WHAT A 400HP MAZDA FD RX-7 LOOKS LIKE!!

@gastonrossato @thebarnmiami @renzorossato
S3: E14 @javibassi was kind enough to let us drive his most recent acquisition this 400HP 3rd generation (FD) Mazda Rx-7. A car we like to describe as "tastefully modified". See detailed information below:
Over $35,000 spent and 12 year period listed by date and mileage as follows:
Lrb speed radiator / hood latch panel
Shine Low Profile rear wing
MazdaSpeed oil filler cap
Installed Spirit R Big Brake system. Calipers were blueprinted & refurbished then received high temp protective coating. New Trak Pro Super Metallic Pads and complete master cylinder and ABS unit flush and bleed with ATE Gold
SPA boost/water temp gauge
CPU2 from a 95 FD
Installed Turbo Jeff PFC holder
Installed Autovation Technologies, Inc., aluminum dead pedal
Car listed in Time Union coverage the 3/14/15 Cars & Coffee @ the Concours d’Elegance.
Car listed in Hemmings.com photo gallery for the 3/14/15 Cars & Coffee @ the Concours d’Elegance.
Installed Full Function Engineering motor mounts
DNASpeedometers.com converted mileage from KPH to MPH, bench calibrated speed from KPH to MPH and performed odometer mileage correction so that the odometer now shows actual mileage.
Installed JDM aluminum gas pedal cover
Installed Pettit rebuilt transmission
Steve Kan tuning
Block off plates for the ACV
Rear hatch fire extinguisher mount & HD metal valve extinguisher.
Installed PLX wideband
Tapped midpipe for 02 sensor bung
OEM ti shift knob
Block off plate for the split air pipe (Banzai Racing)
FD transmission brace (Banzai Racing)
Magnaflow midpipe
RZ bolster covers
RH RZ seat & Spirit R style footrest
E-Code headlights
Flying M logos, front/rear
RE Amemiya short shifter
Leather shift lever and e-brake boots from Redlinegoods.com
Titanium brake lever
Stage II Coilovers
Coolcharge III Intercooler w/Ice III fan kit
Rennenmetal tow hooks: Rear installed.
Spa Gauges: boost/water temp & oil temp/oil pressure
2002 Nardi steering wheel
R1 Front lip
1995 ECU - N3E1 (reprogrammed by Pettit to substitute downpipe for precat and no check engine codes)
Cool Power Twin Turbo (downpipe wrap and thermal barrier)
Cool Power CAI Upgrade (thermal barrier for CAI heat shield)
Blueprinted charge control valve
EGR valve
Pettit Racing Billet BOV
TKT light power pulley
Billet rotor power steeting pulley
Alternator pulley
Tokico 5 way adjustable shocks
Tein lowering springs
Strut bar
front/rear shock boots/sheet rubber
Stainless steel brake lines
Greddy Profec Type S boost controller
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[@RickyBoada]

That car is 100% ahead of its time regarding design. Even today, it looks amazing!!! Will be hard to find a clean example as time goes on... so prices will only keep climbing. Great vid

[@GastonRossato]

Thanks brother!

[@taylorc2542]

It's a crime against humanity to rice these; I'm glad somebody has good taste.

[@GastonRossato]

Very tasteful

[@A234921]

Nice work, I drive a 438whp sequential twins Spirit R, #548.

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

Great review, the car is ahead of it's time in terms of looks & engineering!

[@fbctv2005]

The fd will forever be timeless

[@GastonRossato]

Agreed

[@Jimmy_Wei]

subscribed，don’t give up on your channel, it’s gonna be hard at the beginning.

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you, Jimmy! We appreciate the support.

[@RE™™]

Where did you get 400hp from? That's not 400hp. Looks nice but someone should take you out in a 300hp FD RX-7. It sounds and feels very different.

[@alexwiuker359]

RE I’ve been in the car, it’s 400.... when you ride it in you can decide how it feels

[@Thomas-bk6me]

@@worldofthunder stock twins well push 400-450whp not crank. Im currently building my 99 fd rn with stock twins. vmount, exhaust, ci, rx8 rear diff and meth kit welll take you to 400-450whp

[@worldofthunder]

@@Thomas-bk6me Stock twins well past 400RWHP - 450RWHP? Not really as only a handful of guys have been able to BARELY achieve 400rwhp out of their stock twins and their turbos never last very long. In other words, the exception and not the norm. The reality is that the Hitachis HT12's (aka stock twins) become easily compromised past 15psi (~330-350rwhp) because they generate lots of heat. So at ~18psi (400rwhp ish) it doesn't take very long before the turbos start smoking or end up grenading the engine due to the high intake charge. What you probably heard about the twins normally reaching 400-450rwhp, was most likely in reference to BNR turbos. Where they use the stock housing but the cartridges are swapped out. Now those turbos are designed for that kind of HP. However, past 450RWHP only a handful of guys do it. Why because there are much better choices out there. Actually you are going to need a lot more mods than that to reach 400rwhp. You are looking at at least CAI, IC (vmount not necessary its just the best of both worlds), ECU, fuel pump, upgraded injectors, boost controller, DP, MP, exhaust. I also suggest porting your engine. Not necessary but it makes it easier. Now depending on what ECU you use will determine if you need to upgrade your ignition, AI is only necessary if you plan to maximize the stock turbos or reach 400rwhp with the BNRs. However if you decide to upgrade to a single, 400rwhp is achieveable without AI but not much past that. How do I know this? I am a long time owner of a 400rwhp FD that I modded from stock.

[@AndyDufresne4]

@@worldofthunder I agree with everything you said. My FD is full bolt on and all that jazz. 350 at MOST. Probably 330

[@lilasiankid214]

The intro is awesome!! Love the FD! Super clean build.

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you

[@AnManHydro]

Wow today is the the day the FD looks old to me

[@Eelgnotsa]

I hope it’s goes sky high!!why?I have a 93 R1 with 16,000 all original and bone stock...I have only bolted on staggered rpf 1’s but I have the stock wheels and tires in storage..I have been offered 60,000 from a retailer that say there is room for profit..he say he can 80,000 for..but I didn’t sell

[@GastonRossato]

Wow! You definitely have a keeper. Keep me posted too!

[@arrivendrive6831]

Cam at Petit does good work. He has worked on my car as well as Kilo Racing. Both shops are great Kilo is into drag racing and pettit is into street performance and roadcourses. The car looks great. 5 year price prediction 45k in 10 years 60+. If you ever get a chance to drive an fd you will understand why people want them. Oh reliability well a well maintained fd will last well over 100000 miles.

[@GastonRossato]

Indeed!

[@Frrockets]

I’m at 134k and counting with same mods.

[@htxlui1012]

Just found this channel, nice content !

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you! We appreciate the support. Feel free to share

[@alexwiuker359]

Check out Pettit Racing for all your rotary needs, they worked on this car. They know everything about rotaries and treat your car like it is their own!

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you

[@randomperson7135]

Do they sell rx-7 as a whole or no?

[@alexwiuker359]

Random person depends what is on hand, at the moment there is a prestine 20k original mile FD about to go up for sale and also just got in a RHD FD RSR edition that needs a lot of love but will be a hell of a car when it’s done, come by and check em out

[@randomperson7135]

Alex Wiuker are you guys in Florida?

[@alexwiuker359]

Random person yes, riviera beach

[@grosati7877]

Aeowww Cugini I’m a Rosato as well with a FD. Subbed.

[@t-money10]

That's not a greddy intake system, looks like a greddy elbow, and pettit cold charge intercooler and intake system.

[@emonty62]

What is the max boost?

[@michaelnarino6956]

So when are you going to drive mine?

[@GastonRossato]

Well now that there an offer on the table we can definitely discuss. I’m serious...

[@MrMebpop]

5 years maybe $180, RX3 just sold for $130,

[@GastonRossato]

I can see that

[@chadbaptiste2960]

180k....damn!! I recently stumbled into an all orignal fd build date 01/92 and titled 93. Silverstone grey with lipstick red interior (rare color combo) 30k miles. Purchased from original owner! I may have just obtained a huge turn over investment!!

[@edayala9171]

Forgot to mention how rare the seats are 7K 8K $ for a good set

[@EnzedDev]

You guys are super low energy, if it wasnt an rx7 i wouldnt have watched. the way you talked about it no enthusiam or smiling.. You definitly need to work on it