Driving 48 States in Two Mazda FD RX7s – Gears and Gasoline
02-14-21, 04:10 PM
#52
Very impressed with his approach. It's such an obvious observation lol this changes everything. No longer do we need to mod any radiators, we can just flip it upside-down lol.
I would like to see much closer how it all fit though. I feel like the angle is pretty shallow and I'm not a big fan of how he has the lower hose set up. I definitely will be giving this a try on my next refresh in my car.
I would like to see much closer how it all fit though. I feel like the angle is pretty shallow and I'm not a big fan of how he has the lower hose set up. I definitely will be giving this a try on my next refresh in my car.
02-14-21, 08:39 PM
#53
Curious
So basically the rx7 was very reliable. Who would expect a ebay radiator to last. I wish they would have pointed out that the failure was from a cheap ebay radiator. Had he had the koyo radiator for the trip the car would have never broke. Who builds a rx7 with an Ebay radiator. Makes me question the quality of this build.
02-15-21, 09:02 AM
#54
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While he found hoses, dollars to donuts they are for an American car and most likely aren't a metric size. They are probably a loose fit and he cranked it down with a worm drive hose clamp. Works for now, will fail within the year.
This also shows why it's worth buying the Greddy V-mount instead of trying to make something work. You end up with a hack job you're constantly fighting with.
The other weird thing to me is he's SO hyper sensitive about premix, octane, etc. yet he has this half-*** cooling system. WTH. Careful pre-mixing may give more engine life over the long haul, but a shitty cooling system will bite you in the *** and fry your motor NOW.
Dale
This also shows why it's worth buying the Greddy V-mount instead of trying to make something work. You end up with a hack job you're constantly fighting with.
The other weird thing to me is he's SO hyper sensitive about premix, octane, etc. yet he has this half-*** cooling system. WTH. Careful pre-mixing may give more engine life over the long haul, but a shitty cooling system will bite you in the *** and fry your motor NOW.
Dale
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03-06-21, 08:20 AM
#55
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Interior swap:
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11-06-21, 03:12 PM
#59
Everyone here on this forum has the same capability to make YouTube videos just the same. It's a whole lot of complaining going on when the response to this whole thing is to make a video yourself. Literally nothing is stopping you lol
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
11-06-21, 04:52 PM
#60
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I actually really liked this channel - even before they got FDs. Their detailing videos are really great for background watching. I love Asian Ben's videos about tracking his Evo, I always find his music selection for his videos refreshing.
Personally the main complaint about commuting in an FD is that you're given a car that begs to be rev'd out and you're just asking it to stay in commute/stop and go traffic speeds. If I have a fun car, I'd like to enjoy every mile it's driven in, which I don't really do on my daily commute. I'll take the bus lol.
Also with a SMIC you get some pretty toasty intake temps in slow traffic.
It is pretty nice getting to look at it parked at work, though. It almost makes it worth it.
Edit: Whew that ending though
Personally the main complaint about commuting in an FD is that you're given a car that begs to be rev'd out and you're just asking it to stay in commute/stop and go traffic speeds. If I have a fun car, I'd like to enjoy every mile it's driven in, which I don't really do on my daily commute. I'll take the bus lol.
Also with a SMIC you get some pretty toasty intake temps in slow traffic.
It is pretty nice getting to look at it parked at work, though. It almost makes it worth it.
Edit: Whew that ending though
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11-06-21, 06:13 PM
#61
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There are very few YouTubers I can tolerate. These 2 I gave up when you saw their long journey video. I don’t bother with them.
While it’s very probable you can daily drive an FD, the ultimate question is “would you want too?”
The vast majority of us have these vehicles as pleasure vehicles. Absolutely nothing pleasuresble driving in commuter traffic. Too slow and way too many incompetent people on the road.
Where I live and the commute I have to endure, I will always take the 8 over anything else.
The FD comes out on special events or get togethers with the crew. Otherwise she stays tucked under her car cover.
While it’s very probable you can daily drive an FD, the ultimate question is “would you want too?”
The vast majority of us have these vehicles as pleasure vehicles. Absolutely nothing pleasuresble driving in commuter traffic. Too slow and way too many incompetent people on the road.
Where I live and the commute I have to endure, I will always take the 8 over anything else.
The FD comes out on special events or get togethers with the crew. Otherwise she stays tucked under her car cover.
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11-06-21, 08:38 PM
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I didn't watch the video because I already know why I don't daily drive my FD.
Traffic is bad enough that driving in my daily around here is punishment enough... I have to turn on the radiator fan because traffic moves so slowly.
Traffic is bad enough that driving in my daily around here is punishment enough... I have to turn on the radiator fan because traffic moves so slowly.
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11-06-21, 09:03 PM
#63
Everyone here on this forum has the same capability to make YouTube videos just the same. It's a whole lot of complaining going on when the response to this whole thing is to make a video yourself. Literally nothing is stopping you lol
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
Sorry man but must of us aren't rotary simps so we aren't going to just eat up whatever garbage is put out. So if someone makes a video and is plagued with bullshit it's going to get called on.
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11-06-21, 09:45 PM
#64
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I daily'd my FD for the first few years I had it, until I got a DD. It wasn't so bad in stock form. Once I built it to the point that it wasn't as fun to drive anymore, I didn't even drive it much at all. Then once I scaled it back to closer to stock (single plate clutch, quieter exhaust, better suspension, etc) I fell in love with it all over again and I would think about using it for my DD again but...
1. I'm nervous about the area where my work is
2. Gas is expensive again
3. Winter here is pretty much a no go for this car
4. Summer is a bit hot with AC not working again, but some days I'll put up with it
But the main reason is, like it's been mentioned, I like to drive it the way it's meant to be driven, and back and forth the 10-15 minutes to work isn't enough. When I go on fun drives, I like to be out for about 5 hours, sometimes more, especially if all the roads are curvy.
1. I'm nervous about the area where my work is
2. Gas is expensive again
3. Winter here is pretty much a no go for this car
4. Summer is a bit hot with AC not working again, but some days I'll put up with it
But the main reason is, like it's been mentioned, I like to drive it the way it's meant to be driven, and back and forth the 10-15 minutes to work isn't enough. When I go on fun drives, I like to be out for about 5 hours, sometimes more, especially if all the roads are curvy.
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11-07-21, 12:36 AM
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i regretted watching a vid of Danny Ric being interviewed by Ellen (of all people). Look at her fan base (till this day I have no idea how!?!). She actually asked him how long has F1 been around?!?! He had to specify the Netflix coverage of Drive to Survive. Alas, this is the world we live in..
11-07-21, 06:34 AM
#68
I find it very interesting that you're sticking up for these guys even though they are peddling rotary bullshit to almost 1,000,000 people.
For example, the guy literally said that he needed to top off the oil every 250 miles because of the OMP. Insinuating that is standard practice with an FD3S. Why are you ok with that? Is that WHAT you do???
But in any case, you want an example of how not to misinform? Sure no problem
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There. Crazy difficult, I know!
For example, the guy literally said that he needed to top off the oil every 250 miles because of the OMP. Insinuating that is standard practice with an FD3S. Why are you ok with that? Is that WHAT you do???
But in any case, you want an example of how not to misinform? Sure no problem
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Originally Posted by Montego
When I go to the gas station I don't need to top off my oil because the OMP works as it should and the car isn't leaking nor burning massive amounts of oil.
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11-07-21, 07:27 PM
#69
Everyone here on this forum has the same capability to make YouTube videos just the same. It's a whole lot of complaining going on when the response to this whole thing is to make a video yourself. Literally nothing is stopping you lol
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
can’t believe I’m going to waste my time with this kind of view again, but here goes…
here’s another way to see it; they recognize it will just be a bunch of the same ol’, self-promtional “don’t look over there, look over here at me instead” saga and have enough self consciousness/respect not to go there.
Another alternative is they spend more time on living their life rather than spending that time trying to convince others they have one.
Another is they prefer to earning wages respectfully rather than playing the trained monkey that does whatever it takes to be tossed a peanut.
The point being we can play the “dish it out on others who disagree” game from here to eternity.
but I get what you’re saying because there’s no shortage of haters on youtube any more than there being no shortage of people worshippers crowing on about things they don’t really understand. That’s generally why I stay away from the comments section when I am up to wading through all the garbage on there to find the occasional gold nugget. Yet one persons nugget is another persons garbage.
In other words, there’s all types from one extreme to the other, so let’s not kid ourselves dumping on one small subsection like they’re any different. Because they’re just human like you, me, and everyone else. If you like it and feel entertained then that’s just as fine as anyone who isn’t/doesn’t. However, if you’re going to intentionally place yourself in the public eye then you’re just as deserving of criticism as praise; no different than posting on a public forum. Because somebody is likely going to call me out as debbie downer again over this response; suffer it to be so.
For the time being this is still America and not a “let’s all agree with the party line or else” sad excuse of a dystopian future … yet … and just because somebody “did something” is no reason to knock somebody for “not doing their version of the same something”. Frankly, that’s just a bunch of baloney, but I’ll play along and ask that you try to remember you posted your opinion so I’m just doing my part giving my version even though we both likely just suck at it regardless.
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11-08-21, 06:00 AM
#70
Everyone here on this forum has the same capability to make YouTube videos just the same. It's a whole lot of complaining going on when the response to this whole thing is to make a video yourself. Literally nothing is stopping you lol
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
It is a whole lot easier to criticize than it is to actually do.... so I guess I see where you guys are coming from 🤔🤔
Well…pray tell us all where do you think we’re coming from?
Most of us HAVE been ‘doing’ with these cars for many years and sharing our experience here. We have absolutely no obligation to make our own videos to call out these guys. They simply used the popularity of our cars to gin-up viewership and brought precious little knowledge with them while doing it.
If knot-heads want to follow them and , IMO, their adolescent nonsense I don’t care. It’ll make for donor parts down the road. But for those with a maturity level in excess of a three-minute egg, calling out that bullshit HERE is exactly what we should be doing.
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11-08-21, 09:59 AM
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I started watching that video and need to finish it. But it's funny, SO MANY of the points he brings up ARE SELF-INFLICTED.
- "Boy, no PS sucks when driving" - yep, don't take it off in the first place. You literally get nothing out of that deal. You save maybe 10-15 pounds tops which isn't going to make any difference on a street car. Put it back on.
- "Premixing sucks!" - stop doing it then. I don't premix. I run the OMP. What is premix going to get me? Just hassle and expense.
- "Fuel economy sucks!" - something is broken on your car. My car is pretty modified (99 twins, exhaust, PFC, fuel pump, 1300 secondaries, front mount, probably 350 wheel) and I get 22mpg on the highway no sweat. Around town I get 16-19 depending on how hard I run it, but that's very acceptable. If you get worse than that, something is wrong and you need to fix it, you're just burning fuel for no good reason.
- "This interior is cheap and fragile" - yes it is and there are things that can be done about it. But it's not a good reason not to drive the car.
I literally drove my car FOR WORK making service calls for about 2 years, was putting easy 30,000 miles a year on the car until I finally bought a daily driver. It NEVER let me down. Dead reliable.
Stock FD's were great daily drivers - yes they aren't huge on the inside, but they are comfortable and easy to drive. Half-*** workmanship and trying to make a street car into RACE CAR BRO will turn the car into a disaster to try and drive anywhere.
Dale
- "Boy, no PS sucks when driving" - yep, don't take it off in the first place. You literally get nothing out of that deal. You save maybe 10-15 pounds tops which isn't going to make any difference on a street car. Put it back on.
- "Premixing sucks!" - stop doing it then. I don't premix. I run the OMP. What is premix going to get me? Just hassle and expense.
- "Fuel economy sucks!" - something is broken on your car. My car is pretty modified (99 twins, exhaust, PFC, fuel pump, 1300 secondaries, front mount, probably 350 wheel) and I get 22mpg on the highway no sweat. Around town I get 16-19 depending on how hard I run it, but that's very acceptable. If you get worse than that, something is wrong and you need to fix it, you're just burning fuel for no good reason.
- "This interior is cheap and fragile" - yes it is and there are things that can be done about it. But it's not a good reason not to drive the car.
I literally drove my car FOR WORK making service calls for about 2 years, was putting easy 30,000 miles a year on the car until I finally bought a daily driver. It NEVER let me down. Dead reliable.
Stock FD's were great daily drivers - yes they aren't huge on the inside, but they are comfortable and easy to drive. Half-*** workmanship and trying to make a street car into RACE CAR BRO will turn the car into a disaster to try and drive anywhere.
Dale
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11-08-21, 10:30 AM
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I started watching that video and need to finish it. But it's funny, SO MANY of the points he brings up ARE SELF-INFLICTED.
- "Boy, no PS sucks when driving" - yep, don't take it off in the first place. You literally get nothing out of that deal. You save maybe 10-15 pounds tops which isn't going to make any difference on a street car. Put it back on.
- "Premixing sucks!" - stop doing it then. I don't premix. I run the OMP. What is premix going to get me? Just hassle and expense.
- "Fuel economy sucks!" - something is broken on your car. My car is pretty modified (99 twins, exhaust, PFC, fuel pump, 1300 secondaries, front mount, probably 350 wheel) and I get 22mpg on the highway no sweat. Around town I get 16-19 depending on how hard I run it, but that's very acceptable. If you get worse than that, something is wrong and you need to fix it, you're just burning fuel for no good reason.
- "This interior is cheap and fragile" - yes it is and there are things that can be done about it. But it's not a good reason not to drive the car.
I literally drove my car FOR WORK making service calls for about 2 years, was putting easy 30,000 miles a year on the car until I finally bought a daily driver. It NEVER let me down. Dead reliable.
Stock FD's were great daily drivers - yes they aren't huge on the inside, but they are comfortable and easy to drive. Half-*** workmanship and trying to make a street car into RACE CAR BRO will turn the car into a disaster to try and drive anywhere.
Dale
- "Boy, no PS sucks when driving" - yep, don't take it off in the first place. You literally get nothing out of that deal. You save maybe 10-15 pounds tops which isn't going to make any difference on a street car. Put it back on.
- "Premixing sucks!" - stop doing it then. I don't premix. I run the OMP. What is premix going to get me? Just hassle and expense.
- "Fuel economy sucks!" - something is broken on your car. My car is pretty modified (99 twins, exhaust, PFC, fuel pump, 1300 secondaries, front mount, probably 350 wheel) and I get 22mpg on the highway no sweat. Around town I get 16-19 depending on how hard I run it, but that's very acceptable. If you get worse than that, something is wrong and you need to fix it, you're just burning fuel for no good reason.
- "This interior is cheap and fragile" - yes it is and there are things that can be done about it. But it's not a good reason not to drive the car.
I literally drove my car FOR WORK making service calls for about 2 years, was putting easy 30,000 miles a year on the car until I finally bought a daily driver. It NEVER let me down. Dead reliable.
Stock FD's were great daily drivers - yes they aren't huge on the inside, but they are comfortable and easy to drive. Half-*** workmanship and trying to make a street car into RACE CAR BRO will turn the car into a disaster to try and drive anywhere.
Dale
but i will add, you can still heavily modify your car and still enjoy it as a daily driver as long as you do it right.
should you though? thats a different story
11-08-21, 11:24 AM
#73
@DaleClark Exactly... I daily drove one of my RX-7s, which was lightly modified for years. It was my only car and got me to school and work. I'd blast through the gears, enjoy AC, sit in traffic, whatever. The car never gave me a problem. I just made sure my mods were light and I kept up with maintenance. They are a car after-all.
I usually enjoy watching their videos but this one, and all the misinformation, and yes, self-inflicted issues, is stupid. I manage a 14.7 AFR in cruise on my RX-7. It boosts, runs cool, does everything she's supposed to do. I can enjoy AC. I can sit in stop and go traffic and never get above 95C even on a 105F day here in Florida. I don't premix since I have the OMP as well. Why this guy "thinks" he needs to do all these things is funny but sad. Just goes to show, if he would actually do some research and fix the issues and tuning with his car, maybe he'd be able to appreciate it more.
Also it is hard as hell to daily drive anything with such a loud exhaust. I've found in my older age (lol) that I prefer a nice quiet exhaust. That's why I'm going to look into finding a dual tip racing beat to replace my GReddy.
I usually enjoy watching their videos but this one, and all the misinformation, and yes, self-inflicted issues, is stupid. I manage a 14.7 AFR in cruise on my RX-7. It boosts, runs cool, does everything she's supposed to do. I can enjoy AC. I can sit in stop and go traffic and never get above 95C even on a 105F day here in Florida. I don't premix since I have the OMP as well. Why this guy "thinks" he needs to do all these things is funny but sad. Just goes to show, if he would actually do some research and fix the issues and tuning with his car, maybe he'd be able to appreciate it more.
Also it is hard as hell to daily drive anything with such a loud exhaust. I've found in my older age (lol) that I prefer a nice quiet exhaust. That's why I'm going to look into finding a dual tip racing beat to replace my GReddy.
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11-08-21, 05:05 PM
#74
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@DaleClark Exactly... I daily drove one of my RX-7s, which was lightly modified for years. It was my only car and got me to school and work. I'd blast through the gears, enjoy AC, sit in traffic, whatever. The car never gave me a problem. I just made sure my mods were light and I kept up with maintenance. They are a car after-all.
I usually enjoy watching their videos but this one, and all the misinformation, and yes, self-inflicted issues, is stupid. I manage a 14.7 AFR in cruise on my RX-7. It boosts, runs cool, does everything she's supposed to do. I can enjoy AC. I can sit in stop and go traffic and never get above 95C even on a 105F day here in Florida. I don't premix since I have the OMP as well. Why this guy "thinks" he needs to do all these things is funny but sad. Just goes to show, if he would actually do some research and fix the issues and tuning with his car, maybe he'd be able to appreciate it more.
Also it is hard as hell to daily drive anything with such a loud exhaust. I've found in my older age (lol) that I prefer a nice quiet exhaust. That's why I'm going to look into finding a dual tip racing beat to replace my GReddy.
I usually enjoy watching their videos but this one, and all the misinformation, and yes, self-inflicted issues, is stupid. I manage a 14.7 AFR in cruise on my RX-7. It boosts, runs cool, does everything she's supposed to do. I can enjoy AC. I can sit in stop and go traffic and never get above 95C even on a 105F day here in Florida. I don't premix since I have the OMP as well. Why this guy "thinks" he needs to do all these things is funny but sad. Just goes to show, if he would actually do some research and fix the issues and tuning with his car, maybe he'd be able to appreciate it more.
Also it is hard as hell to daily drive anything with such a loud exhaust. I've found in my older age (lol) that I prefer a nice quiet exhaust. That's why I'm going to look into finding a dual tip racing beat to replace my GReddy.
11-08-21, 05:43 PM
#75
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This HKS Silent Hi-Power doesn't sound too bad either: