Building the perfect 650 HP 13B for my FD RX7

[@HailMry53]

I’m so glad you kept the rotary in there! That color combo is 👌🤌 keep up the good work!

[@Smeedia]

Felt wrong to swap something else into this car 😅🔥

[@harrishasan4659]

@@Smeediahappy 7s day man can’t wait to see your fd running need more of em running 😁

[@Cmfrs503]

Love the black/bronze looks 🔥🔥

[@Smeedia]

It goes hard 😮‍💨

[@jeff666p]

The black and bronze looks fantastic dude

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🙌 loving how it’s turning out 😍

[@JonBonazza]

im also an hour away from atkins. would be wild if we were neighbors and didnt even know it. my shops at pacific raceway. stop by if you’re in the area

[@bobbrown1528]

This is looking so good, love that colour scheme for the engine, mint🤌

[@Smeedia]

I was skeptical of the bronze at first, but so happy I stuck with it 😍

[@timmytenders8536]

Awesome stuff man. She seems to be coming together quick. Love the pacing of the videos, you seem to be hitting that sweet spot. Refreshing to see a Sema build that isn't all about the last-minute rush to make it to Sema on time.

[@Smeedia]

Trying to cover a decent amount of work per video, vs just tossing a couple things in and calling it good. 😅 I’ve never understood why people try to start quality SEMA worth cars a week before the show 💀

[@dustinharley4303]

For the drama....it's what gets the ratings higher, at least that's my guess.

[@Tyler-ld7bi]

Good video Tanner. Seeing that freshly powder coated turbo hit the ground broke my heart. Looks like it didn't fair too bad though, little ding in it.

[@Smeedia]

Small dong but still solid 😅 the ghosts are trying to take me out 😂

[@dustinharley4303]

Small dong 😂 lol nice!

[@dustinharley4303]

That engine put together and installed along with the alternating color scheme you picked it absolutely flawless with the white... holy shit, I am still just taking it all in at the moment and super stoked to see you super stoked lol 🔥🤘🙌 🔥

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy thank you! Super happy with how things are coming out. Not too over the top but just enough 😮‍💨🔥

[@lucasf.5552]

Listening to you talk about the keyway under the oil pump gear reminded me I tore down an FRS engine for a recall a couple weeks ago and whoever was in it previously just slammed the crank bolt on without lining up said keyway. Customer was lucky they had oil pressure at al

[@Smeedia]

How do people not see they key way 🥲

[@nickma1422]

so clean :D we appreciate u G

[@Smeedia]

🫶🫶🫶

[@Weidjeep]

Dude the bronze is killin it.

[@Smeedia]

The bronze looks wayyy better than I thought it would 🙌🔥

[@smillman437]

Just in awe with this build. So sick.

[@Smeedia]

🙇🙇

[@ndog1234765]

I guess i can forgive you for not going with purple. The bronze be hitting

[@Smeedia]

The bronze was da move 😮‍💨

[@donbooze9379]

Cerakote makes a heat rejection coating that is black and would work well to tie your intercooler into the rest of the theme rather than being polished and help the efficiency of the intercooler. The car looks great you are doing one hell of a job!

[@Smeedia]

Well not I’m doing the intercooler I guess 😅 the silver stands out too much now

[@luislopez995]

Bro….. an FD is my DREAM CAR….!!! Watching you working on this one fuels mer😂😂😂 Brap brap brap brap brap ❤

[@Smeedia]

The braps are close 😉

[@jc13red]

That thing is a masterpiece

[@Smeedia]

I won’t wanna get it dirty now 😂

[@Kenny.G-33]

Looks sooo dope 😍 Sweet work dude, let's gooo!

[@Smeedia]

🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@josephmatuszak3855]

The coating on the rotor housing looks wonderful! It's giving me a bit of M45A1 vibes!

[@Smeedia]

I’m so glad I took the time to coat it all. Came out way better than I was anticipating 😍

[@JakobLonng]

Having been a subaru person myself for a while and i as well recently picked up an rx7 this build is super fun to watch. I've seen a few other people like to run the engine hoist from the side when installing these motors. not sure what the benefits are but figured i would mention it.

[@Smeedia]

I’ve tried it from the side before and I think it’s just as annoying 😅 how you digging the 7?!

[@JakobLonng]

@@Smeedia loving it so far mine is just an Na 89 Fc rx7 but was parked in a barn for 17 years as the previous owner wanted an Rx8 Slowly sourcing parts to do a full turbo motor build. Love the detail in your vids planning to dive into doing the motor work myself too.

[@igreyfox9793]

Man, it has been a while since i've seen you build the rotary. Had no idea what kind of witchcraft was being put together up until you got to the flywheel/clutch. Cant wait to see 650 whp, im interested to see how well it does!

[@Smeedia]

lol they’re not too crazy to build 😅 I’m stoaked to see how it does 🔥

[@Paddy_Badger]

I'm so glad she's coming together so well. Glad you went with the bronze on the turbo. It looks gangster. She's gonna be a little killer. Way to go, brother. 💯

[@Smeedia]

The bronze on the turbo set off the engine bay so well. Definitely was the move 🎉

[@andyrasmussen2222]

Seeing the turbo drop in next to the 13b and seeing how close in size it is was hilarious, awesome content as always!!

[@_Machine631_]

that powder color looks soooo good.

[@Smeedia]

Glad I spent the time to get em coated 🙌

[@AWD_T]

Nice build. Can’t wait to see her running brap brap!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🫡🙏 stoaked to hear this thing come back to life 🎉

[@rotaryperfection]

When putting in the apex seals loose, there is a little trick if you're not gluing the end pieces together. I put the apex seals in the rotor without the springs to make sure they're lined up with the bottom corner seal. Then I slide the small spring down and then push in the long spring. The long spring pushes the little spring into position. This is the way Rotary Aviation does it. I don't like gluing them because if you glue them wrong, they may take to long to separate and you'll have weak compression on your 1st start-up. Edit: On the big flywheel nut. Breaker bar with 3-1/2' pipe. Put 100lbs on weight on the end to hit your 350lbs torque.

[@Smeedia]

I’m going to try that Alex seal trick next time, I haven’t tried glueing them together before. 😅 normally I just fight with em to get them in 😅

[@rotaryperfection]

@Smeedia I struggle the same way with my very 1st rebuild back in 95. Didn't use vaseline and the corner piece kept popping out.

[@MrTorres6418]

One of my favorite builds on KZbin.

[@Smeedia]

🫶🫶🫶

[@JamesBond-ip6pl]

I’ve heard there is exactly one million seals/gaskets in each rotary engine can you please count them all and confirm 😂😂😂

[@Smeedia]

Lmao there is a good amount 😂 next time I’ll count em all 😂

[@JamesBond-ip6pl]

@@Smeediayou made that look a lot easier than most people say it is

[@Smeedia]

@@JamesBond-ip6plit’s really not too bad of an engine to build 👌

[@boosTiMon]

If the manual and guide isn’t confusing plus using this video as a guide it seems this might not be as complicated as I always thought it would be. Although Tanner makes things seem so easy. He also seemed to have learned a tremendous amount from his first time around. Not his first 13b rodeo! 👌🏽

[@HeidiFegles]

Haha this guy just made my day

[@ratfarmers]

Oh man how I miss my old FD! I have been watching this build like a hawk and you're doing an amazing job and all the detail you're putting into it is top notch! I was happy to see you posted a video and I watched after I blew up the neighborhood! Have you decided on seats yet or waiting to figure out the car's long term use?

[@Smeedia]

For the time being I think I’m just going to run the factory seats. Eventually I’d like some spirt R seats. But that’s a ways down the road 😅

[@bryanr93]

Let’s goooo this thing is gonna be amazing. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you find 600+hp wayyy to rowdy for an RX-7 haha it’s gonna be insane

[@Smeedia]

I’ll prob keep it turned down a bit. Thing will be rowdy 😅

[@stefanvanbraam4378]

Such a nice clean build. Really coming together.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳stoaked with how it’s coming out 🎉

[@Bleach26l]

I would have done single piece dowels at that power level!

[@Smeedia]

If we run into issues I’ll pull to and dowel it. With how much I’ve already dumped into it, it was a hair out of budget 😅 I’ll prob keep it turned down in the 500-550whp range for now

[@CreekClub360]

I'm really loving all the rotary stuff. Everything looks really well done. Cannot wait to see the final product!

[@Smeedia]

It’s a nice change of pace for me as well, stoaked to see this thing call wrapped up 🥳

[@Daniel-vf5oc]

That color combo 😍 dope my dude 👌!

[@Daniel-vf5oc]

Such a weird damper set up.

[@Smeedia]

@@Daniel-vf5oclol it’s a little off 😅 the black and bronze hits hard 😮‍💨

[@johnlexus1]

The rotary is a blessing and a curse. Your dedication to make things work is astonishing

[@jamfd3s788]

650whp will be really stretching it on those tiny turblown studs generally need dowels or 1/2in studs around that power range or above, but I’ve been enjoying your content you put a lot of effort and passion into your builds!

[@Smeedia]

I’ll prob hit it for the dyno but keep it dialed back, I really don’t see a huge need for anything really over 500 on this thing 😅 appreciate it 🥳 wanting this car to be as close to perfect as I can get it 🫡

[@jamfd3s788]

@@Smeedia Oh yeah these cars are so light 450-500 feels like 600-700 in a normal car its great.

[@itsdillywilly9075]

that things gunna need to see all the boost to do 650-700whp! Cant wait to see!

[@Smeedia]

all the boost it shall receive 😅🎉

[@bernardthefourth]

Nice work looking forward to seeing it rip.

[@Smeedia]

Thing should be a little rocket 🚀

[@eduardovegaacosta1725]

Someone said you have a 2024 rx7 and that’s all I think about when I see your videos 😂

[@Smeedia]

Lmao that’s how I refer to it now 😂

[@bk3540]

Looks absolutely incredible! Great job man! Beautiful!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳🥳

[@bradgreen987]

Happy 4th, Tanner 🥳. Thanks for the holiday rotary video. Fascinating to watch rebuild

[@Smeedia]

Happy 4th Brad 🥳🥳

[@scottphillips364]

That thang is so clean, rotary is alien technology, no?! Lol so rad Tanner, good stuff!

[@Smeedia]

It’s just spinning wizardry 🧙

[@triisten1748]

That bronze and black on white was definitely the play hot damnnnn

[@Smeedia]

So happy with how it looks 😍

[@Freeride600]

there's something so satisfying about watching a rotary come together. I swear i'm tempted to get an RX8 just to rebuild the damn thing lol

[@Smeedia]

Do it! You can scoop em up for dirt cheap!

[@MrRecon_Official]

Awesome editing!

[@albegt98]

good job man 👍💪

[@Smeedia]

Thanks dude 🥳

[@jakez_garage]

Happy 4th man! Love the progress!

[@Smeedia]

Happy 4th Jake 🥳

[@omialmanza1900]

650hp rx7, now that's living the dream my guy👍🏽

[@Smeedia]

Thing will be a little rocket 🚀

[@inactivemogul403]

DAMN! THOSE GLASSES THOUGH!! Put some tape in the middle of those to make it propper 🤣✌🤙

[@Smeedia]

Lmao don’t hate on the spectacles 😂

[@markjohnson3737]

Those rotaries are definitely designed with alien technology.

[@tabordagg]

Oh yeah engine time

[@Smeedia]

Yessssir 💪🙌

[@honeybadgerwrx]

It was yesterday when I realized you use griz sound clips in some of your videos

[@melo.lucas320]

The trans and diff will blow up..... T56 and 8.8" diff FTW !!!!!!!

[@R1Armadill0]

There was a reason why this engine didn't make it... oof Lov the work ma man! Happy 4th!

[@Smeedia]

Happy 4th buddy 🎉

[@peterose4650]

13b is dope but 22b is fire Tanner 🔥🔥🔥. Can we make that happen on the next build sir???

[@Smeedia]

We will do an STI swap but not 22b, my coupe will be 22b but the next car is just an 05 STI swap into a GM6

[@peterose4650]

Hells yeah Tanner! -Ty and happy 4th my man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Jack_Ellison]

Let’s goooooo bro

[@Smeedia]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Hakiri27]

Happy fourth!

[@Smeedia]

Happy 4th 🥳

[@Menace_sti]

Damn good looking 👌 sheesh its so clean.

[@Smeedia]

The bronze was the move for that engine 😮‍💨🔥

[@barstri2328]

Didn't know you needed a torque wrench that went to 500 plus ft lbs I have one in corner of my garage

[@Smeedia]

It’s very rare that I would ever need it, normally the impact will do the job 😅

[@imnumberjuan3]

Man I know you have seen my comments before and I know a lot of your followers care about eg swap been here since the beginning of it and had a “built” 16’ Wrx that is the build of your life keep with that fuck this content shit I know I care about that car more then almost most just keep perfecting bro I wanna keep watching

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

Amazing video as always!! I am eager to see it run and drive!! I think black would be better if you choose to color the tubes. That is a fast motor install!! I hope my 12a goes that smoothly when the time comes 😅

[@Smeedia]

Fingers crossed that it goes smooth for ya! I always fight with these things 😂

[@ianmansfield8885]

Tanner I thought bronze black and white...mmmm ..but mate it looks unreal..pops hard..awesome.e

[@Smeedia]

It works so well together 😍

[@kusty974]

Click on play, See a rotary cylinder, Directly liked the video 👍

[@Smeedia]

🫶🫶🫶

[@gerardoluevano3167]

I literally yelled out “noooo” when you didn’t use an alignment tool just because I’m scared the next video will say “ make sure you use an alignment tool”😢😂

[@Smeedia]

The alignment tools just there to hold the disc center to install everything. Once the engine and trans are mated up it’s a pretty safe bet 💪

[@emilpers1078]

Why not have both OMP and premix?

[@Smeedia]

Definitely can use both, but the OMP that came with the car was best and I didn’t see a need to buy a new one

[@emilpers1078]

@@Smeedia Understand. Just remember to give some gas when you're engine braking. Under that time, nothing gets fed in to the housings and it'll start to dry out and wear down. Looking forward seeing it rip!

[@steeveamedee5021]

Hey teacher, nice job bros one thing put a blancket or some thing u gonna scrash the paint 😅😅

[@Smeedia]

I gotta wet sand everything still so I wasn’t stressing it too much 😅

[@steeveamedee5021]

@@Smeedia 😅😅😅

[@sonnyrico]

Whats your goal date for tune and drive

[@Smeedia]

Trying not to set a date so I don’t feel rushed. When rushed details get skipped and things get thrown in🙏

[@dogdog4173]

This video makes me want to get an RX7 and I DO NOT NEED another money pit in my life 🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

[@Smeedia]

YOU NEED ANOTHER 😅

[@halroofner4069]

ALWAYS follow torque specs.

[@Smeedia]

TQ specs are lifeee

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

Where did you get the reference manuals?

[@Smeedia]

Thankfully it came with the car 😅 I think you can download them

[@dheaklanking1830]

If you ever get stuck on certain things ask Rob dahm he will help you just thought I should put it out there

[@Smeedia]

I don’t think he’s got time to answer any questions I could have 😅.

[@antonioavila1628]

Hey what’s going to happen with the STI? I can’t wait to see the 2jz in that car

[@Smeedia]

Car goes to fab in a couple weeks 💪

[@antonioavila1628]

@@Smeedia nice I can’t wait to see it coming back to life

[@Xubaruu]

Hello yes question! Could you please make a video on how to e-tune? For example… I’m currently tuning my 11 sti with my Cobb AP and I got that whole recording down, but my tuner keeps saying I’m not doing it right and I can’t find a video on how to do it correctly. The instructions he sent are as follows… “When you reach a safe place, do one full throttle pull starting from 2000 rpms in 3rd gear and stop at 6800 rpms and make the shift into 4th but do not keep pulling. “ so what I’ve been doing was just going into 3rd and pressing the pedal to the floor till the engine red lines then I shift. Please help!

[@100cotton0]

Where did you find the mazda manual? Going to be tearing apart and rebuilding an FC 13b soon.

[@Smeedia]

Thankfully it came with the shell when I bought it 😅 I think you can download them online though

[@CrazyCat229]

Is that greddy v-mount or custom?

[@rogerdavis2056]

How much boost to get it to 650 whp?

[@Lexannn]

You skipped past the 3 hours of sanding down the side seals for clearances.

[@Smeedia]

I did that last time I put this engine together so it was just verify clearances thankfully lol

[@jackemarleeyoung]

and i thought assembling an EJ was complicated 😂

[@Smeedia]

I promise this is easier than a Subaru engine 😅🙏

[@hondaboyz213-cj2og]

Bro bro build a three rotor 💙💙😈😈

[@Smeedia]

One day 🫶 they’re spendy 😅

[@fabc4738]

Hey did u get rid of the old fan relay wiring? Im currently doing a single turbo build w haltech 1500, and im cleaning up my harness , should i remove the fan wiring , i wont need it right?

[@HarrodsGarage]

🤌🏼🤌🏼 beautiful

[@Smeedia]

Picasso 🤌

[@tommanning7337]

😎👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy 4th man

[@Smeedia]

Happy 4th Tom!

[@tommanning7337]

😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@Smeedia]

TOM 🥳🥳

[@CWisdom87]

its so fucking pretty dude

[@Smeedia]

Things so clean I don’t wanna get it dirty 😂😅

[@tragicnomadic]

Ohh rotary so simple 3 moving parts. 😅 But man... Seals for seals for hope to god none of this leaks.. I love my rotaries I do. I like my subarus. But ever work on a inline 4?just..so simple

[@Smeedia]

I had the evo for a bit that I built 😅 I promise the rotary is not thatttt bad 😅

[@CruelUnknown]

Blood helps secure a nice seal 👍🏻

[@Smeedia]

I’ve paid my sacrifice to the rotary gods 😅

[@syras1881]

should of stuck an ej in there

[@Smeedia]

Frame rails are too narrow

[@notasgoodas8619]

Is it even a real engine build if you don't have some choice words for it sometimes? 😆

[@Smeedia]

The choice words seal the deal 😂

[@Vizzyfpv]

first

[@Smeedia]

Early bird 🙌🙌

[@AbdulBarek-p3q]

Lopez Anthony Davis Laura Walker Barbara

[@lncstr01]

Annoying chipmunk song