Offical FD Mazda RX7 Thread
 

Great review of the RX-7:thumbsup:, i like how Carlos makes a remark about how similar the RX-7 is to the Toyobarus. I wish Mazda would remake this masterpiece as the RX-8 felt to me like mazda went back in time performance wise.

"On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the
keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world. After a quick look underneath the car, Carlos hits the winding road to explore the involving driving experience and rotary engine that made the Mazda RX-7 so unique, as well as its connection to the new generation of lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupes like the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S."

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-all-u"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame]

lol @ the cop car at the end of the clip

how japan had that whole 276hp phase, i think that something like that would be interesting to see how other countries/manufacturers would deal with that. what would Ford, and Chevy, and even Porsche do?

also: such a smexy car

So THATS what drew me towards an FRS. Beautiful car

I really liked this video. I wish it were a tad longer and that he had a bit more to say about the car, but i really enjoyed seeing a new video about the old RX-7.

This is great. The Spirit R is my all time dream car. Thanks for sharing.

I really appreciate the comment about how the 276hp years in Japan made them think outside the hp box. Thanks for the vid!

Wow, I didn't really realize the effects of the Japanese horsepower limit until now... It's such an interesting point that he makes, and makes me appreciate the earlier Japanese sports cars even more now!

I can't imagine the things that could be produced with a rule like that in this day and age. We would have exponentially more Zx6s and Lotuses. More cars as rewarding as the Spirit R...

I wish that law would be applied to american cars making them lighter, nimbler , and pleasant to drive.

Mazda Rx-7 Spirit R - 3rd Gen in the U.S.
 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-vrec"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame]

thanks for merging the threads - I guess this link is for incase his goes down haha.

Still a very very beautiful car. Love it would love one but I fear the rotary engines too much

I agree. Sadly Rotary turbos are about to be as rare as white flies with the new fuel economy regulations. :thumbdown:

Some interestingly coincidental specs... both this and the twins weigh around 2800 lbs., come with 17" wheels w/meatier tires by today's standards, have low-mounted engines with accompanying fender bulges on hood, and have a flat spot in the middle of the powerband!!

That Rx-7 and the Rx-8 were used as models for the FR-S and BRZ as a basis for the concept.

The FR-S could pretty much be a RX-7 that you can use everyday. Love the rotary engine, but too expensive to maintain since they drink a lot of fuel and require quite a bit of work. However, they make a great project car and is a guaranteed future classic One of the reasons to buy a Scion FR-S. A truly magnificent car :D

I really liked the look of this car overall - the body lines and contours are gorgeous. It may sound strange but something that really stood out to me on the car was that spoiler. It's got a nice look similar to the wing on the Subaru STI but not quite as tall. I keep looking for a spoiler similar in the aftermarket and can't find one that seems to have that same awesome vibe to it.

I have 2 rx7's I like the first two gens better and I fit in them way better then an rx8 pr a FD

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Awesome car. I want to have an FD RX7 one day.

There is way more room in the FR-S than the fd or rx8. I'm 6.2 and I cant find a comfortabe way to sit in either car.

Watch This 750-HP Mazda RX-7 Drift up a New Zealand Mountain
 

Mazda RX-7 Drifts up a New Zealand Mountain

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By: Christian Seabaugh - Associate Online Editor May 7, 2013 - Motor Trend

Though rally driver Ken Block may be the undisputed king of automotive viral videos, drift drivers have been getting into the game recently. Formula Drift’s Vaughn Gittin Jr. took his Ford Mustang RTR to Saudi Arabia for a bit of sideways action, and now “Mad” Mike Whiddett has taken his Mazda RX-7 with about 750 hp up the Crown Range in Queenstown, New Zealand’s highest paved road.

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The road would present quite the challenge for any enthusiast on a leisurely Sunday drive, let alone on a flat-out 144 mph drift adventure. The range has 47 corners spaced out over 6.5 miles, with a summit 3530 feet high. Yet Mad Mike still throws his four-rotor RX-7 into each corner with abandon, with a helicopter giving chase and flames shooting from the back of his car.
The video shows Mad Mike’s Red Bull Mazda RX-7 tackle consecutive hairpin turns, drive flat out over a long straight, and then rein it all back in at the top of the mountain.
Check out the heroic drift adventure below.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=il986P_ooEE"]Mad Mike drifting Crown Range in New Zealand - YouTube[/ame]

I can't watch it, i'll OD with this horrible editing job...

FT86CLUB Cool Wall: Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)
 

Uncool, the only people i see driving this car now are dudes going through the balding stage.

who cares who you see driving it now, Keisuke Takahashi drove one and thats all that matters!

Sub-Zero

But the cool wall is about the people driving it and how girls will react to it.

Clearly men going through a mid life crisis are buying this along with the NSX.

Haven't you watched Top Gear?

I owned a 1995 and had to sell it in the late 90's because of the military. Hardly a day went by that I did not regret selling that car. Owned 3 RX-7's over the years and I think the styling of the car has really help up well. But I guess I am an old guy, so what do I know.

Exactly!!!

The care in itself may be amazing, but if you look like a prick or girls walk away from you when you step out.... it's uncool unfortunately :thumbdown:

The only good FD was the Spirit R. I love the car and rotaries but replacing the motor every 80-100k miles.... Uncool. But the performance, timeless styling, and being the absolute best car mazda has ever made makes up for that a bit

The big three in Japanese Imports: R34 Skyline, MKIV Supra, and the FD RX7. Sub-Zero.

I would say sub-zero because of styling, performance, and innovation. It's a Japanese icon and the best car Mazda ever made in my opinion.

Sub zero. It goes down as one of the all time legendary Japanese sports cars. It had reliability issues and poor mileage but it will remain one of the all time best chassis ever produced.

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It would have got a "sub-zero" from me if it wasn't for the rotary. Just not a fan.

Sub-zero, there's nothing about these cars that isn't bad ass.

Well except for the reliability, but that doesn't factor into car-love, just look at all the Alfa fanatics.

Meh, I'm on my second RX7, my first one pushed 190k before it started to give. No replacement for proper maintenance. FD still looks modern despite being almost 15 years old.

Sub-Zero wins

(edit: I take a midlife crisis owners over the cars that devalue and end up in the hands of highschool drama-queens any day.)

I had two RX-7's go well over 100K miles on the original engine, transmission, etc. I had to replace things like water pumps, clutch, etc.

That said I knew guys who took good care of their RX-7's and they had issues. RX-8 had issues in cold weather states.

Hey wait, I resemble that remark! OK, I'm past the "going through" and at the "been there, done that" stage, so is that better.

Ive wanted one for a long time. I really should have bought one and a second car instead of the BRZ but I wanted reliability.

I WILL have one once I get over this jobless-disease and get my debt cleared back out.

Loses the sub-zero and gets a cool because of the mythical spinning triangles, but in every other way is sub-zero.

Rotary engine= Dorito spinning

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