Tech Trix Corvette Z06 powered RX-7 (Review by Ali's Drift Garage)

Part of a series of clips from the recent Drift Day 41 event at the El Toro Marine Base in El Toro, CA. This one is of Michael Essa from Tech Trix talking about his Z06 powered FC.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• FC
• FC3S
• Corvette
• RX-7
• motorswap
• LS-1
• Drift
• Drifting
• video
• racing
• cars
• Ali's Drift Garage
• Drift Day
• Michael Essa
• M5

[s13coupedrfter]

It looked to me Ali really didnt care about the car judging from his responses.

[driftgarage1]

Actually I really liked the car, unfortunately my brain is thinking about the next thing I have to focus on so it might have come across as pre-occupied...actually I really wanted to drive it :)

[CyborgRyu]

the actual weight difference between a fully dressed rotary and a fully dressed lsx motor is 40-50lbs. I hate all you rotards that try to argue this point because you won't accept the fact the lsx motor is far superior. So what if it weights a tiny bit more if it outputs 4x better than the rotary stock block for stock block. I drive a 350rwhp rotary and I know tons of LSx cars that will walk me day and night. Accept the facts and take a walk into reality park.

[ChaseSpeer]

np. I plan on keep it rotary when I get it probably next year

[o0liam0o21]

You got rid of the best bit! Roters are magic!

Like +600hp with only 3litres! You killed a great car!

[li7in6]

@SlidewaysWoofy25 LS V8's are better more capable motors than the SR20, 2jz, or RB26. LS V8's are also much smaller and lighter than the 2jz and RB26. RB26's and 2jz's don't fit under the hood and require you to relocate the RX-7's steering rack which ruins the cars handling.

[Rotaryisgarbage]

Rotary is junk, car is fantastic now!

[spyderhex]

yea right.

[RMD3]

i love imports. cant beat the style and culture. but american muscle owns. im putting a carbed ls1 in a porsche 944 as i type. +1 for being original

[bigtony080808]

cause a 240 looks like shit compared to the rx7 and you still have to swap engines to get any power out of one trust me i had a 240 and personal i love my ls1 rx7 way better

[SVTCO]

He's not ruining anything, people are free to do whatever they want, it's called creativity. Maybe he just prefers a high torque advantage over a high rpm advantage. I don't blame em.

[SpikeRazzor]

lol, these poor fanboys are in denial. The LS1 makes everything better period, the Renesis holds its own and is vastly improved in terms of reliability I have to admit, but other than that the rotary engine is a shit engine design that no one uses for a good reason. People need to look around, RX-7 go up for sale fast and hardly anyone wants anything to do with them because of its cost to own. There now just shells waiting for the next guy to stuff an cheap LS1 in and run faster.

[SpikeRazzor]

Cool story bro.

[SlidewaysWoofy25]

you should look into 13b RE engines the look hawt lol