Kumho’s V730 are an unfair advantage for my first track day. Turning me into the White Comet

[@OneLapBilly]

It was so great coaching you and your improvement was so impressive that it was a shame that it was "cut out" of the first video. I'm glad to see this Part-2 that shows how great you drove. Keep it up! 👍💪

[@Silverhks]

I felt like you were doing a very good job communicating the concepts. Now if we can just get the intercom audio track volume increased a little and a better over the shoulder cam these could be very helpful to others as well

[@Level12Creative]

That was some sensational instruction- will definitely take a lot away just from this video; thanks @onelapbilly!

[@Babyhulk24]

Big shout out to you both 👍😎

[@dukie1616]

You were so good, being encouraging yet firm and to the point. Can definitely see the passion you have for the sport Rob was fortunate to have your tutoring.

[@carlbotha1289]

U are a great coach

[@vertskater101]

Rob, you dont even have to say you didnt realize you forgot the second half. We are almost used to hard cuts. Just say you planned it haha

[@lukepedulla3359]

I can finally sleep soundly after watching this video. I have been checking every day at least 5 times to see if Rob had released a video or not. We love you Rob

[@Mr_Right_509]

Could just turn on notifications

[@lukepedulla3359]

@@Mr_Right_509 they are already on, true fans still check even if there is no notification

[@thecoffeecurator]

i too have done this

[@mrunabout]

I would like to see Billy lay a lap down to give you some sort of benchmark but also to allow you to not only learn by doing/being coached but also learn by watching. Time for a BBK!

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

Yes Rob...make more vids like this with Billy. All this time invested into watching you build some amazing stuff to do this. Now is the time to learn here as well. Amazing crew that supports you as well.

[@PapitoPlays]

I support this, would be brilliant to see rob tame all his machines

[@mr.k6136]

I'm just saying finally Rob is getting his cars on the track... Also the car sounds and looks just awesome

[@joshunderdown8218]

And yes we do want more track content.

[@tyler_bt3326]

I’d love to see a downforce heavy setup on the 4-rotor and see how she handles on track

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

Blows my mind how we all learn in such different stages. The man who builds a 4 rotor AWD rx7 is just now learning what I’ve know for years, and what I view as basic knowledge of a good track car, but at the same time there’s no way I could build an AWD 4 rotor RX-7. I respect Rob so much more now.

[@agerrgerra1361]

Its funny seeing someone who owns an IndyCar, a Diablo, and a handful of high performance custom rotaries doing what's only their first ever track day

[@Oscarutabaga]

@Jim jibroni 🤨

[@onefastslimjim]

@Jim jibroni A racecar not being reliable enough to make track day? Sounds like a shitty IndyCar to me lol

[@adrianwelgemoed9562]

@Jim jibroni a diablo isnt a reliable track car? Are you shitting me?

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Of course we want to see more track days you killed it!

[@littlehobbies]

Would love to see more content like this with all the cars

[@thatguyb3rt]

Would definitely love to see more content like this in the future. It's really cool to see you learning, you seem to be picking it up pretty quick and I'm curious to see where you can go from here. Great job Rob!

[@darrylcavanaugh9465]

So fun to watch you and Billy. He’s a great instructor, and made you so much faster in such a short time. Kudo’s to your FC build, even though we can hear the cutting out from the tune, the idea that you can go out and wail on it like that and not have it grenade is a testament to your ability as a builder. Time for bigger brakes, and some fine tuning, and that 1:31 will turn into a 1:29 or better. Congratulations, Rob! Well done!

[@Zer0_96]

Wow, I really love the video! Not only do I learn about ECUs and engine wiring, now I can also learn about driving fast! This channel is awesome!

[@PenumbralFigure]

Commenting for more race/track content! Billy seems like a fantastic instructor and watching it all come together is just awesome.

[@BigMan7o0]

I feel like you could make the FC an incredible track weapon if you get some nice suspension, better track brakes, and also cage it for safety and the added bonus of better chassis rigidity.

[@joshieeee20]

I'd prefer if he didn't add a cage tbh Id prefer it stat really clean

[@nooboftheyear7170]

I thought he cut a bar out of it at least at the start

[@BigMan7o0]

​@@joshieeee20 IMO he shouldn't really be tracking it very hard without at least a roll bar and harnesses, and a full cage would be best seeing as I imagine he wants to push the car to the limit, and possibly even increase that limit to then push it and himself further. You NEVER know what might happen even to the most experienced of drivers let alone somebody learning, better safe than sorry

[@BigMan7o0]

@@nooboftheyear7170 quite possibly, I don't really remember though.

[@TurboHappyCar]

Love the FC content! Rob, sorry if I missed it, but have you done the DTSS eliminator bushings (rear steer) for the rear suspension? The FC's have one floppy bushing that allows the rears to change toe angle based on dynamic loads. It was a cool feature when the car was new, but those bushings have turned to crap over the years. Replacing them with solid bushings makes the rear less prone to snapping out.

[@HuhnK0t]

was done on the NA aswell back in the day, from my experience with swapping them out to PU ones i can only recommend to put in softer pu bushings in the spot where the softer original bushings were, the suspension is built for that and i can assure you it's way better than going all solid. this way the car keeps its natural feel but on steroids!

[@TurboHappyCar]

@@HuhnK0t Are you referring to the NA Miata? From what I can tell only the FC had the DTSS "Dynamic Tracking Suspension System", as a band aid for the cost-and-space-saving (janky) semi-trailing arm rear suspension. The NA has double wishbones front and rear which doesn't have the same bad habits (bump steer) as the semi-trailing arm. For the FC, 33 years later those bushings are pretty floppy and unpredictable. My first car was a 1987 non-turbo FC and I autocrossed it a couple of times. I made the mistake of pressing the brake pedal while turning and immediately spun. (I still have an aversion to trail braking 😂) I got and installed the DTSS but didn't autocross the car after that, so I can't tell ya from first hand exp if it worked. But it's it/was a pretty well known issue on rx7club.

[@hondaforever338]

So glad we finally get to see what the cars can do on track.

[@shadowreaver752]

It's nice to see him finally drive a car and it's still in one piece

[@lucaswarren5947]

Loved this Video! Dahm's always shown he's willing to learn about design aspects but I'm so excited he's finally working on this other aspect. Get a driving base and then start learning about suspension and alignment tweaks. There's a lot to gain there as well.

[@youbecha64]

Great instructor!...you could tell by his input that not only were you getting better, you were getting faster! Good jorb!

[@awwshift1228]

It's interesting to see the progression through the video. Watch Billy's eyes vs Rob's at the beginning then again at the end. The progression is amazing. And testament to the value of a great coach in the right seat for beginners. Well done gents!

[@johnwarmath1426]

Awesome video. To answer your question to us viewers in the end of the video, yes, if love to see more track time, however, the instructional side of it will age. I love seeing personal progress but I don't want to see every video with nothing but the fractional driving changes you've learned. I want to see laps, times, in-car and aerial footage, parts you've built being worn in, damages occurring along the way. Your describing skills are on point yet I'd like to see more full laps, highlights, takeovers, cherry red rotors and slamming gears. You always make a great video regardless of my input and I make a point to watch every single one. Kudos for great lap times and better entertainment. You always make me miss my rx7s.

[@OneLapBilly]

Link to videos out there that are like you described?

[@agenericaccount3935]

Small thing, but the camera panning while you turned really helped convey motion. Love it.

[@vladstr100]

I loved that too. Made us viewers feel like we were in the car alongside them

[@Hunnuh_]

SUCH AN INSPIRING VIDEO. AN GREAT DRIVER AND AN EXCELLENT MENTOR/COACH.

[@mndlessdrwer]

I love the Initial-D reference. Such a great series for car guys, as long as you ignore all of their attempts to push romance into a series about cars. It would be worthwhile to reach out to your ECU manufacturer and see if you can get them to send someone out to help you improve your map tuning skills.

[@ElmerTheOne]

I'm a simple man. I see Initial D, I click.

[@marcpledger]

Here’s the thing about Rob Dahm, even if he’s getting paid to endorse a product he has the integrity to review the product as if he paid full price. I’m quite biased, I think Rob is the best thing to happen to rotary culture since the RX8 but you seriously can’t doubt this man’s integrity. As a civilian he is constantly developing a rotary engine program that makes Mazda look lazy.

[@klarik01]

Mazda isn't lazy. They are being held to stricter emissions & fuel economy standards then Rob is.

[@LewisMiranda]

Yes Rob. MORE videos like this with Billy. It is PURE LEARNING for us!!!

[@midnightfd3s]

More videos like this! Love the cars running and pushing limits. Not to mention you seem so much happier in this environment reaping the benefits of your hard work. Also congrats on the amazing progression, you kicked ass out there

[@alexmushroomfloki]

Yes rob Track videos Actual driving yes yes yes Nice watching you improve too More please sir

[@shelt83]

Same as when you learn to ride a motorcycle your taught to look thru the turn. It actually works. Keep up good content Rob

[@todd8155]

Yes more track please! Also with 3 rotor and 4 rotor. Also with Billy doing a lap and you in the passenger's seat. For the FC fix the brakes, handling, and swap out seats at least for the track days. Would like to see you work on suspension optimization, similar to work you do with the rotary engine learning, building, improving, and presenting the knowledge on KZbin!

[@tngtacticalmiata1219]

Mostly... It's YOU we're watching, Rob.... The look on your face the whole time around that track is why we all do this... Like a little kid with his first proper gokart... Makes me smile...

[@bongosock]

I love seeing you push and stretch the 'muscle' that you build in the shop. Billy's input is amazing! I kind of thought I knew how to drive a car - but I really don't ;)

[@zappy7393]

This reflects my first time on track pretty well... Started by myself and struggling in a lot of places. Old mate with his S2000 hits me up and asks me to tail him...instant 5sec off my lap times and by the end of the day, I was keeping up and pushing him. Its just a mind explosion of learning and its so adrenaline inducing...glad you enjoyed your day!

[@HiggyRSQ]

1 year during my career I had an opportunity to do an anti skid course. This is where the car is fitted with out riggers and can simulate various conditions. The instructor was a race car driver. His advise throughout the whole course was, "look where you are going, not where the car is going". Still use it to this day in everyday driving.

[@violinmiata]

Great video! We need more of this, Rob needs more of this! For fun! On course experience really does help driving. Learning how your brakes do their thing really shaves seconds. Ten years ago I went from a non abs car to abs and it broke my brain how much I was leaving on the table. 40+ laps at an autocross test and tune thought me that I was driving wrong, good people helped too!

[@MusangLaut2]

really would like to see billy go all out in the fc

[@Hunedpcl7]

Track days are addicting. I know how Rob feels with that smile. Love to see it.

[@sunshine3x3]

More racing PLEASE, I can't wait to see what these cars are truly capable of. Truly great work Rob, keep it up !!

[@lewiswingrove71]

Time 4 brakes the most important upgrade to your lap times. Congratulations 🎊 on your track day 👏 great job

[@belzebubbybear]

You're videos are a masterclass in non-disruptive and and authentic product placement. Content creators and SoMe-marketeers TAKE NOTE

[@BaseSRKI]

very cool, wanna go back to the track too. Expensive days though. Also Rob, yourself and your car help up great! GJ, thanks Billy and Rob!!

[@jamesmaalis3211]

I will most definitely reference this video for track advice. I can't appreciate the content you upload enough, entertaining and educating!!

[@Lonso009]

Just some tips: After some laps like that hold the car with a block on a wheel, if you hold It with brakes or handbrake the rotors will fry the pads and your brake fluid might boil. I noticed you were using a lot of force holding on to the seat i get the stock seats for what you want, but some propper bucket seats will change the car and your experience completly for the better. Otherwise keep it up and sign up to every track day you can and have fun and specially dont obsess over times. I have a Suzuki Swift track prepped here in Spain and take It out once a month, to confirm It is an addiction

[@extec101]

not cooking the brakes standing still is a tips that more need to learn.

[@ssfirehawk02]

Ran the V720 for years and had great results on my track days in Sebring. Glad I found this video as I do my homework for my next set.

[@maxst2]

track builds drag or road course is awesome. being able to see coaching on top of that was just great. Well done!

[@niccolowalrond6189]

This is probably my favourite video from you so far. It really felt like i was there learning along side you. YES MAKE MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS!!!

[@eternalreflections7699]

Keep up the track days!!! Nice to see someone actually drive a solid track build!

[@travisboulton4312]

Enjoying seeing one of your projects getting out of the workshop and onto the track! Keep it up!

[@monkeyearcheese420]

It's awesome that u can hear the improvement in laps . That car sounds good

[@lithium1135]

Yes. Rob is becoming not just a building professional, but becoming a real driving professional too!

[@deadslow201]

Get yourself a 10Hz GPS (XGPS160 for example) and use RaceChrono app (Android or IPhone) for lap times, and divide track to multiple sectors (maybe from brake mark to brake mark). Then you can see what your lap time would be when best sector times are combined. RaceChrono has a lot of useful functions, and you can make data overlay videos with it.

[@brett2themax]

Wow, you know Rob has a great day when its a clean cut on the ending.

[@LukeMaffey]

It feels so good when you hit a series of corners just right. Love it!

[@feenyx6394]

So glad to see more of the FC on track. Track driving is incredibly rewarding!

[@MiGujack3]

Good to see a channel doing grip and not the typical drag boredom everyone does. I still want to see the 4 rotor doing half mile tho.

[@lukebrennan5780]

That was good, Rob. You clearly learned fast. Now to address the handling and brakes and see what happens. I am sure Billy has much more to teach you. Looking forward to that. AND... the four-rotor!

[@elyasrasti8943]

He had a 4 rotor stream on Patreon

[@Alcofrisbas]

Rob, if you got one of those exterior 3rd person esque rear mounted cameras it would give a Greta perspective of what the track is like. Fantastic vid tho, love to see you branching out!

[@cadeira2261]

awesome intructor tho, spoke very clearly and was really helpfull and insightfull.

[@AnthonyLee223MX]

I can assure you that tire won’t do a DAMN thing in the snow. Rain? Sure if thats what the inner surface is designed for. But on snow, no way in hell 😂

[@Karma28217]

Yeah... it's an extreme performance summer tire. Of course it wouldn't work below freezing. They get really hard and it'll end up being pretty dangerous. I think he just got a bit ahead of himself there.

[@pablotousa1]

Definitely a summer tire

[@zephyr.r]

i think thats pretty obvious bro lmfaoo noone said it was for snow u can just tell at the tread pattern

[@AnthonyLee223MX]

@@zephyr.r Rob said it himself, if you’d watch the video. But like Daedalus said, he was probably just getting ahead of himself, getting excited over it.

[@PlayinWithMahWii]

I noticed when he said that too. Regardless I would be interested in their wet performance

[@evilblackcat6357]

Just imagining the 3 or 4-rotor at the track as well. That'd be amazing to see.

[@ryanannandale193]

Yet another awesome video. Yes please do more videos like this it's a nice break from straight-line stuff. That motor sounds amazing at full chat hopefully you will be able to sort the fueling issue for the next one. You definitely need to have Billy with you for the next one as he really has helped you alot and its interesting to hear what he says .

[@shark2u6]

Excellent video i wish i had more cameras on my first HPDE. its amazing how much the pros can teach you in a track day if you are prepared to listen and apply what they are instructing.

[@JerryC25]

I love that you’re FC’ing it. So great 💫

[@jaimegrant784]

Welcome to track racing. Your video brought me back to the late 80s when I took race driver training. Mine too was in a Mazda. A 1973 RX-3 with a peripheral port 13B. About 300HP in a 1700lb car. So much fun!!! you need proper race bucket seats in there, and 5-point harness. It makes a huge difference. You were flopping around pretty bad in there. One note. You told people they could use those tires in snow!!??? Highly not recommended. Light rain ok. Winter and snow, bad combo!

[@rasikas10]

Loved the video, got goosebumps the whole way through :D

[@The.Real.Andrew.Cooper]

I love it can’t wait to see more track days

[@jparreno]

Nice! My first time was at the same track! Driving home, I only wanted to drive like a grandma. I got all my need for speed out while I was there lol… I had a coach as well first few laps… the education is awesome! Tips and tricks but the seat time I definitely miss! Have fun Rob!

[@nicknikolou]

So glad that i need to comment on what i saw..really glad you are getting your car dirty in the track..i understand the fun of building a supersophisticated fast car,but fast car exist in the roads and not behind garage doors..give your self more time to push your cars and learn from their limits,and if they break.. I quote "if it is broke,it wasnt good enough"

[@johnracy2871]

Loved you talking about the aspect of vision in driving. Me and my dad always quote Mikhail Mamistov, the unlimited aerobatic pilot. His term for it was "look widely" . Use your whole field of view, stay aware, look where you want to go.

[@bobySLO]

Yes Yes Yes, finally on the track! You are progressing very fast 💪🙌🙌

[@pmae9010]

So cool to see you excited to learn, and you are teachable, that is critical.

[@xure-e3x]

Rob Dahm: INITIAL D..AHM My brain: DAHM DANIEL!

[@AdamVP]

I think after the hard work and dedication you put into the cars, you aren't afraid to push them and yourself to your limits, that is why content like this is so good. I want to learn what can go wrong and I also want to see you learn and develop the cars into something even more capable

[@liiiinder]

Looking good! Nice to see some driving on the channel! :) Just one small thing I thought of during the video. Looks like you can move the seat forward a click, now it looks like when you turn you extend your arm and have to lift your shoulder. That wears the body and loses some control

[@OneLapBilly]

Great advice. We did this later in the day.

[@paulgilbert9346]

Track and more track please! Racecraft is so different to driving on normal roads but very rewarding. It will be good to watch the car evolve too as you learn how to set it up in race mode. Thanks for all your content. Great job!!

[@huck69]

Cannot wait to watch more racing content rob!

[@Omeshan]

What a wonderful video. Its so great to see you enjoying the cars you built!

[@ilj5000]

Such good content!!! Thank you both

[@liljon4x4]

It’s awesome to see you grow! I’m so happy for you!!! Keep it up !!

[@TheJoyOfGaming]

Really enjoyable. Watching you progress... The sound of your car... Perfect man would love to see more !

[@mattcooper8427]

Really enjoyed this video! Great to see all the technical aspects of your videos coming together on the track. Can't wait to see improvements to both your driving and the car!!!

[@Mario_RX7]

We need more exterior clips my boy!👍🏼

[@hammertimee777]

Rob!!! I've been posting Initial Dahm as a reference to initial D in your videos for years!!!! I am glad you are finally using my word play!!!!!

[@Nothing-to-noone]

Oh boy. Track days. The beginning of a beautiful new saga. Time to watch my best friend become a track obsessed monster.

[@VolV8]

a dedicated track car is where it's at. loved the clip!

[@WigneyR]

Liked how you did a whole intro with the beeping going off

[@theejasonbourne6308]

Seeing this thing run on a track is awesome. You should definitely keep doing some track day videos.

[@jesserooker8690]

I'm running V730s on my Evo 9. Absolutely love them! For the price, they are damn near unbeatable

[@TheSaucyHD11]

Only thing this channel was missing was a driver mod and now its getting it!! More track videos with drone footage!

[@Nitrocity7151]

Love seeing these types of videos, I know you're a guy who loves learning and I can tell you're learning a lot, and it's fun to see in such an environment. It teaches me things too and that's really the goal isn't it?

[@Xempt_One]

Yes rob. Track stuff is great. Especially the way you do videos with all the insight and information. Would love to see you improve and upgrade the FC as you go, bigger brakes etc..

[@choelstad91]

Man this was great! its awesome to see you learn and apply what you learned and get better, I cant wait to see how far you'll go and also how narly you can make the 4 rotor for tracks

[@choelstad91]

now excuse me as I try to find a way to get myself behind the wheel of a car and track day

[@1jiveturkey1]

Billy Johnson is the truth. I remember watching him in the pineapple NSX.

[@dylonstromain2924]

Great video Rob. Would love to see more track days.

[@sly1768]

This was awesome to watch. Just the entire journey of seeing something built. Engineered to what we call peak performance and then make it happen. See it put into use. You are the creater and user. And that's something so awesome to see and experience along side you. Thank you for sharing this. Im curious to see now that you got to this stage how will you improve. How will this influence your next performance aspect of your cars and seeing the redesign of that and how it impacts when you go back to testing it. Seeing major results? Or consistent? Your awesome Rob. Keep up the amazing insane work. Your drive for knowledge makes many more of your followers strive for more as well. Bless you.

[@FunnyFred67]

I always love track days with rob dahm

[@daviddetweiler7658]

Awesome video. Get a gopro attached to the front windshield (if allowed) and have one facing backwards in the corner so we can see the track but also see you driving! I've done a handful of trackdays and the worst part is driving the car home at 50-60 mph and saying to yourself "oh my god....this is SO SLOW" Definitely love to see more track content with the FC!

[@milandelau4897]

Good job rob. Enjoying this content. And a big thanks to the instructor, he seems real good and super nice

[@Next7x7]

Literally was just wondering when the next video was gonna drop, checked KZbin and Rob’s timing is perfect