Building the perfect 650 HP 13B for my FD RX7

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4 күн бұрын

The rotary engine is a misunderstood creature when it comes to building these engines. We are building my 13B for my 1993 RX7 and we are making this a spicey little unit. This engine setup should do around 650-700WHP when tuned. so we need to ensure that everything is set up properly, clearance is spot and, and ready to rip!
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@ElevatedTakeoverGarage 2 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you kept the rotary in there! That color combo is 👌🤌 keep up the good work!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Felt wrong to swap something else into this car 😅🔥

@harrishasan4659 21 сағат бұрын

@@Smeediahappy 7s day man can’t wait to see your fd running need more of em running 😁

@JamesBond-ip6pl 3 күн бұрын

I’ve heard there is exactly one million seals/gaskets in each rotary engine can you please count them all and confirm 😂😂😂

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Lmao there is a good amount 😂 next time I’ll count em all 😂

@JamesBond-ip6pl 3 күн бұрын

@@Smeediayou made that look a lot easier than most people say it is

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

@@JamesBond-ip6plit’s really not too bad of an engine to build 👌

@boosTiMon 3 күн бұрын

If the manual and guide isn’t confusing plus using this video as a guide it seems this might not be as complicated as I always thought it would be. Although Tanner makes things seem so easy. He also seemed to have learned a tremendous amount from his first time around. Not his first 13b rodeo! 👌🏽

@user-nf3oq2ge3g 2 күн бұрын

Haha this guy just made my day

@Weidjeep 2 күн бұрын

Dude the bronze is killin it.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

The bronze looks wayyy better than I thought it would 🙌🔥

@MrTorres6418 2 күн бұрын

One of my favorite builds on KZfaq.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

🫶🫶🫶

@patrickgarvin2570 2 күн бұрын

I'm so glad she's coming together so well. Glad you went with the bronze on the turbo. It looks gangster. She's gonna be a little killer. Way to go, brother. 💯

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

The bronze on the turbo set off the engine bay so well. Definitely was the move 🎉

@josephmatuszak3855 3 күн бұрын

The coating on the rotor housing looks wonderful! It's giving me a bit of M45A1 vibes!

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

I’m so glad I took the time to coat it all. Came out way better than I was anticipating 😍

@bryanribey 3 күн бұрын

Let’s goooo this thing is gonna be amazing. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you find 600+hp wayyy to rowdy for an RX-7 haha it’s gonna be insane

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

I’ll prob keep it turned down a bit. Thing will be rowdy 😅

@jeff666p 2 күн бұрын

The black and bronze looks fantastic dude

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

Thank you 🙌 loving how it’s turning out 😍

@AWD_T 2 күн бұрын

Nice build. Can’t wait to see her running brap brap!

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

Thank you 🫡🙏 stoaked to hear this thing come back to life 🎉

@smillman437 2 күн бұрын

Just in awe with this build. So sick.

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

🙇🙇

@lucasf.5552 2 күн бұрын

Listening to you talk about the keyway under the oil pump gear reminded me I tore down an FRS engine for a recall a couple weeks ago and whoever was in it previously just slammed the crank bolt on without lining up said keyway. Customer was lucky they had oil pressure at al

@dustinharley4303 19 сағат бұрын

That engine put together and installed along with the alternating color scheme you picked it absolutely flawless with the white... holy shit, I am still just taking it all in at the moment and super stoked to see you super stoked lol 🔥🤘🙌 🔥

@rotaryperfection 2 күн бұрын

When putting in the apex seals loose, there is a little trick if you're not gluing the end pieces together. I put the apex seals in the rotor without the springs to make sure they're lined up with the bottom corner seal. Then I slide the small spring down and then push in the long spring. The long spring pushes the little spring into position. This is the way Rotary Aviation does it. I don't like gluing them because if you glue them wrong, they may take to long to separate and you'll have weak compression on your 1st start-up. Edit: On the big flywheel nut. Breaker bar with 3-1/2' pipe. Put 100lbs on weight on the end to hit your 350lbs torque.

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

I’m going to try that Alex seal trick next time, I haven’t tried glueing them together before. 😅 normally I just fight with em to get them in 😅

@rotaryperfection 21 сағат бұрын

@Smeedia I struggle the same way with my very 1st rebuild back in 95. Didn't use vaseline and the corner piece kept popping out.

@triisten1748 2 күн бұрын

That bronze and black on white was definitely the play hot damnnnn

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

So happy with how it looks 😍

@Freeride600 2 күн бұрын

there's something so satisfying about watching a rotary come together. I swear i'm tempted to get an RX8 just to rebuild the damn thing lol

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Do it! You can scoop em up for dirt cheap!

@luislopez995 2 күн бұрын

Bro….. an FD is my DREAM CAR….!!! Watching you working on this one fuels mer😂😂😂 Brap brap brap brap brap ❤

@inactivemogul403 2 күн бұрын

DAMN! THOSE GLASSES THOUGH!! Put some tape in the middle of those to make it propper 🤣✌🤙

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Lmao don’t hate on the spectacles 😂

@itsdillywilly9075 2 күн бұрын

that things gunna need to see all the boost to do 650-700whp! Cant wait to see!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

all the boost it shall receive 😅🎉

@CreekClub360 3 күн бұрын

I'm really loving all the rotary stuff. Everything looks really well done. Cannot wait to see the final product!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

It’s a nice change of pace for me as well, stoaked to see this thing call wrapped up 🥳

@jc13red 2 күн бұрын

That thing is a masterpiece

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I won’t wanna get it dirty now 😂

@_Machine631_ Күн бұрын

that powder color looks soooo good.

@bobbrown1528 2 күн бұрын

This is looking so good, love that colour scheme for the engine, mint🤌

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I was skeptical of the bronze at first, but so happy I stuck with it 😍

@Tyler-ld7bi 2 күн бұрын

Good video Tanner. Seeing that freshly powder coated turbo hit the ground broke my heart. Looks like it didn't fair too bad though, little ding in it.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Small dong but still solid 😅 the ghosts are trying to take me out 😂

@dustinharley4303 19 сағат бұрын

Small dong 😂 lol nice!

@scottphillips364 2 күн бұрын

That thang is so clean, rotary is alien technology, no?! Lol so rad Tanner, good stuff!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

It’s just spinning wizardry 🧙

@omialmanza1900 3 күн бұрын

650hp rx7, now that's living the dream my guy👍🏽

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Thing will be a little rocket 🚀

@bradgreen987 3 күн бұрын

Happy 4th, Tanner 🥳. Thanks for the holiday rotary video. Fascinating to watch rebuild

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Happy 4th Brad 🥳🥳

@timmytenders8536 2 күн бұрын

Awesome stuff man. She seems to be coming together quick. Love the pacing of the videos, you seem to be hitting that sweet spot. Refreshing to see a Sema build that isn't all about the last-minute rush to make it to Sema on time.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Trying to cover a decent amount of work per video, vs just tossing a couple things in and calling it good. 😅 I’ve never understood why people try to start quality SEMA worth cars a week before the show 💀

@dustinharley4303 19 сағат бұрын

For the drama....it's what gets the ratings higher, at least that's my guess.

@stefanvanbraam4378 2 күн бұрын

Such a nice clean build. Really coming together.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Thank you 🥳stoaked with how it’s coming out 🎉

@bernardthefourth 2 күн бұрын

Nice work looking forward to seeing it rip.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Thing should be a little rocket 🚀

@tabordagg 3 күн бұрын

Oh yeah engine time

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Yessssir 💪🙌

@donbooze9379 2 күн бұрын

Cerakote makes a heat rejection coating that is black and would work well to tie your intercooler into the rest of the theme rather than being polished and help the efficiency of the intercooler. The car looks great you are doing one hell of a job!

@bk3540 2 күн бұрын

Looks absolutely incredible! Great job man! Beautiful!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Thank you 🥳🥳

@JakobLonng 2 күн бұрын

Having been a subaru person myself for a while and i as well recently picked up an rx7 this build is super fun to watch. I've seen a few other people like to run the engine hoist from the side when installing these motors. not sure what the benefits are but figured i would mention it.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I’ve tried it from the side before and I think it’s just as annoying 😅 how you digging the 7?!

@JakobLonng 2 күн бұрын

@@Smeedia loving it so far mine is just an Na 89 Fc rx7 but was parked in a barn for 17 years as the previous owner wanted an Rx8 Slowly sourcing parts to do a full turbo motor build. Love the detail in your vids planning to dive into doing the motor work myself too.

@melo.lucas320 3 күн бұрын

The trans and diff will blow up..... T56 and 8.8" diff FTW !!!!!!!

@Daniel-vf5oc 2 күн бұрын

That color combo 😍 dope my dude 👌!

@Daniel-vf5oc 2 күн бұрын

Such a weird damper set up.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

@@Daniel-vf5oclol it’s a little off 😅 the black and bronze hits hard 😮‍💨

@igreyfox9793 2 күн бұрын

Man, it has been a while since i've seen you build the rotary. Had no idea what kind of witchcraft was being put together up until you got to the flywheel/clutch. Cant wait to see 650 whp, im interested to see how well it does!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

lol they’re not too crazy to build 😅 I’m stoaked to see how it does 🔥

@dogdog4173 2 күн бұрын

This video makes me want to get an RX7 and I DO NOT NEED another money pit in my life 🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

YOU NEED ANOTHER 😅

@kjones7270 2 күн бұрын

Looks sooo dope 😍 Sweet work dude, let's gooo!

@jakez_garage 3 күн бұрын

Happy 4th man! Love the progress!

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Happy 4th Jake 🥳

@gerardoluevano3167 2 күн бұрын

I literally yelled out “noooo” when you didn’t use an alignment tool just because I’m scared the next video will say “ make sure you use an alignment tool”😢😂

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

The alignment tools just there to hold the disc center to install everything. Once the engine and trans are mated up it’s a pretty safe bet 💪

@ratfarmers 2 күн бұрын

Oh man how I miss my old FD! I have been watching this build like a hawk and you're doing an amazing job and all the detail you're putting into it is top notch! I was happy to see you posted a video and I watched after I blew up the neighborhood! Have you decided on seats yet or waiting to figure out the car's long term use?

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

For the time being I think I’m just going to run the factory seats. Eventually I’d like some spirt R seats. But that’s a ways down the road 😅

@R1Armadill0 2 күн бұрын

There was a reason why this engine didn't make it... oof Lov the work ma man! Happy 4th!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Happy 4th buddy 🎉

@Menace_sti 3 күн бұрын

Damn good looking 👌 sheesh its so clean.

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

The bronze was the move for that engine 😮‍💨🔥

@Thechaoscrusadors 2 күн бұрын

Amazing video as always!! I am eager to see it run and drive!! I think black would be better if you choose to color the tubes. That is a fast motor install!! I hope my 12a goes that smoothly when the time comes 😅

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

Fingers crossed that it goes smooth for ya! I always fight with these things 😂

@peterose4650 3 күн бұрын

13b is dope but 22b is fire Tanner 🔥🔥🔥. Can we make that happen on the next build sir???

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

We will do an STI swap but not 22b, my coupe will be 22b but the next car is just an 05 STI swap into a GM6

@peterose4650 3 күн бұрын

Hells yeah Tanner! -Ty and happy 4th my man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@jamfd3s788 2 күн бұрын

650whp will be really stretching it on those tiny turblown studs generally need dowels or 1/2in studs around that power range or above, but I’ve been enjoying your content you put a lot of effort and passion into your builds!

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I’ll prob hit it for the dyno but keep it dialed back, I really don’t see a huge need for anything really over 500 on this thing 😅 appreciate it 🥳 wanting this car to be as close to perfect as I can get it 🫡

@jamfd3s788 2 күн бұрын

@@Smeedia Oh yeah these cars are so light 450-500 feels like 600-700 in a normal car its great.

@ndog1234765 2 күн бұрын

I guess i can forgive you for not going with purple. The bronze be hitting

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

The bronze was da move 😮‍💨

@kusty974 2 күн бұрын

Click on play, See a rotary cylinder, Directly liked the video 👍

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

🫶🫶🫶

@albegt98 2 күн бұрын

good job man 👍💪

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

Thanks dude 🥳

@imnumberjuan3 Күн бұрын

Man I know you have seen my comments before and I know a lot of your followers care about eg swap been here since the beginning of it and had a “built” 16’ Wrx that is the build of your life keep with that fuck this content shit I know I care about that car more then almost most just keep perfecting bro I wanna keep watching

@Bleach26l Күн бұрын

I would have done single piece dowels at that power level!

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

If we run into issues I’ll pull to and dowel it. With how much I’ve already dumped into it, it was a hair out of budget 😅 I’ll prob keep it turned down in the 500-550whp range for now

@Hakiri27 3 күн бұрын

Happy fourth!

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Happy 4th 🥳

@barstri2328 2 күн бұрын

Didn't know you needed a torque wrench that went to 500 plus ft lbs I have one in corner of my garage

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

It’s very rare that I would ever need it, normally the impact will do the job 😅

@ianmansfield8885 2 күн бұрын

Tanner I thought bronze black and white...mmmm ..but mate it looks unreal..pops hard..awesome.e

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

It works so well together 😍

@honeybadgerwrx Күн бұрын

It was yesterday when I realized you use griz sound clips in some of your videos

@halroofner4069 3 күн бұрын

ALWAYS follow torque specs.

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

TQ specs are lifeee

@HarrodsGarage 2 күн бұрын

🤌🏼🤌🏼 beautiful

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Picasso 🤌

@100cotton0 3 күн бұрын

Where did you find the mazda manual? Going to be tearing apart and rebuilding an FC 13b soon.

@Smeedia 3 күн бұрын

Thankfully it came with the shell when I bought it 😅 I think you can download them online though

@antonioavila1628 2 күн бұрын

Hey what’s going to happen with the STI? I can’t wait to see the 2jz in that car

@steeveamedee5021 2 күн бұрын

Hey teacher, nice job bros one thing put a blancket or some thing u gonna scrash the paint 😅😅

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I gotta wet sand everything still so I wasn’t stressing it too much 😅

@steeveamedee5021 2 күн бұрын

@@Smeedia 😅😅😅

@emilpers1078 Күн бұрын

Why not have both OMP and premix?

@Jack_Ellison 2 күн бұрын

Let’s goooooo bro

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

🙌🙌🙌🙌

@Thechaoscrusadors 2 күн бұрын

Where did you get the reference manuals?

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Thankfully it came with the car 😅 I think you can download them

@sonnyrico 2 күн бұрын

Whats your goal date for tune and drive

@Smeedia Күн бұрын

Trying not to set a date so I don’t feel rushed. When rushed details get skipped and things get thrown in🙏

@dheaklanking1830 2 күн бұрын

If you ever get stuck on certain things ask Rob dahm he will help you just thought I should put it out there

@jackemarleeyoung Күн бұрын

and i thought assembling an EJ was complicated 😂

@Lexannn 2 күн бұрын

You skipped past the 3 hours of sanding down the side seals for clearances.

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I did that last time I put this engine together so it was just verify clearances thankfully lol

@tommanning7337 2 күн бұрын

😎👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy 4th man

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

Happy 4th Tom!

@ZackNakazora1 2 күн бұрын

Ohh rotary so simple 3 moving parts. 😅 But man... Seals for seals for hope to god none of this leaks.. I love my rotaries I do. I like my subarus. But ever work on a inline 4?just..so simple

@Smeedia 2 күн бұрын

I had the evo for a bit that I built 😅 I promise the rotary is not thatttt bad 😅