@@rotaryhill4826 Nobody really knows, at least, I don't. Honda's engines are known alphabetically, every new generation engine made by Honda gets a new letter... One of the first Honda engines was the A18A1, A meaning one of the first production engines, 18 meaning 1.8L, and A1 meaning first make of the A18.
Andy and ASM are effing amazing! Of all the cars I've owned, my ultimate fave is my K-swapped S2K that Andy swapped from LS1. Cleanest swap, most reliable project car I've ever owned (12.5k miles without one issue in two summers on a Prayontoo K24 frankenstein build). Can't wait for upcoming episodes!!! G&G, great job on the videos....all of them! Keep them coming, I'll keep on watching.
As a dude that just bought his first FD (13b REW powered) a few months back, I'll say you don't know what you're missing ditching the rotary. But as an overall car enthusiast, you do you man. This thing is going to be a ripper in its own right!
I’ve been telling my friend that a k swap for an RX7 is the engine that makes the most sense and volia, you’re doing it as well. I’m really looking forward to the progress!
It’s the LS of Japan honestly. Not saying it’s the best to build power but it’s way more available. It literally came in 75% of Honda’s between 2001-2017. So it makes sense
Holy crap, the cinematography, the audio quality, the interviews, and the build work... this is one of the best produced TH-cam automotive videos I've ever seen. Instant subscribe.
I know this will get buried in the comments, but the stock FD diff should be able to handle even your turbo K torque. Especially since you don't drag race. Most people change it out to get different ratios, but the factory 4.10 would match exactly what the S2000 had from the factory. If it is an FD auto diff, it would be a 3.90, which again should serve you well. Another awesome series. Can't wait to see this thing ripping on track.
You guys made the best car documentary videos on TH-cam, the editing is so professional, the music is so good! It’s entertaining, relaxing, and educational at the same time!
At first I was so mad that you hard passed the 🔥 fire spiting Doritos, but the more I see the build and think about the advantages, I'm starting to like the Idea. Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the wiring. 👍🏼
@@Gonzotftd Do what you desire. Don't listen to the basic muscle bros who scream there's no replacing displacement. Specifically the corvair will be interesting. It's mid engine much like the mr2. Put a powerful lightweight high compression K24 Frankenstein engine and make sure the chassis and suspension is properly built. You could have a mean street car that's unique. Go for it if money is no barrier!
went to highschool with andy and his younger brother. his dad was my basketball coach. in elementary school. you have no idea how small my world gets watching these videos with him in them.
@@clintl1672 I dont know why youre getting your nose so bent out of shape. about 3 mins into the video he said that the car was someone elses project car with the swapped engine already sitting in it when they bought it. They didnt initiate the engine swap, the previous owner did and they are just finishing the job because maybe the previous owner didnt have the time or the funds to finish it. Why cant you take a deep breath, step back and look at how beautiful this car is? why cant you close your eyes and imagine the sound of the V-TEC kicking in and the wind flyng through your hair while you got the window rolled down. Dont be such a negative nancy all your life.
I love the idea behind this, there's no such thing a a perfect car. I love the idea of taking all the different things you love about various cars, and piecing together your perfect (or near perfect) car. Taking oldercars, and putting new technology into them is a great way to keep awesome cars on the road.
this the ultimate JDM build at it's faith of glory in the hands of Ben and Andy... RX7 on K's... Just Magnificent... With the tweaks and research and practical solutions of contributing parts eg; suspensions 510 Auto Performance... It's like straping a mountains bike suspension with damping adjustments on low and high speed compression with the right spring rate and rebound compression... watching this is an excitement already... what more owning this RXK-7 build... sorry, named your RX7 and K already... hahahahaha.. just wow... just wow... 👏👏
Ahh yes! I can't wait for this to finally be finished so the guy you sell it to can enjoy all the hard work! 😂😂 jk jk I'm just salty you sold the Forester lol
"This video is not to cause an argument" right after saying if you wanted to experience a rotary you would by a rx8.... A RX8 please no 😅 the rx8 does not give you a rotary experience. But loving the kswap
I like the bit where he talked abt the 2 thred bit on the flywheel bolts. Something so small and simple and the guy wouldnt let it be had to be swapped out for exact fitment. That was actually really good to see. Says alot abt the person building the engine! U need to be that meticulous when building an engine the works properly!
Dude, does Andy have a YT channel? As a fellow tech, this guy just seems like an absolute beast when it comes to engine swaps and the like. Major respect for the craftsmanship all around.
Gears and Gasoline Understood! Just confused me at first. Thought maybe I missed something or this video was supposed to be uploaded before your first FD video. Perhaps it could have been titled “Finishing the K-Swap on my FD RX7”. Either way, huge fan..keep up the good work and content!
Brett Zammitt the reason he named the video what he did was to rack up views because the title “k swapping my rx7 “ will get heaps more interest then anything else
I love the RX7 so much, and i love rotary engines. I hate the idea of swapping out the rotary for a different engine. But it's ben, and i love gears and gasoline, so i'm good with this swap.
I can't voice enough how jealous I am over this build. I think it's perfect! You guys do such an awesome job filming and editing it's a true joy to watch. Can't wait for Ep2.
I love the passion in these videos! The quality, the time, the effort is just mind blowing. This is better than most if not all “true” TV series out there. Ben & Ben, keep up the great work you two!
A note on Coilovers. The JDM Yard Hardrace time attack car had a traditional TEIN raicing coilover (adjustable bottom mount). They hired an F1 engineer to help improve their suspension setup. One of the first things he did was dump the TEIN in favor of an MCA gold coilovers, where the bottom mount is fixed and the ride height is adjusted via the spring perch. Traditional coilovers have very short shock travel, because they use a shock cartridge that has to accommodate different cars. So it’s short in nature and it has to rely on the bottom mount to make up the difference in length. But if you want to optimize handling you need a full length shock with maximum shock travel, as JDM Yard found out.
@@itsGewch The Renesis is a little harder to maintain than a 13b, and has a much harder time making power. But in terms of daily drivability, the RX8 is fantastic.
I'm happy to see that this video wasn't flooded with dislikes from rotary elitists. I love the idea of this and have personally always wanted an engine swapped RX7. Maybe I'll get one someday!
Awesome to see good quality products available. Just for fun, I was searching dry sump kits for D/B/F/H/K - and came across some baffled pans. I won't mention the brand or website, but their product pictures showed absolutely horrendous welds. Visible porosity and gaps in the welds, along with tons of spatter. Looks fantastic! I love the detail you put into your builds.
"A car is more than an engine..." Buys one of the most iconic car of its era with (well without kinda) one of the most iconic engine of its era to swap it with something else
Maybe I'm wrong but rotaries, in my opinion, are loved because they're different, and they're not very good. That probably sounds weird, but some people like things that aren't very good (like sleepers, in a way)
TrashBandit 24 for sure. It wasn’t that long ago that people were still bashing on them online for sounding like weed wackers and blowing up all the time. Just a few popular rotary builds online later, and everyone swears these things are the best sounding motors and the best thing to ever come in a car even though they’re not good at anything.
@@trashbandit2449 Yeah shitty economy, difficult (read: different) maintenance, engine failure, can't find a good one for under $20k.But still a yellow FD with RedSuns sticker is my dream
Ben I think you’ve become “that guy”. The one that every shop owner hates because everything you have is a basket case. It’s written all over Andy’s face.
On the real....these vid series are stupid awesome. Just everything about them. How its presented, the over voicings, cinematography, ect. All A+. Then there is a k swapped rx 7....noice!
I love your channel and love your videos. It's nice to see Advance Auto Parts sponsoring this. This is a great build and seeing Advance Auto parts be a part of it is really great!
"If I wAnTeD tO eXpErIaNcE a RoTaRy EnGiNe, I'd BuY aN rX8." Wrong answer, why tf would you get an rx8 to experiencea rotary? Worst rotary design by far, under powered af, no boost, and the fact Ford had their hands all over that car and engine just made it worse...
I want to be mad at the idea of k-swapping an FD3 but I just can’t be with how much you actually care about the car and how much you enjoyed it on the road trip
FD/RX-8 differentials are NOT that weak (and interchangeable). They'll hold up perfectly fine if you aren't launching it on R-compound drag radials all the time. Both my differentials have been perfectly fine with LS swaps over the course of a few years. Biggest downside is lack of gearing choices.
Seeing the video at around 20 minutes and I thought it was going to take some time, but then I'm already pissed that I have to wait for EP2. Cheers guys! Hope you are safe there as well!
There's just something weird about seeing a K in an FD. I have no issues with swapping out the rotary (as much as I love them, they really do have so many faults), and actually like the way an LS looks in and FD engine bay. I also have no issues with the K-series engine. I've never driven a K powered car, but I know enough about them to recognize that they are really good engines....but seeing one in an FD engine bay just looks really incongruous to me. All that said, I'm looking forward to seeing this build completed, and I'm sure it's gonna be an awesome ride, marrying the best of two worlds!
Andy is just a frickin legend. The dude K swaps cars like F1 pitstops
Boosted boys are the k swap masters!
lmao so accurate!
I'm pretty sure he can do it faster than me doing an oil change lol
After years of doing so, we would hope right. (:
Bro, that analogy. Pretty damn legendary even though I hate fd’s that dont have rotory. But at least it isn’t a LS.
Ben hanging on front of FD while Andy lowers lift.
OSHA watching this: 👁👄👁
Ben using a cutoff wheel as a grinding wheel O.O
Who cares? He’s an adult, I’m sure he can make his own decisions
hahahaha just what I said as I watched that
LOL, does OSHA watch anything?
Sp2 mf’s are furious rn
Wait so u bought a K swaped rx7 to K swap a rx7
Yo dawg I heard you like k swaps
Man that's a good pimp my ride puns right there..
What dose k stands for
@@rotaryhill4826 Nobody really knows, at least, I don't. Honda's engines are known alphabetically, every new generation engine made by Honda gets a new letter... One of the first Honda engines was the A18A1, A meaning one of the first production engines, 18 meaning 1.8L, and A1 meaning first make of the A18.
Harrison McCollum yes, I assume the next motor we see will be the M series haha. Sounds weird
"So it will never rust again" - What a nice dreams, my child.
what a nice english
OmniTrio what a nice replies
While spraying 3 dollar paint on raw steel. No etch primer, no sealer, no primer.. 3 months later "Well that didn't work!"
This ain't a daily driver doing thousands of miles on normal salty roads all winter
@@Onewheelordeal no, but it's steel in a humid state. So there that.
This channel should be renamed "k-swap and gasoline"
K-swaps and Gridlife
Andy and ASM are effing amazing! Of all the cars I've owned, my ultimate fave is my K-swapped S2K that Andy swapped from LS1. Cleanest swap, most reliable project car I've ever owned (12.5k miles without one issue in two summers on a Prayontoo K24 frankenstein build). Can't wait for upcoming episodes!!!
G&G, great job on the videos....all of them! Keep them coming, I'll keep on watching.
Hey Urmil, what was the cost for the kswap?
The intro.. feels like the opening of fast furious movies
Like what the later movies should have been
Not the early ones, those were more rap.
FAMILY
But if Fast and Furious took place in the bumfuck midwest :D.
Do you have any idea what the tittle of the song?
Andy has a hell of a work ethic.
As a dude that just bought his first FD (13b REW powered) a few months back, I'll say you don't know what you're missing ditching the rotary. But as an overall car enthusiast, you do you man. This thing is going to be a ripper in its own right!
Lmao but "if I wanted to experience a rotary, I'd buy an RX-8" is not your best quote
the opening of this is amazing, seriously amazing.
I hope this build goes good.
Nah, him eating cheese in the last 5 seconds is the best part
@@sigurdmunkeby2379 haha yeah
I’ve been telling my friend that a k swap for an RX7 is the engine that makes the most sense and volia, you’re doing it as well. I’m really looking forward to the progress!
“K swapping anything with an engine bay”
I wanna see a K-swap mk4 Supra
@@thatcopenguy or a k swapped mk5
It’s the LS of Japan honestly. Not saying it’s the best to build power but it’s way more available. It literally came in 75% of Honda’s between 2001-2017. So it makes sense
mid engine mr2...
better than toilet bowl aka ls swapping anything
Ben: 🎶come with me, and you'll see a world full of osha violations🎶
Holy crap, the cinematography, the audio quality, the interviews, and the build work... this is one of the best produced TH-cam automotive videos I've ever seen. Instant subscribe.
I know this will get buried in the comments, but the stock FD diff should be able to handle even your turbo K torque. Especially since you don't drag race. Most people change it out to get different ratios, but the factory 4.10 would match exactly what the S2000 had from the factory. If it is an FD auto diff, it would be a 3.90, which again should serve you well. Another awesome series. Can't wait to see this thing ripping on track.
You guys made the best car documentary videos on TH-cam, the editing is so professional, the music is so good! It’s entertaining, relaxing, and educational at the same time!
At first I was so mad that you hard passed the 🔥 fire spiting Doritos, but the more I see the build and think about the advantages, I'm starting to like the Idea. Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the wiring. 👍🏼
It’s gunna be one light ass car
I really wish i could binge this like its Netflix :(
But then you'd finish allllllll the series in a week and have to wait a year for more content... atleast this way we get regular consistent videos
Ben Kirkham same, that’s why i sub to a ton of amazing channels and get excited every time i remember one of them exists when i check my sub box !
Since you embrace the controversy over K swapping a rotary. When are we going to see a K swap in a muscle car 🤣
When emissions kill off V8s
I've been tinkering with the the idea of K swapping a Corvair...
There’s a guy k swapping a C6 corvette. They call it the Korvette
@@Gonzotftd Do what you desire. Don't listen to the basic muscle bros who scream there's no replacing displacement. Specifically the corvair will be interesting. It's mid engine much like the mr2. Put a powerful lightweight high compression K24 Frankenstein engine and make sure the chassis and suspension is properly built. You could have a mean street car that's unique. Go for it if money is no barrier!
@@Gonzotftd that would be super cool I would want to see it
Love the fortune auto guy. Explains it perfectly. Reminds me of my dentist, oddly enough. The Porsche model clinches it 😂
Really stoked you showed the in depth of the 510s, I'm still waiting on mine to get built for my GRB. Got literally every upgrade on them lol
went to highschool with andy and his younger brother. his dad was my basketball coach. in elementary school. you have no idea how small my world gets watching these videos with him in them.
Your channel is awesome! An excellent example of how I hope my channel can evolve into! Great inspiration! Keep going 😊👍🏼
You got this!!
there is nothing better than watching a well qualified mechanic work. well done Andy
Ben : * Wears a mask into the store
Also Ben : * Dosen't wear a mask while spray painting 😷
Best channel on TH-cam! Love the series!
Thank you for stopping by, we always love supporting G&G 😁
Laser engraving isn’t available as of now but will be soon!
While I generally dislike engine swap from rotary in the rx7 I'll make an exception for you bby
@@clintl1672 I dont know why youre getting your nose so bent out of shape. about 3 mins into the video he said that the car was someone elses project car with the swapped engine already sitting in it when they bought it.
They didnt initiate the engine swap, the previous owner did and they are just finishing the job because maybe the previous owner didnt have the time or the funds to finish it.
Why cant you take a deep breath, step back and look at how beautiful this car is? why cant you close your eyes and imagine the sound of the V-TEC kicking in and the wind flyng through your hair while you got the window rolled down.
Dont be such a negative nancy all your life.
Gonna kswap my lambo now. This is idiotic...
I love the idea behind this, there's no such thing a a perfect car. I love the idea of taking all the different things you love about various cars, and piecing together your perfect (or near perfect) car. Taking oldercars, and putting new technology into them is a great way to keep awesome cars on the road.
I’m gonna rotary swap my Honda Fit. Now that would be fun.
it will likely die in 2 hours
@@ericxiong6582 probably, but it will be more fun for those two hours than the entire life of this RX7
this the ultimate JDM build at it's faith of glory in the hands of Ben and Andy... RX7 on K's... Just Magnificent...
With the tweaks and research and practical solutions of contributing parts eg; suspensions 510 Auto Performance... It's like straping a mountains bike suspension with damping adjustments on low and high speed compression with the right spring rate and rebound compression... watching this is an excitement already... what more owning this RXK-7 build... sorry, named your RX7 and K already... hahahahaha..
just wow... just wow... 👏👏
Ahh yes! I can't wait for this to finally be finished so the guy you sell it to can enjoy all the hard work! 😂😂 jk jk I'm just salty you sold the Forester lol
Lol
I've seen his forester
If I had the $ I would’ve loved to buy that forester.
The introduction to the episode was speechless! Flying the drone next to the windmill was amazing! I already know this series is gonna be 🔥!
"This video is not to cause an argument" right after saying if you wanted to experience a rotary you would by a rx8.... A RX8 please no 😅 the rx8 does not give you a rotary experience. But loving the kswap
Basically the whole intro is full argument starter 😅
I like the bit where he talked abt the 2 thred bit on the flywheel bolts. Something so small and simple and the guy wouldnt let it be had to be swapped out for exact fitment. That was actually really good to see. Says alot abt the person building the engine! U need to be that meticulous when building an engine the works properly!
Hey man, just a tech tip: don’t use a cut off wheel for grinding. It’s very dangerous. Looking forward to the next episode!
Brooklynn K yep, best way to make a cutoff wheel explode is to use it as a grinder.
Well he did an engine swap on an RX-7 that wasn't a rotary so.....
Man you are the definition of quality over quantity. Please never stop making TH-cam videos.
I think this TH-cam channels should have like more than 1 million subs not just 750k
This channel for the quality of their videos should have at least 2 milion subs, at least.
You should check out toms turbo garage he deserves millions
@@clintl1672 go check toms turbo garage
@@clintl1672 Get out of here boomer
@@clintl1672 😅
AWESOME!! adding Honda reliability and engine tech to an FD is a match made in heaven, awesome!!
The Vargas brothers are laughing right now lol
Yuhhh
Laugh crying, why didn't they call us whyyyyyy?
ikr this is a disgrace to not keep a Wankel 🤬
Dude, does Andy have a YT channel? As a fellow tech, this guy just seems like an absolute beast when it comes to engine swaps and the like. Major respect for the craftsmanship all around.
i've never been so fast clicking TH-cam video. so epic!!!!
On god😂
I love seeing videos that are so local , they shop at the same auto parts store I do! Sweet build!
Some of my favourite things ever, FD RX7s and K series Honda engines 😍
ASM TLC is magic! Andy's wizardly world of magic ! Whoaaaaa. 🎉🎉🎉
15:31 a 3-rotor or 4-rotor would have been a better choice.
As a proud Rotary head I can’t help but shed a tear for this swap but I’m looking forward to the series
K-swapping your FD? Wasn’t it already K-swapped when you bought it? 🤔
It's an unfinished swap. So we have to take a couple steps back before we can go forward. You'll see what I mean once you watch the video
@@GearsandGasoline you do so well in explaining everything Ben, love your videos 👌
Gears and Gasoline Understood! Just confused me at first. Thought maybe I missed something or this video was supposed to be uploaded before your first FD video. Perhaps it could have been titled “Finishing the K-Swap on my FD RX7”. Either way, huge fan..keep up the good work and content!
Brett Zammitt the reason he named the video what he did was to rack up views because the title “k swapping my rx7 “ will get heaps more interest then anything else
Guy that put car together looking at you guys shit talk him lol
I hope you never stop building cars. You make the best videos on youtube on car builds
1 minute in and I already feel like it's gonna be good
I love the RX7 so much, and i love rotary engines. I hate the idea of swapping out the rotary for a different engine. But it's ben, and i love gears and gasoline, so i'm good with this swap.
make sure you put a big cam in the k20 to make it sound somewhat like a rotary
or keep it rotary powered if you want that sound
Unless you modify your rotary, it will still sound like a normal car bone stock.
@@kenshien544 yh but rotarys are known for there mad brapping with the bridge ports , you could somewhat replicate that with a very big cam
Thank you so much for this serie. It does genuinely bring joy into my rainy saturday afternoon.
Can't wait for the next episode !
Guy called beytek from Scotland has recently put a bmw dct box in his k swapped fd rx7
He's my idol
I can't voice enough how jealous I am over this build. I think it's perfect! You guys do such an awesome job filming and editing it's a true joy to watch. Can't wait for Ep2.
I'm trying to figure out why ben keeps saying "we" while he watched andy build his car..
Because he holds the flashlight
I love the passion in these videos! The quality, the time, the effort is just mind blowing. This is better than most if not all “true” TV series out there.
Ben & Ben, keep up the great work you two!
The weak part of the FD diff is the factory lsd carrier. Replace it with a OS-giken. And a front diff brace.
how much power are the stock ones good for?
@@beyondthelol how much mechanical sympathy do you have lol
@@MerkeR__like 5/10 lol
A note on Coilovers. The JDM Yard Hardrace time attack car had a traditional TEIN raicing coilover (adjustable bottom mount). They hired an F1 engineer to help improve their suspension setup. One of the first things he did was dump the TEIN in favor of an MCA gold coilovers, where the bottom mount is fixed and the ride height is adjusted via the spring perch.
Traditional coilovers have very short shock travel, because they use a shock cartridge that has to accommodate different cars. So it’s short in nature and it has to rely on the bottom mount to make up the difference in length. But if you want to optimize handling you need a full length shock with maximum shock travel, as JDM Yard found out.
If i want to experience a rotary I'll just buy an rx8.... lmao
RX8s are fuckin fun my guy
Yeah I thought that was silly as well. You get an FC or FD if you want to experience a rotary.
Aren’t the Rotaries between the 7/8 different? I’ve heard nothing but bad things about the Renesis
Seejer I’ve heard bad things about the first couple of years of the Renesis engines.
@@itsGewch The Renesis is a little harder to maintain than a 13b, and has a much harder time making power. But in terms of daily drivability, the RX8 is fantastic.
I'm happy to see that this video wasn't flooded with dislikes from rotary elitists. I love the idea of this and have personally always wanted an engine swapped RX7. Maybe I'll get one someday!
THIS MAN WILL K SWAP EVERYTHING! LETS GOOOOO
QUICK! GET A LAWNMOWER!
These guys execute every video/build to perfection. No corners cut!
Serious question: why would someone k-swat an s2000? I thought the f20c was supposed to be better and revved higher
steven murphy I think the k series is better for boost, f20c is a high compression high reviving screamer.
K motors are cheaper, way more accessible, respond to mods and boost better
Thank you for doing this build-series !!! FD's are amazing, Honda engines are amazing. So this should be epic.
Damn those two days of work, probably will take me about whole year to get done..
I was thinking the same thing
Awesome to see good quality products available.
Just for fun, I was searching dry sump kits for D/B/F/H/K - and came across some baffled pans. I won't mention the brand or website, but their product pictures showed absolutely horrendous welds. Visible porosity and gaps in the welds, along with tons of spatter.
Looks fantastic! I love the detail you put into your builds.
"A car is more than an engine..."
Buys one of the most iconic car of its era with (well without kinda) one of the most iconic engine of its era to swap it with something else
Maybe I'm wrong but rotaries, in my opinion, are loved because they're different, and they're not very good. That probably sounds weird, but some people like things that aren't very good (like sleepers, in a way)
TrashBandit 24 for sure. It wasn’t that long ago that people were still bashing on them online for sounding like weed wackers and blowing up all the time. Just a few popular rotary builds online later, and everyone swears these things are the best sounding motors and the best thing to ever come in a car even though they’re not good at anything.
as a resident of SMOG i mean california, I support this swap
actually no. i would do the never before swapped chevy LV3 because its amazing
@@trashbandit2449 Yeah shitty economy, difficult (read: different) maintenance, engine failure, can't find a good one for under $20k.But still a yellow FD with RedSuns sticker is my dream
@@kshitijsinha2029 i actually prefer FC and FB RX7's over the more legendary FD. 1. They just look better and 2. They're also cheaper
My dream build. Very light engine with huge power potential in legendary light car. Freaking amazing
Ben I think you’ve become “that guy”. The one that every shop owner hates because everything you have is a basket case. It’s written all over Andy’s face.
Great way to start this project. I am excited to see what the final product will do and be. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride Ben. (:
Im confused how the k24 is lighter. Especially after watching 1 man pickup an assembled rotary and carry it to a work bench.
Because.... TH-cam
It is not. The rotary 13b is less weight than the K24. They are adding weight to that FD.
@@BRKII shhhh don't say anything.
On the real....these vid series are stupid awesome. Just everything about them. How its presented, the over voicings, cinematography, ect. All A+. Then there is a k swapped rx 7....noice!
SAD you're not keeping a rotary in it.
it had the k in it when he bought it
@@FredricMccubrey i know?
DUDE this content is so good thank you advance for sponsoring this is the kind of stuff I want to see.
No rotor no motor 🔼▶️🔽
i absolutely love the editing and soundtrack and the cinematography of this channel!
“Ls swapped rx7 is the worst pain known to man”
This guy: “hold my beer”
I love your channel and love your videos. It's nice to see Advance Auto Parts sponsoring this. This is a great build and seeing Advance Auto parts be a part of it is really great!
"If I wAnTeD tO eXpErIaNcE a RoTaRy EnGiNe, I'd BuY aN rX8." Wrong answer, why tf would you get an rx8 to experiencea rotary? Worst rotary design by far, under powered af, no boost, and the fact Ford had their hands all over that car and engine just made it worse...
salty
They are a blast though
Can we all take a minute and appreciate that intro for the video. All those cinematic shots were fricken awesome.
The only 22.15 minute video that I would watch till the end... this is awesome. I just finished my kswap on my mr2 on my channel :)
Terry built my 500 series thats so awesome ben . I always wanted to see who he was thanks bro 🙏
As always the filmography makes it a joy to watch. All the best for your great project!
love the attention to detail with all the hardware. i admire that. Just cant beat piece of mind
I live about 5 minutes away from the Plover water tower. Keep up the good work guys
ah.... just perfect start to the weekend. Morning coffee with G&G. Now all motivated I can go to the garage and turn some wrenches.
FD is beautiful! Can't wait to see the final product.
I want to be mad at the idea of k-swapping an FD3 but I just can’t be with how much you actually care about the car and how much you enjoyed it on the road trip
So excited for more K swapped FD content! Love the looks of the FD but also love the reliability of a K series motor!
FD/RX-8 differentials are NOT that weak (and interchangeable). They'll hold up perfectly fine if you aren't launching it on R-compound drag radials all the time. Both my differentials have been perfectly fine with LS swaps over the course of a few years. Biggest downside is lack of gearing choices.
It's weird how much I relate to you. You are living my dream bro! Please keep this series up!
that opening with the right music track was perfect!
What track is it?
Seeing the video at around 20 minutes and I thought it was going to take some time, but then I'm already pissed that I have to wait for EP2. Cheers guys! Hope you are safe there as well!
There's just something weird about seeing a K in an FD. I have no issues with swapping out the rotary (as much as I love them, they really do have so many faults), and actually like the way an LS looks in and FD engine bay. I also have no issues with the K-series engine. I've never driven a K powered car, but I know enough about them to recognize that they are really good engines....but seeing one in an FD engine bay just looks really incongruous to me.
All that said, I'm looking forward to seeing this build completed, and I'm sure it's gonna be an awesome ride, marrying the best of two worlds!
What a project! I stand you guys forever!!
Been dreaming of this same swap on my Is300. Adding lightness is key...more power also helps ;). Many take aways from this build. Good luck!
You know you really love the channel when a vid comes out and you go to watch it then go wait I should watch this on my tv so I can fully enjoy it
Beautiful vid. Feels like a love letter to automotive enthusiasm.
Solid explanation of the shock rate Terry @FA.
Andy is a legend when it comes to K-swaps.