So You Want a Mazda RX-7

So You Want a Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 is arguably one of the most iconic JDM cars that still to this day turn heads anywhere they go. Powered by the unique Wankel rotary engine the Mazda RX-7 is one of those cars that is not only highly desirable by many enthusiasts but is also argued to be one of the most unreliable cars you can pick up. So you want to own a Mazda Rx-7? Well, today you are in luck because we sat down with Alex to get his input on the timeless rotary JDM legend.

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[FishingWithSails]

Simple Guide to owning an RX7(Or Rotary Powered vehicle):
1) Oil Changes. Oil changes should be done on a rotary powered car every 1000-1500 miles. Idemitsu 20w50 Synthetic works the best for me.
2) Change all the fluids. This is a given to most car guys when the buy a used car to change EVERY fluid in the car because you cant always take the Seller's word for everything.
3) Always Premix. Did you delete your OMP? Premix. Do you still have your OMP? Premix. OMP(oil metering pump) squirts oil into a rotary's rotating assembly to help lubricate the internals and seals. Whether you have it or not, premix saves lives.
4) Redline a day. Rotaries are SEVERELY prone to carbon build up and failure. You cant drive it like a grandma. You have to drive it like a racecar. Everywhere. If you redline it once a day, it will help clear out carbon deposits that can cause your motor to eventually fail. A redline a day keeps the apex seals at bay.
5) Cooling. Rotary engines get EXTREMELY hot. Cooling mods should are a must for FD owners when they first get the car. In the case of the FD, a vented hood, bigger radiator or even V Mount setup, heat tape, bigger intercooler and other small goodies can help solve the heating issues. Forums help.
6) Back to Oil. The rotary engine consumes much more oil than a normal Piston engine, due to the OMP and also being as hot as the sun when running. Check the oil level regularly.
7) Install an AFR gauge(Air Fuel Ratio). Any engine that leans out(less fuel:more air) tends to break or even blow up. Rotaries are no exception, yet they are much more fragile. Take it to your local tuner if something doesnt look right.
8) POWER. Turbos are a great way to make the Rotary much more powerful, but in return you will need MUCH bigger injectors and a massive fuel pump to make high HP numbers. Also would need a good ECU, like Haltech or Apexi Power FC. The Power FC has been a personal favorite of mine.
9) Adding onto Power, PORTING. Porting is essentially adding bigger, badder camshafts to a piston engine. There are Stock ports(OEM), Streetport, Bridgeport and Peripheral Port. Stock ports are good but are limited to the amount of air the motor can flow. Streetport adds more air and allows better flow and can sometimes be used with the stock ECU, longevity remains somewhat the same. THE ALLMIGHTY BRIDGEPORT. Bridgeport is what gives the Rotary the common BRAPBRAPBRAP exhaust note at idle. Great power, spools turbos instantly, sounds incredible, but... Longevity drops big time and fuel economy drops severly. The motor will not last as long. P-Port(peripheral port) is usually strictly for racing as it gets terrible mpg and has a very unsteady idle. But makes amazing power.
10) Last but not least, have fun with it. Whether you have a Rotary, 2JZ, RB... *cough* LS *cough*, it's your car and YOU should have fun with it. She does require more maintenance than the average car but you'll get to know every little thing about it. If you take care of your rotary powered car, itll last you a long time. Happy Brapping!

P.S. If anyone wants to correct me or add onto this list, please do. I'm not 100% correct and everyone has their different ways of going about how they should fix or work on their cars. Thanks!!

Edit: Only use synthetic oil if you have removed the factory OMP. Carbon Build up from Synthetic oil in the combustion chamber of a rotary will kill it really fast. Either remove the OMP entirely and just premix or use a non-synthetic oil if you plan on keeping your OMP.

[deatherageperformance]

I bought my first RX7 at Seventeen and working on it over the years I've now got my mechanic certification license without having to go to school because of this damn car

[Chimera]

seeing an RX-7 FD in the wild is like seeing a unicorn

[robochoa]

An fd rx7 is my dream car. It’s what got me into cars in the first place. It has everything you want; the looks, the sound, the personality, and the speed.

[ChutneyInc.]

It's definitely like having a girlfriend or a "VERY" stay at home wife... BUT SHE A 10 THO!

[ijs]

It may be broken, but it's unique

[KenBober]

FB= financial buy, FC= financial crisis, FD= financial disaster. I currently have a 88 rx7 s4.

[BradfordTspencer]

I used to own a 92 fd, one of my biggest regrets in life is letting that car go. Your review is spot on, down to the apex seal I busted, one school night in 2003, going 158 down an empty road against no one. God damn....

[evenaks]

the FD has the best looking stock body ever, dont @ me

[RxPii]

Rotary engine:
-no torque
-bad mpg
-unrealiable
-oil slurper 9000

But we still love them anyways

[trawfful]

You know what I’m 13 and my dad has had a RX-7 for as long as I can remember my mom said he had it before I was born but I only seen him drive it like 3 times in my whole life and all the other times he was with his friends in the garage working on it

[jbyrd]

Got my '94 FD about a month ago. Finally having my dream car for 20 years was a very proud moment that I will never forget. Keep up the good work. Loved the video.

[Salsa_]

Rumor has it if you BRAAAHP STUSTUSTU three times in a row, Rob Dahm, the daddy dorito himself, shall appear before you and grant you three wishes

[snoopysmx]

Almost every car dude I've met young and old has some kinda love for rx7s I'll never part with my 94 FD

[readysetnogo]

I imported a '95 rhd FD about a year ago and it's such a wild car. It's my dream car and has been my whole childhood. The feeling when I walk out doing something unrelated and see it sitting in my garage is so surreal still. Whether I'm driving it or working on it, it's an amazing car.

[willadams]

I just bought an 82. My first car was a 79 and I bought it in the late 90s, blew the engine because I was an idiot in a small town and NOBODY knew about the rotaries. I love this thing. In one day I had 3 strangers ask me about her.

[cba]

My 2yr old daughter opened the notifications and sat watching. She may have been the first view 😂

[slurpingbeans]

What about "So you want a 240z"? we can get some past experiences with the car that you've had

[Tuxcz]

RX7 FD has been my dream car for the last 18 or so years. At the time I knew nothing about it's engine, I just really liked how it looks. I always wanted one. But you either have to have a lot of money to spend on a car or learn everything about it. So year ago I had an opportunity to buy an FC and I absolutely love the uniqueness. It's not just a car. It's something else. So in a year I learned a ton about FC checking and repairing it and I think I might be able to restore it in the next year or two to it's almost original state. And when I'll have the money, free space and when the opportunity comes, I am going to buy an FD. And it's getting closer and closer.


I would never think it'd be possible but dreams come true if you come towards them.

[GeekyNerd]

"is there something that sounds like an rx-7 that isnt an rx-7"


an rx-8