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Is the Mazda RX-7 Still as Good as You Remember? | Honest Review of a Legend!

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we review this 2000 JDM model Mazda RX-7 FD and find out just how amazing these cars really are in stock form.. let's remember this is a 30+ year old car and just look at it! AMAZING DESIGN..
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22 авг 2024

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@mills3375 3 года назад

There’s a lot of cars out there where majority of people say you can only have it as a manual that I personally think nah auto is still fine but 110% agree with you that you can’t have a Rx7 with an auto. Not only does it not seem right but also loose so much potential of the car and especially the motor. Great review as always

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

100% this car needs to be manual to work.. it’s so good

@jamesfrench7299 3 года назад

Powerglide with super high stall might do the trick.

@jordanscarreviews6164 3 года назад

Yep I 100 percent agree all RX7S should be manual. If I bought an auto I’d manual swap it ASAP.

@EzzaLeo 3 года назад

Such a timeless car. Beautiful when it came out, just as stunning today.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

It’s so good looking for a 30 year old model! It’s crazy

@jordanscarreviews6164 3 года назад

Thank you very much Ross Reviews you finally listened and put out the RX7 review, thank you very much from Jordan’s car reviews. I absolutely looking forward to seeing it and chatting live with you. From Jordan’s car reviews.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Hope you enjoyed it mate!

@jordanscarreviews6164 3 года назад

@@RossReviewsau sure did. Can’t wait for the next video.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@jordanscarreviews6164 RSPEC review coming soon

@jordanscarreviews6164 3 года назад

@@RossReviewsau thank you very much. I look forward to seeing the RSPEC review, I already know what the FPV RSPEC will look like, it’s a FG sedan in black with red on it. I also look forward to tonight’s premiere and the Pontiac G8 review. Is there anywhere that I can send you a letter? From Jordan’s car reviews.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@jordanscarreviews6164 RSPEC out TMR!

@WarriorPleb 3 года назад

I've owned a '72 capella, '74 rx4 coupe, series 2 & 4 RX7 back in my days... this...this is my dream car

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

they are a dream car for sure! beauty and that unique rotary :)

@chaplad25 3 года назад

noticing a big step up in production quality lately mate, knockin it outta the park

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Thanks brother much appreciated trying to give the reviews the best I can..

@adamjames2598 3 года назад

Hi Ross, agreed one of the best looking cars ever. Remember playing the original Need for Speed, was the slowest but you could pass the NSX, Supra & 911 when applied. Even did a grey lead pencil illustration of one back in 94. Nice one Ross, looking forward to your AU content. Stay well!.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Thanks adam! Gotta love NFS🤘

@Ghostboiiii 3 года назад

Absolutely loved this one Ross!! Keep it up my man. Can't wait till you hit your first 100k subs

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Thanks 🙏 plenty more on the way!👌

@alectraproject 3 года назад

I had (shared) an RX3 and the best thing to do back then when new was to disconnect the bloody over rev buzzer. 12A manual I had it as a share car from new. Yes that was something mates did in the 70s. We sold it on, not because of thrashing the ring out of it......body rust was worse than any HZ Holden. Good times. Great review on the #7 mate.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it.. sounds like a blast that car

@theov2670 3 года назад

Some motorsport history, this generation RX-7 won the Bathurst 12hr 3 years in a row (1992 to 1994) and also won the Eastern Creek 12hr (1995) making it 4 years in a row where it was untouchable. As a road car they have ZERO torque down low even with the sequential turbo set up, they were never meant for daily driving in stop start traffic, that said on the racetrack? you can keep the rotary spinning out to 8,000rpm all day every day in 2nd and 3rd gear into and out of corners and then down the straights.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

the Bathurst Spirit R was that the special edition RX7.. love these cars so much would i own one.. maybe lol but man they are so so sweet to drive when going right.. love em

@denisj3447 3 года назад

Had one for about 4 years as a daily.. only had a bit of dramas with the vacuum system. Every drive i made sure i gave it a couple of hits. Never blew the motor

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@denisj3447 they love to get reved!

@vyets 3 года назад

Hey bud, the car feels slow because its not getting full boost. Can just see it on the boost gauge, common problem with the rx7 as the vac lines get frail and leak.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

that makes sense! as i was sure something was up with it being that slow

@denisj3447 3 года назад

Yeah the vac lines and solenoids were a problem.. changed mine twice. The sequentials are nice when it works although i think a single turbo would have been better. I ended up going parallel with the setup and problems solved.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@denisj3447 cheers for the info i passed it onto the dealer

@verdict1163 2 года назад

Looks like that car is not making boost at all. You're driving an NA FD RX7. Still not a bad thing, ha. When running properly though, they feel fast... even stock.

@RossReviewsau 2 года назад

Yeh I think it had a big leak 🥲

@gregpieris4478 2 года назад

A. The turbos are not different sizes. The primary turbo provides boost first, then both equally sized turbos work in tandem. B. Sunroof is not a rare option. It is an aftermarket modification. C. The 0-100 time is due to (a) it's a lower power 255ps model; (b) boost issues. it probably hasn't been well maintained. With over 100,000km, the solenoids are likely due for replacement.

@lagunacorona 2 года назад

Wow the RHD sunroof headliner looks so different from my 94 FD

@RossReviewsau 2 года назад

very rare sunroof option :) love the FD

@coachg5609 3 года назад

What’s the difference between the 2000s model and the 96-99 model?

@mikenolan3060 3 года назад

Series 6/8 RX7 has to be one of the best shapes to ever hit earth and with some porting and exhaust work one of the best sounding. Old mikey needs to start playing the lotto so I can maybe oneday owning a skits rotor

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Agreed brother.. definitely one of those cars every car enthusiasts would love to own!

@anthonymolina7416 3 года назад

Can’t wait to buy this car on GTA online on July 20th lol

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

YEW! up the GTA

@andrewzuiderduyn3159 3 года назад

I've noticed the green brakes and they look pretty good

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Ya they make it pop

@andrewzuiderduyn3159 3 года назад

Nice

@forestmusicforanimals 3 года назад

I had the same car many moons ago. I really felt awesome owning and driving it.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

It’s a feeling you still get in the drivers seat today!

@P2DAPIPE 3 года назад

2 stroke power in a 4 stroke engine... well sort of🤙🏼

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

haha i like that.. yeh kinda

@stephenbell8337 3 года назад

Great review Ross.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Glad you liked it! cheers mate

@Brendan.Wheatley 3 года назад

Cheers for an honest review of the FD, in pretty much standard guise apart from the not so attractive body kit, imo! I'm a big fan of rotors, amongst many other makes and models! Cheers Jono...

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

I love the rx7 great fun but damn they can be expensive 🤑

@shanecameron7869 3 года назад

I had a series 3 rx7 back in the 90’s. Damn I miss it……..

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

They are so special

@whatsgoodie5586 3 года назад

Whers da AU ma G 🤙

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

More vids coming soon

@thatanimationboy 3 года назад

EY yo, the Dorito.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Up the dorito

@thatanimationboy 3 года назад

@@RossReviewsau appreciate the effort you're putting into the channel mate, how's in been since you left work?

@jacarandaaaa 3 года назад

that brings us memories

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Up the rotaries

@verdict1163 3 года назад

Stock FD is actually not a peaky engine. Has lots of midrange power and dies at the top.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

yeh this one was definitely not as quick as i was expecting

@stvns8341 3 года назад

lol. I knew Zac would get a mention in this.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Had to mention my boy @zacbaldy

@pete508 3 года назад

Hey Johnny Mate,nice car & still has the looks today but I wouldn't own one,I've always preferred big roomy comfy cars like my FG they're low maintenance,very reliable so Barra for the win man lol,a fantastic review as usual cheers.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Pete.. amazing how good these look 30 years on

@Lionchuu 3 года назад

Series 8 with a sunroof what the ef. That is RARE!

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

i know right! not many with that

@user-ux5wj5iy5w 3 года назад

Series 8 never came with a sunroof, aftermarket for sure

@Lionchuu 3 года назад

@@user-ux5wj5iy5w This aftermarket one does look a bit smaller than the OEM.

@TheTigerQuoll 3 года назад

Engine needs its apex seals replaced to restore the compression by the looks of that acceleration time.Beautiful,classic design.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Yes I think your spot on.. would explain the poor acceleration

@coopsnz1 3 года назад

Rb 1.5 Million yen in Japan with 200000km , unless you bid for rs , type r , Bathurst r , spirt r , rz they cost way more / 2000 model rb 2.5 million yen at auction

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

The price is crazy now for them eh

@AnythingEvil78 3 года назад

My old FD did a flat 13 quarter mile basically stock mechanically with stupidly oversized wheels(great launch tho). Should be doing 0-100 in the mid 5s . . .

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Think the seals might need doing possibly losing power?

@AnythingEvil78 3 года назад

@@RossReviewsau it’s one possibility, also the twin turbo system is quite convoluted and there is a lot of things that can go slightly off affecting power across the rev range. Also how tight is the clutch? Stock ones are quite weak and I found HD ones wear out relatively quickly.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@AnythingEvil78 felt fairly solid from memory.. but definitely was laggy off the line

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

@@AnythingEvil78 the clutch felt good.. but yeh someone else said might have had a boost leak or something.. common problem.. definitely did not fell at max power off the line

@DB-ne8xc 3 года назад

Love it, reminds me of the anime Initial D!

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Very initial D

@samthestoryman3757 3 года назад

I had an Rx8 and I tried to rebuild it with a mate 😔😔😔 and then again and again….

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Yup that’s the bad part of rotarys 🥲

@coopsnz1 3 года назад

Type rb had 188kw ) type rs " type r had 206kw.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Thanks

@rodneydolman1 3 года назад

No comment

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

thanks for the comment ;P

@stephenbell8337 3 года назад

Talking twins, n54?

@mickdejager3910 3 года назад

One for the Doritos mate 😀😀

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Up the Doritos

@user-ux5wj5iy5w 3 года назад

Never seen a 2000s model RX7 with a sunroof before, must be an aftermarket sunroof

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

true im not sure if it was an option.. its rare to see i know that much

@Deanozdirect 3 года назад

Do you think that it will give your xr6 turbo a run for the money

@TaffPlays 3 года назад

You mean F6?

@Deanozdirect 3 года назад

@@TaffPlays oh yeah your right f6 is that the typhoon

@TaffPlays 3 года назад

@@Deanozdirect Yep, F6 Typhoon is what Jonny has

@Deanozdirect 3 года назад

@@TaffPlays I don't know exactly everything thanks for your feedback

@coley13two 3 года назад

No, I’ve had both. Both modified, Barra hands down winner. Saying that I love rotaries. Completely different machines. Power per capacity nothing beats a rotary

@souldrummer818 3 года назад

Great driving cars, they were just underpowered standard. Yes and with kys on them they got worse.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

As a drivers car it’s one of the best.. so raw

@trikdoutvl 3 года назад

Should of got your misses to translate haha

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Haha she would be like why are you so excited 🤣

@Dave-gl6jb 3 года назад

Driven a Mazda RX8 not RX7 but would love a drive one day. PS Ross 0 to 100km in 8.5 haha it's the car.😂Just need more practice mate. Ask the owner what he has got.

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

I think the apex seals are going that’s why it was so slow.. literally went down a hill lol

@Dave-gl6jb 3 года назад

Yeah the RX series are famous for being well being a pain to run. My Brother had a RX8 for 3 years and he loved the car but near the end he just got sick of baby the car and he had min problems. He has a M2 the N55 one with MT and never had to do anything to it. PS You should try to get any of the M2 series.😎

@RossReviewsau 3 года назад

Yeh for how cool these cars are owning one could be a nightmare with maintenance.. trying to find a M2 I recon they are epic

@Dave-gl6jb 3 года назад

Call out Perth. Give Ross any M2 for the day.😎 Brother is in QLD.