 13B handles boost terrible. They will blow up at the smallest amount of boost. Not sure why he didn’t go for an RX7, but I’d have to assume it would have to be the price. RX8’s are way cheaper than an RX7.
There's an RX-7 in the background of the scene with the man explaining the porting differences, so he (or whichever shop he works with) at least has a 7 as well.
@@gonzomuse And the K Series gets twice the fuel economy and lasts four times as long. How many 300,000 mile Renesis motors are out there? There's no objective reason to have a rotary. Plenty of reasons, but none of them are objective.
@@mattorama ---sigh... I'm simply pointing out the tiresome misconception that the Renesis has less torque than a similar powered 4pot from the same era. Although weight and size are significant factual advantages of the Renesis. It's size and weight are largely responsible for making the 8 a mid engine car with handling you need to spend significant amounts of money to better.
Josh’s sound effects are on point. Like why is he so good at them?
He probably works all day on rotary's and does it all the time
Perhaps Josh is a rotary engine.
But is he street or bridged?
@@duncanmill8977 he's bridged and lightend
Practice. As with everything. It makes perfect.
Damm he's good at making Rotary sounds
He's the rotary god. He used 0.0001% of his brain to make those sounds.
Literally sounds just like mine
@@krASHExxx something tells me you got Josh under the hood instead!
@@DassRoc that would be pretty cool. And could explain why I never have reliability issues with my rx8 🤔
It's like Josh was fed Rotary engines growing up!
6:10 give this man a medal just for this.
Lol
He had me at the gear shift and then the smile 😂🤣😂🤣😂
idk my pops and a few folks I know can do that pretty good
6:07
This guy's rotary impression just made my day.
He isn't even ridiculous at making this.
His little smile at the end of it was so cute too.
"Josh, talk to me dirty."
Josh: *1.9 TDI sounds*
I can't make the sound of the engine but I can recreate the sound I made when I blew mine up after it drained itself of oil. 6 mos old 2004 Jetta :(
5:54 You know he’s real Rotary guy when he can do this.
At 6:02 You know Josh has been working on rotarys for so long that he can make the rotary brap sounds freakishly realistic even though gear changes. Josh is so awesome!!!
I've owned my RX8 for 3 weeks now and I can honestly say it's an amazing car and the driving experience is like nothing else, big go kart is how I would describe it!
How is it now. I want one
@@ao8271 it is by far the most enjoyable car I've ever driven, if you love driving this car is perfect. You need to maintain oil levels etc but it's so rewarding. Took it to the track last week and it's amazing, go kart for the streets 👍😎
@@cliffbartram4974 this is a once in a lifetime car. Im gunna get it.
@@cliffbartram4974 I need this, I wanted to buy one for my first car but the taxes are to high
Do you have an update on your RX8? 😂
guys if you are not a fan of rotary cars how did you end up watching it in the first place
buddy keep doing the series. good job and don't listen to other people
you have our full support
Go Felix !!!
Sorin Bolea tu ai dreptate,pt ca de ce naiba s-ar uita dacă sunt hateri
People who don't like rotaries are watching because they were subscribed before he bought the RX8. And he should probably listen to other people as well, considering how long we've been watching the channel.
@@JoseARomo-qv5fk surely nobody is forcing you to watch the full episode
@@sorin021 And I didn't say I did. I probably spent more time typing that reply to your comment.
Dont know much about rotaries but slowly doing research and trying to learn. Currently got a coyote 5.0 but looking at a Japanese sports car as a next purchase in a few years...
8:14 the owner was sweating bullets!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
"That was 10,000RPM!"
owner: 😰😰😰
TRUE
Yeah.. Just cause it can rev to 10,000rpm doesn't mean it should
Of course it should it works way better at higher RPMs thanks to lubricant flow
Please for the sake of the rx8 polish those headlights, they look so sad.
I think he mentioned a detailing/refurbish video coming soon. Just like they did with the Skoda (Miles)
EXACTLY
Polish will just fill you need to wet sand first.
@@aquatics117 and he will need to remove the clear lens fronts. Mine are the same. There is a build up of crud on the inside due to condensation. Mine are the same.
And return the stock wheels
Felix and Phil need to run around the same track as the E46 330D... We need numbers to compare!!!
Up
I'd imagine the BMW would be seconds faster
M773 idk man, the e46 has great mechanical grip as a stock car from the get go. And if I remember he’s put tires and coils on it, it made a great difference too.
Why is this not at the top
Nobody cares about numbers. The BMW has the engine out of a canal boat so it can never compare in sound and fun.
If ya can't afford the port! Just bring Josh along for the Beat Box expierience!
You mean a "Racing Beat Box". (Mazda owners will get this joke)
Do an electric conversion of the rx8 then just put a huge speaker in the bonnet and record Josh making rotary noises so it still sounds right
Or not
Electric is bullshit!
As funny as this comment is, Rx8 is one of the best platforms for electric conversion
Jonas Lekstutis no its not
@@TheBerlinbaer yes it is. Neighboring company did it, 200kw electric motor, no big battery and a very very fun track car.
3:16 the hand shifting gears is wearing jacket and he was wearing a t-shirt ...😂 Who else saw it?? 😂😂😂
Good eye
True
Wtf
Kinda like the shifting scenes from the old Fast and Furious films
Lol good catch
"legal rx8"
Ported, decatted, straight piped and flame throwing rotary.
Yes, much legal 😂
Edit: hoooly shit!!! Didn't expect over 600 likes! Thanks for that and keep brapping guys 🚗
The only thing illegal in that sentence is decat...
it has a cat though, just in the back
@@ale6242 straight pipes aren't legal mate.
It isn't straight piped 👍
But he not welcome in cali
I went from Belgium to the UK to have my rx8 rebuilt by Rotary Revs. Doing trackdays since then with it for two years now without a problem. Rotary engines can be reliable as long as you treat them well which is not the same as being gentle...
I find these cars underrated. Apart from all the rotary fun, they handle really well...
Try it yourself... *hint*
I'm a huge fan of Rotary Revs and this show!!!
Do you rev it to redline on track days?
@@scarea2691 yes, I shift between 8500 and 9000. Depending on my timing skills. I try not to hit the Rev limiter. I don't shift before I hear the warning beep 😁.
Vanmada. So dat did I.
Please look us up as, a friend and I started a small business for rotary cars. We have our customers engines build by them too. We have a partnership with RR.
www.b-rpm.be
Or ok Facebook.
We go to tracks, have meets, but also provide you with the correct parts 😉
@@Vanmada make sure to look us up mate 😉
@@svenbollen5535 I just did 😉. Have read your site with interest. I'll be in touch, when the time is right...
>> Flames from exhaust, a clear indication of unburnt fuel
* Your catalytic converter liked this. *
No-one needs science over here
@@ColeT_43 hahaha... best rebuttle comment award
Catalytic converter not present*
duh...thats what the rotary is all about
Lol what catalytic converter 🔥
You got it spot on! I love my Rx8 and wouldn't change it for the world. The smile it puts on my face every time I get in it, just can't be beaten!
The sound fx of the car passing by @6:11 is just so good I’ve watched it like 20 times in a row, can’t get enough 😂👌
Josh is an absolute legend i need to see more of him
Its scary how well the dude dos rotary sounds
He has a rotery voice box 😂
How can you not like a rotary? Despite its mechanical faults, you can make so much power with some work, and the sound 😍
What sound? Sound of other cars passing you while you push your dead rotary off the road?
You can make just as much power in a piston-designed engine, with far better reliability, fuel efficiency, emissions, maintenance costs, and more
Ummm.... yeah. I like rotary for it's quirkiness, but for easy power I'd take my trusty old Saab B234 any day.
@@dustinjames1268 no emissions for rotaries and 2t so im gonna dab for you and if the new law goes thru what is that 40year cars or older dont need to be inspected
The amount of power they make for the amount of fuel they burn is pretty bad really.
6:12 what? he is so damn good!
that lift off was lit
After this series I'm 100% convinced I need an RX8 in my life with a street port!
I bet you could grill beef on that flame😯🔥
it will taste like oil, fuel and soot.i don't recommend this.
Tastes like plastic and carbon monoxide poisoning
mmm, fuel flavored meat
any plastics will have burned up and carbon monoxide will fix (chemically react) so it will be harmless.
It would taste awful but yes you could
Rx8 still is my fav car, love rotary. Spent more time learning about these cars than I have in anything else over the years. Enjoying the videos.
My rx8 is booked in for a rebuild and street port with rotary revs later this month!
Awesome!
Hope u get your 214hps :)
You won't regret it just picked mine up from they yesterday :)
Fancy going for a drink? And a bum?
Think he's taking the piss but idk
Please do an Subaru Impreza next, with the boxer engine it continues the trend of unconventional engines, and it would be awesome to hear that rumble.
Boxer engines are actually one of the oldest engine types used.
Too much garbage lol
@@barrybend7189 Yes, but only two companies actually use them -- compared to countless straight and V engines.
Barry Bend most engine layouts were designed around the same time of engine innovation, it would be cool to work out a new engine layout
RX8 = Drivers car. Not about numbers, but pure driving enjoyment. Also its a lovely place to sit. The cabin is underrated!
Spot on. So many whiny comments about mpg or reliability. Shouldn't complain, it's these cowards that are keeping the prices down. ;)
RX7 = Drivers car.
RX8 = failed sucessor.
@@baibok Failed? It sold multiples more than the RX7.
@@baibok, no turbo no go, bro.
Mark Bowyer - The RX-8 sold nowhere near as well as the RX-7’s.
If you were talking about the FD generation only; I’d agree, but that would discount the SA22C/FB33 and the FC3S.
The first-generation RX-7’s (SA22C/FB33) alone sold around 430,000 units globally, whereas the RX-8 only sold around 100,000 units - at least according to the sales statistics as I could find.
Best series on Car Throttle so far. It's logical, educational, and enjoyable to watch instead of the funny Top Gear. 🙌🙌💖🚗
That 214hp proves rotary revs did an excellent job
DespacitoBurrito thought they claim 230 from factory?
@@Nebbia_affaraccimiei
Yes !
But absolutely zero RX8 delivers that much power from the factory. They produce around 200hp/210hp...
Reaching 215hp is a great result.
@@alexandrerousselin4467 thought port/decat/mapping would give more than 5hp, for that price...
@@Nebbia_affaraccimiei the 230 from factory isn't at the wheels.
@@AsBe25. neither is the 214 at surrey RR
I was walking down the street when I heard a car going at 9000rpm I turned around and it was an rx8 I started to cry because it was a rotary and the sound was amazing
Aidan Ryan 458 Hope you enjoyed it! My father has a saying, “you’ve been bitten by the rotary bug”.
Once you hear one at its limit or in one that you’re driving. You’re instantly hooked, it’s just a blast to be in the power band, plus hearing the exhaust. 🥰🤤
Josh needs to be on every video from now on, he’s a legend.
Josh is like the dude from Police Acadamy with his soundeffects
The worn out headlights make me uncomfortable
you know what's worse?.... "F A R M E Y E S"
You’ll get used to it
6:05 an owl gave me this look once
THANK YOU!! FINALLY A BIG TH-camR WHO KNOWS ROTARIES ARE AWESOME
Rob dahm, just google him. All you need to know is that dude rotary swapped Corvette
@@v.holovatiuk yeah true, he's one of the few, that guys' nuts
@@filmgunproductions4448 it's good to have people who still keep rotary engines. Mad Mike, Rob, and a bunch of others show what those can do, no matter what couch experts say
Brilliant format and good to hear from the fellas who build a good rotary also the tip on using a bit of 2 stroke oil in the fuel great stuff and noise is out of this world
I fell in love when my older brother bought a full spec. Wine coloured RX-7... I watched that car being towed to the local scrap heep 😢 So I'm happy to see you guys ROLL baby ROLL all night long... thanks 😅🎉😂
One of the underrated things about owning a rotary is the smell! They smell like a 2 stroke dirt bike/snowmobile/atv. It smells amazing when you're ordering food at a drive-thru and you can just smell that oil/gas mixture. It's awesome/
If you like smelly cars, I recommend a Mark 5 Golf GTI with a 2.0T FSI and go catless. It's smelly enough that your friends will complain about it. My friends refuse to drive behind me.
I want to take a moment to thank you for featuring regual cars that you like, instead of pandering to us with exotics or selling out
I love this series 👌 keep up the good work
Loving this new series Mate. So many TH-cam channels focus on unobtainable cars, but your series like this and the MX5 are exciting to watch. The only issue is I want more! Keep smashing it lads!
6:05 one of the best rotary impressions
Whoever made that intro graphic needs a raise!
yeah I laugh every time.... very good...
Daamn i love this guy making rotary sound 🤣🤣
8:15 the worried glance at the rev gauge. Priceless
787B Gran Turismo anyone?
Lmao when your friend borrows your car and you suddenly get worried during a power pull.
The man who explained the ports really does a bang-up job imitating these cars. Bravo, man!
I've just watch 7 episodes back 2 back....I'll never get that time back. Thanks loved every minute. ☮
Jesus Christ that sound is something to live and die for.
Josh engine noise are lit 💥 not as lit as the exhaust flame 🔥
Been waiting for this ALL day! This is what I'm talking about!
I have had my RX8 for a couple months now and I love it! It does come with a little more responsibility than a Honda or a Nissan but I'm gladly learning! It's the nicest car I've ever had and I believe I deserve it! I live in a little town in North Carolina and as far as I can tell, there isn't another one like it around! Everywhere I go, people marvel in admiration. Mine looks exactly like the streetport in the video, down to the color! Great video, thanks!
I'm also in a small town in NC and getting one soon! It's in the shop. How's it holding up a few months later?
@@vivianmellonsnyder5022 it's doing well considering how my past cars have held up with me at the wheel.... Lol! No problems yet... It does have just over 100,000 miles on it; little over 98,000 at purchase! It's my daily driver and so far so good! ZOOM ZOOM!
That flyby sound effect WITH the shift got my thumbs up!
I just can’t help but laugh at 6:12 😂
It was perfect tho!
Can we get him to do sound effects for rotarys in forza
American Panzer 😂😂😂 lets get him to do the idles
That was majestic
I thought he was watching a triangle shaped fly went by..
DUDDDEEEE THEM ROTARY SOUNDS WERE EPIC!!! WHAT A GREAT GIGGLE!!!
Sorry Felix but aesthetically... pre facelift
nah r3 looks to happy
Agreed, but I can’t get over the pre-faclift red interior
Mikk Salla agreed
remove that useless top lip and my golden ratio is satisfied
JarlChickNugs I hate the R3 and Series 8 RX-7. The pre facelift cars are better
Awesome video, those pops and bangs are completely eargasmic!
How cool is to listen to how it will sound. This is a must have in a garage. In that speed pass he was making more than 150 miles, impressive.
4mpg...ive seen big block chevys with better mpg
You can achieve 25 mpg in a 2019 camaro ss if you're careful LMAO
4mpg isnt real...
mine 13b with bridgeport makes around 15l/100km which is 18mpg
Mine does about 9-15... I can believe it...
My FD is heavy on fuel but I think it's way better than 4mpg even on track! That's nuts!
The sound he makes for explaining the rotary porting had me laughing.
You have talent, man. Talent.
Makes it way easier to understand
I love my rx8 and you’re right best car for the money !!
I'm buying an 07 Rx8 GT this Wednesday because of this series. This car is amazing
6:18 that smug smile at the end of the spot on rotary impressions 😂 amazing
Today i found out that rotaries are exempt from emissions tests in Finland 👀
What about Sweden? I am going to be miving there from thw U.S.A.
@@fortheloveofnoise yeah no, these costs a shit ton to tax due to the emissions
@@fortheloveofnoise just go to arkansas, no emissions tests for anything ever
@@THESLlCK and florida
@@elijahstewart1333 freakin hell, I have no clue why I don't live there already
That guy is awesome...he sounds just like my old rotary powered b22..
I recently came into ownership of a passed-down second gen RX-7 that sat to rot for over 30 years. I don't have a lot of hope that the rotary will be even close to salvageable.
Do a full rebuild.
Full rebuild
Dan: very professional rotary engineer and also master of rotary sound imitation.
Damn where has the time gone. Feels like yesterday this video was posted!! What a great series this was..
Please drive a peripheral port next 😱
TheCarPassionChannel I’ve set a reminder for your premiere! I can’t wait! My dad and I are fixing up a ‘98 MK2. We live in Ireland, so there was a lot of rust! (We had to use a heat gun on the crank pulley bolt when we were doing the timing belt/water pump.)
Miata Dad
TheCarPassionChannel rotary swapped Miata on your channel when 🤔
yes Greg, do a 13b pport miata. Cali is loaded with great rotary builders. i know your setup now is wicked, but u should consider building a reata
So the Rx8 is an expensive mobile BBQ grill station where you can cook meat in the back and noodles in the cup holders. heck, for that money i take 2 :D
Ayyyeeeeeeeeee
"Heck" ? Are you irish ? :D
Absolutely love all things rotary, amazing vlogs! 🔥🙏🔥
6:00 that bit was epic :D the fly by bit especially tempted to have it as a text tone haha
0:57 That might be one of the best sounding cars I have heard in a while.
It's like my 3rd time watching this this month alone because I really really like Doritos spinning at 9k+ rpm
6:10
hahah, I want that guy to voice over ralley car stages xD
"basically", this is how you tune up a 2 strokes engine aswell.
100% true
Thats cuz the rotary is basically a 2 stroke engine
@@Winneri9 no its different
@@supraptonoalamsyah9273 not really, the intake and exhaust timing is controlled by the piston/rotor moving over the intake and exhaust ports
@@supraptonoalamsyah9273 "mirip" 2 tak tapi meledak 3x dalam 1 putaran
One of my fav cars I owned! Such a good driving experience, I only sold mine as I couldn’t afford the depreciation, I paid like 11k for mine in 05 and had to sell it 9 months later for like 8k ha ha I ended up buying a golf r32 which was fantastic but really did love driving the rx8, the interior and sound system was epic, loved the way the screen flipped round, was so ahead of its time
Rx-8’s will always have a special place in my heart
Said no one
I remeber the RX* was one of the highest reviewed cars by Jeremy Clarkson
That was too short video, we want more popcorn popping :D
More like living with a flamethrower...
ricethrower*
Elon Musk approves
@@basshead. what is rice about Felix?
basshead far from riced lol, obviously not a car guy
The RX-8 looks like a ricer from the factory. A great car for hairdressers and chicks, tho.
I picked up my 09 S2 back in 2012. Still love that car as much as when I picked it up. It is everything I want in a car. Awesome handling, enough power to be fun, and it makes a great noise.
I’m so glad there are people on TH-cam who own rotaries so I don’t have to
The valve overlap is cool, but personally I think muscle cars do it better. As for redlining, nothing has beaten a rotary yet. All 8000+ rpm engines are awesome, let alone 9000+.
F1 cars that rev up to 20k?
stand around while a 4 rotor lumps over and shakes the car side to side at idle, dorito's always do it better.
Forgive me for being stupid, but can't a rotary be a muscle car?
Felix wouldnt be one, but in general. Can a rotary be a muscle car?
uhhhh.....theres a 12k rpm small block chevy nova on youtube.
@@frigglebiscuit7484 that thing has an insanely amount of work done. I've seen video on it before.
Good series, but I don’t know how you think a rx-8 is a better example of a rotary then a rx-7, 13b rew is superior
Man i love rotaries!
Makes me miss my old Rx8 and maybe consider getting another one. Great video, thanks!
My man Josh! Listening to his sound effects now, I'm considering a Mazda. Bloody brilliant effects!😂
the people that moan about a rotarys probably drive a golf own an iPhone have a sleeve tattoo of tribal and have a man bun
Drew 😂😂😂😂😂 the man bun got me fucked up
That's the definition of MGK
I drive a golf and have an iphone, but i love rotaries so 🤷🏽♂️
I drive a golf,have an I phone. And have an rx8, my golf gttdi (diesel) is faster has a lot more potential for more speed, of does 6 times more mpg, ten times better reliability, uses 9 times less oil. But I still can’t bring myself to sell my rx8 wtf???
Like 4:15 ?
just sold my brigdeported rx8 yesterday :( already feel like I've done the biggest mistake in my life....
Why though?
needed extra boost for my new business ... was building it over 3 years, insane car but the next one will be even better I can feel it :-)
I would have rather taken a loan. If it runs well, you may have had your RX8 plus an even better car soon :D
Radovan Mestanek you fucked up
Appreciate the video and the chap who builds the engines clearly knows his stuff.. But why no turbo, not sure how I could do with so little power? What is it that makes you not buy a rx7?!
There is no boost, because the Renesis 13B handles boost terrible. They will blow up at the smallest amount of boost. Not sure why he didn’t go for an RX7, but I’d have to assume it would have to be the price. RX8’s are way cheaper than an RX7.
There's an RX-7 in the background of the scene with the man explaining the porting differences, so he (or whichever shop he works with) at least has a 7 as well.
I've always been a huge fan of RX-8's very cool
Great series. Nice to see some RX-8 love
250 hp and pickle-jar opening strength lb-ft
What the fuck ahahaha
You don't buy an RX8 for the performance, you buy it for the pantomime factor. Plenty of things are faster but few things are as entertaining.
That's such an overblown myth. The Renesis has almost identical power AND torque figures to a Honda K engine.
@@gonzomuse And the K Series gets twice the fuel economy and lasts four times as long. How many 300,000 mile Renesis motors are out there? There's no objective reason to have a rotary. Plenty of reasons, but none of them are objective.
@@mattorama ---sigh... I'm simply pointing out the tiresome misconception that the Renesis has less torque than a similar powered 4pot from the same era. Although weight and size are significant factual advantages of the Renesis. It's size and weight are largely responsible for making the 8 a mid engine car with handling you need to spend significant amounts of money to better.
My friday night got wasted crying and waiting for the upload
Faaakkkkkk rotary sound mental but that bridge port sound crazy
I was completely over getting another one of these, but these videos....man...
You are literally making me fall in love with rotaries 😍