Mark buying groceries be like "well this milk cost about .03% of a k series"
@Yuu_Amazawa2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@fredbanda54942 ай бұрын
😂
@sideways4life993Ай бұрын
😂
@notkyl35292 ай бұрын
I can't still can't believe tag Tall Ben is having a K-series and small Ben has a rotary. It's like the reverse version of the last road trip series😅
@Jdmlowlife2 ай бұрын
Thinking the exact same thing. Surprised short Ben didn’t go with a k swap on this vehicle
@TurtleStealthy2 ай бұрын
Love seeing RAD Potential in this video, guy loves his rotary engines!
@possibly81802 ай бұрын
Definitely love the fact that he's repping and doing good in rallies with his A70 Lancers.
@Simbarrr2 ай бұрын
He’s the goat for sure
@kevinmartinez25482 ай бұрын
BABE WAKE UP THEY'RE FINALLY DOING SOMETHING TO THE RX8
@aghostyboi30752 ай бұрын
Im saying lol😂
@C.p-q2x2 ай бұрын
😂
@josiahrichardson57522 ай бұрын
RX8 fans here👇
@The-vill2 ай бұрын
Love that i can reliably expect an upload every weekend
@edJoeMiller2 ай бұрын
I get my coffee, my daughter gets her bottle, we both get G&G :) (and then Speed Academy)
@mazda_miata_2 ай бұрын
@@edJoeMilleryou’re a fantastic father
@The-vill2 ай бұрын
@@edJoeMiller very wholesome
@kennethporter9922 ай бұрын
Well... This miss a Saturday occasionally so not super reliable but I appreciate them and look forward to it every Saturday lol
@Da1nstantClassic2 ай бұрын
if the bens could only get there cars as reliable as their upload schedule
@gugon33932 ай бұрын
Ive been following Eric for a couple years so to see this mash-up is fantastic! Couldn't have picked a better guy/channel to highlight.
@klemenzfreyr2106Ай бұрын
Ik right me too. Been watching him since like 1.5k subs. Super happy that they did this collaborations
@evankirschenmann46532 ай бұрын
Rotaries ain't cheap. Love the content, please keep making it. ♥
@TypeVertigo2 ай бұрын
Good point on the Renesis being a 13B. I believe Mazda refers to it alternatively as the 13B-MSP, for "multi side port"
@versa_media2 ай бұрын
You would be correct! Full government name is 13B-MSP Renesis
@RiqueRacing2 ай бұрын
@@TypeVertigo well, you're half- right. There are two versions of the renesis. It's the 6-port version that's called the 13B-MSP because it has multiple intake side ports on the front and rear irons ( 3 ports per rotor, hence making it a 6-port intake) rather than the standard 2 intake ports per rotor. The 4 port renesis makes about 169hp stock and revs to 7500rpm iirc (found in the automatic RX-8s) and the 13B-MSP makes 212-238hp and revs to 8600-9000, depending on the market and has a 6-speed manual.
@RiqueRacing2 ай бұрын
@@TypeVertigo so basically the 13B-MSP only refers to the 6-port engine that comes in the manual RX-8s.
@frey80782 ай бұрын
Great to see Rad Potential get some love. He’s by far one of the best rotary channels on KZbin. I’ve been following him since he bought the RX8 and it’s been great learning from his videos about the platform from him.
@ideal84992 ай бұрын
Big fan of RAD Potential love his videos.
@jayespi372 ай бұрын
I have the same exact car and had the same problem...change all the solenoids which all of us neglect in every car and check the vacuum lines. I did this and my rx8 is super fast! Told my boy to do it on his rx7, gave him some extra kick as well
@thecloud14322 ай бұрын
Commenting so they see this
@tnutss2 ай бұрын
How do you know if the solenoid is out?
@jayespi372 ай бұрын
@@tnutss low power
@thecloud14322 ай бұрын
@@jayespi37 😂😂😂
@Residentxevil2Ай бұрын
i have same issue in my RX8 S2 R3 , low power before 6k rpms is very slow jaajajaj but I also have a compression leak to the coolant, it is not big but if you notice bubbles in the auxiliary coolant reservoir, even when turning off the engine, the resulting pressure opens the overflow cap hahaha. I will probably have to open the engine soon, I hope the engine is a little better than the one used in this episode.
@WarriorsPhoto2 ай бұрын
The RX8 and FD are my favorites rotary powered Mazdas. I'm excited to see 190 HP at the dyno. More would be better but I doubt it. Thank you Short Ben for keeping these rotary powered dreams alive.
@ve2430Ай бұрын
Healthy ones i've seen at 206whp
@WarriorsPhotoАй бұрын
@@ve2430 That would be awesome. Still not a K series though. (:
@ve2430Ай бұрын
@@WarriorsPhoto I don't know anything about a k series. What makes it special?
@WarriorsPhotoАй бұрын
@@ve2430 I don't know either. Makes us wonder what is it about the platform that everyone raves about?
@newyankeedoesit2 ай бұрын
I love seeing the Ben's having the ability to branch out in their projects AND bring other experts and youtubers in like they did with Thorns civic engine build. Great way to bring other communities in and truly WORK TOGETHER. great video! 👍
@Alex-vz2jz2 ай бұрын
Anyone thinking about rebuilding a 13b engine and is afraid of doing so shouldn't be afraid of it. I rebuilt my 13b engine with no knowledge of building engines, they are really that simple. Its the first engine I've ever rebuild, i plan on buying another engine to rebuild just for fun, this time it will be an Rx8 engine since they are the cheaper option.
@Alex-vz2jz2 ай бұрын
212 HP gained my guess
@gav240z2 ай бұрын
@@Alex-vz2jzI said 220hp and I agree. I'm rebuilding my 13brew.
@marshubbs70782 ай бұрын
Yeah but a rebuild kit costs a small fortune. You can almost LS swap an RX8 for what just the kit costs.
@Alex-vz2jz2 ай бұрын
@@marshubbs7078 🤡
@Alex-vz2jz2 ай бұрын
@@marshubbs7078 you don't buy an Rx8 for the car. You buy it because it's a cheap way to dip your toes in the rotary world.
@ricecakeFTW2 ай бұрын
I love how every car you bring onto this channel to rebuild has a niche group (Rotary, DSM, Camaro) of enthusiast that come in and help with the builds in the channel. Essential, they are the last generation to keep those cars running because what they learn wasn't from a shop manual or automotive class. It was taught and handed down in a garage from other enthusiast alike.
@HigeYatsu2 ай бұрын
Ayeee, RAD Potential in the spotlight, love it. His channel is incredibly underrated, and the amount of information and experience he shares is incredible.
@yurcivicsux22452 ай бұрын
210 hp. Maybe 217hp with a Racing Beat long tube header and a tune.
@davidchen18932 ай бұрын
7:23 7:23 7:23 7:23
@ve2430Ай бұрын
Rx8club says Stock header is best. 206whp on stock headers I've seen
@noname-sd5dtАй бұрын
Long tube headers have proven to offer no effect on a 0 overlap engine. Bridgeporting doesnt fix this, just lowers the combustion efficiency and intake resonance. Bridgeporting is a waste of time unless you live for the brap brap life.
@jaminemerson8472 ай бұрын
I really thought bridgeporting a rotary was machining it on a Bridgeport mill... super cool to know you can do it all by hand and not with a Bridgeport mill at all. 😅
@MapleMonarchy2 ай бұрын
I thought the exact same thing!
@Runco9902 ай бұрын
Yep, that's how we did it. Sitting on a stool in the garage with a dremel. No templates, though. You did it by feel. Arguably the Engines were simpler, RX-2 and RX-4 motors. Easy to work on. There was NOTHING on them back then.
@RiqueRacing2 ай бұрын
Yeah you can, you just need a Bridgeport template and a Dremel@@MapleMonarchy
@gav240z2 ай бұрын
I still would personally get the porting done by a pro. So many dodgy port jobs out there. The radius / turns in ports are more important than cutting the actual bridge. You also want a nice even job and no sharp edges for parts of the seals / rotor to catch on.
@RiqueRacing2 ай бұрын
@@gav240z true, and again, it's up to you. Some people would rather get it done cheaper and see a slight gain in power, while others are willing to spend the big bucks to get that port super smooth and still see a slightly bigger increase in power. Truth is, the value per dollar isn't there with porting the renesis.
@brandondorman2252 ай бұрын
So glad you guys had Erich on the channel! I've been following him for a while now. He's an awesome and talented gearhead who's given a lot of his very extensive rotary knowledge back to the community. He's also done some really cool builds, including his rotary powered dodge colt rally car. You couldn't have picked a better person to stack your engine.
@juangil66032 ай бұрын
If you're going to bridge port a motor so it can breathe better, it also needs to get that air out. 16:06 You might want to install a racing beat header.
@ultimatejay2 ай бұрын
and a cat delete pipe and good cat back exhaust.
@mincvinyl2 ай бұрын
Problem is the Rx8 has no issues getting air in. The side exhaust ports have a hard time getting air out efficiently. Which is why header and exhaust doesnt provide a massive benefit. Also why bridgeporting causes a power loss in the renesis because you ruin your intake resonance that was the sole design intent mazda worked so hard on.
@ultimatejay2 ай бұрын
@@mincvinyl that’s why you port the exhaust too. In naturally aspirated engines, every horsepower counts big time.
@mincvinyl2 ай бұрын
@@ultimatejay yeah porting the exhaust ports would be more ideal than a bridge.
@shawnsmith44042 ай бұрын
Ive had a rx8 for about year now and have watched none stop videos and i have to say its great to see two channels that have helped me alot come together on a project
@IStratz2 ай бұрын
I think without a tune it will make maybe 190whp. With a tune i could see 215whp maybe 220. Thats my best guess at least. Also shoutout to Radpotential. Iv'e been a sub of his for a while now. He's great and glad you guys gave him the opportunity to come on the gears and gasoline channel 👍
@fastinradfordable2 ай бұрын
In highschool my friends dad had a new rx8 And my 1971 Plymouth valiant 318 2bbl (230crank hp) Could SMOKE that rx8
@IStratz2 ай бұрын
@@fastinradfordable It honestly would. They aren't fast cars by any means and basically anything that isn't an economy car will beat it. The main appeal to the RX8 is how cheap they are 2nd hand (because the engines die and nobody can afford or find somewhere to fix them at) and the driving experience is really entertaining. You get a 9250RPM redline and a very unique sounding (and in my opinion GOOD sounding) engine that just makes you smile when you drive it. There aren't too many high revving cars these days and especially for how cheap you can get an RX8 2nd hand. The high revving scream you get is just something that you don't get with a lot of cars.
@TassieLorenzo2 ай бұрын
@@fastinradfordable 318 CI versus the 13B that's realistically a 159 CI / 2.6L (when you account for the number of power cycles per rotation compared to a four-stroke). Granted 170 whp is only so-so for a 2.6L, but rotary engines aren't that efficient.
@Xmvw2X2 ай бұрын
RX8 vs S2000 battle, I have a little experience with this. I've raced a RX8, S2000, and FT86 back to back to back on an autocross course. I've raced a few S2000s over the years. I've even driven my current RX8 vs a newer GR86 in autocross back to back too. First, the RX8 is a very, VERY GT car stock. It's really softly sprung, amusingly so. It has good damping but it's sooooooft. And in turn, it doesn't handle sticky tires well. You'll be sitting on the outside strut bumpstops on every turn. The stock setup understeers...a lot. You can disconnect the front sway bar, and it'll get close to neutral with slight understeer on cold tires and a bit of oversteer on hot rear tires. But it's again way, way too soft. Unlike the S2000 and the FT86 or GR86, it's not set up for sport driving in stock form. So, you really do have to upgrade the suspension some. Stiffer springs and a change of dampers is needed in order to make use of stickier tires. However, once you do that, it's a much better handling car in high grip. The RX8 is a bit heavier. You feel it. But..this heft gains you chassis stiffness, a LOT of chassis stiffness. The RX8 was outstanding in this regard, on par with cars being built nearly 20 years later. The gain is a chassis that responds really well to suspension tuning and provides the driver with a lot more precisions. But, you do have to always carry that weight. The S2000 is a bit...uh...more floppy. But it's tuned well. It feels narrow around you, thin through the corners. It's much more firm stock and handles more sharply. The design feels purposeful, a surgical tool, a scalpel. It's a similar feeling you get in cars like a Viper. They're task oriented and feel that way. It just means they're compromised elsewhere, and the S2000 is a worse daily driver, but on the track it feels more at home. I can argue the FT86 and GR86 are more similar to the S2000 in this way, although both are more well rounded and less compromising. Both of those however are as sporty as the S2000 in a sport application. The RX8 is NOT sporty stock and needs the suspension work to get there. But once done, a RX8 feels really similar to a modern GR86 in handling and performance. Back to the S2000. The S2000 is more visceral. It's sharper, busier, noisier, more tactile. You feel a lot through the chassis. The engine buzzes. You get a good sense of the mechanicals, more so than any of the other cars. The steering...is dead, completely dead. You feel nothing through it. Out of all of them the steering is the worst. It's precise but completely lacking tactile feel. It's not unique to the S2000. A modern ND Miata is the same and really kills a lot of the vibe of the car. The RX8, FT86, and GR86 have more feel through the steering. People talk a lot about the S2000 shifter. I like the FT86/GR86 better. So the FT86/GR86 has the best steering feel, the best shifting feel. The S2000 has the best tactile feel and communication through the chassis. Braking is...pad dependent. All are fine, but pad choice plays a big roll in what you get in the end. The S2000 understeers more than I like stock. Both the FT86 and GR86 are more neutral in stock form. The RX8 understeers quite a bit in stock form. Modded, all can be neutral. Ultimate grip, this is subjective and my gut feeling driven them. I think the RX8 and the GR86 specifically have the highest ability on good tires. The FT86 is a hair down. The S2000 can be grippy, but I think it's peak isn't as high. It's speed I feel is more so a byproduct of lightness and not as much as maximizing tire grip. The RX8 and GR86 can get uncomfortably grippy where it almost hurts to corner. Ok, onto the engine. The wunderplant of the automotive world, the S2000 screaming engine! It's neat, and it was special for the time. Both the RX8 and the S2000 make the FT86 feel weak...because it is. The GR86 is a much lumpier engine with good grunt and ultimate power. The GR86 stands out as being the most torquey and very similar on power to the RX8 and the S2000. The RX8 and S2000 power delivery is VERY similar, similar torque, similar rpm range. The difference is the RX8 is MUCH smoother. It's silky compared to the S2000's harsh engine. Power wise, they're basically the same through all of the rev range. I'll give the edge to the RX8 for feeling like it has a little more lower and midrange shove (against AP1). The RX8 engine is also much lighter in rotating inertia and is a bit more rev happy. Back to back, I like the RX8 engine more, but in the modern landscape, it's the GR86 engine that stands out, a comparative muscle car with quite a bit more torque throughout. In terms of raw competency, I feel the modern GR86 is king. Stock it's good and can be used right away for light sport use. It's still not built for long track days, but none of these are. Modded, I feel it has the most total potential. Second place I feel is the RX8. The chassis is super good. The power plant is super good, despite the stigmas. Stock it's a cushy GT car, but it scales incredibly with light mods. Just a couple parts puts it right next to a stock GR86 in what it can do lapping around an autocross course. I probably should say the FT86 is third, but I won't. I think the power lets it down ultimately, and I think the S2000's power and lightness can beat it. The S2000 was fast, extremely fast. It still is, frankly, but it's mostly doing it on lightness. But I think it's the weakest performer from a chassis standpoint these days. I should point out one last problem with the RX8, it's gearing. It's a GT car first, and its gearing is looooong. You can go 65mph in 2nd gear. For a 10,000 rpm engine car with low torque, the gearing feels completely out of place once used in a sport environment. Frankly it feels wrong daily driving too. A great contract to this is the modern ND miata. 6th gear is 1:1 in that car, and you get the joy of actually rowing through the gears. That's fun. That's enjoyable. That's what should be in the RX8. I don't know if you can shove a ND transmission into a RX8. But you can buy different final drives. You can buy up to a 5.8:1 final, and this basically shoves 1-6 into the range of 1-4 and putting it pretty near what a ND Miata is set up like. For sport use, this seems like the better option. I actually have a 5.8:1 gear set I bought for mine. I'd love to tell you about it, but it's not in the car yet. They are only made by one fellow in Australia, and the they don't quite last very well, apparently, so before installing I want to cryo treat it to help it out a bit, and I just haven't done that yet. For me, this is the last key to the RX8 puzzle. This is a gearing advantage, area under the curve equation kind of thing, and a closer ratio gearbox is a better fit to a 10,000 rpm hp geared low torque engine. This is where the S2000, FT86, GR86, and even the ND Miata are all advantaged. It's just a goofy part of the RX8 being a GT car first. It doesn't need to be modified to be decent around a track or autocross course, but I think it can help a lot. However you might also argue less shifting is better. It's just a power vs shifting time game, and you pick your battles. I have a high power Subaru with the STi 6sp, and that's a close ratio shift happy setup. For racing, it's on the edge of being a little short on gearing. That's got the power to nearly outrun the first 3 gears in timing. The RX8 just feels way too long. It's just a low torque and a whole lot of rpm kind of problem. It felt like the RX8 was just the NC Miata transmission with nearly no thought on gearing for a 10k rpm engine and just plopped in as-is. It really feels this way. And newer RX8s got a slightly better final drive, not much, but slightly better. Mazda knew it too. They just didn't go very far. I like the RX8s. I keep buying them over other cars like the S2000. The S2000 simply hasn't wowed me or interested me like the RX8. The only other thing I've thrown cash at is an old Z4 because those inline 6s are cool, basically adult Miatas. There's lots of cars that are good in their own ways but I don't buy. FT86, no. S2000 no. Solstice GXP/Sky Redline I like but still no (these can actually be a super fun project car though, just don't like the packaging, rear suspension, and the whole convertible setup), GR86...maybe. I like the GR86 enough that I might, just might swap a RX8 for. It's quite good and modern and a big step up in a lot of small ways from the FT86. It just lacks character though which is a drag. Wall-o-text, I know, bad habit. Maybe some of it was useful.
@cedriccope1782 ай бұрын
Im for it but will the rx8 be able to handle the abuse
@PeterPangea2 ай бұрын
I swapped the 4.77 final in my 2004 - one major problem as a street car is the fuel economy. Went from 17/21 mpg roughly to 13/18 (15-20% decrease). Feels really bad when you’re making as little power as you are in these cars lol
@fastinradfordable2 ай бұрын
lol My 1999 jetta tdi with a chip tune smokes a s2000 off the line. Embarrassing. Yes it revs. Because there’s nothing down low
@BeaverLakeMotorsports2 ай бұрын
Rx8 gearing being bad is relative, when you come from an NA FC background the Rx8 transmission feels great... but yeah, I know what you mean.
@leer2001BullittАй бұрын
Except the RX8 here is a R3. Which is basically a club sport version. Using Bilstien shocks , different springs, fluid filled cross member, BBS wheels and recaro seats. It also has a factory front splitter. They were made to be autocrossed or to be a weekend track car. I had one in red. Fun on the twisties but absolutely gutless on the street.
@88Frank2 ай бұрын
RAD Potential is a true petrol head legend. Love to see the crossover
@philbert0062 ай бұрын
Erich is awesome! I have been loving his rally journey lately. He mentioned something exciting coming in his last video, I guess this is it. Awesome guy to have around, I'm sure. Probably not as extreme as going a little closer to home and giving Mike Vargas a call, but tall Ben needs to have a chance. Vargas would spend 30k, jam out 650hp, and catch everything nearby on fire while blowing everyone's eardrums. 😂
@plav0322 ай бұрын
and steal half of the parts they used from customers 🙃
@zerohikari26852 ай бұрын
Ironically K-swapping an RX8 cost 12x the cost of a K-series. Who knew?
@Runco9902 ай бұрын
I had an RX-2 with a bridge ported 13B in it. Boy, those were fun times..... before California took everything away from you. Back then we sat in the garage and hand dremel'd the ports and built the motors ourselves. Racing Beat was the King back then!
@Snoopi252 ай бұрын
There's quite a lot of things you can do in terms of supporting mods/bolt-ons to the RX8 to get more power out of it, including a few tunes; the Renesis under the right hands can make 230WHP easily with a tune, you just need a good exhaust (header is very important), and intake. Keep in mind, the ECU for the RX8 is VERY smart, it will adjust its tables on its own, best to clear the NVRAM if you're doing any kind of mods to it, especially now with the bridge port. I say it will make between 180WHP and 190WHP most likely in its current condition. Make sure your ignition system is up to par, need that strong spark to make the power. You can easily beat an S2k on tight tracks with the right suspension mods, brakes, and tire setup. He will walk you in a straight no matter what you do though. Oil catch can is a very common and very important mod on the RX8. Best of luck, looking forward to next episode. And please, for the love of rotaries, I hope you're running thicker oil than 5w20...
@emolookinkid4482 ай бұрын
Never knew about Erich's channel, but as a mazda fan boy, it seems right up my alley. Going to sub, hopefully his videos get my by until my Saturday morning G&G episodes!
@pv40832 ай бұрын
The come up of the RAD Potential channel must be appreciated and 👏… and as a certified rotary head I’m happy for the dude and our small rotary community that’s still alive.
@Ayane13b2 ай бұрын
Ayy, that's my man! Love seeing the RAD Potential features!
@FierceMotorworks2 ай бұрын
Always great to see a teardown and identify what was wrong with it. Thanks for showing it instead of just throwing another engine at it
@paulyg212 ай бұрын
2 of my favorite KZbin channels coming together. Love it.
@sonofulti13372 ай бұрын
Im hoping it broke the 200hp mark with all that work lol
@albonfilms2 ай бұрын
Oh snappp Rad Potential in the building!! Two of my favorite channels in one place!
@erichansems34722 ай бұрын
JIMMY OAKES AND G&G REBUILDING A ROTARY IN THE SAME DAY WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
@jgreenjeans2 ай бұрын
Watching the tear down of that engine was as foreign as watching an alien autopsy, but I loved it! "Dorito triangles have how many ring thingies?"
@livestrib3752Ай бұрын
This video makes my recovering rotary addict heart happy. Gladly had a Chaste White FD and an RX-8.
@killer1180082 ай бұрын
its so cool to see RadPotential on here with you guys. Awessome team up!
@619LAzaros2 ай бұрын
Nice one on the rebuild. IDK if you guys did it, but a guy i know rebuilded his rx-8 using apex seals from an FD RX7. They are a bit thicker, they nd a bit of custom fitting but the end result was a super high compression even after many years...
@BeaverLakeMotorsports2 ай бұрын
Same thickness on all apex seals since they dropped the old 3mm design, the difference is seal height.
@619LAzaros2 ай бұрын
@@BeaverLakeMotorsports FD seals are at 5mm thickness
@BeaverLakeMotorsports2 ай бұрын
@@619LAzarosThat's seal height, 2mm thick.
@Nizmosr202 ай бұрын
this episode was amazing, love learning new things about forgotten engines
@plav0322 ай бұрын
Hells ya Erich, dude's a wizard, I've been building rotaries for a bit now and I still learn new things every time he comes out with a new vid.
@christopherharris6005Ай бұрын
Awesome video as always Ben T and Mark and special guest Eric.
@jarenstevens92182 ай бұрын
Love love love rad potential, so glad to see him on a bigger channel
@muaminhugsy49642 ай бұрын
I own a bridgeport series 1, bridged the upper port only though as it didn’t make much sense to bridge the bottom port for me. Awesome to see a nice rebuild done and not just a slapped or wrecked engine.
@williamtang21702 ай бұрын
I'm not too sure if I would say the Renesis is the cheaper rotary. Rebuild would cost about the same as a REW for housing and seals. Can't wait to see both the S2k and Rx8 more!
@Jmherbert72 ай бұрын
Two short term builds to compete on the track is a recipe I am down for. Love this!
@Yolonda694202 ай бұрын
27 now, had one of these when I was 18/19/20 and it was the most fun/expensive car I miss it everyday. Working as a oil change and tire guy just to afford to drive the car hehe
@updaters442 ай бұрын
seeing rad potential is awesome, he helped me with a lot of 12A stuff
@jerroldwhitfield5831Ай бұрын
The price we pay to keep legends alive , keep the culture alive every single motor ❤❤
@AndyQuinton2 ай бұрын
Erich from Rad Potential!!! Such a great channel, seems like a good dude too.
@matthewadkins98102 ай бұрын
One of the better episodes as of late, as far as my own enjoyment. Can't wait for the RX-8 vs. S2000 battle!
@rcsubject98442 ай бұрын
I was so surprised to see Eric I was not expecting that I’ve watched his videos on rad potential for a long time thats was great you guys brought him on.
@RandomDudeWorkshop2 ай бұрын
An rx8 with aftermarket intake and a proper Bridgeport, you might produce around 220-230 HP. Great video. Love the step by step stuff, motivating me for my current rx8 project
@PrOGopogo2 ай бұрын
Insanely well put together step-by-step process
@phillipliems7963Ай бұрын
The collaboration with RAD was amazing!!!
@miltechmotoАй бұрын
You should try valvoline restore and protect for that sludge removal. I bet the passages are still sludged up.
@wheresmy10mm2 ай бұрын
Lets go Eric!! Hell yah, so cool seeing you rocking with the big boys now
@jnmason62832 ай бұрын
Before going on the dyno, get a Racing Beat header (as many have mentionned) and a really good tuner with Versatune (unless going $$$ standalone) as that can make or break the engine. I also hope Erich cleaned up/smoothed out the exhaust ports while the engine was apart... the Renesis seems to be really sensitive to intake/exhaust imbalance in NA form. With a good tune and supporting bolt-ons to that bridgeport, you might tickle 200whp.
@davidjohnston29412 ай бұрын
Love the video. I found after investigating that 2 cylinder rotary engines don't make a lot of power or should I say torque. It's worth investigating a 4-cylinder (twin rotor 26B) and seeing the increase in torque. Third and fourth gear wheel spin. Obviously, it's about the buzz and the pull at high rev range. Long live the rotary
@ridley12172 ай бұрын
YOOO glad to see RAD on the show! Dude knows his rotaries
@spaceonix_58822 ай бұрын
That corner seal cutting device is genius omg
@yarukineez02 ай бұрын
6:48 dual wielding impacts is impressive
@travisfabel80402 ай бұрын
I don't know the rotory guy, I'm also still watching the video, but I instantly had more respect for him when he cleaned the engine first.
@Maydarx2 ай бұрын
when installing the ppf that connects you transmission and differential you need to make sure that the transmission is at the correct height according to the service manual otherwise youre gonna have issues in the future with the transmission hitting the bar that goes across the bottom and more. this is from the service manual 1. Support the transmission using a transmission jack. 2. Install the power plant frame. 3. Temporarily tighten the nuts in the order shown in the figure. 4. Tighten nut 1 until the power plant frame is seated in the rear differential. 5. Install the heat insulator, exhaust manifold stay, exhaust pipe, silencer and front tunnel member. 6. Raise the front end of the power plant frame (transmission side) or the transmission with the transmission jack, and adjust dimension A to 55-57 mm {2.16-2.24 in} (lower surface of power plant frame-lower surface of the front tunnel member) as shown in the figure. Note • When raising power plant frame without a transmission jack, use bolts with a thread length of 55 mm {2.16 in} or more (M12 x 1.25). Tighten bolts from the underside of the front tunnel member as shown in the figure and raise power plant frame. • When using bolts, the undersurface of the power plant frame could be damaged. Wrap tape to the undersurface of the frame to prevent damage. 7. Tighten the nuts and bolts on the rear differential side in the order shown in the figure.
@alman-worldАй бұрын
GREAT video Loved this engine build up - well done chaps.
@kenngo36902 ай бұрын
Can't believe Ben rebuilt the rotary when he could get a free K-series from Mark's garage.
@spannersautoandcomputerser16492 ай бұрын
Surprised you did not go with Angel Motorsports in. Virginia. RAD potential is still talented just further away. His channel will blow up now.
@plav0322 ай бұрын
They are crooks that's why. Why do you think Hert doesn't associate with John anymore?
@OneEyeDollar62 ай бұрын
@@plav032 Jimmy Oakes posted a video today with Vargas building his engine.
@Litevaar2 ай бұрын
I'd trust Erich more personally. No ego and very transparent about everything. He's also an engineer by profession, so he understands the function and importance of tolerances and material properties a lot better than most builders. From what I've seen, even "trusted" rotary engine builders don't seem to know how to properly use a micrometer or indicator, or even feeler gauges sometimes. Side seal clearancing and checking flatness of irons drives me crazy in particular.
@CraigBrosRacing2 ай бұрын
😮 WOW YOU GUYS HAVE REALLY STEPPED UP THE EDITING 🤯.....DAMN GOOD JOB 👍
@sooyster40332 ай бұрын
Watching a teardown and rebuild on this engine is so different! And what a fascinating mod
@brandon_buildsDIY2 ай бұрын
I would love to put a VQ37 in a RX8 would be a weapon of a track car. Good to see Ben keeping the 13b I love the way they sound.
@KazeKanajima2 ай бұрын
Been lovin the RX-8 content. Pls keep makin them.
@techi97952 ай бұрын
Love watching some Lynchburg locals do some so awesome
@speedistic07762 ай бұрын
I’m so happy the RX8 is finally getting some attention!
@roscoes-wetsuit1Ай бұрын
I SAW THE S2000 UPLOAD EARLY, BRING IT BACK COWARDS
@victorericsson5182 ай бұрын
RAD Potential!! What is this collab. Am i dreaming??
@carlwinslow41752 ай бұрын
Nice. I went around a few laps of Mid Ohio with a friend in his stock Shinka and was surprised at how well it handled, I always wondered what it would be like if it had more power.
@jamesmchenry47082 ай бұрын
...I wonder if you can do a Bridge Port on a Bridgeport. Y'know, that thing that sits in the corner of the shop that looks like an oversized drill press. (I know it's technically a "knee mill" and Bridgeport is the brand name but still...) Also, Akimbo Impact Drivers. A fun way to have KZbin-Friendly Dakka.
@philbert0062 ай бұрын
Probably the template cuts. Way quicker and easier to just use a carbide burr rather than having to setup on a mill and find the appropriate tooling, all that. Turn a 30 minute job into a whole day, I would imagine.
@SpencerSlaughter4262 ай бұрын
I’ve watched RAD Potential for about the past three or four years. It’s such a cool surprise to see Erich here on my favorite KZbin channel!
@gavinhogberg2 ай бұрын
Another thing I recommend for horsepower is an exhaust if you don’t already have one. You already have a cold air intake, which is good, but both intake and exhaust are the best ways to make horsepower aside from bridgeporting since rotaries *need* to breathe. Racing Beat makes really good exhausts for rotary cars
@brettharper45422 ай бұрын
It should make around the same power it would have made if you had just rebuilt it and fixed any issues. A good well built Renesis with free flowing exhaust will make 200-210whp on most dynos.
@ryanng20832 ай бұрын
i literally test-drove both the s2000 and the RX-8 back in 2005, then I bought the s2000 instead of the RX-8. The S2000 was just superior in almost every possible way except for the sound of the high-revving rotary engine. straight-line performance, nimbleness, reliability, resale value, interior materials, shifter feel..etc
@HotSneks2 ай бұрын
This was such a cool video, learned a lot from the guys at RAD Potential :)
@Lewuaptedama2 ай бұрын
Rad potential in the house! Very skilled professional!
@seanslocum37522 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of Little Haunt by Tiger Gang! great choice.
@jacquesc31662 ай бұрын
I'm 39, I've seen dozens of stock & modded RX8's blow their shiz up from the mid-2000's to mid-2010's when I was up near Toronto... so sexy, but most of us knew better and stayed away. Unbelievable chassis/balance, and one wreck of an engine.
@TexasVexes2 ай бұрын
Going to need exhaust and tune to take advantage of the bp. Thanks for keeping it rotary dude
@alexgoalby94852 ай бұрын
I think you’re ready for a real parts washer and blast cabinet, they’d really help you out 👍🏻 Also I think you could splash out on some impact sockets 😎
@that_escalated_quickly27202 ай бұрын
You guys make me feel good about my bad financial decisions
@whozraptor58712 ай бұрын
I love seeing the rx-8 in your videos I cant wait to see more of it :)
@TGBuild2702 ай бұрын
It's definitely worth swapping out that header, plus a tune to lean it out a little. Should see 215whp
@Threeuselesscars2 ай бұрын
Is that a used jello-shot dispenser full of hi-temp grease at 12:47? Here I thought I was the only guy with one of those around! 😂😂
@TheAus10Texas2 ай бұрын
I would guess 207hp. I can’t wait to see this face off. Maybe after this the S10K with get turbocharged. Thanks for the great content fellas!
@wma60192 ай бұрын
The Renesis is a Zero Overlap engine, which is why it doesn't Brap at idle, which means it doesn't gain anything from the change in port timing ,All of the NA Renesis power records are held by stock port cars for a reason.. The gains that will be seen are going to be a combination of just opening up the ports, and the refreshed engine.
@jackwilder4538Ай бұрын
NOTHING BEATS RX-8 VIDEOS!!❤
@pistons_n_pizza2 ай бұрын
I loved this video! Love that you’re doing an RX8
@randolphsmith75522 ай бұрын
I may never get to build my own car, but at least I get to watch other people do it. It’s all good, but I enjoy the content.
@Syscrush2 ай бұрын
If that car is on a stock ECU, it might have been reducing power in the chassis dyno due to the massive speed difference between the front and rear wheels. The stock ECU is tightly coupled with TC and DSC.
@RattyRatson2 ай бұрын
rad potential!!! hope they get big from your guys help
@fivepointohmiller1002 ай бұрын
Yes I've been waiting for rx8 content I've watched everything in KZbin already