RX-7 Media
Below are listed various images, articles, sounds and videos that pretain to the RX-7. The page is small right now, but will grow as I accumulate more content.
Images
Articles
Sounds
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Videos
- Parts Car Burnout (DivX, 12 Meg)
After I got my parts car running I did a burnout in my driveway.
- Project Tina Videos
- The three videos from The (Almost) Complete Guide To Turbocharging The Naturally Aspirated Second Generation RX-7
- Project Tina Phase II First Startup Video (YouTube)
Project Tina Phase II Startup Video (Windows Media, 35MB)
The first startup of my 4 year long Mazda RX-7 project. Running a 6 port engine with aux bridgeports, large exhaust ports, stock T The first startup of my 4 year long Mazda RX-7 project. Running a 6 port engine with aux bridgeports, large exhaust ports, stock TII turbocharger (for now), Microtech LT8s, custom intake and other goodies.
- GT4088R Turbo on Bridgeported RX-7 Rev, Spool and Shutdown (YouTube)
Starting, revving and shutting down my aux bridge high compression 6 port turbo RX-7 looking into the mouth of the GT4088R turbo. Notice the easy spool and count how many seconds it takes the turbo to stop spinning after the car is shut down. Talk about turbo response! 10 PSI by 3000 RPM at less then 70% throttle.
- Project Tina Quarter Mile Test Runs (YouTube)
Project Tina Quarter Mile Test Runs (Windows Media, 22MB)
The first few 1/4 mile runs of my GT4088R powered aux bridge RX-7 project. The engine is a stock 6 port block, streetported with aux bridgeports, custom upper intake manifold, large front mount intercooler, Microtech LT8s, 720CC primary and 1600CC secondary injectors. Still tuning in the car and only running 13 PSI so these runs were not about trying to go fast. Just some test runs to get used to the car and see how it handles on the track. Note the seriously loud wail from the GT40, lack of traction in 1st and 2nd, and the high trap speeds. Lots of potential in this car once the boost is turned up and I've spent some time on the dyno...
- First Dyno Runs With My Turbo-NA Bridgeport RX-7 (YouTube)
Project Tina First Dyno Runs (Windows Media, 15MB)
The first few dyno runs after some tuning on my RX-7. We did about 15 total runs that day, getting the A/F ratios decent under boost. Currently running about 11.5:1 under 13 PSI of boost from the GT4088R. The car has a 6 port high compression NA block, streetported primary and secondary ports with bridged aux ports. Large exhaust ports, custom upper intake, 720CC primary, 1600CC secondary and a Microtech LT8s. At 13 PSI, the car made 387 HP and 297 Ft-Lbs. Can't wait for 17+ PSI!
- Low 13 Second 1/4 Mile Runs With My Turbo-NA Bridgeport RX-7 (YouTube)
Tina At Sparta Oct. 6, 2007 (Windows Media, 17MB) (Same as above, just a different title)
Five mid to low 13 quarter mile runs from the track a few weeks ago. The challange remains to be getting traction on an open diff and street tires. The car is a 1986 RX-7 with a 6 port turbo engine, small bridgeport, GT4088R at 13 PSI, custom exhaust and intake manifolds, Microtech LT8s and and too many other mods to list. Last dyno the car made 387 RWHP at 297 FT-LBs of torque at 13 PSI. The car makes too much power to get out of the 13s due to wheel spin, so the next upgrade is going to be a limited slip differential.
- Videos From Rotary Revolution 2003
- 3rd Gen RX-7 Dyno Pull (YouTube)
A 3rd gen RX-7 on the dyno at Rotary Revolution 2003. Not really exciting, just a few seconds of a single dyno pull.
- Rotary Powered Dixie Chopper Lawnmower (YouTube)
Single rotor modified Dixie Chopper lawnmower running at Rotary Revolution 2003. The engine is a single rotor 13B built by Atkins Single rotor modified Dixie Chopper lawnmower running at Rotary Revolution 2003. The engine is a single rotor 13B built by Atkins rotary, fuelled by propane.
- Wankel Rotary Dixie Chopper Lawnmower, Close Up (YouTube)
Close up on the engine of a modified Dixie Chopper lawnmower. Running a single rotor 13B wankel engine made by Atkins rotary. Propane fuelled.
- Videos From Rotary Revolution 2005
- Peripheral Port 12A Rotary (YouTube)
Manually cranking a freshly built 12A peripheral port engine. The engine is built with 3 window bearings, is doweled and has a shimmed oil pressure regulator. Ultimately it will run EFI and be turbocharged.
- Peripheral Port 12A Rotary Turning Over (Long) (YouTube)
Manually cranking a freshly built 12A peripheral port engine. The engine is built with 3 window bearings, is doweled and has a shimmed oil pressure regulator. Ultimately it will run EFI and be turbocharged. Plugs are installed (listen to those pops!)
- How To Loosen Mazda Rotary Flywheel Nut (YouTube)
How a real man loosens the flywheel nut on a Mazda rotary engine. *wink* These nuts are often torqued to above 300 FT-LBs and secured with LocTite.
- RPM Motorsports Grand Re-Opening Videos
- Meeting Of The Mazdas 2007 Videos
- My 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Project Car, Walkaround and Startup (YouTube)
An introduction to my 1976 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo project car. Found at a local auto wreckers and purchased just before it was about to be crushed, the car appears to be someone else's abandoned project. With only 70,500 miles on the odometer, the body is nearly mint with a solid floor and not a hint of rust underneath. The interior is basically complete, though dirty. Under the hood is a good condition 4 port 13B. Right now the car is in storage and will remain there until sometime next year (or possibly the year after that) at which point the body work will be completed, interior restored and an EFI based 13B (probably from a GSL-SE RX-7) swapped in.
- Classic Car And Driver - The Mazda RX-7 (YouTube)
Recently I found an old tape with a recorded episode of "Car and Driver Television". The subject of the "Classic Car and Driver" segment was the 1st gen Mazda RX-7. It got a favourable review and was liked by all, though some of the information presented is a bit inaccurate.
- Meguiars Car Crazy - Jay Leno's 1970 Mazda Cosmo (YouTube)
Jay Leno's 1970 Cosmo was featured in an episode of Meguiar's Car Crazy which focused on collectible Japanese cars. The car is restored and upgraded with the larger 12A engine. They claim it makes 220HP which is entirely unrealistic for a stock/street port but otherwise it's a neat setup.
- My Classic Car - Maxton Rollerskate With 13B Rotary Engine (YouTube)
A short clip from "My Classic Car" featuring a 1992/1993 Maxton Rollerskate with a 13B Mazda rotary. About 50 Maxtons were produced between 1992 and 1993, and judging by the video it appears they used an early 13B from either the RX-7 GSL-SE or the RX-3, RX-4 or RX-5 (the old style alternator is a dead givaway). The claimed output of the 13B is 240HP, which is more then a little optimistic and unrealistic unless it's running a full bridgeport which is highly unlikely based on the tiny exhaust shown (look at the tailpipe). Nevertheless it's a cool and unique car.
- RPM Motorsports Half Bridge 13B Mazda 616 (YouTube)
Joe of RPM Motorsports showing off his half bridge Mazda 616 4 door at a meet. The car is running a 13B half bridge, TII transmission and Holley carburetor.
- My Classic Car - 1973 Mazda RX-3 (YouTube)
A My Classic Car segment showing off Agustin Guerra's immaculate 1973 Mazda RX-3.
- Motorweek - Mazda Rotary Engine 40th Anniversary (YouTube)
Motorweek's segment covering the 40th anniversary of the Mazda rotary engine. Includes coverage of many RX vehicles (R100, RX-2, RX-3, RX-4 Cosmo, RX-7, RX-8, REPU) as well as the Mazda Sportscar Club Of Washington, vintage Mazda commercials and rotary test footage.
Other Files
- RX-8 Promo CD (given out at Detroit International Auto Show 2001). It is available in two formats; as an ISO or as a set of files. If you don't know what an ISO is, the download the files. To use the files, unzip into a directory and run "winstub.exe".
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