FFR818

And so the engine build begins. CNC bridgeport by RX7 Specialties, RX8 e-shaft and stat gears, E&J apex seals, Turblown 10mm Studs.

FFR818

Not sure if anyone on here is actually interested in my build but at least the last few videos belong here being rotary specific. Engine is now all assembled and hope to fire it up in the next few days.

Narfle

iTrader: (16)

Sure we are. Keep the content coming!

FFR818

Thanks brother! I don't ever ask questions in my build threads so they never seem generate any comments, but YouTube tells me my videos get watched from here so that's a good sign.

Cheers!

FFR818

TomD_Cincy

Definitely keep the content coming. Looking forward to that first start video.

FFR818

The first start video is coming! I promise it'll be up soon and you won't be disappointed! In the meantime I still have to install the engine and upgrade the drivetrain (again, lol) to handle the new powerplant.

losing_rx7

It's always cool seeing builds like this local. I can't wait to see this thing cruising around Edmonton!

FFR818

One step closer! It's actually a lot closer, sneak peak of some brap brap

TeamRX8

iTrader: (2)

oh, the new engine runs nice now:


having spoken out plenty against pretentious and annoying youboobers, this is a pleasant series to watch; not trying to play up or overhype anything, or put on a pied-piper show for all the dumbed-up & dazzled mice, but just a humble, genuine soul being straight and deliberate, and even nicely humorous too.

Good job sir, good job!
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FFR818

Thanks, and yeah it sure does! I’ve put in a little seat time and tuning up to about 11psi @7000rpm so far. Just tip toeing to the limit as I learn to tune. Hopefully another video soon of some driving and tuning talk.

And thanks for the kind words. I certainly don’t consider myself or aspire to being a “youtuber”, it just seemed like a good way document the build and as it turned out I enjoy making the videos. I wish there were more YouTube channels that catered to our demographic, but the target audience is usually much younger with an extremely short attention span.

R-R-Rx7

iTrader: (24)

Very cool project, somehow i missed this thread all these years
i am like wth is 818? found them online, thats a pretty nice setup you got there

TeamRX8

iTrader: (2)

that comment above was before I saw one of your other vids dropping several f-bombs …

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FFR818

Haha, I don’t proclaim to be a saint, there’s a few in there.

TeamRX8

iTrader: (2)

it has nothing to do with being a saint.

do you pick boogers out of your nose and eat them in front of everyone else too?

just sayin’ is all, no reply necessary.
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scotty305

iTrader: (2)

If you're out there making content that is both wholesome and technical, I would be interested to see it. If you're not, why take the time to hassle other people because you don't agree with every aspect of what they are doing?

FFR818

I've been terrible with filming and editing the progress of this build. The last 10% of any build seems to take the longest, and is so tedious that it doesn't make for good content (wholesome or otherwise, lol). So I made a video recapping the progress I made last year, the problems and the wins. Lots of driving videos sprinkled in there, but not being from the tik-tok generation I decided to reward those with attention spans and the better clips are later in the video.

Carlos Iglesias

iTrader: (6)

Normal attention span "reward" thankful receive. Keep fighting the good (build) fight... and sharing it!

FFR818

Didn't get any better last year with filming or editing in a timely manner. Another attention span reward at the end of this one. I have some more driving videos, so I'll put them together with some of my analysis in the coming weeks. Only a few upgrades this winter, so expect some dyno and track videos finally! If you think it feels like forever, imagine how I feel!

TeamRX8

iTrader: (2)

nice progress.