FIRE BREATHING Mazda RX-7 is Your Neighbor's Worst Nightmare (Big Turbo 13B POWER)

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP

[@bigmansir3745]

Brap brap brap brap brap brap

[@Zqud]

baby got brap

[@carllindgren7130]

When you buy a brap brap brap brap?

[@samtomkatt]

I mean, pinned comment is almost a title.

[@sendingit2601]

BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAP BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAP BRAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPP POP POPOPOPOPOPOOOPOPOPOOP

[@flyr19]

Anyone who says rotaries aren't reliable needs to watch this. This car has undoubtedly been through so much abuse for years, making 500 hp, and it's still holding together. Some basic preventative maintenance, good tuning, and an understanding of how rotary engines need to be driven, and they can be very reliable. They love being driven hard too!

[@exoedge6322]

I was talking to an older guy about his similar build to this actually and he said they’re reliable as long as you have proper timing and fuel

[@Dudeman9339]

So they require extra maintenance and special operation (cold starts must be allowed to run to operating temp, etc)… Only to burn oil in turbo applications and hemorrhage fuel.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

They’re only unreliable if you don’t know how to work on rotaries.

[@flyr19]

@@Dudeman9339 Doesn't mean they aren't reliable. They're just a little different and require a little more care. For some of us, the rotary driving experience is worth the few tradeoffs they have. They're just so fun! I wouldn't daily a rotary because of the fuel consumption alone, but I love my RX-7 to death as a weekend car.

[@imSchwaggy]

Rotaries are SUPER reliable. They use them in the islands a lot. They live forever if you know what you're doing.

[@evanalden2117]

As a memorial car this thing is so sick. Made to just rip to remind him of his times with his brother. You know everytime he rips this his bros smiling. I love everything about this burnout box ❤

[@police428]

This FB is wild, somthing you’d see in the front of a Walmart in parking lot, hitting the kerbs, and you watch in horror. Thinking “oh that poor thing” But as soon as it leaves. The Rotary screaming, breathing flames like a dragon. Doing a full burnout. You have instantly fallen in love with.

[@FierceMotorworks]

I like when the owner is included for interviews and sharing the background on the car and why they chose to mod it the way they did

[@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO]

you should watch this video then

[@FierceMotorworks]

@@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO I did lol

[@uers3317]

One of my favorite videos on yt is Michael's video showing this car off several years ago. always go back every once in a while to watch it. Love that you're covering it now :)

[@je_yPr]

this is by far my fav video to date rn i love the enthusiasm i know Angel the brother had so many good conversations with him and seeing his build are always extremely cool respect to the Vargas brother for such commitment and amazing inspiring builds for the rotary community🤟

[@Slowest_7_]

As a first gen owner and lover, favorite video in a while, shoutout Vargas brothers for being the coolest rotary builders

[@sfielding10001]

Your brother is probably smiling with ya every time you pull down the road. Well done

[@adamoboccitto5595]

Everyone forgets how good Mazda builds its cars. Very reliable

[@Classy_Chris]

Hey! I went to high school with the Vargas brothers. John, Mike, and Chris (RIP). 💪🏽 💪🏽 💪🏽

[@Bzt3819]

I am this guy’s neighbor and can in fact, confirm, that it’s my worst nightmare.

[@nathanthomson777]

Uh huh

[@nathanthomson777]

Rando on the internet just so happens to follow David

[@Casey_and_Cars]

Nobody cares.

[@Cam-qs5qp]

This has got to be your best video yet. I loved the story behind the car and how hard it rips!!

[@mitchellmobley7700]

Man, these videos make me want to build a bulletproof rotary so bad. I love my 8 but i want it to be daily driven as much as possible but i need something to wrench on and learn. This car is so cool! Thanks for the video David, this rotary guy appreciates it a lot my coworkers think im insane for loving them so much. Then i hear it. "worth" 😂

[@okexotics]

Owner of an RX8 I’m very thankful to have the knowledge and ability to learn with the engine as I go!

[@mitchellmobley7700]

@@okexotics heck yeah. probably gonna have mine for the rest of my life. but i can't wait till i have more of them i can thrash on.

[@jo-qp7mz]

I want to get another rx8 and t2 13b swap it

[@eddiechadwick4609]

You should branch out into your own media company. “That Media” if you will. You could have other people cover car events at different parts of the country. Just a thought.

[@KarShadow564]

I'll always be a Rotary fan boy and no one will convince me otherwise

[@ljhunter777]

Makes me miss my street ported FC. Had a lot of fun in that car.

[@bentracy7463]

Always love to see more rotary content, and it's a first gen to boot. Great stuff. Now I just need a bigger turbo on the 12AT....

[@lordalmighty7323]

Your brother continues to ride with you, that engine, proves it, bless the mess, keep rolling

[@AAOSNIPED]

As a first gen owner i love seeing this. this is goals. i have two rotaries here in NYC. id love to get the chance to meet you and hopefully do a review of my bridgeported rx7

[@griffinhadlock7417]

This is just a testament to how good and bulletproof the Vargas rotary builds are

[@goofymcadams]

Mad respect for the rotaries. We love em here in Oz. Just goes to show you how string car culture is. Buying and selling the cars and engine, and here we are. Good on ya!

[@harrisongarrett7179]

as an Aussie its nice to see people from America that can actually throw a car around

[@GTRFREAK17]

Before watching I knew it had to be one of the Vargas boys, loved John's blue FB RX7 on Hoonigan's Daily Transmission 159! Love both of their rat rod-ish, street fighter vibes ;)

[@wak3oarder]

the thing about rotary's once you start a fresh rotary on race day and are prepped for race on line. it won't shut off till the race is done. it may not start up again after the race till a rebuild but it WILL NOT DIE DURING the race. rotary's are insane one of the best engines for endurance races to date. want a high revving car thats great to throw around corners at events like le'mans RX-7 damn near indestructible engines once running.

[@driver8172]

Engines are living breathing entities, change my mind

[@racesmith9510]

That spot under the bridge is so blown out now :(

[@joetroy2904]

Both of my neighbors are car guys with loud trucks so I’ve always been comfortable with my loud cars and bikes

[@allanpatterson6741]

If us Patterson's had to vote on who's done/doing the coolest stuff, I'd definitely vote your way bud Love these videos. Much respect

[@Thecasualgamer-pp5wc]

Oh man mikes cars are sick! You've gotta review the REPU!!!! The flames are even more insane!!!

[@jtmoney8521]

I used to watch clips of this car on his channel from years ago after seeing him on hoonigan crazy this cars still ripping

[@JiggyonFiggy]

I sold my 83 FB GSL a month ago and I honestly miss it, I bought it for my 18th bday 3 years ago and it was fun until the 12A went out

[@Zqud]

757 bby

[@felonyflyer3460]

In love with this build, thing is gnarly both in appearance and performance 🤘

[@TreHarris-xd4yq]

“With US only customer service.” You’re really speaking to the middle aged white man in me with that one.😭

[@alexwatson1609]

This is art, and a story to give one all the feels… this is one spicy nacho dorito !

[@Ilovedeiselguzzling]

quick question: have you done a video in a single cam honda? if not you should, i think a video driving a built d series with a big turbo would be awesome

[@austinpeterson4898]

Seconded, we need a vitara build

[@mitchellmobley7700]

Talking about this on this video is funny. I'd love to see that as I have a D series, K and a rotary (renesis).

[@sparkster_6087]

s2k are single cam...

[@danielkaminske5048]

⁠not correct

[@GripAttack777]

No. They're double overhead.​@@sparkster_6087

[@Guaraguao-GG]

Rode on this care quite a few times in its original form. Miss the rotary scene in VA

[@saocofd5656]

Had too many rides in this car. Got to see some of the evolution. Trust... its a beast!!!

[@gopackgo4207]

Watched this car for years, and never get sick of it🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@aaronbyard2051]

idc who doesn't like it but these are the actual voolest builds, reliably beat memorial cars

[@je_yPr]

truest comment ever

[@harley5252]

Love the Vargas bros think they deserved a better review then tho tbh

[@BuiltByGriz]

Wait one of the Vargas brothers passed away

[@mastercricket7626]

Hellz yeah ... if i see mike or john im watching as they are the kings of rotory and r.i.p. to chris .... mad rad builds and lo e the hood dump .. i daily one 😅

[@Drewchinnick68]

Man I had no idea John had passed.. I’m sorry for your loss Michael

[@fatherbyler]

no there was a third brother, chris vargas i believe. john didnt pass

[@joelfuentes5148]

I can still see the beauty on the way it looks ❤

[@evanwilliams3645]

Agree. Absolute weapon for its intended purposes. I miss my 3 colored Talon AWD with busted center portion of the tail “spoiler” for the same reason.

[@Osamabeenleanin210]

Smokes like an N54 with 19T's💀💨💨

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Anybody else noticed the windshield flexing in- and outwards when he was driving on the highway?! You can see it moving on the camera @8:42 for example.

[@renaissanceman2075]

RIP headphone users for the entire video. Lol

[@trucavalier]

My neighbor has a 1995 FD he goes to work at 5:15am it’s straight piped 🫣

[@hunterswiski8398]

Shoulda known it was the Vargas brothers 🤣 they know how to party

[@okexotics]

Owning a Rotory makes every piston engine car child’s play!!!😂

[@61936]

Wish I could have a pos turbo rx7 to rip around in

[@JackCZSR]

I wish you could make 100 videos on the batgas bros cars, I love rotary’s

[@lucky7th331]

Wait, did you use a feature to test different thumbnails by chance, David?

[@tomaszicha9191]

rotary brothers...respect

[@dubiousf00d]

When i lived in Chicago in the early 2000s i knew a guy who had an FC that was similar to this. 😂😂 It was set up soo stiff. I thought id lose the change in my pockets every time i rode in it.

[@d3lan011]

"Baby Got Brap!" -T Pain

[@wolf1597]

Surgeon General's Advisories comes free with this rx7

[@natedawg0215]

why does this video not have more views?

[@mg_streetkandi]

Yo, I give y'all all the respect for doing that kind of driving in VA Beach Area..Y'all Brave...👍🏽🏁

[@danashrimpton1874]

Hey my mum had one of those when we were kids we had a savanna i have fond memories of riding in the trunk ( by choice) and looking iut the curved back windscreen

[@jasondoulkeridis6202]

What an absolute menace 😂 I love this man

[@miguelcarlkahulugan2919]

Car wheel model?

[@random_rodent]

What a amazing tribute car 👏💪😇😉👍

[@dannyshroyer5770]

This is the first car I've seen that looks like it has the same stiff suspension my Subaru used to have. That shit was crazy tight and you could basically take any corner as fast as you wanted but goddamn it was like someone was punching you in the back every time you went over a bump 😂

[@ThatACRGuy]

Long time no see Michael!!! Hows john? Glad to see the little bastards still going

[@Slow335xi]

I watched this in action at Cletus and cars Indy two years ago

[@calvinchau6873]

Bring back the Mazda Cosmo 110S

[@GureiFokkusu84]

Im definitely on board with whatever that rx7 owner is on

[@Taboo-zw8oc]

That's such a awesome car, with an awesome story, wish the video was longer lol😅.

[@leftcoastdrifter]

Nice SA/FB build.

[@gavinweber1322]

Loved this episode!

[@koltongrandy6236]

Do you still have the Firebird formula if so I’d like to know where you got your formula rocker side badges

[@garydryden9574]

First really fast car i was ever in was an 83 rx7 540hp i knew when my dads friend handed me a helmet i was in for it

[@WardSpose]

Its just so obnoxious and im ok with that.

[@lcameeno1]

ok

[@hfric1]

That is one abused 13b and i love it. 👌

[@NYHeeb]

Love these rx7s I will find one

[@Nyaonyx]

Imagine that thing during new year

[@girardi8834]

His dad bought all his sons rx7s now that's gangster

[@pumarolz]

0:33 BUMPY?! MF THAT IS JUMPING, JUMPY OR SOMERSAULTY FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, MY SPINE HURTS FROM THAT CLIP 😂😂😂

[@joserotary9636]

Nothing like a Rotary lol unique in all ways very fun to drive 💯👍👍👍

[@SHisTbox2j]

How does this live in my area and never seen it a day in my life sadly.

[@iggyGOGO1]

Probably dumb question so forgive But how much to build something like this w the reliability?

[@kendellporter5330]

Two✌️up! Two✌️down! Va.keep doing what y'all doing👍🙏🏽

[@Hassan_1_28]

This thing is awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Tieaga]

Everyone: rotaries aren't reliable Vargas: hold my beer Me: now I'm double fisting beer

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

No way, Whats Up Vargas! Hells Yeah!💯👊🏽💯 What A Freakin Hell Hound! 😳

[@ryanayon6664]

We want more!

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

Sketchier than a back alley pharmaceutical deal

[@LexusLuvAffair]

I dig it, for sure! But, I couldn't handle that suspension. She'd ahafta go.

[@Jerseymulisha21]

Love everything about it..

[@sheldonlamey7010]

I thought that was mold but n the hood but its smoke

[@slightlyinsaneraf]

maybe one of my favourite cars reviewed here so far, I don't know how but RB20 S13 looses it's nr1 spot lol

[@faunastation5147]

Rx7s are so cool

[@cooper_jay_studios]

Can this video be shown to all the people with basically stock, higher trim, econo-boxes who say they have "the most noticeable car in town"?

[@Mpeterson1286]

I didn't even know one of the Vargas brothers died. 😕

[@JaimeCampos99]

Is the brap brap only on the 13B engine or does it work on the 12A also

[@petrsindler1525]

Either one, it is caused by big port timing overlap

[@tomazk2638]

Rotary power 💪

[@adonbanchamek2254]

Anyone knows the name and specs of the wheels ? Love em