Mazda RX-7 FD Buyer's Guide--Watch Before Buying!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2023
- We made this video as a guide for those interested in buying a 3rd Generation Mazda RX-7 FD. I discuss common issues that are not widely known and that I experienced firsthand during my year of owning the car and the intricoes of owning and maintaining a 13B rotary engine.
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Ive had mine since 2010. They are great stock. Shame so many have been messed with. I'm trying to keep my twins on it
I love mine stock too. It is a lot of fun to drive stock, that is not the same thing with a lot of cars. These are a blast the way it is.
I have one that is also stock. I'd say after about 10 minutes of doing some fun highway pulls, im already down to half the power because of heatsoak. Do you guys not have those problems as well? Stock is fun, but upgrading to single turbo has all the advantages with none of the drawbacks.
Very detailed and good video! When I was in the market for an fd it was so annoying to always find some that were so far gone with modding that you miss what makes these so much fun, namely the sequential twin turbos! Nice example you have there too!
Thank you! I am surprised how fast it is in stock form. It is definitely quick and fun. I really enjoy learning about the rotary engines. They are so unique. And I am with you, it’s always hard to find one that hasn’t been modded and messed with.
A damn spot on guide for the car. Kudos to you, I would say upgrading the cooling is the first mod you should do just for reliability or planning to increase power in the future. And the engine is surprisingly easy to work with. Recently had a O-ring faliure on mine, renovated that engine by myself in a few days of work with a car manual and zero knowledge.
That is awesome man that you fix it on your own. That is what I am talking about!!! I know that feeling and it is great. Thanks for the cooling system tip. Especially with these temps we have been seeing here lately all over the place.
I have been seriously thinking about the fd, My first car was a fc gtu s4. Its just kind of a turn off that people want 30-40,000$ and the car is basically stock with the twins or a power fc. Basically your buying a car that you will most likley need to rebuild if you wanna safely make more power which is kinda crazy from the old prices. You can still do a big turbo fc for like 15 where I am at. Does not help that crate 13b are now double the price from mazda (i.e 10,000)
You are spot on, buy smart, learn what you need to do to an 13B in a FD and buy one that has that work done. Will save you a lot of trouble in the future.
Currently owning a 2009 Series 2 RX8 GT, love it with all my heart but im making way better money now and i really think im gonna get an fd soon. Nothing else on my mind
Congrats on looking for your new FD. Let me know if I can help with questions.
R1 and R2 package did not include Bose wave system. Based system was offered with touring package. I also feel sorry for you if replacing the air temp sensor was a big job.
Thanks, and yes, that was a pain in the butt. FOR REAL. lol.
Shit makes me chuckle cause my Fd is clean af. Not that I would ever sell it in my lifetime, it’s just nice to know.
Happy to hear you have a nice one.
Do you recommend any specific pinch weld adaptors?
Yes, I have a link for a set on my video description.
@@DriversTherapy It might just be a youtube glitch or im missing it because I can't see any links in the description
Here is the link, sorry it took me a bit: amzn.to/3QgLgfw
@DriversTherapy thanks man 👍
Ive always wanted one but the market is so bad right now and its just getting worse im scared i wont ever get behind one unless im droppinf 30-50k on a stock rx7
True. Unless we have a major recession, they are only going to go up so get it one while you can.
Say there is no compression test, what is the second best test to evaluating a healthy engine in an rx7?
There is a compression test for rotary engines. You need a tester, a common one is a tester with a digital readout that tests the compression of the rotor faces. 100 is Mazdas recommended. But many 13Bs have 80-90 psi and they are perfect. It just depends.
www.rotarycompressiontester.com
can u do Honda civic coupe EK
I don’t know much about those but if I ever do I will. Thanks for watching.
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You are the best! We are going to make you some brownies here soon. :)
@@DriversTherapy hey just finished off the brownie and have now settled on the couch to wait patiently for your next upload. Thanks team D/E. Next week🏎🚲🏊🏼♂️oh notice my skin tone 😂😂
Hmm RX-7 FD or homeless...
RX-7 all the way baby
lol
I would never own one. :)
Why is that?
And therefor you will never know, I applaud you on your decision in order to line up a better human.