Flame-Spitting Two-Rotor-Swapped Corvette Z06 | Top Gear American Tuned

Rob may not have been the first builder to put a rotary engine in a Corvette; that honour goes to Chevrolet itself in the late 1960s. But he’s finally got his two-rotor-swapped Corvette dialled in, and he can’t wait to show off the build, and take it to a track in the California desert - where it belongs.
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[@RobDahm]

I’m so excited to share this monstrosity with everyone on Top Gear. It started out as a gimmick and turned into a really capable car

[@TopGear]

🙌

[@Gunship888]

You made a corvette far less reliable, but we love you still 😂😂

[@DancinNate]

Wish the OG’S reviewed this

[@ThatV12MiataBruh]

Love having you feature your own builds

[@deadjuice3745]

Rob the car needs some TLC now, a repaint/bodywork and a custom hood would be nice.

[@evolgenius471]

I'm so glad that you were chosen for this program from Top Gear. Nobody else would have given it a grass roots approach like you do. A true enthusiast! Nicely done!

[@LFshlevin]

n e p o t i s m

[@Sauerbrew777]

One of my favorite parts of the rotary Vette is Isaiah's insanely clean pipe routing to the intercooler! It just flows so nicely!

[@ThatV12MiataBruh]

Facts

[@vipe650r]

Such a nice flow.

[@Popes_Projects]

While I love a good 1hr Rob Damn technical video, I'm glad Top Gear has edited him down and made his passion and personality presentable to the casual car enthusiast. There's probably about a million of us that will watch the occasional TG video but EVERY episode of American Tuned. Keep it up!

[@RobDahm]

I love seeing this. Its a fine balance. Super deep dive on my channel, and raising awareness like Top Gear does. Two different audiences. Whats that rule? 10k new people are experiencing something for the first time everyday

[@jkbaker01]

Love that Rob is hosting this and love even more that he is getting to highlight his own cars.

[@ukfozzybear]

I really like that Rob says at one point ‘the car that Isaiah and I built.’ It was Robs vision but he acknowledges that Fab daddy was a huge part.

[@R19Robbin]

That rotary sound is just so nice to hear 👌

[@vipe650r]

I was so pleased and also confused. My brain’s equal parts “that doesn’t match” and “but we like”.

[@JMKGarage]

Very cool to see the exact opposite of what everyone else is doing. This is cooler than any LS swapped RX7.

[@MauriceSpagatner]

Dude Rob is killing this episodes! Good job man!

[@SmallBlogV8]

The rotary Corvette is why I started following Rob a couple of years ago. The anti-LS-swap thing is just such a pleasing breath of fresh air! He's doing the lord's work.

[@emotionalintelligence776]

His Lords work? Ahhh...the God's of Rotary, Lol.

[@punkem733]

Yes let's put in a worse engine.

[@WowCreativeUsername]

@@punkem733 cope

[@cingkole7893]

@@punkem733 Rotarys > every other engine

[@julianjuarez5465]

@@punkem733mad?

[@BlueDually4x4]

A focused Rob is just as entertaining as a sleep deprived and rambling Rob.

[@martind5534]

that track looked suuper bumpy, but love the effort Rob has put in to revive rotaries.

[@dissaver]

Those stock corvette seats are absolutely horrible. That's why he is being jostled around so much.

[@duosonic391]

Love this. Instead of a FC or FD RX-7 having its rotary soul removed in place of an LS, we have a C5 where the push rod LS has been removed in favor of the 13b. Brap.

[@solocamo3654]

I too enjoy seeing the superior motor... removed?

[@lachlanhempell]

@@solocamo3654that’s the point of it, poking fun at people like you

[@solocamo3654]

@@lachlanhempell So in other words "I need attention"?

[@lachlanhempell]

@@solocamo3654 seems like it with the way you keep responding looking for a response.

[@solocamo3654]

@@lachlanhempell Low tier troll attempt on your part, good day.

[@MikesLARE]

Hahahh love it…a nod to all the LS swapped FC and FD mazdas 😂😂

[@UncleManuel]

I love how casually he mentions that his 2-rotor has 1000 horsepower. What a flex... 😁😇🤟 But yeah, it's weird seeing Rob driving without his laptop. Just driving his contraption without constantly worrying must have felt good for him... 😎👍

[@debruijnjoost1983]

He mentions that the fuel system is good for 1000 hp, not that the car has it. Still quick enough with around 500-600 hp.

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

Seeing Rob's shop feels right at home.

[@bigmoe8982]

I still remember he tried to sneak into LSfest wit it and the organizers was on to it and put the car in LSjail 😂. At least piss off owners that was there 😎👍🏿

[@punkem733]

They were wondering why use an inferior engine.

[@fredV35]

Rotary Corvette feels so wrong but in a way that would piss off lot of people, so I like it xD

[@spoobspoob2270]

Such an awesome car. It’s so cool to watch rob’s journey with it on his channel.

[@ricardofigueroa6754]

Rob is an american treasure

[@Billyspacerocket]

Love watching builders enjoying their cats on track = Great!!!

[@tylercarlson1659]

Great to see Rob's progression from part time wrench turner to absolute enthusiast with the passion and dedication to learn anything needed to progress

[@Eatinbritches]

This build makes me soooo happy 😋 this is for all those poor RX's that had their rotary hearts carelessly ripped out.

[@matthewkingsmore8824]

Rob is a genius when it comes to cars and even more of a prodigy when it comes to rotary engines!

[@Guido.Fawkes.1]

This guy is so obsessed with rotary engines lol. Love it! 👍🏻

[@natehydro3886]

Oh man who is this Rob Dahm, so handsome and smart. More of him

[@RobDahm]

Ill paypal you later hahaha

[@Ivegotnochoicesilencemyvoice]

@@RobDahm 😂

[@warfivevy0ne454]

Masterpiece Presentation Rob is ahead of our time

[@ReedsBeans]

Happy to see rob with top gear! 😀

[@ev4n5eli0n01]

Still my favorite car in your staple, and the exhaust is beautiful! The sound is perfect for the car. Guess it’s time to make her pretty!

[@c4rn199]

Awesome, next time someone asks me about my 13b swap shirt I'll refer them to this video lol...

[@4godadddygo]

Rob love your commitment to light weight

[@supers0nic77]

He's American lotus

[@38tech]

Now it's time to tune the driver! Love the cars rob. Been following for many many yrs.

[@duanehall88]

You can feel the passion

[@JustinSeara]

I love that top gear picked up Rob for these videos. He’s such a car nerd

[@Ivegotnochoicesilencemyvoice]

Rob Dahm, the experimental trial and error king, he is a gift to the entire car world.

[@countryseller]

Such a rad car! Looks like it rides like a shopping cart on the track.

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

The best video ever...getting to enjoy the drive of the build. I envy you and have a great deal of respect for the exhibition of all the projects you are so deeply passionate about...and the myriad of rabbit trails that you take us down...thank you for this journey as I was a sub to your channel a while before you got this awesome platform. Looking forward to this journey to continue...thank you sir and to the team as well.

[@IDv8I]

I wanted to see you drift it, just a little and let that back slide lol You had the track. Been watching the build from the beguiling, congrats!

[@RunningSolo]

Let's goooo Rob awesome job brother

[@jackryan9045]

So happy to watch your show, it is great to watch your enthusiasm over the years. Congratulations on your new found success.

[@twotailedavenger]

Think of this car, if you will, as revenge for all the LS-swapped FDs.

[@G_Ozare]

How did I miss this!?!? 🔥

[@jeremydavis7468]

Love your cars Rob! Are you going to interview Cleetus? Would love to see Leroy and Mullet on the show!

[@lknowledge]

Nah, needs to be the OG aka Leroy. Mullet is nice and fast but Leroy is the origin story and the coolest and in a sense craziest in the fleet.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

Rob! You're a bad ass!

[@davidsteinhour5562]

Rob is knocking the presenting out of the park on this episode. Well done, especially considering that it's not your native form factor.

[@eddylaboriemaye1305]

the rotary sound somehow sounds at home in that corvette

[@campervanman5340]

I forgot he raced Ken in the hoonicorn. Really hit home the rematch can't happen.

[@TheMarnior]

this is a nice build 😍

[@andrewable2634]

5:03 jesus the 4 rotor is so fast....

[@Deep42Thought]

pure love! host! vett!

[@GGoblin1]

American car with a Japanese heart - reminds me of the RB26 mustang from Tokyo Drift

[@rugu6869]

Cool to see something different. If you're going to drive it, get a set of seats that'll actually hold you in place. You'll be able to enjoy everything the chassis has to offer much more. GL!

[@oonwing]

Enjoy, bro. ENJOY!!!

[@fxg2825]

ロブさんは本当にロータリーエンジン好きすぎる。すごいの一言。脱帽です。

[@RunningSolo]

I agree!

[@devineunlimited6800]

Super cool 👍

[@t1995roger10]

Oh, I didn't realize I was early, just saw dorito powered Vette and clicked lol

[@cliffordbradford8910]

Everyone: LS swapping an FD makes them lighter. Rob Dahm: 13B swapping a C5 makes it lighter. 🤔🤷🏾‍♂️

[@TundeEszlari]

Impressive video. 😀

[@RoyalKnightCurly]

When I saw, two rotor swapped corvette zo6, I clicked the video immediately😂

[@built2apex358]

This one was a fun one

[@flakey7832]

finally we get rob's vette on here

[@bigginsg8711]

Robs actually really good at being "TV guy"

[@tyrefiretv2908]

I remember the lm race car chevrolette made of these and they were incredible

[@JustinSeara]

He has the bow tie tail pipes 🤣

[@Heavenlygamer19YT]

Oh shit y'all at my hometown track 😮😮

[@matthewrikihana6818]

ahh, the shop before the car rack was installed. So cluttered 😆

[@NattyBumppo]

Ah man, you guys remember when Rob used to have to talk to the cops? The times they are-a changin.

[@randyledford6496]

See corvette hear 👂 rotor 🧠 mind blown 😳

[@arrivendrive6831]

The video was awesome. Good job Rob on such a controversial build. I love the build and agree that the corvette is a great platform. I would love to see a track comparison of the rotary vette vs the oem vette of that year. Brap on

[@tkostang]

Make a set of billet bow tie tips for it… that’ll keep its shape

[@NotJo4Ever13]

Top gear folks, adding Rob Dahm to your hosts is the best decision you have made in YEARS. ❤

[@SoylentGamer]

I imagine this is be SUPER rear heavy with that transaxle, WOW

[@vegasdriver]

Apple Valley is a Karting track that they recently made wider but definitely not long enough to grip drive the rotary vette hard

[@yousausage]

Alpha Rob

[@daynerampersad8968]

you should get another set of c5 z06 rear wheels for the vette

[@Prisonmike89]

They should've sent you to the banging gears tv show for a segment.

[@patricsteele]

Nice ! Maybe work on a rear diff gear solution then do comparison laps with a stock C6 Z06 or Grand Sport !

[@N.EX.T2002]

Good 👍

[@alanrlocklear]

The corvette that got him arrested at LS FEST

[@fridonina]

Very funny when Rob took this car to LS fest and got "banned" lol

[@loudmikemedia]

amen

[@kotajames6211]

I'm Here let's go Rob Dahm yes finally it's on top gear 😁

[@99ekcouper]

I’m only subscribing because of Rob

[@somerandomfella]

Seriously considering 20B 3 Rotor swapping my 06 Mazda Tribute 🤣

[@brianmcnamara4163]

That is a sacrilege

[@darkwatcher01]

"We are not here for this." Sad brap brap noises

[@paulharrison6834]

You should try to get Gatorade to sponsor your track sessions, with a big cooler of cucumber-lime!

[@shred1894]

That's the best flavor of Gatorade, too bad it's hard to find.

[@mashy1979]

American muscle cars, this reminds me of KITT from knight Rider

[@4godadddygo]

I prefer a light weight tuner ,handling daily gr car myself ,it's always nice when they are working nicely

[@WardoUSA]

That Wolverine look needs to go bub

[@United_Wings]

Wow

[@Emilthehun]

People underestimate the c5 platform. Especially in the driving department.

[@Juhsga]

The exhaust is a literal flamethrower because from knowledge from the new rotary technology Mazda admits now that this older rotary technology had a lot of fuel blowout the exhaust even though they never actually admitted that years ago. Go look at the new rotary-generator tech and they explain what I am talking about.

[@joeschmoe5009]

Why not cut out the front plate area?

[@handsolo6241]

Don't replace the burnt out front corner marker light. Need that amperage for the fuel pumps.

[@300atsheridan]

I don't know how long you have had this, but if it's not been a while I'd be curious to know if.its my old 02' Z06 I sold back in September. I miss it.

[@jeremywells9019]

Great car. I daily an RX8 and it ate my cat and spit it out the exhaust they generate so much heat. I drove it a little with no exhaust and it was insane.

[@idriveamerc]

500ft-lbs of torque at 4000rpm from 2 itty bitty rotors. thats insane to me

[@nicholasxridiculous]

The Dahm Den!

[@dharmeshkalan9057]

That car will never feel 100% until you change that drivers seat , look at it bounce around while you’re driving. Stick in a proper racing seat dude.

[@joeschmoe5009]

Are you going to rotary swap the diablo?!