1993 Mazda RX-7 Review

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[@genomekender8471]

I would absolutely take this over the modified ones. I want to feel how it drives like when it first came out from the dealership.

[@bobjo579]

Yeahh I'll maybe add a spoiler that's it

[@nataliakruschev5078]

I mean, a 99 'spec wing looks perfect. It doesn't look ricey. It was made for this car.

[@benjaminghazi787]

well do it to yours. I'll stick with RE-Amemiya kit for mine. Aesthetics is objective.

[@Ryan-ij7di]

Imo a veilside kit makes it look nicer

[@BEMGANG]

I've had several rx7 and stock gets boring quick... my IG is @Dicnick_r35

[@d3tach3d]

if i had a million dollars to buy a car. I'd still buy this.

[@buca9696]

d3tach3d I'd buy this, an R34 GTR, an R32 GTR, a Supra mk4 and an Integra type R DC2.

[@AE86ofMtAkina]

tavi921 I'd buy an mx5 na, then swap a 13b.

[@DamianSabre]

tavi921 I'd do exactly the same, but replace the R32 with E39 M5, just because. lol

[@buca9696]

Cpt Falcon Why replace?

[@DamianSabre]

tavi921 Because I would already have the R34 lol

[@FlyingTigersKMT]

4.9 second 0-60 is still very respectable today.

[@Aditya-sc6wu]

Agreed dude

[@jonnyspeed]

The RX7 FD and NSX... My two favs from the 90's.

[@yurixruz]

..and SUPRA!

[@joemishak3404]

+yurixruz yes!

[@BEMGANG]

same here.... nix is still on my bucket list to get

[@BOBBYCHOP]

Me too, some of the best looking cars ever made

[@patrickthebigmouth4443]

@@yurixruz and SKYLINE!

[@s14zen]

Sad how the 90's era is gone.. Mazda forgot what the rx7 meant to a lot of people. New era of Japanese cars will never replace the 90's turbo era!! Luckily I'm in japan! The FD was produced till 2002.

[@DuBstep115]

yeah that why it was discontinued.. no one wanted it.

[@s14zen]

Yup, jzx

[@s14zen]

Yeah no one wanted the e46 m3 either.

[@DuBstep115]

s14zen Lol atleast they made new M3 .. where is new rx-7?

[@s14zen]

The crap 8 lol! And jzx is what you want.

[@RGHTBrainDesignDrive]

Rotaries are THE MOST reliable internal combustion engine design. What killed these engines was the massive amounts of emissions equipment to try to keep a motor from the early 70s compliant with modern standards. If they just used a premix reservoir instead of a standard oil circulation from crankcase as internal cooling/burning, then NONE of the carbon buildup problems would have occurred. It just adds an extra step to owning the vehicle. You fill the tires with air, don't you? How about gas for your fuel tank? Water and Coolant for your radiator? Change your differential and transmission fluids? Why not just have a 2 gal premix fill that needs to be refilled every XXX miles? Since the average premix ratio of the OMP is somewhere around 100:1 (Fuel to Oil), that means that you would only have to fill your reservoir every 8-10 fillups at the gas station. The same time that you should check/fill your tire pressures. People are stupid. Rotaries are dying because of moronic owners, plain and simple.

[@doktorbimmer]

RGHTBrainDesign Lol.. youre being sarcastic right?

[@RGHTBrainDesignDrive]

When you consider the dozens to hundreds of designers who refined this engine design vs. the tens of thousands who refined a reciprocating engine, then no, I'm not being sarcastic. Simplicity is key. Why use hundreds of parts when you only need a few? Material choice is the main downside of the rotary..coolant seals are the weak link, not Apex Seals.

[@doktorbimmer]

RGHTBrainDesign Wow! you really don't know much about Wankel engines do you?

[@BEMGANG]

People that clown rotary engines don't know a thing about them and are just bashing them because of trolls saying they aren't reliable. I've had several rx7 fd3s and none of them were a problem because they were taken care of properly??? IG Dicnick_r35

[@KoopaXross]

Very true. It has already been proven in a study, somewhere online, that rotaries have less friction than pistons. There's a graph showing the frictions at different rpms. Rotary is always lower. Less friction = longevity. Only maintenance for these, opposed to piston cars, is premixing. You don't need to be a mechanic whatsoever.

[@jacobcartmill5306]

mazda is not watching.

[@ReaIDeaI1]

No cup holders? Hell yeah! A true drivers car, I respect that. There's a handful of cars that I'm wanting and working towards, but I'm leaning towards the rx7 right now.

[@tscooter22]

That's a nice clean RX7. I have a white '94 FD (original owner) with light, but fully reversible to stock, modifications -- under drive pulley, intake and cat-back exhaust. Basically, it is Pettit Racing's base modification package. I kept all of the original parts in case I ever want to go back to original. Anyway, I just wanted to compliment you and your RX-7! Nice review!! :thumbs up: If I were King at Mazda, I'd bring back the RX-7 with a 3 (preferably 4) rotor non-turbo Wankel. Our RX-7s get so damn hot and with the rat's nest of vacuum lines and other necessary crap to run the turbos, it makes for a mechanic's worst nightmare. Not that mine has been unreliable. In fact, it's been great, but it's not easy to work on.

[@gav240z]

tscooter22 I agree a 3 rotor non-turbo would be nice or just a modern turbo that spool super fast and doesn't require the complexity of the twin sequential set up with the vacuum hoses and solenoids. I actually think they are not that hard to work on compared with other cars of the same era, eg: 300zx, 3000GT etc.. Standard the engine bay is a bit cramped but everything is relatively accessible. A big problem for North American, AU and UK market cars was the pre-cat system, it added additional heat, the JDM cars didn't have the pre-cat and didn't suffer as much in terms of reliability (Version III FD3S owner Type RB here). Mine came with Twin Oil coolers stock also. Which they really should of all had standard.

[@johnnyr25]

God bless the RX-7. Thanks, Autoguide, I was in high school in the 90s and this video made me severely nostalgic. MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS, PLEASE!

[@Xayuap]

these retro reviews won't let me sleep

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Someone needs to say it; your footage/editing just keeps getting better and better, and that's not a light compliment as I've considered your footage to be the best out of any auto channel. Great job!

[@BryanIsAmazingg]

the 90's were an amazing time for imports. some of the baddest cars ever made

[@p4horror]

That's so true. The mid class Japanese sports cars of the 90s totally stomps on the crap being sold nowadays. This RX-7, The Supra MK4, The MR2 turbo, The Nissan 300 ZX TT. Look at those quasi exotic looking gems and look at the garbage now. No comparison. The 90s, car designers had vision and creativity.

[@ArmenMAxx]

People who say rotary engines are "unreliable", "drink too much fuel" and "consume tons of oil" need to get a few facts straight. I have owned a FD for 7 years now. I have tracked it vigorously on road courses, daily driven it for a little and just beaten the snot out of it on canyons. Granted I TAKE CARE OF THE ENGINE and TUNED IT CORRECTLY, I am still on my original motor pulling strong compression. AVG 21mpg. My E39 M5 burns more oil than my FD; which required 1/4 quart every 1k miles.

[@2Kriss2Kross]

I wish new cars were this exciting.

[@itsnudge]

this channel is awesome. this channel is obviously underrated. this channel deserves more viewers! good job guys!

[@christiansharron8421]

pure automotive porn

[@Holmesson]

A Competition Yellow Mica FD3S... my dream car!!!

[@palebeachbum]

Ah yes. The early '90s were the heyday of Japanese sports cars. They've been making appliances since then, but it looks like they may be on the upswing finally after a 20yr hiatus. It's about damn time!

[@a2r7n6]

That is one car that I regret not buying new back in the day.

[@neat4lyfe1982]

They're all a combination of valves and plugs, just in different order. The output is exactly the same: the rotation. They are rotary in that there is a rotation going on. It is all a rotary engine.

[@marcotruitt19]

The rx7 is up to par with the GTR, Evo, Sti, NSX etc

[@KoopaXross]

I've daily driven my red 1989 RX-7 FC turbo II S5 since summer of last year. It feels better now than when I got it, pushed it quite a lot over the year.

[@ranacherian]

that thing will never age.

[@gergoantal1066]

Words cannot describe my love for the FC and the FD RX-7s, especially the FD

[@sartainja]

Great review. Got to love the RX-7.

[@sartainja]

It is a shame that the RX7 was not supported by Mazda and developed into a more reliable engine.

[@tscooter22]

Jeff Sartain Almost every one of the complaints about rotaries come from kids who add tons of aftermarket mods and drive them like maniacs, then cry to Mommy when their engine blew up.

[@jinxtacy]

Haven't even gotten to the fun part of arguing about displacement haha.

[@yangyu9990]

He's referring to the turbo charger(s) that spools at any rpm. So you feel like there's constant power

[@brianpotstra5063]

MORE reviews like this PLEASE! I LOVE Japanese Sports cars... particularly from the 90s! NSX, Supra, Skyline, 300ZX, RX-7, Subaru 22B, MR2, etc.etc.etc... My IS300 (Altezza) deserves some love too!

[@MrCongdoan2]

Mazda Rx7 was ahead of it's time

[@Master7Zer0]

also, the car has 2 identical turbos so you also would say it is its twin, if you would like pictures i could take a few right now, they are sitting on the floor right now waiting to get shipped to a new owner. Actually they are upgraded models of the stock ones, BNR Stage 3 ... so again it is a TWIN TURBO or sequential Twin Turbos, Mazda Themselves say Twin turbo

[@senko69420]

looking at a stock yellow fd, i dont even care about big 20b braps and massive turbos. a chill 13b and the sequential turbos are a combination that will forever live in my 16 year old paracosm.

[@ndubstar]

under the hood of my rx-7 on the sticker it says 40cu/in X 2 I think that comes to 1308cc

[@pixelTRE]

Great review, very knowledgeable, yet simple

[@Travis-guy-247]

Finally, an American that can say Mazda right! Rather than 'Marzda', he actually says Mazda like the rest of the world. But yeah the RX-7 is the best car ever, my personal favourite :)

[@ernestochang1744]

it was but that was b4 mazda cancelled the rotary engine in 2012 due to CO2 emissions

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Add the stock front & rear spoilers and color matching mudguards 👍

[@t-money10]

is it just me or is that temp gauge at 12 sec mark over heating.

[@andrewsasleaders5364]

timothy liska it's overheating... and he still drove it... there goes the coolant seals.. I remember that happened to me on my rx7.. was pissing coolant everywhere. what a bad time

[@Lionchuu]

that's the oil pressure gauge

[@Lewislpalm]

The oil pressure gauge spiked with rpm, but you can see that the coolant temp gauge was north of the mid point. If the coolant gauge ever goes north of the mid point in one of these cars, that's a sign that you should change to 4th and let it cool down.

[@Vukasin.M]

I am sitting in my room crying because i can't afford it😢. I like so much it's so beautiful 😍😍

[@mateenabdul4593]

Japanese 90's recap:STI\WRX, RX7, MX5, Supra, 3000GT, Evo, 240sx, Skyline (personal favourite😊♥),SVX (In case u don't know what an SVX it is a luxury and sporty coupe made by Subaru in the early 90's. Produced a strong 200 bhp and had an alright 0-60 mph time.), MR2 and many more that I don't know of

[@pauli311]

If anyone is hunting for FDs, I'm in Indiana and I have two rotary cars left. One is a t04s single turbo street port with apexi PFC electronic boost controller and ECU. This car has driver side quarter damage and is the way I bought it. All clean titles except the 5.3 which is a base model (no sunroof, extra headroom) Rest are LS1s and a 5.3 , all 6 speeds.

[@pauli311]

***** First one in its current state $8k clean title.

[@captainfalcon996]

Such a wondeful stock and clean model

[@mikeyveloster7615]

This car is second on my dream car list, right after a Talon Tsi Awd

[@motormusique]

Love 90s Japanese sports cars...what a beauty

[@Turbosaunderground]

The 90', the golden age of supercar/sport cars in Japan!!

[@iforgothisname2564]

I don't know what to chose Rx-7 sweet rotary or S15 sr20 destroying v8's they are both amazing.

[@harlemkiid149]

yes and a rotary that doesn't chug gas like a v8 as well burn oil like you have a leak. In the end I'm not sure if rotaries are worth it seeing how both the 7 and 8 had major reliability issues. When it comes to FR layout cars leave it to Nissan

[@BusStopBoxer42]

I love my FD but I do think its funny he doesn't mention how uncomfortable the ride is, like a log ride. Mine actually feels better than stock on Stance coilovers. Love it!

[@mariamoreno3705]

where can i find a veilside fortune body kit and how much does it cost

[@muhammadhafizuddin3250]

Modify community hate this car. But I love it as it is.

[@trinisuprazee]

MKIV Supra>3rd Gen Rx-7>Skyline>NSX>300ZX.......the 90's cars are stunning even by todays standards

[@bonnieblance4433]

im getting one soon and i cant wait to drive one

[@langeegey]

I hope u guys keep doing these 90's japanese cars, and maybe use a host that doesnt look like hes besn constipated for the past three days

[@LysergikFuneral]

I would LOVE to see Mazda do another car like this, but an RX NEEDS to be a rotary, not a turbo-4.

[@gav240z]

He's correct when he says these turn heads everywhere you go. Every time I take mine out it certainly gets a lot of attention and it's a plain Silver colour not bling bling yellow (I really wanted a yellow 1 but couldn't find 1), the only draw back is every boy racer wants to take me on, just last night some guy in his Scooby-Doo was trying to egg me on, I usually just ignore them but you can feel people's eyes on you at stop lights. I bought 1 because I love them and they way they drive and always wanted a rotary powered rocket. The attention is a by-product of owning 1, even if you leave them stock and understated like I have.

[@harlemkiid149]

3:33"it feels like a larger more powerful miata and kind of like what a frs/brz would feel like with a turbo or supercharger" This is absolutely true and it also shows how after the 90s car manufacturers completely loss their provado when it came to building sport cars

[@tedschmitt178]

I recall riding in a friend’s 1974 RX-4; 9000rpm on the tach in 3rd gear. Rotaries will scream.

[@snooopy365]

You just didn't say that mazda should make an RX7 without an rotary engine?? This engine is why this car is feeling like it does! low center of gravity, low weight and this sound. I agree mazda should do another RX7, but just build a rotary-turbo engine that does pass modern emission standards!

[@seinsmeld13]

I always loved that car.

[@arianbutcher7014]

4.9 second 0-60 in the early 90s is ridiculous😂

[@mazdaman1980]

Sweet little review, well done. I back you on everything you say, having had 2 of the same shape manual RX7 I can be honest. I have driven so many great cars but still little compares to the RX7.

[@TIGERTRONIK]

please!!! More 90's car reviews!! I'd love to see your take on the 300zx, 240sx, ITR DC2, Supra..etc. This could be a new segment of yours! And if you are ever in Vancouver, Canada, you guys can feel free to contact me and drive my 1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T ;)

[@kennikenliu2]

wait guys sorry if I am ignorant, but isn't the rx-8 running the rotary too?

[@Master7Zer0]

yes/no some people might not understand what he means when he says sequential turbo, unless you know about turbos or certain cars that has had them and ran sequential i wouldnt of know wtf he meant.... and When anyone and i mean anyone says a Mazda Rx7 "talking about the 1993+" i either hear its a TT or "Twin Turbo" or its a Single turbo. I have met and seen many many videos and comments along with making comments on forums, i have owned my 1993 rx7 for a little over 8 years now,

[@46wac]

The good old days. My 1992 Mazda RX7 got stolen. I cried like a baby.

[@Aditya-sc6wu]

Dude that's sad.😢 it would have not been stolen in the first place if you purchased in a 5 speed manual bcoz u know, anti millennial theft device😂

[@46wac]

@@Aditya-sc6wu dude it was manual. What's the purpose on having a Sport car in automatic transmission. Where's the fun in that.

[@Aditya-sc6wu]

@Jorge Castillo sorry bro I didnt know. I genuinely apologize for my misinterpretation

[@mikeschlee1916]

Next time I'm in Vancouver, I'll take you up on that offer!

[@GlassTopRX7]

They have cup holders some of the time, we call them passengers though. It was made for the purist.

[@neat4lyfe1982]

That's only because diesels are made to sacrifice power to be more fuel efficient, so they get rid of the spark plugs to reduce the fuel burn.

[@4281044]

such a clean ride.

[@BlitzzGames]

Oh RX-7... if only the rotary engine was a tad more reliable... But if you know how to take care of engines then the RX-7 is probably for you. Dream cars right now are this, an S13, or the S2000. Beautiful

[@CarsandBikes]

Dam, I used to have one. Miss that dam car. it was so much dam fun with 430rwhp....

[@Robnius]

I would trade my 2013 accent for a MR2 1991-1998 or a SER SPEC V 1991-2000... that SR20DET engine its something.

[@kennikenliu2]

Thanks so the new rx8 isn't running a rotary anymore?

[@losmedical]

Where in Ontario did you do the test drive??? I assume Mazda Canada didn't let you take the car out of Ontario

[@PrelawQuill.]

i dont know what you guys are on about, i read that mazda is making a new 16b rotary engine.

[@andreapaoletti75]

Is this car in the video for sale?

[@chachingu8014]

1993 RX7 for €5500 for sale down the road from me, 5 speed manual and no aftermarket mods with 105000 miles, should I buy it as my first car?

[@tombryant8471]

No. Read up on rotary engines. They need to be rebuilt every so often and only few mechanics are qualified to work on them. Try a Miata.

[@chachingu8014]

What would the best year group to buy be? there are a few 1991 ones for sale for 2000, and a 1998 i think for 4000

[@tombryant8471]

+ChaChingU Whichever you like best. They're all just as reliable. I have a 1992.

[@chachingu8014]

ah ok. the lowest mileage out of the ones there is 232,000kms. Should i need to worry bout anything like the clutch, or stuff like that?

[@tombryant8471]

+ChaChingU That's pretty high mileage. I would wait to find one with under 100000 miles or 140000 km, simply because that increases the chance of better maintenance. The Miata can last you over 200000 miles, but only if maintained well. It's a great car, but as with any car, you have to pay close attention to condition. They are the funniest things to drive and will never treat you wrong. Best purchase of my life.

[@desimunda116]

More reviews like this please!

[@kaga1310]

Isn‘t it the 4th generation RX-7? SA, FB, FC, FD...?

[@yobobjm]

Great car, I hope that mazda is going to blow us away with whatever they're cooking up now.

[@mazdaman1980]

P.S Great editing.

[@benedict6027]

ya every automakers in the 90s were bringing on their A games. now they just try to crowd each other out in the mid size sedan segment.

[@TTweten77]

No traction control?! Is this going to be a problem for a Canadian with 3+ feet of snow? :'(

[@boomdigitydavid]

this looks a lot like Oakville, Ontario is it?

[@DMaster27]

80's and 90's cars rule.

[@dallasadsit]

If you don’t mind me asking , how tall are you ?

[@313_darnell2.0]

Anybody watching this in 2021 wanting this car and 15 years old

[@hammurambi]

Mazda is supposedly bringing back the rotary in 2016

[@GameHEADtime]

and it would probably have good fuel economy too....mazda please make something like that

[@twistan4976]

AHHHHH THE SOUND SO GOOD

[@slendermanRblx]

That car is driven by keisuke takahashi in initial D

[@vanlendl1]

No words about fuel economy? In Europe, fuel is expensive in these days. 1,50-1,60 Euro per litre.

[@LittleValo]

COME TO PAPA! THIS CAR IS A DREAM OF A DARLING!

[@pandemonium1302]

Whats name song?

[@1eewe1]

Yea start a 90s evolution just like gm reviving their camaros n challengers I would love to see a modern day version of the Toyota supra or Mazda rx7 here in the United States

[@MrGreatxam]

More video of this type please !

[@ShafinRehman]

Well of course an engine provides rotational motion to the wheels, but you don't understand why it's called a "rotary", more specifically, a Wankel Rotary. These engines don't have pistons like "other engines" and instead convert eccentric pressure into rotating motion instead of pistons doing the work... Also, fyi, diesel engines also don't have spark plugs unlike "other engines". Not all engines are the same, do some research and you'll see.

[@tscooter22]

That license plate needs to be moved away from the radiator intake. As I said 2 years ago, what a beautiful RX7!

[@vc821030]

Why did you get an Accent in the first place?