I DROVE MY UNRELIABLE ROTARY FD RX7 CROSS COUNTRY…

[@Itallstartswithadream1]

Im 52 and have owned many Rotaries and people that say they are unreliable is bs, make sure it has oil and water, keep it serviced and it will look after you.

[@TheMasterMoto]

Credit to the engine builder. Nice to see your respect for this piece of motoring history. Beautiful ride Clay, well deserved

[@giddyupmofo1277]

Where’s the fuel additive? Must have for rotors

[@giddyupmofo1277]

@@jameswaitokia4790 we add 2 stroke oil additive to the fuel to lube the rotors

[@taekwonfish9352]

​@@jameswaitokia4790 He meant the 2 stroke oil.

[@jamescarson5777]

All rotaries need oil in fuel unless you wanna rebuild it every 2nd week..... penrite castor is what i run and only bp fuel 100ml per 10l.... dont worry i did the same thing when i bought my car as well

[@AeroLUXEfpv]

will only need premix if the oil metering pump has been removed, can tell who doesn't know wtf their talking about in here lol

[@zanejohnstone4898]

Guessing it’s still has the omp but even then premixing isn’t a bad safety net

[@glennkleeman2502]

She’ll buff out mate… get a set of original side skirts, not cheap but they look the best. The cheap and nasty ones look crap in my opinion. So take the other side off. Also, premix!!! Even if it has stock OMP premix! If running stock OMP, you don’t need much… like 200ml per tank. The tanks around 70-80ltrs Good practise check oil every 2nd or 3rd fill up.

[@NotHimJim]

I've owned two FD's about 15-20 years ago now and this (and your last) is soooo making me want another!! Pity the prices have sky rocketed! Oh... also the slight fact that both of my previous cars had the engines out at some point. :D

[@petercooper4456]

I used to do skids in that mulgrave intersection in my vn ss back in the day.

[@airforceone6523]

Clay for me, change the wheels to the gold alloys like the wrx sti??? Blue looks good with gold? Make sure you bolt the side and front skirts when you change it or fix it

[@panikoschristodoulou2471]

Thanks for showing this video to the people out there who don't believe in rotary reliability. She looks and sounds incredible so don't change anything especially in the engine, just cosmetic if you fancy different look.💙💯👌

[@taekwonfish9352]

Sorry, how did he show people that rotaries are reliable?

[@TintinXL]

@@taekwonfish9352 Clay drove almost 1000km pushing the rotary to its limits, proving with great proper maintenance this can be achieved.

[@taekwonfish9352]

@@TintinXL So.... It did something (to its limits) a standard piston engine could do without breaking a sweat. I don't see how that proves reliability.

[@TintinXL]

@@taekwonfish9352 "So..." Walking contradiction.

[@taekwonfish9352]

@@TintinXL It is, isn't it?

[@LeonardCrassman]

Just keep that oil topped up and plugs serviced, you're golden until rebuild.

[@mrsquirrel8079]

Wrong.... it will let you down eventually and in most cases... it comes out of nowhere

[@Janchez97]

@@mrsquirrel8079 where's your fd?

[@mrsquirrel8079]

@Janchez97 Both are in garages waiting for a rebuild... The second one lost an apex seal on the rear rotor while driving home...it came out of nowhere with no detonation or anything in site... wasn't even boosting either.

[@adamhsr]

@@mrsquirrel8079 is it srsly that bad? i have a supra and was thinking id get one when i sell my rz. i love the shape but i CANNOT be fuckd dealing with the rx7s engine....so many negative comments. coming from a 2j, like

[@mrsquirrel8079]

@adamhsr it is an amazing car when it is running right, but it will spend a lot of time not running right or at all for that matter. If you want one, then keep the supra and buy it as a weekend car.. I have a mk4 Supra myself and geezus it is super reliable

[@allanmaccaul1465]

Interstate trips driving new cars back to Melbourne is so much fun.. I've bought Evo's in every state of Australia and driven them home, some fantastic memories....

[@Bazant-dm9pr]

Drove mine back from Sydney Just as long as you clear the sparkies every now and again she was sweet... except for the rear wheel flying off at a 110kph haha no tools either. Got it home after a trucky helped me out

[@Jonathon29]

If it's really a private area then don't list it on airbnb.

[@harleytle7395]

this video is about gas station review across Australia ahaha. your boy drinks so much fuel. Nice video bro. keep it up

[@ClayWong]

From car reviews to fuel reviews haha! You’re honestly so right on that!😭⛽️

[@FuryOfTyphon]

I had faith she would make it.. I did the exact same thing when I bought my FD 10 years ago. But it was only 300kms away not 1000.

[@markb1935]

BP98 ONLY, especially for rotaries.

[@melaboul5020]

I love your car too, that plastic mark left behind from the side skirt should come off with WD40

[@Darkshadoz]

Bro becareful of parking beside a road like that man, these truck drives ain't cappin abt hitting nothing, i met some a* hole saying hit anything don't slow down like a mutt.

[@ahnafrr]

Great stuff. Although washing the car right after a long drive is not recommended. Risk of warped discs and cracking engine plastics from the sudden temperature change

[@kerewz5940]

In 2022 I purchased a '99 Type RS in NZ and drove more than 10000km in half a year as I was using it as a daily. I did not premix my fuel and used Mobil 98 Octane for 90% of the time, only serviced it once before selling it (had to do so because I tracked it a couple times prior). I used to carry a jerry can of mineral engine oil and a funnel no matter where I went, however the 7 never broke down within 9 months of ownership and she travelled through 13000km of NZ roads. A few friends called me a madman for wasting thousands of dollars on fuel and driving a car that they thought would breakdown within a month of ownership. I proved them wrong. Rotary/Wankel engines are not as unreliable as what most people think. Though I would say early RX8 models did have engine problems (thanks, Ford), the 13Bs or even the 12As that came with the 7's were absolutely amazing engines to have in your weekend fun car. However maintenance cost is quite high compared to your everyday Toyota's and Honda's as you have to top up your engine oil every 4000km (yeah not really changing oil since it will be close to empty by then). Now I am back again, with a different FD, and will try my best to never let her go.

[@mrsquirrel8079]

I disagree. I did tune up's on time. I premixed, redline before turning it off after letting the car cool down. Even stayed on top of the thermostat changes if the temp seemed off. I lost an apex seal randomly while driving home from work on rotor housing 2. The car cranks up just fine but runs on half the engine. Wasn't boosting and no detonation event... just gone randomly. The car is a dream to die, don't get me wrong, but it will let you down eventually, and that is when you are most confident in it out of nowhere.

[@markwernet]

Wow, huge trust exercise there Mr. Clay, well done.

[@joanngluna]

I think it was the door open and zorst fumes getting in that upset her. She would have appreciated a little Motul blended in the fumes. Stick to fuel it was tuned on, probs BP.98. Don't slow down from high revs on decel, push clutch in. I just start mine up and baby her till warmed up, saves plug fouling, in my case anyway. Little servo etiquette, if doing more than just grabbing a drink and paying for fuel and exiting, park up out of bowsers haha. All jokes aside, beautiful FD, nice purchase. They're not unreliable Clay... Just temperamental haha. Enjoy brother, welcome to the family.

[@MrDreamer60]

Its not unreliable. That myth is old and boring. They wouldnt have sold that well if they were unreliable. Ive had 2. Btw dont warm it up idling at standstill. Keep it below 4k and drive it slowly for 15 mins is better for lubricating and getting oil and stuff around

[@rjswas]

It's just likely rubber from a truck, a surface scuff mate, it will buff out easy.

[@ianbradley2153]

Beautiful FD,looks and sounds amazing,pity about the side skirt and the paint but they are totally fixable

[@Opiatenet]

great vid mate, good to see it made it, fuggin side skirt tho :( always been to scared to buy a car from nsw or sa but this gives me confidance! haha

[@bill13690]

Good choice of buy Clay. I have also got a big drive ahead of me today as well to Adelaide. That will also be going on to my KZbin channel today as well. So you might want to look out for that, too, mate. Cheers mate from William.

[@Andrew_kiwi_AF]

Ah 2pm Sunday viewing time :) your on point every week bro

[@rockbiterhd]

You have to run bp ultimate most consistent octane then Mobil was next enjoy

[@airforceone6523]

Good job clay with your dream car

[@mrlong6267]

I own a Honda s2k and BMW e46m3. Would totally meet up with you to cruise but I’m in California, USA. She looks timeless. My lil brother used to own one but sold it years ago for 13k. I should have bought it…lol. Cheers mate!

[@autoinnovate9800]

2 CYCLE MOTOR OIL MUST BE ADDED TO THE FUEL TO LUBICRATE THE PISTONS, RINGS AND CYLINDER WALLS!

[@tyton_3519]

rotary’s don’t have pistons, rings or cylinder walls

[@mitchmcclean1362]

😂

[@mitchmcclean1362]

Rotary not 2 stroke

[@autoinnovate9800]

Cylinders are rotors rings are apex seals, corner seals and side seals, walls are walls

[@khamkeo6]

How much rwk at the wheels or horsepower

[@Andrew_kiwi_AF]

Your fuel tank is 😊probably only 45 or 50l but should still get 350 out of a tank

[@bretth3224]

They’re 76L so always had plenty of fuel

[@ghostighosti9443]

Nice brother, geeing me up to get one too. Been tossing up between getting another GTR or something different like a rotor

[@1984-e5v]

Make sure u put engine oil with the fuel

[@BROLYONMOLLY]

I have found experimenting with my own toys that shell premium it’s the best gas. I will not throw bad comments on other brands but much of them use bs to boost the octane & I don’t like that. I stick with v-power nitro that have more cleaning agents that the other brands so your motor stays free of carbon residue. *Unless you using Sunoco which there octane goes 100 & up* but it gets expensive

[@bustacrit]

Which do would you rather the rx7 or nsx?

[@jamesd3355]

Saw you at Sydney Olympic Park meet, rotary revival and GTR festival crazyyy!!

[@BryantTakahashi]

L airbnb host lmaoo Good to see you boiz and the FD make it to Melbourne!! 10hr drive is no joke 😂 Rip side skirts

[@marcusxavierbautista4098]

For the entire trip I notice you guys didn’t use any premix. It’s always good to carry premix with you for fill up to keep shit lubricated 👌🏽

[@SMoubas]

Bro you don't need to warm them up! hope in and enjoy it.

[@roniacjourdan3085]

You're friend drives it like a real player ..nice long strides thru the gears nice granny shift .....player shii

[@Shauny808]

Hopefully that oil temp reading isn’t right, that’s way too cool. You really want it to be at least 100c to work properly and burn off water vapours.

[@JQNAH]

100c is a bit hot

[@jasper1336]

5:05 mf looked like he teleported 😂

[@firstworldproblems6064]

lol the old lady complaining about a few seconds of noise goodness. i always get refund if im not happy with the food delivery because ive been treated rudely before and they have also eaten my fooodzero tolerance

[@saltyoutdoors534]

Very cool car. But parking at the bowser to eat? Parking on the side of the highway? Easy fixes in the future.

[@aurickgo2746]

Would suggest you take out the FEED side skirt entirely. It’s sitting on the OEM option skirts. So technically you’ve got a skirt on a skirt, that’s probably why the mounting’s not flush and flimsy. If you’re keen to run the FEED skirt you ought to remove the OEM side skirt. Still. Mad props driving it that far, thanks for showing people rotaries aren’t all bad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kazuto7011]

Rotary is good for neighbors😅

[@SmartE10-tf6ug]

Looks so good bro. Need to race some falcons, what do you do for work to get this car man 😅😍 how many kilometers

[@khamkeo6]

Hey man if you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the rx7

[@slow_sylvs9643]

What premix do you use?

[@jasonboyle7203]

Mabe has a race size tank Best check than be stranded in future. Nice Ride Clay

[@no_mmm829]

You have to add oll to the petrol just like a 2 stroke bike unless the original owner said otherwise

[@braddbradd5671]

first time i heard what a rotary engine sounds like its different

[@spaghetti941]

Damn that drone on the highway will send anyone insane.

[@taufikazhar7344]

Bro wuick question, where do you get that bumper lip? Sick car btw!😊

[@sf2372]

Timeless shape.... Still looks gorgeous. The car that is... ;)

[@turvboi007]

Honestly I drive the piss out of my rx7 and it does need a rebuild since it smokes and low compression but still starts up nicely cold or warm.

[@angmgt]

Hey clay get some Castrol 747 for the fuel mix 😉

[@JamieHalbert-me1os]

I bought barra ute from Melbourne Not many e85 fuel to Sydney

[@mattangrave8478]

Cool FD bro. But don't be that guy who blocks a fuel pump so you can eat a feed

[@marcelspy3294]

my mate has a way louder turbo ported RX-8 that is so loud my school banned it from attending their formal

[@VinnyinaS15]

Literally got my S15 like 2 weeks ago bro, then I see you get this man, Jealous asf 😭

[@fuelinjecteddreams]

Great rotary vid 👍👍

[@sam46952]

Sad about about the side bro, consider putting it on transport next time less hassle less chips

[@Unclej1mmy_]

i got an RX7 2 weeks ago its the same blue as yours

[@heykev435]

Bro killa video! Love the FD RX7 👌

[@Rotors-LS]

The question is, what to prepare for, check, cross check on a road trip in a modified car. Let's hear some good tips

[@rx4mandude]

Don’t worry about it being too cool remember getting her hotter and redlining you will burn that carbon off ! If you had an rx8 Renesis 13B you wouldn’t have any reliability issues 😂

[@spaghetti941]

Rx7 is literally probably the coolest jdm car ever. Its a shame that the rotary is so unreliable and you basically need to be a mechanic to own it lol. But apart from that the shape of the car is the most beautiful in existence, possibly of all time. The interior is so cool as well. I would even argue that it has more of a jet fighter cockpit feel even more that the supra because its so much more enclosed and tighter inside. The supra i would also say is probably one of the prettiest cars ever. But rx7 might just beat it for me. Truly it woule be a dream to have one.

[@Ert604]

If it’s the most unreliable car, why did you spend all that money and have a thorough inspection etc?

[@acephua3806]

because that's the best form of adrenaline

[@glancevincent]

New subscriber here! Wong's represent!

[@jacobeid6537]

You uploading any rotary revival content

[@brettleonard8602]

Mate, she'll buff out. Hopefully, you can colour match the skirt that came off

[@l8trss]

Empty is full full is empty 🤣😂

[@92.rx7]

Add premix for sure do not trust the omp ALONE

[@Focussed-vk6wt]

Kinda missed that it was an FD RX-7

[@YeaaaSon]

Rotary Engines burn alot of oil always keep some in car 1 litre every 1000miles

[@Rishit-ko5ej]

Rx7 is also my favourite JDM other than the 1990 Honda Civic sedan.

[@GoldnG]

You should do a giveaway on your spare car parts 😊

[@jaydenobrien1656]

I wonder how people get away with having such low ground clearance in Australia. I want to put side skirts on my car but I’m worried I’ll get defected for typical lame “100mm ground clearance” rules we have here 🙄

[@papihennygarage]

anyone knows what shifter set up is that?

[@iiiHakken]

Gracing short shifter

[@papihennygarage]

@@iiiHakken thank you ✊🏾

[@00hanzz]

My fd prob won’t even make 250km on a full tank 😂🫡

[@vaneelkumar5669]

Ditch the parts your driving whilst holding the phone ❤

[@455asn]

No pre mix?

[@jameswaitokia4790]

sounds like an extend port or street port. usually only need premix with all the other ports (j/monster, bridge, pp)

[@Fish36942]

Love the content Mr Wong. W RX7

[@SmartE10-tf6ug]

Black Carbon Fiber hood wrap.

[@MXCREW_26]

Reckon you could cut that 9 hrs in half with that car

[@richardnovak9910]

I noticed it's really a gas guzzlers.

[@alumi1337]

oh shit new clay wong video

[@Lesi_10]

Banger

[@TheArroyoSisters-rs5wd]

bad ass FD❤

[@daneramsamooj7928]

bro running a rotary low on fuel is an easy way to damage your engine

[@simonharris4801]

No premix

[@jameswaitokia4790]

sounds like a street or extend port u only need premix with the other ports(j/monster, bridge , pp)

[@TheHayabusa09]

One little angry May Li...wouldn't get on her bad side as she probably owns the entire block due to her underbelly 'connections'...

[@Babyk3107]

Nice bro

[@julianferguson8029]

Old myth they are unreliable , They are as reliable as how well the are built and maintained .

[@briancco8751]

this giving me harold and kumar vibes

[@MYMOUNTAIN_122]

Karens everywhere, happy to take the cash that's for sure, lol, they would love my ford GT...how do I book this joint.

[@ThaDonBigaveez]

You were wrong on the airbnb, parking in front of the door and turning it on, forget the noise, you filled that house up with exhaust smoke. Shit go