Fd rx7s have amazing suspension from factory, you literally just spend good money on coilovers and align it right and that's it, Mazda truly hit perfection when they designed and built it.
Ever since I saw this car at WTAC 2010, I have loved it so much. Good especially when it is racing at the local track days. Can testify to the MCA mentality of softer being better. I did notice that the turbo mount, bolted to the water housing is cracking the alloy.
Drew's gotta love hearing that kind of glowing feedback, it made me happy and it's not even my car! What an incredible machine they've built, really glad they've kept the rotary heart as well. :)
It looks like that thing rotates so well on throttle! Settles down real nice. Wonder if that's something to do with the soft set up he mentions early. Looks really fun to drive!
The way MCA setup suspension is drastically different to other suspension brands for example the fujita engineering and re amemiya rx7s in japan run 16kg front 18kg rear springs for track focused cars, if you look at ohlins coilivers they recommend matching spring rates at 11kg front and rear on their street coilivers and 14kg front and rear for track, where as MCA recommend a much softer rear at 16kg front 8kg rear for track duties and a softer 14kg 8kg rear for street cars... The FD seems to handle well with all different types, it really is an amazing platform.
Does Drew have an YT or IG page? Would like to see more of this car. It's nice to see Fds actually being used and not built to look like a track monster.
Love this - Drew is passionate, articulate and knows his shit...... He's also darn good looking !!! That FD is a monster - all credit to Drew and his crew !!
Till this day when I'm going to a track day and plan on going 9ths or more I take my fd. As much as I love my Porsche 911 turbo even with the suspension upgrades I still feel more connected with my fd. I left the Porsche at pretty much stock power levels. Just did the basics exhaust and tune. But the steering feel I get in the fd still feels better than my Porsche. But this summer I'll be able to see how the lotus emira compares with the steering feedback with the fd.
Nice car a lot of time and work and money has gone into that you dont see cars built that well very often. An i work on these things on the daily we make that sort of power or even more upto 750hp at the wheels using 13b semi pp setups though. But that thing is a well oiled machine by the looks one of the nicer looking cars to drive iv ever seen well done from me at High Performance Rotaries NZ. I do know a guy building a rx3 circuit car from an old Perkins v8 supercar and 20b le mans engine thats possibly the nicest rotary circuit car iv ever seen as well hopefully see that finished in a few years.
![10,500 RPM, 670HP rotary engine...without a turbo! | 3 Rotor 20B FD RX7 Time Attack car [TECH TOUR]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mDFCWpd16Lo/mqdefault.jpg)
time for fd rx7 andrew next project mate..
Uurrgghh …. Time to drop a 20B in my FD now. 😍😍😍😍 Ultimate FD setup. FD + 20B.
Fd rx7s have amazing suspension from factory, you literally just spend good money on coilovers and align it right and that's it, Mazda truly hit perfection when they designed and built it.
well you know now the next Motive project, a FD with a Cosmo 20B with PP! 500hp street monster
hmmmm 800hp
@@MotiveVideo Then 4 rotor NA would be a wonderful option, make it HOWL!
@@MotiveVideo 1000hp you say?
@@MotiveVideo great content before they become unobtainium
Awesome video Andrew thankyou, maybe Motive should build a 4 or 5 rotor Mazda please please
20b turbo plus sequential is a heavenly combo. That thing rips through gears and looks like sooo much fun to thrash. Makes me want another rotor
I love how open he is about it'll catch fire one day 😂
What an amazing car, very neat and fun, why l chose to play with rotaries from 1990 great memories
First Motive video i have watched ...top shelf Andrew and Drew you would hold your own against Larko any day mate
Ever since I saw this car at WTAC 2010, I have loved it so much. Good especially when it is racing at the local track days. Can testify to the MCA mentality of softer being better.
I did notice that the turbo mount, bolted to the water housing is cracking the alloy.
Drew is one of the best guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, love the guy, car and knowledge.
Another Incredible video by Motive, I love Semi P port rotary!!!!!!!!!
That was very enjoyable. What a cool car.
Drew's gotta love hearing that kind of glowing feedback, it made me happy and it's not even my car! What an incredible machine they've built, really glad they've kept the rotary heart as well. :)
What an amazing build. ROTARY POWER!!!
It looks like that thing rotates so well on throttle! Settles down real nice. Wonder if that's something to do with the soft set up he mentions early. Looks really fun to drive!
The way MCA setup suspension is drastically different to other suspension brands for example the fujita engineering and re amemiya rx7s in japan run 16kg front 18kg rear springs for track focused cars, if you look at ohlins coilivers they recommend matching spring rates at 11kg front and rear on their street coilivers and 14kg front and rear for track, where as MCA recommend a much softer rear at 16kg front 8kg rear for track duties and a softer 14kg 8kg rear for street cars... The FD seems to handle well with all different types, it really is an amazing platform.
20b heaven 😍
Great Video, loved seeing this car at Rotary Revival
Great vid on the best track RX7 in the country!
Motive FD project car would be good
Saw this at The Bend a while ago and it looks and sounds insane 👌🏻
Yes to this kind of content, loving the track/circuit content!
Awesome video and a seriously awesome car. congrates to Drew and his Team .long live the mighty 20b
Another brilliant in content and quality video.
Very very nice 👍🏻
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Great video
Love it
Does Drew have an YT or IG page? Would like to see more of this car. It's nice to see Fds actually being used and not built to look like a track monster.
Direct Clutch TH-cam channel
Ron Ambrose. #hasntblownup. Great machining there Ron.
Great video, showcases that car so well, it's a credit to the passion Drew has for the rotors.
Great guy too.
Sounds like a ducati v4s 🥰
The speed you're talking at tells the story 😏
Love this - Drew is passionate, articulate and knows his shit...... He's also darn good looking !!! That FD is a monster - all credit to Drew and his crew !!
Till this day when I'm going to a track day and plan on going 9ths or more I take my fd. As much as I love my Porsche 911 turbo even with the suspension upgrades I still feel more connected with my fd. I left the Porsche at pretty much stock power levels. Just did the basics exhaust and tune. But the steering feel I get in the fd still feels better than my Porsche. But this summer I'll be able to see how the lotus emira compares with the steering feedback with the fd.
Many times i wanted to put a 20B in my street car...
Nice car a lot of time and work and money has gone into that you dont see cars built that well very often. An i work on these things on the daily we make that sort of power or even more upto 750hp at the wheels using 13b semi pp setups though. But that thing is a well oiled machine by the looks one of the nicer looking cars to drive iv ever seen well done from me at High Performance Rotaries NZ. I do know a guy building a rx3 circuit car from an old Perkins v8 supercar and 20b le mans engine thats possibly the nicest rotary circuit car iv ever seen as well hopefully see that finished in a few years.
Sweat rx7 and it seems very well sorted
Where can one find that carbon dash?
Great video mate, do you know what cooling system is in the car? In need of radiator upgrade for my 20B
Rob dahm approves 🤙
Typo in title, GTX45 not GXT45 ;)
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Ha, I was leaning my head side to side in turns with you while drinking my morning coffee. Good times :)
“We gotta face facts, It’s gonna catch fire one day” says every rotary owner ever 🫡
Fantastic video, fantastic car. Love it guys!! 👍👍👊👊