Building an RX7 in 20 minutes

We've gone through a lot of the last 4 years with this car. I honestly wish I had done more with this car, but there's still time!
I've updated the RX7 playlist to include all episodes shown in this video including the roadtrip! Enjoy! • K-Swap RX7 Series
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Music:
Magnetic Clouds - This is love - Artlist
Meadowcroft - Cody Martin - WCQOKUKKIJKOPJLB
Just Us - Matt Wigton - FNNNDLLO4JMDUCLN
Close to the Wind - Tiger Gang - RZIEN0ZX7REW6ZNL
Another Moment - Lone Canyon - DEXIUN5F07DRF3BA
Indigo - SCRZG - HURZOAX3YQUUQUFQ
Chasing Love - Moments - YJ3IVBF4EWG4FFR2
Contact - Bryant Lowry - MX43XIPBUKRDRHBV
Atmosphere - Reveille - CCUHRPRNYLLDECWZ
Pinky Promise - Lunareh - QNWG3QVBVDICES3I
Stargazing in 85 - Matt Wigton - SUBOKFHGYUJ1BOJH
00:00 - Haters gunna hate
00:53 - Yung Ben buys an RX7
01:35 - Andy Smedegard is the real Kswap King
02:47 - Fortune Auto discount in the description!
04:55 - I've never seen anything like this before
05:40 - Andy spent weeks working on this car
07:00 - 360whp and 2600lbs
08:11 - Letting out my inner hotboy
09:39 - 400whp and 2600lbs
10:44 - ROADTRIP!
13:39 - ANOTHER ONE
15:00 - My favorite shot of the RX7 so far
15:20 - Adding Ford to the mix
17:31 - Adding Chevrolet to the mix
18:17 - 400whp but now with flames!
19:00 - Blew it up cause I'm dumb
20:26 - I want a DCT swap (or ZF8HP)

[@aaront4472]

I’m making this video to make more money - Ben 2024

[@GearsandGasoline]

Honesty is the best policy.

[@frun4]

They deserve an easy week once in a while

[@kojot0976]

Love when people are complaining about free content.

[@tigris4149a2]

Just mad you don’t have an RX-7

[@alphaenterprise2232]

It's not free, you pay for it with your time and they get paid through sponsors and ad revenue

[@_iczyzy]

"I could give this car all sorts of abuse and it would just take it" minutes later: "well, i blew up the rx7" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewwong3326]

Rx7 actives 😢

[@takcleberry]

It’s crazy to think you built an rx7 in 20 min

[@SinsAscendant]

I am someone that has DCT(DSG) swapped an old car. Its easy to drive every day, But its pretty flat and boring around town. Just A-B isn't as fun anymore. On track? It's immensely fun! But I'm left wanting a little more day to day. Early Mk2 Golf. 1.9L 20 Valve turbo. Mk6 Ed35 gearbox. Wavetrac diff. Circa 400hp. Just for the record.

[@STORMFG]

The color is looking perfect on that car . Doesn't matter if it's rotary or k-swaped, it's just looking awesome

[@dabigesii]

20b for me, but the K is interesting.

[@GearsandGasoline]

I would love to do a 20b swap!

[@yurcivicsux2245]

Everyone wants a 20B until they get the quote for one.

[@dabigesii]

@@yurcivicsux2245 I know, I have one in my FD. 9280efr 20b with CD00A transmission and 8.8. Lots of money, but the "Ultimate" version of an "Factory style" RX7.

[@yesterdayandtomorrow]

@@dabigesiiliterally nothing factory style about that build. Different engine, different transmission, different rear suspension.

[@Unicornpirate]

20b is like 15k. K is $1000. And more reliable and gets better gas mileage. But for coolness and sound, 20b is where its at.

[@ITFNBiteBayKon]

Need to get Rob Dahm in to build you a three rotor, haha.

[@CorpseExplosion]

This is the move, if he ever finishes Herts motor...

[@0Heeroyuy01]

no

[@Bubbaj226]

@@0Heeroyuy01 yes.

[@supers0nic77]

no

[@Unicornpirate]

@@Bubbaj226 no

[@chase276]

Ben must really love when these kinda videos hit the analytics at 10 out of 10

[@9002alex]

In fairness, you blokes are one of the only channels that I don’t skip the ads so you get max revenue. You and Ben and crew just remind me of my mates and when we work on cars (minus the KZbin channel obviously) but still great. Keep it up.

[@LEGITMISTER69]

Shout out to that shop Southern Comfort that fixed up the FD when you needed it 🤙🏼 can't forget the little guys who are around when it counts

[@mr.cangieter8758]

It'll be a great day when G&G get their hands on an IS300.

[@mengx94]

Nah give us an altima, or g35

[@jaysworkshop8870]

I agree @gearsandgasoline get an is300 build!

[@akuma9901]

I know a dude where I work that pulled a manual IS300 out of a field across from our dealership (sat for at least 6 years). He cleaned it up and wound up making pretty good money off it.

[@supers0nic77]

I wish i had kept mine

[@shkkrimp7344]

​@@mengx94boring. At least make it a Z and preferably a 300zx

[@eddiemunster5171]

Very well made vid. I was glued to the screen the whole time.

[@098cpt]

No automatic transmission should go in that classic JDM beauty, no way.

[@Glenn056]

Not your car, so your opinion holds no value

[@krohnberg]

@@Glenn056 Ben asked for our opinions on what to do.

[@pepijndekoning3727]

Yes it should

[@AudiRSAvant]

A DCT would actually be interesting, I don’t think it’ll remove any fun from the car at all

[@asobeeto6224]

@@Glenn056 Ben "Comment below what you think we should do next."

[@ChizXP]

awesome build as always guys

[@VisualTraining]

I’m so glad we got to see this. Thank you Ben!

[@motonochi375]

been watching this build since pandemic! Really blown that it has been 4 years since.

[@allenmao157]

Such a nice car!

[@georgetsaltas3317]

My man, I came back 4 days later just to say how much i loved this video! It doesn't matter if you made the content for extra money , i just loved it!

[@EctoPlasmic]

Sequential shifter should be next!

[@freddarau]

why tho? MDCT or ZF8HP will shift nearly as fast for a fraction on the cost.

[@nikomoin7604]

One of the best channels

[@p.k.7111]

Beautiful RX-7!

[@iseest4irs]

Honestly something like this is my dream build. Love the looks and handling of the FD and the powertrain you put in it is awesome. Hell yeah man

[@nissanv6TT]

I remember watching this channel when you had the Escort still being built.

[@joshhumke7741]

I love Saturdays! It’s my Monday as I’m a weekend RN sooo please keep making my end of shift plans even better!

[@jbmarlinproductions]

It's awesome to see what you can do with literally any platform with some good technicians. Great job team! Can't wait to see what is next!

[@PaulinhoThompson]

I enjoyed this video, thank you chaps.

[@innocrates]

Its back babyy

[@mnzulhamsyah]

Wonderful journey!

[@jmt567]

Talk about going the distance! Much respect

[@olivercattaneo3359]

This videos give me the motivation to work on my project car every weekend

[@caloycruz8160]

Nice build!

[@smokeandmirrors-pk6ic]

Love waking up on saturdays to these guys posting! Keeping my car love alive😅😅😅

[@stuartarneaud218]

Looks great and it reliable ❤❤

[@Xp10s1ve7]

This build will go down in gears and gasoline History you and Asian Ben came a very long way keep movin and groovin 💯🤝

[@BillyTheTeen95]

Such a gorgeous build! 😍 No one would know it's repping so many countries' brands haha

[@bishopm4401]

I recently watched a few road trip series from you guys, happy to see these cars again

[@dutchmaster746]

This thing is sweet!

[@allcatnofish]

The jumpscare of tall Ben's hair at 13:36 😂

[@peatdeloosha2463]

With all the work, changes and mods that have gone into this car, oddly I'm just so glad you put the proper steering wheel in it 👍

[@GeorgeDaBarber777]

It looks so nice, I want one now 😬

[@TheRealMrHighOffMusic]

One of my favorite RX-7 😍

[@SlowLude]

These recap vids are great please do more

[@dragonyyy]

Gotta love the beauty of the mazda rx7 fd

[@FlyingSpaceOstrich]

Man that RX7 road trip was probably my favorite one

[@KennethRobinson-rf9wj]

You've got skills, keep honing them

[@JS-ov9jb]

Great looking car

[@Lysol_kb]

great build

[@irvansantoso96]

You should call it Frankenstein with that amount of guts taken from another car

[@YG--]

do believe its on one of the best sounding K's out there!

[@Lewuaptedama]

Arguably the most beautiful car to ever come out of Japan!

[@peterphane]

One of my favorite builds

[@504yaj]

go wild on the exterior with genuine parts... and interior as well

[@c0mpl3x91]

The names of the "sections" are just hilarious in every video 😂

[@koltrountree5219]

The fd is definitely worth putting more love into! Im a honda guy but ive had a rotory and i couldnt help but love them,the functionality of a honda swapped rx7 may be sacrilegious to some but thats the beauty of every builds journey to becoming what you wanted your car to be! I applaud the dedication to see it through til the end! As for my vote a dct would be fun but i think a sequential would be funner

[@type_s_tyler7547]

Love that thing, gah it makes me wanna build an RX7

[@StrutSlugsAC]

Paint it. A long video in painting it yourself would be awesome and I know yall will do a banger job.

[@TonyGarciaxProdigy1994]

Kseries for the win!!

[@GOPACKERSJT]

This is a filler video, but that's ok. I'm gonna drop this comment and like the video to help with the algorithm.

[@RvLicious69]

I always watch rx7 content it's my dream car too 😊

[@verginsergin]

Time to paint that thing!

[@ryswick1064]

Man... I think I understand why youtubers/influencers work. As an audience, we just funnel money into them and live vicariously through them. Watching your guys' videos, I get so jealous. I have an absolutely clapped Miata that I got a year ago. I've been meaning to work on it, I was working on it for a good several months or so but was tired of seeing it on jack stands and now I'm too scared to put it back up. But I mean, more than that I'm just tired in general. Tired of work, tired of having to choose between spending time with my friends or my girlfriend. Having to choose between working on my project car or spending time with my friends. And when I work on my project car, I know it's just not a financially sound choice. Wasting hours on video games is way cheaper than fixing up the Miata. Life lately feels like a long list of procrastinations, unfulfilled dreams, and a lot of 'what ifs'. These videos are inspiring in way that makes me want to continue working on my car, but they're also sobering. I lack the expertise, the tools, the team, the... funds... I wonder if I'll own an RX7 one day.

[@joaocorreia8621]

I love this rx7

[@andiachmadzaqly6071]

now We already get Mitsubishi lancer evo , honda civic , mazda rx-7 k-swap, now we need a video about suzuki cappucino and the toyota MR-S , dont forget about the ford Z28 timelapse too❤

[@SlowZX2]

Happy to see this :) What about the ZX2?! Need to do something with it! Track day?

[@thealgerianman7275]

K swapping that rx7 wasn't a bad idea at all i actually love it !!

[@sisullinen]

Always when i heat that scrzg music i always think thats your "rx7 theme":D

[@tsega60]

Great content! Learned a lot more about the FD RX7 build from few years ago. But I’m still waiting for Episode 4 of the 2023 Civic Type R rebuild series….

[@kevinmull8248]

I wasn’t subscribed when you got this thing pretty dope catch up

[@dmitriiar2178]

The dirty rx7 on a road with mountains in the background at 12:59 looks so mesmerizing....

[@swiper1131]

Honestly.. I love that car lol

[@Ronald1234ize]

THE OG GARAGE Bring back your non running Subaru 😁😁😁😁

[@Marcik86]

So Cool

[@Juvahh]

No DCT nor any other automatic, ever! Manual ftw! A turbo is enough of “modern upgrades” for this great car.

[@whilgelnlorabrito7891]

I love this car 🚗

[@vcdrny]

Yes I will share this video. Even with people that don't care about cars. A view is a view.

[@JoseMTZ]

NICE

[@GrizzlyGarage]

It has not been 4 years dude 😭😭😭 WHAT

[@michaelguzman3147]

As a fellow honda head who also owes a k swapped ek hatch, I have to say this fd is my favorite of all of your cars. In for more upgrades to this thing 😎

[@AndorRadnai]

0:27 I have been summoned! If I were to get my hands on an FD without an engine, I would Volvo swap it. Namely a built 90s 5cylinder with ITBs. Maybe with the later six speed transmission, provided it is at all compatible. Suspension wise I would opt for yellow bilstein coilovers and V70R hubs and brakes, all with the purpose of putting on 17' Volvo Eudora wheels. I think those would look incredible on an FD. As for the exterior, I would go for a Mazdaspeed A-Spec kit… wherever the hell I would find one is beyond me though.

[@jinsangyang4110]

Wasn’t a big fan of the K swap but learning that it CAME with it when you bought it, doesn’t bother me as much anymore. Still a cool swap, just not my cup of tea

[@Magnosummit]

While it's not true to the rotary spirit of the car, I think Honda has some of the best balanced 4 cylinder motors, and wouldn't ever consider swapping an I6/V6 or bigger into the car. I feel like it would change the handling behavior too much, and well built K engines seem to be the sweet spot for power/reliability. I'm sure they come at a cost, though, looking at everything done to this one (not just the motor).

[@josephsamsor1698]

Yeah same I’d totally forgotten that. It’s a good drivetrain for sure.

[@rapidzz7450]

If you didn't swap the k series in it what would you have swapped into it.

[@rofoldos]

Beautiful car! Keep it with the manual transmission. I would do something to the front grill, it looks kinda messy. Congrats and enjoy it!

[@raziel2215]

Let me know when you come close to Atlantic City, I'll save you some good food.

[@JoviChan]

i'd love to watch Ben and Ben travelling around the country

[@AbcdeFU66]

I remember watching the first part of your build during covid quarantine

[@Exi_dawn]

New color for a new era

[@richardsimons1234]

Personally, I think a track day video with the rx7 would be really cool

[@wake777]

How the car was when you bought it looks exactly like how my miata used to! tan interior, montego blue except for a red driver/ left fender.

[@TheNaish1111]

I loved the Detroit muscle reference 😅

[@MentallyLatent]

7:25 - it threw up lmao

[@zorgzev96]

K series are the LS of 4 bangers lol.

[@sterthebird1593]

Don't DCT swap it, you even say that you love daily driving it, and if thats the case there is no more of an enjoyable drive than a manual. I understand you want it to go faster, and be better for the track, but it wont be what you're looking for on the road. If the transmission really is a problem, I'm confident you can get a more capable one that is still a manual.

[@mountainofmangos]

Happy (early) 7s Day!

[@arthellstrobles1241]

Here to say hi😂

[@AJZulu]

Waiting on that Rotary rebuild...

[@timcarr71]

I love the k20 fd,want to see more with it 😢

[@BelligerentHeritage]

Lol "I'm not a rotary hater" - every video prior to this one with rotaries has him talking about how much he hates the rotary. Lol

[@manuelhernandez5353]

Ahhh yes let my inner child come out. Flame tune. Blows up. Never doing that again.. like a scab that you keep picking at.. sheeesh

[@davidangulo2492]

Where you near lake arrowhead this weekend?

[@shevaughngolding490]

I think I would like to see a more longer video, that would be great