Ford Swapping My K-Swapped Mazda RX7 - Episode 1
The Heresy continues! In this episode, we take my Honda swapped Mazda RX7 and start the install for a Ford rear diff!
Filmed By:
Ben Thorn
Tevin James
Edited By:
Preston James
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Music:
Moonshine & Molly - Wilasco - 74MGDKLIFECCCX6K
I Want - Alex Makemusic - Artlist
Let’s Spend These Days Together - Alex Makemusic - Artlist
Come Right Now - Alex Makemusic - Artlist
Beach Trance - Mikey Geiger - SMHJ1M9M4MPUI8TA
Hearts Collide - Oliver Michael - Artlist
Highlands - Matt Wigton - 8PJA9ETJWAZHNS9O
The Chase - AVES - Artlist
Sun Dance - Chelsea McGough - UOTV1RY55XPUVWFL
00:00 - Let's try to break my RX7
01:43 - Removing Mazda
05:01 - Building a Ford
16:48 - Valvoline really is the best
18:02 - This is the part where you subscribe
Пікірлер: 429
The amount of machining these guys do by hand blows my mind every time they’re featured on your channel. And just the insane amount of knowledge. I can’t imagine being that good at something like that.
@Austin-Afridi
Жыл бұрын
Fine machining by hand? These guys do absolutely none of that.
@Obama___
Жыл бұрын
@@Austin-Afridi well “trimming” gears by hand doesn’t seem like the easiest thing to do or at least very unforgiving
@oddarntnes7079
Жыл бұрын
I agree. That is something that not only commands knowledge, but also experience.
@jman71890
Жыл бұрын
Taking burs off isnt fine machining
@EBBluey
Жыл бұрын
Watching guys like this at work makes me feel justified in taking my car to a specialist every time something needs fixing. I'd never be as good in my lifetime. They just have so much experience
Ben's face as the technician was explaining how his new differential system works when compared to his old one is the same face my girlfriend makes when I talk about anything car related.
@Mk18mitch
Жыл бұрын
My wife does it with my hobbies too. Lol. It's wild how everyone's minds are wired so differently.
@kleemanjad
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Remember tall ben southern accent. That is how short ben face looks like
@nnaheim.
Жыл бұрын
Long face ben is more chinned up than short face Ben.
@Pman8362
Жыл бұрын
Kinda wish we could see a full cut explanation bc I’m honestly really interested to hear it
@CneyTMS
Жыл бұрын
@@Pman8362 agreed. That's my jam
The one notable benefit of having crappy or average tires is knowing you probably won't shatter your driveline. Rob Dahm's old videos of his 3-rotor come to mind. I vividly remember when he snapped the output shaft of his transmission in two.
@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit
Жыл бұрын
Good point. That seems so elementary, yet its never even occurred to me.
@86tougerunner
Жыл бұрын
Drag racing scene takes that into mind, tire types matter. Bias ply for the manual trans folks, and radials for the torque converters
@exerosis5758
Жыл бұрын
He has been blowing those carbon drivelines left and right lately too actually.
@bewareofmountainlions4429
Жыл бұрын
@@exerosis5758 Because he had them over articulated to the max angle. He measured improperly the first time, but made them work. He just got the new corrected shafts recently, and they fit so much better. Hasn't damaged one of those yet. Knock on wood haha 😄
@exerosis5758
Жыл бұрын
@@bewareofmountainlions4429 might not quite be out yet but he has damaged 2 recently
Interesting build on the explorer diff. He put a lot more detail work into it than most do.
@dms9289
Жыл бұрын
The wing needs to go
@duanebailey6253
Жыл бұрын
@@dms9289 why? It has a purpose.
@-Jkrsz-
Жыл бұрын
@@dms9289 ye
You guys are getting so good at the "car stuff" that I sometimes forget that your excellence is actually at filming/producing. Amazing as always.
When I saw the title, I was hoping for something wild. Coyote.. but this is a sensible upgrade.
@Deiondrick
Жыл бұрын
I think we all assumed the same thing. Honestly it would be more interesting than another LS swapped Mazda.
@garrett3055
Жыл бұрын
Nah I knew right away. Only good thing on a ford is a 9 inch rear end
@basmourik234
Жыл бұрын
Same 🤣
@gwagb27
Жыл бұрын
Coyote exactly
@everydaydose7779
Жыл бұрын
My first thought was literally fords 9inch
Guys.. that dif assembly montage was phenomenal! World class.. Great buttery depth of field, incredibly lighting and the music was perfect! Really amazing work.. Thank you!
@zdream720
Жыл бұрын
came here to say this. 💯
@apptreeline
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@PrestonJames333
Жыл бұрын
Glad you guys enjoyed it!
My rear differential holds 10 strippers
😆 Classic Jon at Team Rip, always overexplaining even on yes/no questions! Lol Love it. Such an immense wealth of knowledge in that guy. TRE always goes the extra mile for their customers. 👏
The machining is just plain art. Genuinely a fine craft built with meticulous detail, knowledge, and love. Incredible.
Hey G&G team, thank you for always being consistent with the upload time, It's 10:30pm rn at Manila, Philippines. Setted an alarm at around 10pm and just right when G&G upload notif pops up! You guys were awesome! Loving this channel since 2019 after the Evo 9 Mr 14 min detailing 💪🏼
This has to be a good chunk of the reason that cars are just so amazing. The extensive knowledge gathered by certain people is just so mind blowing! I know I'll never be able to remember all of what people around me know, but I hope one day I'll be able to have my own knowledge comparable.
4:43 the guy shooting you with the electric impact was the most relatable thing I’ve seen all year
Ben I just wanted to say this has to be the most Puerto Rican thing I have seen in my life like us Puerto Ricans We LOVEE HONDAS and We LOVEEE MAZDAS especially those rotary’s and for you to come and put them together it’s just screams PUERTO RICOOO
Whoever is behind the camera and editing these videos, needs a raise right now. Those shots of him blasting and putting together the diff with the music, was so peaceful to watch.
Video quality and editing = 10. Well done Luke!
@PrestonJames333
Жыл бұрын
Luke didn’t edit this lol
@baxrok2.
Жыл бұрын
@@PrestonJames333 Who did?
@PrestonJames333
Жыл бұрын
@@baxrok2. I did haha, I’m their new editor
@baxrok2.
Жыл бұрын
@@PrestonJames333 Ah, the new editor. Well then, good job Preston!
@PrestonJames333
Жыл бұрын
@@baxrok2. Thank you bro! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It was really fun to make, the new few parts are cool too ;)
The stock FD (also RX8) rear differential is an 8" and not that weak. Had the stock FD difd with a 430rwhp LS swap and current a LS swapped RX8. No problems.
@tigerrider6711
Жыл бұрын
Yea I agree, seems like bigger is better mentality here which is not often the case.
18:30 long video, but feels like 5 minutes. Damn... So enjoyable to watch from beginning to the end. Thanks for the effort guys.
You should look up what the Eaton wants for oil. 75w-140 will wear faster. The marking on the back is for the stock diff.
You guys keep raising the bar with your filming. It's not easy to make something dry like building a diff entertaining, but the shots are eye candy. Really nice lighting. Starting with the end and telling the story backwards also helps with engagement.
I had an EVO transfer case done by TRE, and spoke with John on the phone a couple times. He's so knowledgeable that unless you're taking notes, conversations with him can feel the way this video represented. Haha. I asked about what fluid to run and got a full breakdown of about 10 different fluids. Awesome, knowledgeable people there at TRE
Not even Discovery can purchase this level of detail, video quality and honest video production. Keep it up guys..
This is gonna be a great build evolution. Love to see it.
Great vid as always, my fav content from you guys. Love watching the artisans just work.
I figured there'd be some engine modifications as well. (: That differential is a work of art. It came out looking so beautiful. I am excited to see what kind of power you all make and the new diff taking said power.
I did the Ronin Speed Works 8.8 IRS diff in my Turbo LS FD wayyyy back in the day. It was the single best mod I did to the car. I BEAT THE HECK out of the car on the street and at the track, and never had a single issue with 700hp/torque! Great vid guys. Great upgrade! I always wanted a turbo K swap FD!
Your videos feature shops (TRE, Ronnie, ASM) are videography perfection. Also, all your race driver features ( Jackie Ding, KS tuned, Vibrant) are so amazing and sorely missed.
Great video! I work at Moser Engineering who specializes in building rear ends and axles and the 8.8 is the common way to go for a build like that. The one thing I would say from experience, the Truetrac recommends running non-synthetic fluids however they’ve tested synthetic oil and mentioned it works however they don’t recommend. Also a friction modifier in a gear driven unit is also not recommended (by Truetrac) because they decrease performance because it reduces differential bias. Just a friendly heads up, keep up the great videos!
Music is on point🎉
That diff is ARTWORK!
Hi viewers, i've done tons of reading about various diffs. Diff: (examples) Basic description. Operation during tight turns, how aggressive the diff is: Street? Track? Drift? Open diffs: Nothing is forcing the wheels to rotate together. Smoothest operation, zero aggressiveness: Great for street driving. Bad for track. Bad for drifting. Helical diffs: (TorSen, Tru Trac, etc.) They are open diffs until enough force pushes the gears into the casing to try to force the wheels to rotate together. Smooth operation, not aggressive: Great for street cars. Fine for track. Bad for drifting. Clutch-type diffs: (Posi, Trac-Lok, etc.) They are diffs that utilize clutches that are pressed together when the wheels are rotating at different speeds to force them to rotate together. Can be tuned. Operation isn't super smooth, aggresiveness depends on tuning: Fine for street cars. Good for track. Fine for drifting. Viscous diffs: They are clutch type diffs that essentially use wet clutches instead of dry clutches so that they're far less aggressive than aftermarket clutch-type diffs. Smooth operation, not aggressive. Great for street cars. Fine for track. Bad for drifting. The above diffs really aren't "locked". The wheels are persuaded to spin together rather than firmly locked together. To achieve that you need either a selectable locker, an automatic locker, or a locked diff. Selectable lockers: (E-lockers, air-lockers, manual lockers) Can be locked or open at your leisure. Good for street driving. Really only used in offroading although i would love to have a selectable locker in my drift car. Automatic locker: (Lunchbox locker) Locker will decide on its own when to go from open to locked. These lockers use centrifugal force to slam a pin between the gears to force the tires to rotate together. They're sketchy but they're cheap. Only used in budget off-road builds. Fully locked diffs: (Full spool, mini spool, welded) Locked 100% of the time. They're annoying on the street because the wheels are forced to rotate together. Performing tight turns is awful and the car is extremely easy to kick sideways. Abysmal operation, horrible for street cars, 100% aggressiveness: Bad for track. Good for drifting. There are some other funny diffs but these are the basics. Read up before purchasing the diff for your car so that you can fully meet your expectations.
This has become one of my favorite car related channels. For years I was a hater, I have seen the light that the Ben's shine down upon us & I am grateful. Honestly though, awesome content all around.
I just did this to my Rx7 over the winter, Ford 8.8, 3.73 gears, Ronin Speedworks Kit, and Wavetrac LSD. I’m loving it, took me a bit longer than 5 days, but turned out great, and building the axles was my least favorite part. I’ve got a Mazda, LS3 (Chevy), and Ford. LOL
Loved the vibe of this video. Music was great. Thank you for giving us another amazing video
First of all Ben you did the burnout on a wet street and the other Ben actually dropped the clutch on the RX7 and snapped the rear diff on a dry street plus you rolled into your burnout totally different homie !
The attention to detail the guys at TRE perform is incredible
I know this is for entertainment purposes mostly, but I’d like to hear the technical talk about the pros and cons of clutch and gear type LSD. Maybe leave the conversation at the end of the video?
Watching him die grind AFTER installing the bearings made my feel physically I’ll. Like WTF dude 😮
I used a Nissan Frontier rear diff. It's been in the car for 5 yrs on a 370z. The only performance upgrade. It should have came out the box with this diff
i chuckled when the cat pounced on him, it's only fair he gets some of the attention
Big props on the cinematography and music selection! That was a very entertaining video.
Some questions to Aaron: -how does sharp corners make you feel? -how much joy do you get when seeing a rotary tool with a diamond or carbide bit? -is there anything that gives you more joy than the word chamfer?
If you run a friction modifier with a trutrac/torsen diff it will not lock up as much since you made it more slippery. It's recommended to run a petroleum (non synthetic)gear oil like a GL5 I have only been able to find a gl5 without a friction modifier at John Deere and Ford so far.. nice work in that diff build
@tristanjohnson8995
Жыл бұрын
I agree with this. The increased slipperyness reduces the TBR a bit. A Wavetrac or something similar with clutches for adjusting TBR would need it, but not your normal Torsen T2 / Eaton Truetrac. As for where to find gl5 without additive, Sta-Lube makes a few, and is usually available at NAPA. LiquiMoly makes one as well, I think.
A computer will never replace a skilled man like ur friends from Michigan and Wiscodisco.
The purpose of the PPF on the RX7 (Stock PPF that is) is that when the diff is under load it will want to twist upwards. So the long level arm of the PPF connected to the transmission helps reduce that diff hop. It also helps to isolate vibrations, since the vibrations are going through the diff mounts and engine mounts. Having the S2000 modified PPF that connects to the frame means you'll have more diff twist (shorter lever arm) and more vibration since it's a new vibration point. In an ideal world there would be a full PPF that could be used to connect the 8.8 rear end to the S2000 transmission to maximize stiffness and reduce new points of vibration. Sorry for the essay
Mazda rx7 with a k series engine, an s2k trans and a 07-10 ford explorer diff. You need a German part to finish it off 😂
Wish you would have let the diff guru give more explanation as to how the gears in the diff worked and it’s pros/cons
Great video y’all. I can’t remember the last time I saw such care put into a diff.
Interesting build on the explorer diff.
These dudes are truly amazing craftsmen. They make it look stock and im sure that it was last longer than any stock part!
Beautiful build montage as usual
Always impressed w the knowledge the guy at t.r.e. shares, a true master 🙏
Gotta respect a man who has a shop cat. Hell yeah!
Love the RX7, but can we also get more Honda Fit content?
I'll appreciate if Ben could post the full explanation of the diff
I still think that the FD is one of the most attractive cars ever made. If you ever decide to get it resprayed, I think the newest Soul Red Crystal color from Mazda is a great choice. It's deep, rich, and metallic and it lights up like it's on fire under bright sunlight while taking on cooler, more maroon and purple tones in the shade. I also found it amusing, but also reassuring that the first thing they did when receiving a brand new LSD from Eaton was to tear it apart and inspect it, all while looking not particularly impressed.
one of the greatest advantages of a helical style diff is they act like an open diff in the middle of the corner which gives great rotation characteristics. down side, if you left a wheel off the ground it will act like an open diff again
what an amazing build sequence during the casing strip down. amazing edit and camera work.
😆😆😆 at the slow motion when all you were hearing was " blah blah blah". Still laughing my ass off. Thanks
I actually would have loved to see the unclipped version about the diff
I'd agree with ASM. Why mess with it? 😂 It's been a good car.
@blandgreen4135
Жыл бұрын
Cause content I guess. If this channel didn't exist he probably wouldn't have changed it
"Size matters guys," says the one referred to by some as Short Ben.
Really enjoyed the filming and editing of this video!
sweet bro and great choice , im looking to put the 8.8 irs in my boosted Miata for confidence as well and they are rated stock at like 1200 ft pd torque so i deff wont break less i build it wrong ... peace n love guys keep it rad stay safe n build on... l8z ps look forward to this and am soo glad it was not a engine swap to ford (and yes i know ford owned most of mazda in older days)
@markoz673bajen8
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure the ranger will diff do.
@mastercricket7626
Жыл бұрын
@@markoz673bajen8 lol
Love the video all that nice prep work cleaning and putting in new bearings and setting everything up only to watch someone die grinding after it’s all finished got so close now you can’t guarantee that you didn’t get any bits of metal mixed into you’re grease and works it way in and definitely end in early failure go back strip down re clean new bearings new grease new sealers. Sorry to be that guy I just want you to drive without early failure and cost more money
@RyanRiopel
Жыл бұрын
I had the same reaction, the die grinding really had me scratching my head!
The Sundance track came clutch with the diff assembly montage
Blizzaks are amazing in the snow. I love those tires
Spot the andy standee at 2:16 Can I buy it and put it in my honda for more hp
Once I am done with the single turbo supra, i will get these guys to work on my rear diff! the work they put out to the rx7 is crazy!
Good luck, plenty LS guys still have vibration issues after the swap as well. I definitely did.
Saturday morning coffee while watching G&G, living the Dream 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I appreciate the Vulfpeck-esque instrumental at 9:00 mark.
The big disadvantage age of going with a helical style diff is if a wheel comes off the ground, ALL of the power goes to that free wheel
I'm excited too. I can't wait to see how it comes put.
I recall in a previous video you said unlike other KZreadrs you don’t take in as much revenue because you don’t do merchandise. I honestly don’t know why you don’t. Your hears and gasoline logo is prime for a shirt or jumper/hoodie. You’re both very creative and could make some really good designs and sell merch. I’m not saying turn in to a giveaway competition channel and be annoying like the others, but a few tshirts etc would make you decent additional revenue and actually be a design worth buying instead of something someone designed in MSPaint like some other channels merch.
@yongling9825
Жыл бұрын
They do sell merch, but not a lot. Heck, there's even one that's literally just a few gears and a container of gasoline, literally G&G.
Doing this to my s2000, interesting that this swap is going everywhere now.
Great video! The music starting at 11:54 is sick..
I really enjoyed this video. I always find seeing how stuff works internally, fascinating. Specially all the little parts in cars we never think about that actually does alot! I'm Canadian, I will send you Coffee Crisps for the next 10 years for that car.
Just watching them do that machining work by hand... that would've taken me like four hours to do what they did in five minutes. Experience goes a long way.
Ah man, I was so excited when I saw "Ford swapping" cause I thought for sure he was gonna put a Barra in it. I guess I need to let dreams be dreams
Perfect timing, I have been looking into the same dif into my Exocet
❤️❤️❤️ PRODUCTION ❤️❤️❤️ HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY EVERYONE ✌️
@GratestMoviesNvrSeen
Жыл бұрын
im 99% sure this is a scam, account was created less than a week ago, I also go this reply. I sent them a message but if they ask for any personal info its 100% scam
Beanie the cat 🐈 is the star of the episode. 🙂
Love videos like this, awesome work fellas!!
Man why did you remove the long explanations, I liked that part 😂
9:38 literally me during college
THAT WAS AN ACURA VIGOR IN THE INTRO!!! God I miss my 92 vigor. Same colour and everything.
The music selection for the rear assembly 🤌🏾
There's no way those TRE guys get enough shine. I'd love just to know a fraction of what they know.
The Ford 8.8 rear diff is popular with the BMW guys, as well. Actually thinking of putting one in my E46.
Never seen a rear diff rebuild this amazing
You are rapidly approaching me levels of OEM pick&mix
Interesting. I wonder why he went with an Explorer instead of a fully built Mustang rear end. I guess it’s just cheaper.
клево, что вы снимаете процессы обработки и все такое, терапевтическое зрелище)
Yup There are bunch of e46 in our community swapping in Ford 8.8 rear diff
I'm fascinated by the machining and deburring of this shop. I don't like sharp edges on anything vehicle related. I have the Detroit tru-trac 8.8 locking diff in my 95 Mustang and i like it a lot. I didn't see in the video if the plateau pieces were installed in the round holes...
Man always been a fan but past few episodes are knocking it out of the park
That's Built Tough right there!
I wish you had brought this car for the car show at VIR this weekend!!! I've really wanted to check this one out.
Andy: "So it's a Mazda, with a Honda (engine). What're you putting in the back? 🤔" Smol Ben: "Ford! 😊" Andy (inside): 😩"Car gods, forgive me of the sin I'm about to commit." 😂 EDIT: Yes, I know they work on SuperK and that has a Ford rear end as well.