+jvs81 unfortunately I sold my 510 you can follow me on Instagram @savantyoung I have some pictures there.... It was a sad day but I just started another business and needed capital 😕
Awesome! I remember to this day riding home with my dad from buying his '73 RX-3. 8 years later, I got to drive it frequently in my senior year of college. The torque was impressive. I loved accelerating in 2nd and 3rd. Unfortunately, our NJ winters did that car's body in in 10 years. A corner seal dislodged and seized the engine, which was fortunate because I got to tear it down and rebuild and appreciate the design. I carried the motor into our house by hand, and I was like "this is simplicity". Very nice job on your car.
+Motorcar Collector The rim sticking out past the tire is disgusting, but I understand it is an appropriate aesthetic for this era car. Everything else about it is outstanding though.
This is the best modified RX3 I have ever seen. It will still look great 20 years from now, classic good looks, nice stance, nothing over the top, and that unique rotary sound. This is what a hobby car should be, a street driver, and an extension of the owner.
I went to high school in Japan from 79 - 82 and this car (known as a Savanna RX-3) over there was our Camaro/Firebird. EVERYONE had these cars because they were the biggest bank for the buck car you could get from a performance/handling/styling perspective. This car accurately represents what I fondly remember as my teenage Far East muscle car era. Thanks for sharing.
I fell in love with this car when I saw it first on Jay Leno's' Garage. I live in Puerto Rico, where old RX's are well embedded into the car culture, but I've never seen such a fine example of an RX3. Thank you for this second video, Sir.
I remember the early 90's. I had a 1969 Ford Maverick I slapped and built a Hipo 289 engine. I use to go street racing in the valley and my car was extremely fast for a small block Ford cause I had put so much on the drive train. I had it premiered dark grey so it looked like crap however if u paid close attention and u knew engines you would appreciate all the work I had done. I had no problem witch racing practically anyone except one night a little RX2 just like this one wanted to race me and I tell u! When we came off the line I came out so fast that I thought I had Tia little car but somehow I heard the buzzing sound of the rotary engine hauling ass and when I almost made it to the 1/4 mile this little beast passed and beat me! I just could not believe what just had happened so I ran it again and he did the same thing...he passed me and beat me. Ever since then I have the outmost respect for these little Monsters. Beautiful car man! My respect to u on such an amazing job.
I don't understand how anyone can dislike this video. Subtle cosmetic mods, rotary engine still in, turbo, beautiful shots, cool dude. Must just be the haters.
That’s why I’ve always had a lot of respect for the celebrities that are genuine car enthusiasts; the people that spend a good part of their off time, building, driving, collecting and racing automobiles. A few names that come to mind are Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfield, Adam Carolla and Patrick Dempsey. For all of them, cars represent something more than just a way to spend their earnings.
Wow. this is just another Level. This mx3 got so much character! I love the gtrs, brz with rocket bunny kits, beaten up japanese drift cars but THIS is what perfection looks like! I love the details, color and rims and the rotary of course. much respect dude!
It's also the best sounding rotary I've ever heard. I bought a '73 RX3 wagon new, and that "innocent" little booger just pissed off a bunch of my friends with Mustangs, Cameros, and a 340 Duster. It never had a lot of torque down low but it just rev'ed forever, for 1973. The tuners of that time said you could run to about 8500 rpm with a stock engine if you cleaned up the breathing a bit, but to run higher than that it needed a case hardened reduction gear on the rotor or the gear would shed teeth and make lots of ugly noises!! The drag racers had quite a bit of success in the mid-70's with them. All of the rotarys that I've seen with after-market exhaust systems (they were very common in SCCA racing when I worked on the crash truck...) just made an awful, piercing noise like a chainsaw run amuck! Savant's turbo and the muffler he has chosen give him a totally different exhaust note... very nice.
Bravo Mr. Young ... sick car. 2,000 pounds with 400HP OMG you must blind sidea whole lotta ppl on the highway looool ... Props to the Petrolicious Team keep the hits coming guys!
Petrolicious is clearly one of the best channels out there! Thank you for bringing real car enthusiasts in front of the camera so they can tell us their story and their car's !
It walks the walk and talks the talk. It is really well done there’s no superfluous flash, just high quality and blistering performance. It just makes sense.
My dad had one of these, stock of course. I got my first driver's license in that car. It wasn't the fastest but it sure as hell was fun to drive! I have super fond memories of that car! Thanks for saving one!
money, headache, heartache, parts that dont fit, or they break. well said for all of us , my friend. I got passed by a few of these guys when I raced in SCCA a few years back. Loud, and fast!
I had the opportunity to see this car at JCCS last year. Beautiful example of a Mazda RX-3 I also just love seeing the same car on Jay Leno's Garage _and_ Petrolicious.
I thought it was a re-upload until I saw the comments about Jay-Lenos garage, still watched every second of the video, great car and owner! Loved the analogy about the turbo kicking peoples asses :)
You sir, I really like your car, and your story. I respect the fact that you wanted a car that was different, lighter, and that sounded cool, and handled well versus the piston engine variants. Very cool car from a very cool gentleman that comes from a very cool place.
As a USMARINE ,I was stationed on Okinawa japan 81'to 86' ,street racing was growing so fast .1 of the cars running hard on those streets was the the NA Bridge ported carburetor (48 IDA Weber) rotary engine RX3's, Cosmos and RX7's .Was doing martial arts myself ,I took the Island wide 1st open tournament full contact championship (middle weight division) on Marine Base Camp Kinser ,my friend Dennis Lane was the heavy weight champion ,we both were active Marines ,Lane got out and turned pro .I lived out in town on Okinawa near Hwy 58 and got to see many street racing,I purchased a TRD GTV 76'toyota DOHC 2000cc Carina (not available in the states).Did some minor mods and hit the streets . Karate was not getting much attention on base .Got into street racing and my first lost was against a street ported 12a RX3 my friend had built by RS Okinawa speed shop .Coming back to the states (MCAS Cherry Point Havelock ,NC) I brought my Carina back and installed a monster bridge ported 13b.With much work and a small shot of N2O I got the best 1/4 10.67 ET @133 mph .Sold the car in 1998 and got into motorcycle and have been missing that car ever since . Motorcycle street racing was exiting .Got to by chance meet back up with at the time the former 4 time world Heavy Champion Dennis Lane in Morehead NC 20 years later at a boxing tournament ,he was the guest of honor .Dennis later years as many ,he stayed in the fight game too long I think.He is still a good person and a good friend .
Yo the rx3 is so clean and the freaking quality of the videos you guys make is second to none and I truly mean none no documentary match’s these videos no other channel on RU-vid match’s the quality of you guys I’m glad you guys do this and spread people stories about there love for there car it really brings the community together I feel keep up the amazing work guys
OMG, this is one of the best modified cars I've ever seen, I abolsutely love it. Want it so badly. Also, tried my hand for the first time at viewing a video at 1440p, it's fabulous!
