Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo Review - Is It Still Good After 25 Years?

We go for a drive in the 1993 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo
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[@aaa84gt]

TheStraightPipes The Mk1 NSX please. Most drivers love it (I know of a couple of P1 and Agera owners who loved it) or hate it because it's not Ferrari-ish type of exciting.

[@SyedIbrahim-bg5xt]

Do the skylines

[@mrnobody845]

TheStraightPipes a 1981 ford escort mk3

[@ubayyd]

More used car reviewsss!

[@usamahashim4947]

Mitsubishi Evolution

[@ChoopyDroops]

I'd take the FD anyday but hell i would never diss the FC

[@TheStraightPipes]

We were strictly talking about the looks. The FD looks undeniably better to us

[@metalinvalidmatt]

there was also the FB/SA Rx-7, which had a nifty look of its own, FD's look good as a reasonably modern look, but very 90's bubbly style here and there, which does date it a bit.. personally I prefer the FC looks wise (and the dash cluster on a S4 is much more interesting than the FDs tbh), though it is undoubtedly 80's, inside and out.

[@metalinvalidmatt]

though, fun fact, the FC headlight action is incredibly nifty, it's a slightly more complicated mechanism than the FD/FB and NA miata/Mx-5, but it keeps the headlight always pointed forward, but it moves so quick you'd never notice, hence I guess they went back to the basic tilting pop-up on the FD.

[@Japanrocks]

The '86~'91 2nd gen FC3S was designed to be a Porsche 924 fighter and Mazda succeeded (you can notice the similar silhouette). I happen to think for its time it looks very handsome and classy both inside and out. The after minor change version is especially the SEX!

[@MrRandom125]

When you guys said the prior was ugly my heart broke. FC3S is my dream

[@dominicflores6940]

What movie was this in? “Fast and furious” *disappointed keisuke noises*

[@user-fz4cm4zh5h]

YESSSSS

[@harleypickin217]

Dominic Flores “movie” not show

[@themidnightinator]

red dragon gamer11029 *dissappointed Third Stage noises*

[@givemetheyayo1207]

@@harleypickin217 dissapointed legend 1,2,3 stage noises

[@IntellectualHazard]

His almost to be girlfriend had a single turbo tho

[@EngineeringExplained]

Ha! Y’all are rad, thanks for the shout out. 🙏🙏 But frankly, that EE guy is clueless.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

Yes, yes and not to mention that grey hair that no one seems to notice or talk about.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Spinning Doritos. Got it!

[@terryhsiao1745]

hahah you are too nice. Love your videos

[@Ethan007Hacks]

Fabian Herrmann stop hating on the salt n pepper

[@Dacommenta]

back in the day rx7 were rated higher than supras due to there low centre of gravity, perfect weight distribution, light weight but america seems to only drag japanese cars, when they were actually designed for hills and city cornering! Avoiding tax and Hence the low displacement

[@joshsuelto]

"an uglier rx7 before" *sad Ryosuke noises*

[@BrandonK80]

One more thing to add. NO FAKE VENTS!!! Love that you're adding some older cars. This is great

[@toms_garage]

i agree hehe

[@Goregch]

My favourite quote: "There is no sports mode. This car is the sports mode" Also, please do more of these. A lot of us car guys on a budget will appreciate them 😁

[@chung729chung]

If u hv a budget for a car, u dun even think about rotary cars

[@guillermopacheco5005]

This car is worth 20k at least

[@b0nz1official]

If you're on a budget, get a Miata.

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

MrPostmancat These arent budget cars at all 25-30k+

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

@@josephandreuccetti8043 yeah but they aren't anywhere near the cost of foreigns and new model sports cars. Not yet anyway

[@cluckinbell1974]

Is the RX-7 good after 25 years? Answer: *hell yes*

[@krisbailey8537]

If it still runs

[@cpg22]

Its the sexist car ever built😍😍😍😍

[@vedantawasthi5410]

@Michael Pullins no you learn a good deal about your engine and timely service it

[@oldrrocr]

Mine have been (4 of them)... can't say that about my Porsches, Bentleys or German cars... but maybe that's just me.😁

[@r3d-1truth17]

Everything was good until...you called theFC ugly. End of video now!

[@jonathonhebert7042]

lol agreed

[@jacobrusso3392]

Facts, they have the uglier one in the video

[@sschevmale24]

Yea that dude is a moron as usual

[@jackvanepps7301]

@@jacobrusso3392 are you stoopid

[@alexanderbarcenas6224]

Damn shut up fanboy

[@TheStraightPipes]

10 second car** my bad -Yuri. 7500rpm redline** my bad - Jakub.

[@archstanton664]

TheStraightPipes 7 second Canadian. 10 second American

[@AmitojdeepSinghBrar]

How's this comment a week old when the video just came out today? Did you guys make it hidden or something? Just curious

[@TheStraightPipes]

Patreon

[@MrJyuuki]

legit

[@djorksolo8544]

@@TheStraightPipes This is not the Best RX7 just because It's Twin Turbos! The TYPE RZ is making 285 HP while this version only 255 HP ! And the Best RX7 is known as the Spirit R to be simple!

[@angellibran868]

"I did it to a Miata amd he didn't get it" Okay, who tf who owns a Miata wouldnt do the flippy boi handshake 👿👿👿🔥🔥🔥

[@ronanallison7795]

Yeah no excuses

[@Labergemusic]

Damn this is the first audio I've ever heard that captures the sound of the engine well

[@ARentz07]

That turbo whistle though

[@spamcan9208]

Where? Can you give me the time please?

[@Japanrocks]

Funny, cuz I've never noticed my FD making that much turbo noise when stock. But then again it only stayed in stock form for a very short period of time so perhaps my memory is a bit murky lol

[@Labergemusic]

Japanrocks - they totally could have mounted the microphone in a place which you can't hear from the inside of the car too.

[@Chiroschoolguy]

Spam Can 2:58

[@AugmentedGravity]

Imagine sitting in a Keisuke yellow RX-7 and failing to mention Initial D even once.

[@süd-ostkerl]

Maybe they didn't watch anime

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@süd-ostkerl The that's a sin.

[@süd-ostkerl]

@@AugmentedGravity oh really

[@tamilturbo2647]

Initial D fans here ???? :D

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

Information!

[@Wafflecombo54]

Project Dream Rx7!

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Deja Vu

[@hachi.1607]

Genia Baida stop, just stop

[@jasonyoung6420]

Keisuke Takahashi is watching this right now.

[@ctm5617]

The most timeless design that has ever come out of Japan. Absolutely gorgeous. I’ve always wanted one!

[@MyCarGoZoomZoom]

But does it rewind satellite radio

[@YuriTereshyn]

MyCarGoZoomZoom doesn’t matter lol

[@LLSniper]

@@YuriTereshyn but does it matter that it doesn't matter?

[@ARentz07]

Yuri = disappoint 💀💀💀

[@colinmaynard2879]

Just Telstar

[@fullsend618]

0:18 "this is the best rx7" rx7 spirit r crying in a corner

[@palebeachbum]

Smoked out tail lights were a very 90s trend and it was very very cool. The styling has aged extremely well and it's still a gorgeous car. You look at what Japan was putting out in the early to mid 90s. Most everything was pretty damn sexy. Really nice shapes and curves. I look at the styling of Japanese cars now and I'm like "What 25yr old gamer is styling these things?"

[@raupenimmersatt6906]

This and the NSX are so so good looking. I like them more than a Ferrari/ Lamborghini/ Porsche from the 90s. They look even better now ... One day I'll have a NSX and RX7 FD

[@worldofthunder]

I'm drawing a blank here but I don't recall any other 90's car that had smoked out taillights. IIIRC the Tauros had a black outline but the taillights were not blacked out.

[@makingretro]

I know the latest Civic is a great car but it looks like something out of Transformers to me. And they're for adults?

[@kristophercole6316]

Worldofthunder Pontiac Firebird

[@Affalterbach1967]

This is your most important review after the Nissan Micra.

[@MrCYChung]

I really miss driving my ‘94.. it was a fun car but gave lots of headaches. I loved the jet engine sound it made.

[@skip741x3]

i had an 86 single turbo version..variable boost and HKS exhaust, what a beauty,and soo fast

[@PacoRobbins]

@allstarshinobi99 fast is relative. If that's the only sports car he's ever driven, then I'm sure it felt fast to him. Don't knock it.

[@thatonekoreanguy9749]

the FC is gorgeous too man :'(

[@ArthurEmbleton]

More of these used car reviews please. That's the first time I've watched a review about the rotary engine. I remember the rotary engine being mazdas unique selling point. Might not have worked out but at least it was innovative. Sounds a bit like the whine of a super charger.

[@padrescout]

I'm not certain "innovative" is the word you want. Definitely different, but several manufacturers tried to do something with the Wankels, everyone else just decided it wasn't a good idea. Mazda kind of went "in a penny in a pound" and ran with them for a while until the overwhelming suck finally overcame their momentum. Emissions too. Emissions and suck. The rx7 was a real neat little car though, I'd kill for one with an inline 6, so it'd be a prettier Mazda made Z car, which would rock.

[@Kraziken0]

The 1st Gen RX-7 and even Second Gen had decent power for the size. Also the motor was able to sit low and behind the front axle for better weight distribution. The negative is. The motor is hot, and a lot of that heat transfers into the cabin. My right leg would often sweat from the heat.

[@padrescout]

@@Kraziken0 Hot. Also horrendously inefficient. Also no torque. Also terrible emissions what with the whole "let's inject oil into the combustion area" thing. Also the whole reliability thing. Basically they're a cool idea but a bad motor.

[@Kraziken0]

@@padrescout The non turbo second gen and first gen cars were more reliable. Had a coworker that had over 200k on his second gen. Unfortunately the 3rd gen had a a lot of problems with the complex vacuum system for the twin turbo. And in general not enough cooling from the factory.

[@padrescout]

@@Kraziken0 My buddy Aarons mom got a second gen. It had electrical gremlins for the 5 years I knew about her having it. This is ..entitled housewife's fun toy she bought brand new and only had serviced at the dealership. .. Also I think we have different standards of reliable. Reliable is not a word I would ever associate with a wankel. It's fine if you like them, aint nobody says you can't. I think they're neat - not sure I'ds use the word like, but I find them interesting - but if you want a weird-as car power-plant thats spinny and out of the ordinary .. but good. Put a Pratt and Whitney in something. They're small, dead reliable, make a different sound. ... melt the road with exhaust :D The kids will love them.

[@kevinher9880]

Am I the only one who sang James Pumphry's pop pop pop up and down head lights song from Donut media? Lol

[@adamhopchop6224]

POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIIGHTS pop up up and down headlights pop up up and down headlights POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS

[@shiroyasha7324]

POP POP POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!

[@Thee_Sinner]

* Flashbacks to RCR * “ _Twin turbo_ *TWIN ROTOR* ”

[@themaskedeconomist8404]

Uriah Siner IMMA TELL YA ANYWAY

[@ShootingCars]

I have a 1985 Rx7 (First gen). Best car ever. If you're ever in chicago come review it!

[@jackpratt3480]

Shooting Cars I’ll buy it off you

[@samsungfanboy9256]

you selling it by any chance? 👀

[@SpcNATlON]

Nice car man, 13b swap videos were great.

[@Malibus_Most_Wanted]

He’s not going to sell It everyone who has old me they had one has said they regret selling theirs that I should keep It that’s why I won’t sell my 1980 7. And some of those people may o happen to own a legit pantera

[@marcobrancorsini2479]

SA22C/FB?

[@rick9021090210]

"There is no sport mode, THIS IS sport mode...." Ahhh yeah, I remember those times where city cars were city cars, and performance cars WERE performance cars.... for their time that is... because a 300hp car is barely impressing anyone today... xD cheers!

[@CyclonesWorld]

Such a gorgeous car, but it's nearly impossible to find them in stock form now.

[@jonathandean4935]

I got a stock one, other than a downpipe and exhaust.

[@evotuner86]

So..... it's not stock.

[@jiffjiffernson7292]

Not really, 2 on BAT now and good history but you need to be willing to travel depending on where you live- but this is always the case. bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-17/

[@rexseven93]

Better than stock. Downpipe removes the precat and a ton of heat from the engine bay. Also easy to replace with stock if you want.

[@Komarske]

Fcking ricers.... they ruin everything ;-;

[@marioskoutras6583]

I think the first car with sequential turbo was the porsche 959 some years before rx-7.

[@ArthurEmbleton]

Only 29k km! That's nearly new. Somebody has been looking after that.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Mazda Canada!

[@MrValy128]

@@TheStraightPipes no way!! That's so legit. Straight from the source. Please send The Straight Pipes pink t-shirt, K thanks.

[@Japanrocks]

I was surprised when I saw the odometer...and it's in km! And the car looks like it's in pristine condition w/ original paint. I salute the owner. You just don't see bone stock FD in such condition and such low mileage it's like spotting an unicorn!

[@corinful]

That Racing Mica Yellow paint is a bitch to maintain.....It's prone to fade under extreme sun and heat

[@Mark_Mesut]

I would have been nervous to drive that car. It's basically irreplaceable.

[@unclebenny12]

One of my favourite cars of all time! I'd love to see a classic JDM shootout from you guys: RX7, NSX, Skyline GTR, Supra, Evo and STI battle royale!

[@ComblessMan]

I love that car. I would smear it with oil and rub my naked body over the entire surface. Nice car, nice review. Yes please, ... more old car reviews.

[@selving.1td]

Hm, same

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

I smile for days after a 20 minute drive in my 93 rx7. love it... Oh and half of my rpm range is not turbo lag, it comes on very very early.

[@Airmaster167]

Thanos owns a vehicle with 50/50 weight distribution.

[@guilhemsd2949]

perfectly balanced, as all things should be

[@aaa84gt]

Blueprinted engines in it too...

[@Cra2yFac3]

Does Tony own a 3000 GT then?

[@fordgalaxie3695]

A Miata?

[@danieltherallyfan2777]

Perfect balance

[@bigchiefbc]

I had a '94 R2 back in the day, my favorite car I've ever owned. Selling it was a very sad day for me. I have an RX-8 now, which I also really like, but it's not quite the same as the FD. My absolute dream car of the 90s is the NSX though.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

My dad had a black on black R1 when I was really young. I still see it in my dreams. Really need to get one of these things.

[@zxKrookedxz]

we meet again

[@andresdelavega3877]

Got a 94 black on black R2

[@realMaverickBuckley]

What's an R1?

[@matthewb9241]

Okay... I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE FD RX7. EVERYTHING

[@i.aan02]

You can really feel Jakub's excitement and enthusiasm for the RX-7. You can hear it from the way he speaks.

[@gsalien2292]

Okay.....I realize that I'm commenting on a 2 year old video, but I have two vehicles in the garage that I will never part with.....the 94' red RX-7 Turbo, and the 11' gray Lancer Evolution...... EVER! Oh, and the 09' Yamaha R1! Great video!!!!

[@TheStraightPipes]

❤️❤️

[@rubinixcube8866]

2:15 *Breathes in* ahhh, Classic Japanese racecar smell

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Liked the video. Small correction about the value of the JDM ones. The ones from Japan cost less because of supply and demand. Japan had mountains of these and the Americas didn't. Right hand drive is only difficult to insure in Ontario. Difficulty driving depends on the driver. I drive both here in Japan and am used to it but I'm not going to say everyone will feel the same way. The JDM ones are 20-30% less expensive.

[@AdrianMichalski27]

That turbo whistle is insane!

[@worldofthunder]

FYI- that's not normal. Sounds like a boost leak.

[@jamiecobel820]

Yeah that's not normal. I had one of these and it didn't sound like that.

[@slocavky]

Super bad boost leak

[@rotorspinny5516]

Adrian Michalski , naaa the whistle is wrong, I have a stock fd, sounds nothing like this one

[@shaloon64]

@@rotorspinny5516 whyxdoes the rx7 in nfs sound exactly like this then

[@DriveHub]

I recently did a review on the FD RX-7 and MAN did I love it. Although I did barely fit in it...

[@zipnone1996]

Shout out Engineering Explained! 😎

[@Absolutely.Horrible]

Y'all called the FC ugly. Dead to me now

[@kellingtonlink956]

Interesting fact... the classic 70’s AMC Pacer actually incorporated the rotary (Wankel) engine into its design. It’s absence of that engine led to its demise. Well ... not just that alone. Always have loved the RX-7’s. always will. Particularly these years. Great review Guys. Thanks

[@anthonys5832]

Just bought one ! Love it my dream car paid 3k for it R1 model with 92k miles with a rebuild !

[@fadi1channel]

Anthony Stanley 3k for a rx7?

[@anthonys5832]

fadi aboona yes sir diamond in the rough needs paint job from the sun but the interior and engine is mint.

[@tjlift22]

Anthony S that’s cheap

[@avishardutta2578]

Your tracking shots are so beautiful. Would you guys do a behind the scenes video please?

[@Dragonvale105]

Avishar Dutta I think yuri already did

[@AugmentedGravity]

The FC is ugly? *_Ryosuke wants to know your location_*

[@Minace141]

3:26 The RX-7 was not the first production car with sequential turbocharging. The first was the Porsche 959 which started production years prior. It was build in low numbers and sold for huge amounts of money, but still won awards for the worlds fastest street legal "production car", so it should count in my eyes. This is loosely based on my current knowledge from this very moment, so correct me if im wrong. Otherwise, great review. Love seeing old cars reviewed :) Both of you give so much live to this old format. Doesn't seem scripted.

[@JamesISpalding]

I believe Skyline GT-Rs, at least the R32 generation, had sequential turbos and beat Mazda to production by a couple of years. Sequential turbos were a thing that companies did before turbos all went ball-bearing and had other modern improvements. A well chosen modern single turbo can give the fast spool up of the small turbo, but high CFM of the bigger turbo. As a result, many people who modify sequential dual turbo cars end up converting to a single turbo.

[@Minace141]

I believe the R32 was a twinturbo (non-sequential). The Toyota Supra MKIV is sequentially turbocharged, but entered production later than the 959 and RX-7.

[@buubised]

959 was the first, but the sequential system didn't work as well as on the mazda, probably because it was made in the 80's

[@redlion145]

​@@buubised I don't know how fair it is to compare the 959 to the RX-7. The 959 was produced solely for homologation rules, and less than 400 were ever produced. There were over 800,000 RX-7s produced. 959s weren't even street legal in the United States until 1999, 13 years after the car came out, and 7 years after they stopped production. RX-7s were street legal from the beginning of their production run, which was considerably longer than the 959 as well.

[@CPLJimmy-bh9kc]

I got a 83 Rx7 gsl that's a Street Ported 5 speed. You could have at least shown us the Engine. This Video SUCKS, 2 boys going for a ride, So What! You look cute together. Thumbs down!!

[@manowar5516]

5:19 FC was ugly?!?!😲 Pretty sure the RX-8 was the only weird looker, but to each their own.😕

[@manowar5516]

Richard Exactly.

[@waking00one]

RX8 can look really nice but it needs to be lowered a bit with some decent wheels to do it imo. The FD looks downright amazing bone stock though.

[@ADeFilho]

@@Saboda53 I have an RX-8 in black, not as fast as the RX-7 but I say a much friendlier handle and a smoother and comfortable ride in my opinion.

[@chrisogrady28]

The 8 is an amazing design

[@IStarryZz]

I may be biased because I own a couple FC's but I think in comparison to the FD's modern classic look the FC's really scream period 80's. I think that makes them cool in there own rate but I think we can all agree they are underrated.

[@jhonrock2386]

Am I a RX7 expert? Because I played the hell out of it in Gran Turismo, when I was a kid... hahahahaha....

[@harrismi7]

This is still a great looking car 25 years later, especially in yellow. Its crazy that this is now a "classic". Doritos are the best!

[@Jakrabat94]

harrismi7 ”great looking” 🙃

[@ARentz07]

"looking great" 🤔

[@MartyGNZ]

Looks great, that‘s for sure!

[@shanedrake2]

Awesome! One quick note, both turbos are the same size HT21 turbines. Just divided and different Rpm engagement.

[@charlessaftner4208]

Yea, I was about to say the same thing. Except they are HT-12, not 21. Twin Hitachi HT-12 turbos w/51mm turbine & 57mm compressor.

[@motormusique]

I was born in the mid-80s. I maintain, this thing is one of the best looking cars that has been introduced in my lifetime. Favourite angle: 3:55.

[@motormusique]

This and original NSX....probably top two.

[@jaymueller2418]

Yeah this is one of the best looking cars ever.

[@X9Z17]

Someone in Australia is selling one for $250,000 🤣🤣 the cheapest FD is unlicensed, not running, and beat to crap, and they want $46,000. There are so many for sale over $100k it isn't funny lol

[@MaxSpeedMike]

You guys have been my favorite KZbin show for a few months now. Truly hyped for each new video. The yuri-Jakub combo is the best! And your reviews are inspirational!

[@capnthepeafarmer]

Oh you shut your dirty mouth! The previous generation RX7 is beautiful! I love my RX7 and it is in great condition.

[@flipboi952]

Hans in tokyo drift was one of my favorite set ups.

[@ycnexu]

Where's the oversized radiator grill and air intakes? The stumpy Joe Rogan body profile? The tiny bunker windows, I ask? Those old cars, those fools knew nothing about proper car design.

[@nuvpreetsingh3396]

Those pop up headlights tho ❣️❣️❣️

[@pjsneeringer5942]

#savethepopups

[@rotorthermotech1310]

Pop up Pop down Pop up Pop down Pop up Pop down Pop up Pop up Pop down Pop up Pop down Pop down Not flip 😀

[@Syscrush]

Where in Earth is Jakub getting 8500 from? There's a warning line at 7500, but the party's over at 8000. It's marked solid red from 8-9k.

[@MuhammedAltin]

What is this? Regular Car Reviews? Kidding. Love it!

[@lgz2006]

Actually, Porsche 959 from 1983 is the world's first production car to have twin sequential turbochargers in its engine.

[@joaopinho2361]

Now I know why I had a nice 4th of July. Even if I don't live in the US. Thanks guys.

[@od7421]

These were one of the few 90's cars not to have significant turbo lag as Mazda co-designed a complicated sequential system with Hitachi specifically to minimize lag It uses two Hitachi HT-10 turbochargers; the first spools by 1,800RPM, providing early torque and power. At 3,800 RPM the second turbocharger comes online, using both to carry power to redline. There is a small dip in torque around 3,600-3,800 as the charge-control and spool valves open, allowing flow through both turbochargers. Stock boost profile as it proceeds through the powerband should be 10PSI - 8PSI - 10PSI. The bottom of the curve for these happened in the early 2000's, they have doubled in value since then, although maybe their value differs in Canada due to the importation law differences and LHD imports.

[@edenite]

i clicked like so god damn fast

[@Dacommenta]

back in the day rx7 were rated higher than supras due to there low centre of gravity, perfect weight distribution, light weight but america seems to only drag japanese cars, when they were actually designed for hills and city cornering! Avoiding tax and Hence the low displacement

[@MrVara411]

You guys are really awesome. My new favorite automotive channel!

[@mindspinn311]

Good gosh it looks so good in yellow with the amber lights on. Why can’t cars be this simple and good looking anymore? It’s like a C5 and an NSX had a baby.

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Great review. Do a jdm pulsar gti-r. Im intrested in purchasing one of these and would like to get ur take on it.

[@akrocuba]

Before I even watch this...YES! It is STILL great after 25 years!!! I've had several older RX-7' from the 80's. Loved them all!!

[@casaldana]

I live my life one quarter mile at a time, and 2 Straight Pipe videos a week! He owed him a 10 second car, as in could do a 1/4 mile in 10 seconds?

[@Paul-zm1hb]

I had a red 94. Sold it to a young guy who came by with his friends and while it was a sad moment, it seemed like it was going to a good home. I like the fact that it had no spoiler. the spolier spoils the look

[@kevinandersson2133]

I can’t get enough of that turbo sound. It sounds like someone blowing air through a straw XD

[@JB-cz4kw]

I just found ya'lls page yesterday (KONA Review), freakin loved it and rifled through a good 5 more videos while at work, haha! Great work fellas, keep it up...and props to the Element =D BTW, Jacob... totally feel ya on being tall and fitting into a small car. I'm 6'2" and used to own a Crossfire SRT6 (Great Car!) But I literally did not fit. Everyday I had speedbumps and would hit my head, and while living in Vegas I had a valet park my car. When I got it back, they had adjusted the seat, and it took me like an hour to get it back to Just Right, cause it was the ONLY position I would fit, hahaha! Totally Loved and miss that car... =,(

[@elpepito957]

*initial D intensifies*

[@mattsee45]

KEISUKE WER R U?

[@dlombana161]

mishfiring sistemu

[@themaskedeconomist8404]

Running in the 90s because You’re Killing my love

[@Aoi_Haru763]

Eurobeat mode ON

[@rexseven93]

I have a 93. I've owned it for 20 years. 173,000 miles on two engines. It's AWESOME. Stock except for some reliability upgrades. Aluminum air separation tank. Precat removal. Things like that. I disagree about not wanting the Touring model. It softens the car just a bit and makes it more livable to drive all the time and on road trips. It still handles great, but just softens it a little. I also disagree about the sunroof. It doesn't steal space, it adds a little it seems. Most importantly tipping it removes buffeting in the small cabin at moderate speeds with windows down and increases air flow in the cabin at highway speeds without making much noise. I also prefer the look without a spoiler. Keeps it clean and perfect. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

[@evofreak2313]

Nice!!! Hopefully next review is the AE86.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

they should do a comparison....and then drift them down some mountain.

[@gnomeofbendixen3213]

and play eurobeat

[@louisevessey3839]

What a beautiful car! Love the yellow! We had a 1983 RX7 GT, a 1985 RX-7, and a 2011 RX8....all manual transmission of course. I'd love to see a rotary engine in a MX-5/ Miata! Oh I have 2013 ND 6 speed Miata now which I LOVE!!!

[@YuriTereshyn]

I’m still in Italy🇮🇹. I’ll be back tomorrow. Cliche corner by Thursday.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

You should have gone to the Nürburgring while in Europe so Jakub has one less thing to exclusively brag about.

[@TheStraightPipes]

I'll just do an extra lap

[@YuriTereshyn]

Fabian Herrmann lol nawwwwww let him have that

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Mazda has really dropped the ball.

[@M_773]

This would have a spot in my dream garage.

[@pattyb7848]

We have a 1992 M5 that still runs well. It’s at our home in Germany, so great to take it on the curves of the country roads with the top down. Good ole fashioned 90s driving.

[@kennethleblanc532]

I loooovvvvveeee old car review damn let's go boys

[@TypeSC2]

So glad I found this 2 years late, lol. I've wanted one of those ever since my best friend got one in high school! Such a cool classic car!

[@adamgraham6265]

you guys should come review my ZDX. Also please do a Re Review of the 300ZXTT

[@JonTruelove]

I agree about the 300ZX. To my eye, the 300ZX has the most timeless design of the 90s Japanese supercars, followed closely by the RX7.

[@1k_productions]

Correct me and if I’m wrong but I think Mazda is pronounced Mazda not Maazda

[@speedfiend925]

He just said, "It has a spinning Dorito as an engine." OMG! DEAD 💀🤣

[@dbrxsdgo]

Enjoyed this video! I appreciate your enthusiasm for older, unique and classic imports. I'm partial to Mazda and would love to see retro reviews on MX3, MX6 and Protege5. Keep up the good work. 😀

[@d.r.5404]

@0:46 uh oh... that coolant gauge is above the halfway mark. the response is not linear and usually means the car is overheating. bye bye coolant seals...

[@worldofthunder]

Though you are not wrong about the gauge not being linear. Those coolant seals aren't toast yet, however it is time to freak out and let the car cool down. For those that don't know and as Dave Tho said, the gauge isn't linear. Which means the temp gauge is always at the middle. So if you are ever in an FD with the gauge past center is time to shut it off and cool it down because it is running HOT. 3/4 gauge height is not enough to kill it but it is close, very close...

[@d.r.5404]

@@worldofthunder true.. it happened to me like 2 years ago until I got a better setup on my FD. When I was waiting the video my eyes automatically looked at the coolant gauage (I'm always paranoid haha).

[@charlessaftner4208]

Yup, that's the first thing I noticed. If that car is driving around like that then the seals are probably toast. Plus they said they smelled coolant.

[@projectg408]

Dang Uri’s face at 11:59 was super hurt lol. Let him talk about infotainments if he wants! They’re relevant!

[@mikiwouze]

That engine is a piece of art which deserves a place not in a museum, but in the Valhalla! It is not the most reliable or the most efficient, but maybe one of the most endearing.

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

That engine is a piece of shit which deserves a place in a junkyard. Prettiest car of the 90s. Ls swap it.

[@dirtyd9219]

@@anthonyhodgson2934 Your bain dead if you think an LS swap is a good idea. The whole car was designed solely with the rotary in mind. Doing an engine swap will completely destroy the weight distribution and handling, not to mention it will most likely be slower aswell. If your too dumb to know how to handle a Rotary then just stay the hell away from the car altogether. Get a shitty C4 Corvette if you want an American V8 in a 90's coupe.

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

@@dirtyd9219 I don't have one lol. Swapping it makes it much much faster but it ruins the handling characteristics of it if you put in an LS since it's so much heavier than the Rotary. I suppose the correct thing to do would be to put something similar to the weight of the rotary into it so that the suspension still does what it was meant to do. I only said LS swap because that is common for these kinds of vehicles and there are many kits that you can get it done with. You are brain-dead if you think that it will be slower with a Corvette motor in it. But I will stay away even though these cars are gorgeous I don't think the shell is worth as much as they charge for it and the Rotary is a ticking Time Bomb so I'd never want a complete one. I will stick to my 90's Hondas Nissans and Ford's as I always have. By the way there was no need to insult me personally I never insulted anyone only the flawed engineering of the rotary motor.

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

@@dirtyd9219 Check it out. Turbo rotary vs LS2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHEqpJjjLJ-lbs

[@ryugatsuchiya9018]

How dare u say the rx-7 FC is ugly? It looks much better than the fd

[@Krezo200]

Dream car Absolutely impossible to get one like this in germany... except you got money en masse

[@hertzair1186]

....just get a Porsche

[@Krezo200]

@@hertzair1186 i thought about it but i dont like the engine problems

[@hertzair1186]

@@Krezo200 you mean the IMS bearing?

[@bloodless653]

This sounds NOTHING like my friend's RX-7 FD. His is mad loud. But it's been fully built.

[@scoobiesnatches]

"RUNNING IN THE 90'S"

[@getjiggywithit007]

Brett Edson scrolled down to look for this comment haha

[@mattsee45]

*IN

[@scoobiesnatches]

@@mattsee45 fixed

[@ItsWizki9d]

The only sound system you need in an RX-7 is a good cat-back and bridge port

[@jasdil8806]

Doritos! 🔺

[@FBISHOJI]

BRAAP

[@bcvijasiu]

Can you do a review of an S2000 and compare it to this RX7 as well as the 300ZX and anything else from that era? Thank you and great 👍🏼 video!