8-speed Mazda Rotary -Technology meets Performance

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8 күн бұрын

The ZF 8HP 8-speed transmission is quickly becoming a popular choice as a conversion option in many sorts of vehicles given their capabilities. We caught up with the team from Promaz who have recently fitted one into a wild 20B turbo rotary powered Mazda RX-3.
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@alozano10241975 6 күн бұрын

GOD bless Assuies for keeping this beautiful cars alive

@BradCollier-zn2uc 6 күн бұрын

And New Zealand and Porto Rico ❤

@alozano10241975 6 күн бұрын

@@BradCollier-zn2uc Oh yeah look for the Toyota Corolla named El Humilde

@jameshatton4405 6 күн бұрын

Thanks dude that's something to be proud of. Peace l

@stevenkelby2169 6 күн бұрын

Yeah, we ASSuies sure are great 😁 👍 🍻

@jameshatton4405 6 күн бұрын

@@stevenkelby2169 fuck i didn't even notice that! Damn makes me look stupid

@Hammo667 5 күн бұрын

It's amazing how modern car tech ends up keeping classics even better.

@danielwilson6665 6 күн бұрын

Having just the right amount of technical details conveyed in a manner that most people can understand is essential. Of course the WFO throttle blasts are understood by all. Nobody does it better than FullBoost🇦🇺🏁

@user-eq5cs8rb2p 6 күн бұрын

I can listen to Simon all day bro.. very well spoken cool, carm sounds genuine..

@chrishill2678 5 күн бұрын

Yeah he seems like such a chill dude

@justinbrooks4872 6 күн бұрын

Simon and Promax are such a great team I was after a rx4 about 20 years ago and Simon sold me his personal project

@getahanddown 6 күн бұрын

Damn right 2 speed or bang shifters are all cool till you start street driving. Same with 'race clutches' when you can get good clutches that don't give dead legs. Also quiet exhaust on a car you want to take across county will save so much fatigue.

@jameshatton4405 6 күн бұрын

Multi plate clutch is the only way to go unless your want to be doing right l leg calf raises to compensate for your left "clutch leg" hahaha Once you've had a multi plate clutch, you'll never go back to a HD single plate ever again. There's just something cool about stopping at the lights, selecting 2nd gear and then dumping the clutch and just being engulfed in an instant smoke show......then flat shifting 3rd and blazing the treads till about 120km/h then putting your indicator on to overtake the 32 skyline your about to pass with the tyres blazing away like it's black Friday.

@jimmyj2563 5 күн бұрын

Nice to see someone doing the hard work and making a really drivable fun classic.. as someone from a transmission background I appreciate how much went into getting that right!

@peted3637 6 күн бұрын

Epic combo! Beautiful car! I have a ZF8 in a 2.8 turbo E30. Best trans swap I have done to it.

@mrcaps1971 6 күн бұрын

Watching the video of this stunning RX3 saddens me. Of all the cars I've ever owned since 1989, I miss my very first car most, which was my Savannah RX3 . To this day, I wish I never sold her. 😔

@craig19721000 6 күн бұрын

I know the feeling I've sold my 1 owner rx2 and my late father's rx4 many years ago but I still got my s2 rx7

@johnmarkgatti3324 4 күн бұрын

can relate , priced one out of japan in 'original condition' a couple of years ago 117 G , we should all write to mazda , get them to do a remake , every one else has .still a very pretty car .

@crazyg74 4 күн бұрын

I know how you feel mate. I sold my beautiful bright blue RX3 coupe in 1994

@gaspumprob 4 күн бұрын

Just the opposite I held on to my 72 RX-2 coupe second owner California rust free car - my first car bought it in 79 Would love to ship it to these guys and have them build it proper. Probably can’t afford to do that 😢

@josephmatuszak3855 6 күн бұрын

That's fantastic. This is what we should do with more older cars. Not everything is scrap.

@A_G420 6 күн бұрын

That car is amazing. Seems like a great gearbox for a rotary honestly.

@5533851 6 күн бұрын

So cool. This box would be mint in a VL Calais turbo

@liddz434 5 күн бұрын

That's schmick as! Never thought I'd see that sort of combo...cool to see old and new come together like this.

@Highlander1432 3 күн бұрын

Excellent work putting the ZF 8 speed in !

@MrAllstar 5 күн бұрын

Damn, that's one of the sweetest rotary's i've seen and drives so smoothly, that must be a 8-spd ZF box he was referring to?

@Highlander1432 3 күн бұрын

Yessir ZF is also used in BMW X3m Toyota Supra Dodge Hellcats

@rustymonaro184 5 күн бұрын

This rotary i could actually own not overly loud ❤ and seems to cruise really well. Even as a v8 owner i dont understand the really loud exhausts where its actually painful to be in the car for more than a few minutes in whatever its powered by 4,6,8 rotary etc.

@Nordlicht05 2 күн бұрын

I personally hate unsilenced straightpipe exhaust. Sounds not good on my ears. Loudness aside.

@sticustom 5 күн бұрын

The last Mazda RX3 I drove had a 12B motor and it went like the clappers. It was no where near as beautiful at this car. So pretty. 😍 Looking forward to part 2.

@madrew2003 5 күн бұрын

Not a fan of the wheel and tire choice, but the rest of it is amazing!

@nickmudd 5 күн бұрын

I've always wanted to put a modern 8-10 speed auto on like an old carbureted v8 and see how much better they are over 3 and 4 speed autos from the 70s-2000s

@mechtechau 5 күн бұрын

A lot of the performance/fuel consumption gains in the last 5-10yrs have been from driveline, not powertrain. There's definite gains to be had.

@craigsampson3386 5 күн бұрын

Not quite the same but a similar thing I've seen in FB groups is that there are conversion kits to swap out the original 4sp 4L60e automatics to the 6sp 6L80 automatic in the Holden Adventra that came with LS1s, even a kit available for 6sp TR6060 manual swapping it as they only came 4sp auto from factory, so gaining an extra 2 gears either from an auto or manual conversion made a noticeable gain in fuel economy and acceleration, especially since those vehicles weigh almost 2000kg. I'd presume the 6sp 6L80 auto conversion is doable in the normal 3rd gen Commodores too since thats what the Adventra was based on.

@roysampson182 5 күн бұрын

The ZF autos are an incredible transmission. Cool to see the mix of old and new in this build.

@mydogzty 5 күн бұрын

rode past the shop on the bike today as the sun was out! Definitely want to do some work in his shop one day! What a great man love his work!

@SteveMathers978 5 күн бұрын

Ole Simon hasnt changed. met him and Lino when they worked in dundas st. Fantastic video Guys

@neilmaverick7035 6 күн бұрын

Please do some more interviews with this chap.

@MitchTube 6 күн бұрын

What a beautiful piece of work. Rotary perfection

@pablowvangreenlow7430 5 күн бұрын

Now that's a cool car . Promaz always standing out with great work. 💪💪💪

@gotsauss 5 күн бұрын

Dreaming of this engine and a full manual setup. 🎉 great video. Thank you

@slartybartfarst9737 5 күн бұрын

What a work of art even part done, just love the rotary, Id ride a rotary bikes, no big HP just massive smiles per mile, Aussies get what the rotary is about and interesting engineering that is right and looks right.

@Harry_Bl44346 6 күн бұрын

Amazinggggggg build! Part 2 def! And more from this workshop please

@romeoalphafoxtrot9517 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful car! It runs so smooth! Well done!

@Rx4Lyfe 5 күн бұрын

Other than the wheel dish, dash, transmission choice this car is noice.

@johnvellis5148 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful car guys in Greece his build rx8 with automatic transmission from Gt86 rotary 3 greeting from Greece

@constantinelheman 6 күн бұрын

Very nice pull. So smooth and brisk.

@JAKE-FAQFPV-CVN747 6 күн бұрын

His a master that’s why he is one of the best great video jordy and luke love the content long time watcher mid 2000s

@andrewsteele7663 6 күн бұрын

That is just amazing, I remember the lads tuning their rotary engines every weekend before running them. And as they drove away, everyone heard them.

@AnthonyGriz 5 күн бұрын

Awesome to see, and nice to hear something a little more toned down too for a daily option.

@pittassavvas7512 5 күн бұрын

Wow, now you got me thinking, thanks for the post.

@nooki1102 5 күн бұрын

Thats beautiful. Mechanically and cosmetically

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 5 күн бұрын

Ozzies have good taste in cars for sure

@whitelion6s459 4 күн бұрын

What a beautiful car. That technology combination is well done.

@pvsheridan 2 күн бұрын

Fabulous! The 20B is such a good piece.

@mattt83 6 күн бұрын

Nice speedo editing on the on ramp!

@tocsa120ls 5 күн бұрын

Half-cage. Turbo 20B. Transbrake with bump box. 300 section rears. "I just want a cruiser" :D

@fullboost 5 күн бұрын

Sums up Australia 👍

@fullboost 6 күн бұрын

ZF 8HP 8-speed transmission behind a wild 20B turbo powered Mazda RX-3 by Promaz *You can grab some of our popular new 1990s merch here:* 👉 shop.fullboost.com.au/collections/1990s If you’d like to be notified every time we upload a video, subscribe and then click the bell icon 🔔 next to the subscription button.

@baddaddy8718 6 күн бұрын

Those flow form Simmons look awesome under the coupe! Nice hot rod 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

@wadepaul2943 6 күн бұрын

Now that is bad ass. Love it !

@masonite1973 3 күн бұрын

That ZF 8 spd is in a ton of cars and trucks. It's a versatile tank

@trentmarlowe7655 6 күн бұрын

Awesome work with the transmission 👍👌🍺

@TTime685 5 күн бұрын

This car is so cool. Awesome job

@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck 6 күн бұрын

That is schmick af that thing!!!! Love the good old Western ring road T-Town runs 👍

@bigmattolly4910 5 күн бұрын

Good to see some of 8hp filtering through. 👍

@Slipperystick73 5 күн бұрын

That’s phenomenal with the 8 speed!!

@samuelgarrod8327 6 күн бұрын

Wtaf? I've obviously been living under a rock. 🇬🇧

@jeremylstewart 5 күн бұрын

"Just an absolutely SICK build... Can't wait to see how it turns out!"

@LSpower7.0 6 күн бұрын

beautiful paint

@StuFletch68 5 күн бұрын

luv the phase 3 mirrors

@mechtechau 5 күн бұрын

Rotary + ZF is actually a great combo as a big turbo rotary develops less torque then an equivalent piston engine and there's correspondingly less clutch loading on gear changes. Mazda, are you watching???

@johntrueblue 4 күн бұрын

Other day here in perth WA, saw a RX-3 RE12 on the back of a tilt tray truck, it was immaculately clean looking car no plates. Then the day dreams of me owning one when i was a teen, back in the days when you could still find them. That would have to be the first RX-3 i have seen in 20 yrs. Guy i worked with had a Cosmo 20B triple...

@boltonky 5 күн бұрын

That is a beauty for sure and using an 8HP gearbox is an awesome idea (if i didn't have a manual in my car i would totally do it) as seen a few other builds getting into them

@nickkostakis9600 5 күн бұрын

Great looking car brilliant video thanks 🙏 😊

@Where_is_Waldo 4 күн бұрын

There's a lot of things I love about the way Aussies speak. I'd like to incorporate that use of the word "sorted" into north american english.

@timfitzgerald109 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful car and great innovation Promaz. I wonder how it would behave behind an aggressive Bridgeport. Looking forward to part 2 and finding out more.

@pdelmo79 6 күн бұрын

This is so cool

@PANN1Cau 6 күн бұрын

Wow! What a build and it’ll only get better. Would love to hear how they got it to fit into the tunnel and whether it required a lot of work or not.

@speedisf 2 күн бұрын

Great job ❤

@Tk-ou9ec 5 күн бұрын

I really like this! Especially that smooth auto. However,personally for me I find that those rear wheels look ridiculous being that big. Doesn’t look right

@niel80 5 күн бұрын

Amazing... Just amazing❤

@bposavec91 5 күн бұрын

the box that’s in my x5. it’s a great thing, soft as you please or sharp and quick shifting when it needs to be.

@sidbobby3233 6 күн бұрын

Love this tec & the car is beautiful defo do a pt2 pls fellas 😎🙏👊👍✌🇬🇧

@wadegoodwin6773 3 күн бұрын

What a stunningly beautiful car

@dazaspc 6 күн бұрын

Nice to see an RX3 coupe. I tried to find one that wasnt rusted out in the early 80's and still had to settle for an RX4. The 8 speeds seem to stand a bit of abuse in the 4WD's but those ZF parts are never cheap compared to a GM trans. Looking forward to the second episode even if it is just to see how long the tail shaft ended up being.

@wrighty338 5 күн бұрын

Back at Promaz yeah boy

@occasx 3 күн бұрын

That accent is something that exists only in Sydney Australia. those shifts seem pretty savage at low speed, as evidenced by the camera moving back and forth during a low speed shift.

@fullboost 2 күн бұрын

The opposite of savage it shifts great. 👍

@og23457 6 күн бұрын

Match made in heaven ❤

@ralphd9753 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful!! Would luv that trani in my S5. Does it fit in the tunnel?

@landcruisertoyota3980 5 күн бұрын

Far out that's awesome, smooth and easy to drive.

@ben7020 6 күн бұрын

That's an awesome trans swap !

@meecob 4 күн бұрын

What a beauty!

@dvkkp61 6 күн бұрын

That’s some cool tech, I don’t think we’ll see it here in nz, pretty sure it’s illegal to have an auto rotary here 😂

@DAT28C 5 күн бұрын

To fit that trans to that motor, what bellhousing mods were made? Tunnel mods? How low does it sit? Any underside pics at all?

@jandkwhite6459 5 күн бұрын

LOVE that its auto!!! Stunning car

@ChristopherHallett 4 күн бұрын

About time someone had a crack at the 8HP, it's almost embarrassing how far behind we are with the 6HP and that thing came in local cars almost 20 fucken years ago...

@joedipietro2559 5 күн бұрын

This is beautiful but my only complaint is that the electronics kind of take it away from being a classic retro style car. I know its 2024 and nobody uses points and old fashioned ignition units anymore but computers in cars ruin it for me. I think i might be a rare breed but an old fashioned carburettored V8 that can be repaired without a computer is a bonus to me. Beautiful mazda none the less though. Great work Pro Maz 👍👌

@ACCELGarage 5 күн бұрын

Very cool. Got me thinking GM 10-speed for the VY in the future!

@jethrox827 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful 👍

@bboy531 5 күн бұрын

Damn that is super cool! 🤤

@gafrers 6 күн бұрын

Fantastic.

@holset82 6 күн бұрын

I wonder if they know that there are heaps of other wheels that look better than yeah buds?

@willydilly2158 6 күн бұрын

it’s an old build, but genuine 3 piece simmons

@kristoffer3000 6 күн бұрын

They'd look so much better if they weren't so ridiculously large

@user-eq5cs8rb2p 6 күн бұрын

The Simmons wheel is the best cause it suits all the old cars that we have here in Australia

@01ryan10 5 күн бұрын

Lol yep, so terrible

@j_roache_doherty 5 күн бұрын

Dished Simmons are king 👑

@jimmyjamal2392 6 күн бұрын

Best gearbox comes in many high end luxury German performance cas love it !! Sooo strong

@goz7569 4 күн бұрын

Incredible car 👌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥

@rotaryperfection 6 күн бұрын

I have a 94 FD with 20b swap I DIYed back in 2007. I'm mostly a manuel guy. Really digging the idea of doing this swap. Hearing what a 20b sounds like as it quickly rolls through the gears of an 8 speed made the 20b sound even more exotic. I have a quiet exhaust as well. This has my attention, and I'm seeing these transmissions, CHEAP on ebay as we speak. Edit: Nevermind. I forget that traditional autos are rpm limited and my 20b is NA. 😞