Ultimate Mazda RX-7 Guide – Everything You Need To Know
Join us as we look at the history of one of the greatest cars to ever leave the land of the rising sun. We’ve provided everything that you need to about the mighty Mazda RX-7.
Here, you can click on a particular section within this article, otherwise, scroll down as we look at every aspect of the Mazda RX-7.
Mazda RX-7 History
How does the RX-7 FD’s 13B-REW Rotary Work?
What does the future hold for the RX-7?
Mazda RX-7 Pros &s
RX-7’s In Drifting
Other RX-7’s In Motorsport
The Mazda RX-7 is undoubtedly one of the first cars that pop up in conversation when enthusiasts speak about 90s legends.
However, this automotive classic has been impressing since Mazda launched its first-ever rotary powered RX to the market in 1978.
Now that it’s firmly sealed its position at the forefront of Mazda history (sorry, Miata owners), we’re keen to take you back to its humble beginnings as pay testament to this unique piece of JDM history.
Often regarded as one of the greatest cars ever produced, the RX-7 features stunning, timeless looks and an insanely brave and unique powerplant. Combine this already-incredible package with a perfect lightweight chassis which epitomizes its finesse – how can you not fall in love?!
It’s the sheer number of boxes that the RX-7 ticks which have deservedly made it one of the most iconic cars in the history books. That’s before we even get talking about its ridiculous Wankel engine and its crazy redline capabilities!
It’s a perfect combination makes it a petrolhead’s dream. Mazda delivered affordability, exceptional handling characteristics, and impressive power into the automotive equivalent of a bikini-clad supermodel to the masses.
Little is known about its true history, but Mazda was, in fact, on the brink of bankruptcy at the time, when they made a make-or-break decision by placing the rotary engine into the first-ever RX-7 in 1978.
With the roadsters of the 50s and 60s struggling to remain current in the new era, its main competition in the Datsun 240z suddenly became less challenging, with the far less sought after 280ZX being launched to the market.
As the RX-7 began picking up traction good export sales, it appeared that the gamble had paid off, as Mazda managed to keep their head above water.
As the FC and FD models then went on to hit the market, from 1985 (FC) until 2002 (FD), it gained it an exceptional following from JDM and sports-car lovers alike.
Following this success, they eventually went on to build over 810,000 RX-7’s between these years, spanning across three generations.
With the infamous FD being sold in the US for just three years, the final generation is now, quite rightly, one of the most sought-after JDM cars on the used market.
We’re going to look back over the history and exactly what this front engine-rear drive classic has offered to the world since it first launched onto the market from the late 70s, through to the present day.
RX-7 History
When you think of a Mazda sports car, there’s a chance that the affordable Miata also comes to mind, due to its huge popularity and affordability. However, the RX-7 was initially launched 20 years earlier and was an entirely different animal, which utilized a greatly improved version of the revolutionary rotary engine originally created by the German engineer, Felix Wankel.
Mazda’s rotary engine was so successful that it later led them to become the only Japanese car manufacturer to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with their four-rotor placed in one of the highest-regarded cars of all time, the 787B.
Check out this video to see the full evolution of the Mazda RX-7.
With the FD up against some of Japan’s finest ever-produced sports cars of the 90s, it was quite possibly the most refined out of the bunch. You could roll one out of the showroom and often, it was capable of laughing off its competition.
It didn’t need to use pistons, cylinders or camshaft, instead, it utilized spinning ‘Doritos’ and a pair of punchy turbochargers, yet they were placed into a perfectly-refined and beautifully crafted intense package.
But before we go more in-depth with the FD, let’s take a look back over where it all started for the RX-7.
First generation – Mazda Savanna RX-7 (SA22C/FB)
Little is known about the humble beginnings of the RX-7. It was a gloriously flawed masterpiece which has never really ever received the recognition it deserves. Chances are, you’ve never even seen one in the flesh and metal. We certainly haven’t.
Originally launched in March 1978, the RX-7 replaced the Savanna RX-3. This first-ever model was created by Hiroshima-born Matasaburo Maeda. Matasaburo’s son Ikuo would also later go on to design the rotary-powered Mazda RX-8.
As the brand-new RX-7 hit the market, it provided an exceptionally lightweight and nimble chassis which weighed in at just 1,024kg. With its rotary engine installed behind the front axle, it provided the car with a low center of gravity and excellent weight distribution for a simple, raw driving experience.
Due to the unique characteristics of the rotary engine, this allowed the Savanna’s 1.1L displacement to remain below their 1.5L tax bracket threshold, which made the RX-7 far more affordable compared to its larger-engine rivals.
For the Series 3 (1984-85) Mazda introduced the GSL-SE specifically to the North American market, which featured the fuel injected 1.3L 13B RE-EGI engine for the first time. This was capable of producing 135 hp and 133 ft/lb torque compared the 100hp found in the 12A and also featured a clutch-type LSD and rear disc brakes.
Given the impressive power for its time, combined with a live rear axle and curb weight of under 1,100kg, this was the lightest RX-7 to ever be released and it’s easy to see why owners were beginning to see its potential.
Savanna RX-7 Turbo
For a short period, Mazda sold their first turbocharged rotary engine from the Luce/Cosmo, which featured a fuel injected and non-intercooled 12A turbo engine. This was made available for the top-end Series 3 for a short period of time in 1983. Despite the new-found power upgrades taking it to 163 hp, Mazda soon pulled it from the market to make way for its superior newborn brother.
Second generation – RX-7 FC
With the release of the Series 4 FC in 1985, this was where things really started getting interesting for the RX-7. As well as some drastic body changes, it was the engine which really got potential owners talking.
With the basic model 13B-VDEI producing 146 hp, it was the ‘Turbo II’ optional model, which was Mazda’s first turbocharged 13B effort that caught the enthusiasts attention, and it produced a whopping 182 hp.
Despite the power increase, the displacement was kept at 1.3L, which meant that delighted Japanese owners were still able to reap the benefits of the cheaper tax bracket allowance.
Mazda confessed to taking design inspirations from the Porsche 924 due to its popularity in the American market, where they had sold the majority of the first-generation models, in an attempt to rival the more expensive competitor.
Despite the SA22/FB being the raw sports car of the two, with the FC heading in the direction of the sport-tourers, it did manage to provide better handling with its independent rear suspension.
However, it gained around 363 kg over the first generation in the process, but that didn’t stop the press singing its praises. It went on to earn Motor Trend’s ‘Import Car of the Year’ in 1986 and the Turbo II featuring on Car and Driver’s 10 Best list for the second time in 1987.
RX-7 FC Special Editions
Convertible FC (Vert)
1988 also saw Mazda announce a convertible variant of their FC, which was only available in a naturally aspirated version for the US market, whilst the rest of the world did receive a turbocharged equivalent.
10th Anniversary RX-7
After an extremely successful 10 years, Mazda launched an anniversary edition which was limited to just 1,500 models, based on the Turbo II. This featured Crystal White monochromatic paint and some small body changes, which included 16-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels.
It also included a sought-after black-leather interior and a leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel. There was nothing drastically different, but there’s no doubt that these will become increasingly collectible.
GTUs
To celebrate the RX-7’s IMSA domination, Mazda released this lightweight race-orientated special edition for just one year. This was a stripped-down equivalent which came with manual windows and optional air conditioning and sunroof to keep the weight down.
This shared many of the upgraded components with the Turbo RX-7 such as brakes and a 4.300 LSD and would be the fastest naturally aspirated FC to leave the showroom due to its weight saving.
Around 1,200 GTU’s were eventually built between 1989-90, making them one of the rarer RX-7 models.
Infini (ɛ̃fini)
Mazda’s luxury brand, Infini, sold another special edition which was limited to just 600 units per year and was the most sought after. With many of the others featuring small changes, the upgrades on the Infini were more substantial.
This included upgraded suspension, increased power, an improved ECU, aluminium wheels and bonnet, different glass and all-around weight saving.
There was no question that the Infini was the ultimate car for FC enthusiasts, and it set the early benchmark for the ultimate RX-7. Due to only ever being sold on the Japanese Domestic Market in small numbers, you’ll need to go down the import route if you’re considering taking the opportunity to get your hands on one.
In its first year of sales in 1986, there were 86,000 FC’s sold in the US alone. 272,027 were eventually sold across the world before they ceased production on the Series 5 in 1992.
As we all know, the 90s were one of the most significant eras in Japanese automotive history. As the highest regarded manufacturers released some incredible new cars, Mazda was certainly ready to join in the fun as they prepared to unveil their hidden treasure…
Third Generation – RX-7 FD
The FC had undoubtedly done a great job of providing a solid platform for continuing to focus enthusiasts’ attention on the RX-7, but it wasn’t until the release of the FD which took it back to its raw driving feel that Mazda managed to switch up the game entirely.
Many justifying rejoiced at Mazda’s decision to stick with the rotary engine which made them so unique in the first place, keeping with the original small-lightweight block, yet it was better than ever.
Mazda gifted the FD with the first-ever mass-produced sequential twin-turbocharged engine to be exported from Japan. This meant that the FD was immediately capable of achieving 252hp when initially announced in 1992, before eventually going on to set an impressive 276hp in standard form by the time production ceased in 2002.
With the first turbo providing 10psi (0.7 bar) of boost, it began boosting at just 1,800rpm before the second turbo would then give it a kick it up the butt with another 10psi from 4,500rpm right the way through to its impressive 8,000rpm redline.
Designed by Yoichi Sato, it wasn’t just the engine which got the attention, it was simply one of the stunning cars ever to be launched, not just in the 90s, but to the present day. Where the FC was compact and boxy, the FD had a smooth, sleek, curvaceous look and was certainly a head-turner!
With a curb weight of under 1,300kg and a low center of gravity, it was undoubtedly one of the best sports cars on the market and was easily capable of competing with some of the finest cars of the 90s.
With its release in Japan, the FD managed to cause big dramas when it came to dimension regulations. Due to its increased width, Japanese owners were forced to pay annual taxes on their FD’s. This made the FD less affordable for the everyday driver, which is one of the main reasons why the Eunos Roadster had so much appeal.
For many, ownership was worth every cent, and to the present day, it’s one of the most sought-after lightweight, front engine rear-wheel-drive JDM legends that quite rightly reserves its spot in most car enthusiasts dream garages.
Although the FD was sold in the US for just three years, sales continued worldwide, and almost 70,000 were eventually sold.
Mazda’s engineers aimed to bring back the original hardcore race-orientated RX-7 philosophy with the FD after the FC failed to meet the expectations of the original, and they did so in incredible fashion.
It’s undoubtedly one of the best cars that will ever leave Japan and has earned a huge following worldwide, making it a serious collectors’ item for the future.
Let’s take a look at the wide range of different models and limited editions which were released over the FD’s life span.
Series 6 (1992-95)
The Series 6 was the first FD’s to be produced from its launch in 1992/93 and were exported across the world. This included several variants – the base model Type S, the well-known, lightweight sports model Type R, Type RZ, Type RB, A-spec and the Touring X.
It was clear that Mazda had done a great job with the Series 6 when there wasn’t much that needed revising for the Series 7. With some minor updates including a simplified vacuum routing manifold and a 16-bit ECU which combined provided around 10 hp extra to the engine.
However, this extra power was only earned on the manual cars due to it being provided beyond 7,000rpm, which was the redline for automatic transmission cars.
Some minor design updates were also carried out, such as a new rear spoiler and rear lights. The Type RZ model was provided with larger brake rotors and 17” BBS wheels.
This Series was only sold in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK and were only ever produced with a right-hand-drive setup from the factory.
This was the last ever series of the Mazda RX-7 FD and was sold exclusively for the Japanese market. On certain models, they provided more efficient turbochargers along with improved intercooler and radiator cooling by redesigning the front fascia with larger openings.
Internal upgrades included the seats, steering wheel, and instrument cluster, which were all changed.
A new rear spoiler was fitted, which even allowed for adjustability on certain models, and upgraded ABS allowed for improved braking ability.
There were three power levels available, just 251 hp for the automatic variant, right the way through to 261 hp for the Type RB and 276hp on the top-end models.
Power levels were able to be increased by using a less restrictive muffler and improved turbochargers. The 276hp and 333Nm of torque that the Series 8 was capable of producing ensured that it hit the maximum power limit set by Japanese regulators at the time.
Type RS
The Type RS was the start of the high-end line of FD’s and came equipped from the factory with impressive Bilstein suspension and 17-inch wheels, alongside a weight reduction to 1,280kg. This was equipped with the less restrictive muffler and improved turbos, which also included abradable compressor seals.
Capable of achieving the highest ever power output of 276hp at 6,500rpm and 232 lb/ft of torque at 5,000rpm, which hit the legal Japanese limits set at the time.
The Type RS also had a brake upgrade which increased the front and rear rotors to 314mm.
It also included a 4.30 ratio diff, which provided substantially improved acceleration and a gearbox with improved gearing to reduce cruising RPM and provide increased engine efficiency.
Type RZ
This included all of the Type RS upgrades but then went on to shave even more weight, weighing in at 1,270kg. This model is identified by its gun-metal BBS wheels and red interior. ABS was improved by braking differently on each wheel, which allowed for improved turning under braking, which made the car far safer for less experienced users.
Spirit R
The Spirit R is the ultimate RX-7 ever launched, and just 1,500 were ever produced. This included all of the above upgrades alongside some further exclusive additions such as cross-drilled brake rotors.
Mazda’s press release stated that “The Type-A Spirit R model is the ultimate RX-7, boasting the most outstanding driving performance in its history.”
RX-7 SP
This was a lesser-known model which was provided to the Australian market in 1995. This was produced to achieve homologation in the Australian GT Production Car Series and Eastern Creek 12 Hour production car races. With an initial run of just 25 made, an additional 10 were later built to fulfill demand.
The SP produced 274 hp and 263 ft/lb torque and featured a carbon fiber nose cone, rear spoiler, vented hood, and even the fuel tank was made of carbon fiber, with a 120L upgrade compared to the 76L found in the stock equivalent.
Alongside that, it featured a 4.3:1 rear diff, 17” wheels and upgraded brake rotors and calipers.
When it came to performance, the intercooler was three times more efficient and the exhaust and ECU were upgraded.
With additional weight-saving such as Recaro racing seats, the final weight of the car was just 1,218 kg compared to the original 1,250 kg.
This made for an epic road-legal race car and was capable of impressive even against the likes of the Porsche 911 RS CS.
It later went on to win the Eastern Creek 12 Hour race 4 years in a row, and even a podium finish at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally.
Bathurst R
You’re probably getting the point that Mazda loves special editions by now!
This edition was released in Japan in 2001 to commemorate the RX-7 SP. This version was based on the Type R and just 500 were built. This had adjustable dampers, several carbon fiber interior parts, re-styled fog-lights, and a different handbrake.
The 13B has stood the test of time and is certainly one of the most incredible engines ever built. As it reinvented itself over the years, it eventually evolved into the much-loved 13B-REW, which was released in the FD in 1992. This immediately changed the game.
Gone were the valves, pistons and connecting rods of your everyday engine, and in its place was a spinning twin-turbocharged Dorito of destiny.
Originally designed by Felix Wankel back in 1951, this incredible feat of engineering has been given very little opportunity in the modern-day automotive world, but Mazda is determined to use it to its full potential.
You really do need to understand how a rotary works to appreciate just how truly amazing, yet simple it really is.
As you’ve probably guessed, explaining exactly how a rotary works is far easier in video than text, and Engineering Explained come to the rescue to explain everything you could possibly need to know about the RX-7 rotary.
So, you now hopefully understand that in a piston engine, the cylinder does four different jobs by handling the intake, compression, combustion and exhaust gases. Where the rotary is different is that it divides these into their own specific areas.
Think of it as a 4-cylinder engine, where each cylinder has its own specific task, with the piston continually moving between each cylinder. This is done within two spinning ‘Doritos’ (rotors) as opposed to the typical pistons and rod setup.
Rotary engines are capable of producing more power when compared to a relative piston-based engine due to combustion occurring twice as frequently. It’s incredibly smooth, and it’s also capable of spinning at far higher revolutions than a camshaft and valve setup.
This allows for a lightweight and extremely compact engine which is also capable of withstanding huge power to make for the ultimate package.
Mazda went on to continue using the rotary engine in their RX-8, and later featured in 2012 during Mazda2 testing, using the rotary technology as a range extender when combined with an electric setup.
Since then, patent drawings have also surfaced which prove that Mazda is still determined to continue with it, but little is known about their intentions. All we do know is that there is a small, hard-working team working at Mazda to ensure that they do their best to keep the rotary dream alive.
As we look to the future, let’s take a look at the RX-7 rumors which have been floating around – could this mark the perfect return for the rotary?
Since you’re here, we’re guessing that, like us, you love all things rotary! If so, you’ll definitely want to check out our very own Rotorhead Heaven article, as Mad Mike throws it down alongside a 787B!
We’re hearing that we’ve not yet witnessed the end of the “RX” chapter just yet, and it seems that Mazda are more determined than ever to keep the dream alive. With the revival of the NSX and the Supra, could the RX-7 be coming next?
With what were once rumors of a 2017 re-release to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Cosmo Sport, we can now clearly confirm that it never happened!
However, during the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, the RX VISION was confirmed to feature a new-generation rotary under the hood, but it’s still yet to see the light of day.
It seems that the main issues which are likely slowing progress are creating a reliable, fuel-efficient Wankel engine to meet with today’s strict emissions regulations.
One thing we do know is that Mazda was caught testing a 1.6L, two-rotor, twin turbocharged 400 horsepower rotary in an RX-8 in 2017, which is enough to leave us feeling optimistic about the future!
If it does happen, expect it to be a little different to the rotary engines that we know and love, most likely with some kind of electronic wizardry added into the mix!
In the meantime, there are some strong rumors that there are some BIG announcements coming from Mazda in January 2020 for their 100th anniversary. Could it be the RX-9, or a new rotary? Either way, we’ll keep our fingers crossed!
Mazda RX-7 Pros & Cons
Its smooth, high-revving rotary engine, capable of big power
Insanely well-balanced lightweight chassis
Ideal 50/50 weight distribution
Its stunning, timeless body design
No pistons? No problem! (Famous last words!)
13B engines swap into 12A RX-7’s with little effort
Potentially abused engines
Reliability issues with tuned/badly maintained engines
Rotary servicing costs
The potential difficulty with sourcing parts
Rebuilding 12A engines can already be challenging due to discontinued parts
There’s no question that it’s becoming one of the most desirable cars on the used market, but finding a well-maintained version is going to become increasingly difficult.
If you’ve got the budget for your dream RX-7, we’d highly recommend saving some extra money to carry out a rebuild to ensure you have the best base for the long-term.
There’s no real question that Mad Mike has become the most well-known face of RX-7’s in drifting, mainly thanks to ‘Madbul’. With several ridiculous cars over the years, he’s stayed loyal to representing the Mazda brand whilst shredding tires around the world.
Enjoy this video as Madbul shreds it’s way up the Crown Range in New Zealand!
Alongside Mad Mike’s success, let’s also take a moment to appreciate some of the other insane builds which have surfaced over the years.
Hert certainly needs no introduction, and his Twerkstallion has certainly set the Hoonigan YouTube channel alight in recent times!
He may have competed and won most of his Championships in his 2JZ S14 but let’s not forget about James Deane’s awesome FD! (Yes, that’s an SR20, sorry, not sorry!)
This is quite possibly our favorite FC ever from Item-B, you’ve just GOT to take a moment to appreciate this build in this awesome video from the guys over at MACHETE!
RX-7’s In Motorsport
As you probably guessed, the RX-7 hasn’t impressed in drifting alone. Let’s take a look at which other forms of motorsport it’s famed for.
The U.S
With its first entry in 1979, the RX-7 took both 1st and 2nd place at the 24 Hours of Daytona and claimed the GTU series Championship. It then went on to win the Championship for seven years in a row, and then went on to take the GTO championship for 10 years in a row from 1982.
It later went on to win more IMSA races than any other car in history.
Le Mans & Spa 24hr Events
Despite it not being hugely successful, Mazda made several attempts at competing in the Le Mans, with 14th being their highest finishing position. However, they then went on to tackle Spa 24 Hours, with their Savanna RX-7 winning the event in 1981.
Having had great success in Europe and America, Australia was their next effort. It had a huge amount of success, winning the 1983 Australian Touring Car Championship and a handful of Bathurst 1000 podiums. It then also went on to take the win in the 1983 Australian Endurance Championships.
Mazda decided to retire from Australia when the Group A regulations came into force, as they would be required to build 5,000 units plus 500 evolution models.
It may come as a surprise, but the RX-7 even entered the World Rally Championship to compete in the RAC Rally in Wales, where it went on to take a respectable 11th place against some of the worlds best.
Little is known about their Group B history, mainly because it sadly never happened. However, check out their car which was built for the 40th Anniversary, which never made the crazy world of Group B.
At Drifted, we’re becoming increasingly disappointed with the automated repetitiveness of the soulless present-day auto industry.
After a long-awaited re-release for the Supra which ended in a BMW-based disappointment, it makes us appreciate the finest cars of the 90s even more than ever, and the RX-7 truly earns its spot on the podium.
Even in bone-stock form, as Mazda intended, there’s no question that the RX-7 is one of the most unique and iconic sports cars ever produced. It challenged the ordinary, and it well and truly stunned anyone that doubted its capabilities.
It’s certainly not the cheapest or most convenient car on the planet to maintain, but we have no doubt that it’ll be worth the time, money and effort that it consumes!
Its looks, suspension, and chassis truly define perfection, and the rotary really is an incredibly unique invention which makes them even more desirable in their own way.
If you can get your hands on any RX-7, from a Savanna to an FD, do so! Just be careful that it’s not a complete heap, otherwise, it could end up costing you big bucks to restore it to the condition it deserves.
There’s been no better time to own one and they’ll undoubtedly continue to rise in value. What’s better than having an investment which can also put a huge grin on your face and take you back to your childhood?!
Will we ever get a worthy heir to the Mazda throne? We’ll keep our hopes up for a worthy successor and hope that Mazda once again pulls the impossible out the bag with another incredible rotary engine!
Additional RX-7 Related Content
There’s certainly no shortage of epic RX-7 content out there, and quite rightly so! We’ve chosen some of our favorite YouTube picks here:
Join TheSmokingTire as they take a 400hp FD out or a spin!
We’re not entirely sure on our feelings on this controversial build, but we certainly want to drive it!
Turbo? Check. 4-rotor? Check! You’ll want to prepare yourself for an eargasm, as this absolutely insane RX-7 hits the dyno!
Seven minutes of pure rotary goodness!
I dunno about you, but for me, I never get bored with fresh Hert FC content!
Think a 100HP N/A won’t be enough for drifting? Think again. Hoonigan took a trip to the UK and this humble FC stood out a mile!
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Last updated: 9th June 2019 – Added new photos and corrected spelling mistakes.
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The Single Biggest Reason Most Investors LOSE Money
Posted By Richer Daddy on November, 2013
It’s almost never openly admitted in public, but the reality is that few if any investors actually beat the market in the long-term. The reason for this is that most of the investment strategies employed by investors (professional or amateur) simply do not make money. I know this runs counter to the claims of the entire financial services industry. But it is factually correct. In 2012, the S&P 500 roared up 16% including dividends. During that period, less than 40% of fund managers beat the market. Most investors could have simply invested in an index fund, paid less in fees, and done better. If you spread out performance over the last two years (2011 and 2012) the results are even worsen with only 10% of funds beating the market. If we stretch back even further, the results are even more dismal. For the ten years ended 1Q 2013, a mere 0.4% of mutual funds have beaten the market. 0.4%, as in less than half of one percent of funds. These are investment “professionals,” folks whose jobs depend on producing gains, who cannot beat the market for any significant period. The reason this fact is not better known is because the mutual fund industry usually closes its losing funds or merges them with other, better performing funds. As a result, the mutual fund industry in general experiences a tremendous survivor bias. But the cold hard fact what I told you earlier: less than half of one percent of fund managers outperform the market over a ten-year period. So how does one beat the market? Cigar Butts and Moats. “Cigar butts” was a term used by the father of value investing, Benjamin Graham, to describe investing in companies that trade at significant discounts to their underlying values. Graham likened these companies to old, used cigar butts that had been discarded, but which had just one more puff left in them. Like discarded cigar butts, these investments were essentially “free”: investors had discarded them based on the perception that they had no value. However, many of these cigar butts do in fact have on last puff in them. And for a shrewd investor like Benjamin Graham, that last puff was the profit potential obtained by acquiring these companies at prices below their intrinsic value (below the value of the companies assets plus cash, minus its liabilities). Graham used a lot of diversification, investing in hundreds of “cigar butts” to produce average annual gains of 20%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 12.2% per year over the same time period. So when I say that you can amass a fortune by investing in Cigar...
Fiat Money Quantity hits new record
QE3 is running at $ 85bn, and directly increases FMQ by double that amount, or $ 170bn, indicating that other factors contributed $ 57bn to the FMQ total. This suggests that the current rate of QE was insufficient to provide the liquidity required in money markets consistent with current interest rates, at least for the month of September. However, bond yields are still high, despite the deferral of tapering, as shown in the second chart, which is of the US Treasury 10-year note yield. Since 30th October the Treasury 10-year note yield has increased from 2.5% to 2.75%. During that time it has been more widely acknowledged that tapering has been deferred for the foreseeable future. This being the case, the rise in yield indicates that underlying tightness in bond markets has returned after a brief pause, despite the Fed’s bond purchases and the liquidity this provides. Therefore, QE3 may need to be supplemented by other measures if interest rates and bond yields are to be maintained at current levels. Note: the methodology and construction of FMQ was published by GoldMoney. Fiat Money Quantity hits new...
India’s Demand to Buy Silver Doubles on Gold Ban, Price Drop
Anti-gold rules force consumers to buy silver instead, imports double from 2012… DEMAND to buy silver amongst Indian households has pushed the country’s imports of the precious metal to twice last year’s level and may set a record in 2013, according to industry experts. Between January and September, silver imports to India totaled more than 4,000 tonnes, already beating full-year 2012 says the Thomson Reuters GFMS consultancy. The world’s largest end-consumer of silver bullion as well as gold, India’s current record demand to buy silver came at just over 5,000 tonnes in 2008. That figure equals some 16% of total global demand, put around 30,000 tonnes per year. India’s demand to buy gold, also the world leader, has been nearer 25%. But after July and August this year saw silver imports of 1,000 tonnes as gold imports fell to zero, “India could import 6,000 tonnes of silver this year,” reckons a special report from Japanese trading house Mitsui, “almost 1,000 tonnes more than the record imports seen in 2008.” “There has been a massive improvement in silver imports,” agrees Bombay Bullion Association director Harmesh Arora, speaking to Reuters today, “and we will continue to see more. “Investors are taking advantage of lower prices,” says Arora, “and the lack of restrictions on silver imports as of now.” Noting the surge in demand to buy silver as prices fell steeply in 2011 from near all-time highs, “The response of Indian consumers to price weakness in silver can be spectacular,” says Mitsui strategist David Jollie. Even though silver cannot directly replace gold in many areas of India’s cultural and religious culture, he adds, “The massive price decline for silver in April 2013 encouraged further buying.” Looking at the Indian government’s aggressive anti-gold measures, “I don’t think we will see any policy changes in silver,” says Rajesh Khosla, managing director with refiner MMTC PAMP – part-owned by the government. “There is less gold available, so rural people will gradually move to silver. It will be a more of a default option than a conscious choice,” he believes. India’s Demand to Buy Silver Doubles on Gold Ban, Price...
The adverse effects of monetary stimulation
By Alasdair Macleod There are two indisputable economic facts to bear in mind. The first is that GDP is simply a money-total of economic transactions, and a central bank fosters an increase in GDP by making available more money and therefore bank credit to inflate this number. This is not the same as genuine economic progress, which is what consumers desire and entrepreneurs provide in an unfettered market with reliable money. The second fact is that newly issued money is not absorbed into an economy evenly: it has to be handed to someone first, like a bank or government department, who in turn passes it on to someone else through their dealings and so on, step by step until it is finally dispersed. As new money enters the economy, it naturally drives up the prices of goods bought with it. This means that someone seeking to buy a similar product without the benefit of new money finds it is more expensive, or put more correctly the purchasing power of his wages and savings has fallen relative to that product. Therefore, the new money benefits those that first obtain it at the expense of everyone else. Obviously, if large amounts of new money are being mobilised by a central bank, as is the case today, the transfer of wealth from those who receive the money later to those who get it early will be correspondingly greater. Now let’s look at today’s monetary environment in the United States. The wealth-transfer effect is not being adequately recorded, because official inflation statistics do not capture the real increase in consumer prices. The difference between official figures and a truer estimate of US inflation is illustrated by John Williams of Shadowstats.com, who estimates it to be 7% higher than the official rate at roughly 9%, using the government’s computation methodology prior to 1980. Simplistically and assuming no wage inflation, this approximates to the current rate of wealth transfer from the majority of people to those that first receive the new money from the central bank. The Fed is busy financing most of the Government’s borrowing. The newly-issued money in Government’s hands is distributed widely, and maintains prices of most basic goods and services at a higher level than they would otherwise be. However, in providing this funding, the Fed creates excess reserves on its own balance sheet, and it is this money we are considering.The reserves on the Fed’s balance sheet are actually deposits, the assets of commercial banks and other domestic and foreign depository institutions that use the Fed as a bank, in the same way the rest of us have bank deposits...
Simon Black – This one chart shows you who’s really in control
November 7, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand Check out this chart below. It’s a graph of total US tax revenue as a percentage of the money supply, since 1900. For example, in 1928, at the peak of the Roaring 20s, US money supply (M2) was $ 46.4 billion. That same year, the US government took in $ 3.9 billion in tax revenue. So in 1928, tax revenue was 8.4% of the money supply. In contrast, at the height of World War II in 1944, US tax revenue had increased to $ 42.4 billion. But money supply had also grown substantially, to $ 106.8 billion. So in 1944, tax revenue was 39.74% of money supply. You can see from this chart that over the last 113 years, tax revenue as a percentage of the nation’s money supply has swung wildly, from as little as 3.65% to over 40%. But something interesting happened in the 1970s. 1971 was a bifurcation point, and this model went from chaotic to stable. Since 1971, in fact, US tax revenue as a percentage of money supply has been almost a constant, steady 20%. You can see this graphically below as we zoom in on the period from 1971 through 2013– the trend line is very flat. What does this mean? Remember– 1971 was the year that Richard Nixon severed the dollar’s convertibility to gold once and for all. And in doing so, he handed unchecked, unrestrained, total control of the money supply to the Federal Reserve. That’s what makes this data so interesting. Prior to 1971, there was ZERO correlation between US tax revenue and money supply. Yet almost immediately after they handed the last bit of monetary control to the Federal Reserve, suddenly a very tight correlation emerged. Furthermore, since 1971, marginal tax rates and tax brackets have been all over the board. In the 70s, for example, the highest marginal tax was a whopping 70%. In the 80s it dropped to 28%. And yet, the entire time, total US tax revenue has remained very tightly correlated to the money supply. The conclusion is simple: People think they’re living in some kind of democratic republic. But the politicians they elect have zero control. It doesn’t matter who you elect, what the politicians do, or how high/low they set tax rates. They could tax the rich. They could destroy the middle class. It doesn’t matter. The fiscal revenues in the Land of the Free rest exclusively in the hands of a tiny banking elite. Everything else is just an illusion to conceal the truth… and make people think that they’re in control. This one chart shows you...
How to Legally “Opt Out” of Federal Income Taxes
If you’re a retiree… or if you’re simply looking to earn safe interest on your money… you have two enemies: 1. Federal income tax rates that can take a 20%-30% bite out of your earnings. In some cases, that number is as high as 40%. 2. Interest rates that are near record lows. Right now, you’re lucky if you can make even 1% on your bank savings… And that’s before taxes. Fortunately, you can fix this situation quickly. You just need to know how to legally “opt out” of federal income taxes on your savings… and where to find much higher (but still safe) rates of income… Let me show you what I mean… Right now, the highest-yielding one-year Certificate of Deposits (CDs) pay about 1%. Most banks offer a little less… But for this example, we’ll use the banks offering the highest yields. The federal government will tax the income you collect from CDs just like ordinary income. For most folks, this means they must pay Uncle Sam 25%-28% of any interest earned. For high earners, the tax rate is 39.6%. Keep these figures in mind… We’ll come back to them in a moment. But first, you need to know you have the option of placing your money into another safe investment. This investment pays 6.5%… and the interest is free from federal taxes. If you live in a state with zero income tax (like Florida or Texas), you pay no tax at all. So… a saver has the option of parking his money in the bank… We’ll call that “option A” – or in this investment… “option B.” Here’s how the numbers stack up after you factor in taxes: Option A Option B Initial capital $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Annual yield 1% 6.5% Interest income after one year $ 100 $ 650 After federal income tax (28%) $ 72 $ 650 As you can see, it’s no contest. By owning this safe, alternative investment, you can earn nine times more interest on your savings. For a $ 10,000 investment, that’s an extra $ 573 after just one year. If you’re in a higher income bracket and put in a larger chunk of savings, the numbers get ridiculous. For example, on a $ 100,000 chunk of savings, you’ll earn nearly $ 6,000 more a year with this tax-free strategy versus a high-yield CD. And you can start earning this income RIGHT NOW. It will take you just five minutes. All you need is a regular brokerage account. And all you need to do is buy one of my recommended “muni bond” funds. As regular readers know, municipal bonds are...
The United States: A Third World Economy in 20 Years
Posted By Richer Daddy on October, 2013
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), September brought 148,000 new jobs, enough to keep up with population growth but not reduce the unemployment rate. Moreover, John Williams (shadowstats.com) says that one-third of these jobs, or 50,000 per month on average, are phantom jobs produced by the birth-death model that during difficult economic times overestimates the number of new jobs from business startups and underestimates job losses from business failures. The BLS reports that 22,000 of September’s jobs were new hires by state governments, which seems odd in view of the ongoing state budgetary difficulties. In the private sector, wholesale and retail trade produced 36,900 new jobs, which seems odd in light of the absence of growth in real median family income and real retail sales. Transportation and warehousing produced 23,400 new jobs, concentrated in transit and ground passenger transportation. This also seems odd unless the price of gasoline and pinched budgets are forcing people onto public transportation. Professional and business services accounted for 32,000 jobs of which 63% are temporary help jobs. So here you have the job picture that the presstitutes, hyping “the jobs gain,” don’t tell you. The scary part of the September job report is that the usual standby, the category of waitresses and bartenders, which has accounted for a large part of every reported jobs gain since I began reporting the monthly statistics, shows job loss. Seven thousand one hundred waitresses and bartenders lost their jobs in September. If this figure is not a fluke, it is bad news. It signals that fewer Americans can afford to eat and drink out. The unemployment rate that is reported is the rate that does not count as unemployed discouraged workers who are unable to find jobs and cease to look. This favored rate, the darling of the regime in power, the presstitutes, and Wall Street, also is not adjusted for the category of “involuntary part-time workers,” those whose hours have been cut back or because they are unable to find a full-time job. Obamacare, as is widely reported, is causing employers to shift their work forces from full time to part time in order to avoid costs associated with Obamacare. The BLS places the number of involuntary part-time workers at 7,900,000. The announced 7.2% unemployment rate is a meaningless number. The rate can decline for no other reason than people unable to find jobs drop out of the work force. You are not counted in the work force if you are discouraged about finding a job and no longer look for a job. The phenomena of discouraged workers shows up in the measure of the...
12 Reasons Why Gold Price Will Rebound and Make New Highs in 2014
Investor sentiment towards precious metals is at the lowest level in over a decade. Many analysts believe the bull market is over and are calling for sub-$ 1,000 gold in 2014. Even diehard gold bugs are losing faith, as the correction has been longer and more severe than most had anticipated. So, is it time to throw in the towel? Is the bull market in precious metals really over? In order to answer this question, I thought it would be constructive to re-visit the fundamental drivers of the gold price and determine if anything changed over the past two years to weaken the bullish case. My conclusion is that nearly all of the fundamental factors that have been driving the gold price higher in the past decade have only strengthened in the past two years. Now that the correction has most likely run its course, I expect gold to rebound into the close of the year and bounce sharply higher in 2014. Here are the 12 reasons why… #1 – Rapidly Growing Debt Just one day after President Barack Obama signed into law a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown and avoid default, the US debt surged a record $ 328 billion, the first day the government was able to borrow money. The U.S. national debt has increased by more than a trillion dollars in the past 12 months. This pushed the total debt above $ 17 trillion for the first time in history. As the debt increases and GDP growth slows, the debt-to-GDP ratio will continue to rise at an accelerating pace. This is simple math and it dictates an ongoing slide in the purchasing power of the dollar and rise in the purchasing power of real assets and particularly monetary metals such as gold and silver. The following charts show the steepening rise in total public debt and the debt-to-GDP ratio of the United States. Many economists view a debt-to-GDP ratio of 100% as the point of no return. It is a slippery slope that is certain to push higher at an accelerated rate in the coming years. Note that alternate calculations of the total debt including unfunded liabilities and off-balance sheet items, puts the number somewhere closer to $ 100 trillion or more than 5 times the official figure. This equates to a debt-to-GDP ratio of over 500%, not the 100% charted below. Takeaway: The total level of debt and the debt-to-GDP ratio have both increased substantially in the past two years. This is bullish for gold, as precious metals have a positive correlation to total debt levels. #2 – Inept Government and Partisan Bickering...
Gold, Silver and the Debt Ceiling
Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013 To paraphrase William Shakespeare, “the debt ceiling drama is a tale told by idiots, full of sound and political fury, signifying nothing.” We now have a reprieve for three months – the 11th hour deal, complete with payoffs and the usual corruption, will keep the world safe for more ineptitude, deficit spending, administrative hypocrisy and the guarantee of a sequel. All is well! Celebration! Champagne! Cut to a prime-time commercial promoting big government and Obamacare… And back in the real world where people work and support their families, life goes on, few noticed the lack of government “services,” and in three months we will be blessed with another episode of our “Congressional Reality Show.” Gold, Silver, and National Debt Examine the following graph. It is a graph of smoothed* annual gold and silver prices and the official U.S. national debt since 1971 when the dollar lost all gold backing and was “temporarily” allowed to float against all other unbacked debt based currencies. All values start at 1.0 in 1971. The legend does not show which line represents gold, silver, or the national debt. Why? Because it hardly matters! Government spends too much money to perform a few essential services and to buy votes, wars, and welfare, and thereby increases its debt almost every year, while gold and silver prices, on average, match the increases in accumulated national debt. Our 435 representatives, 100 senators, and the administration listened to their corporate backers and chose to increase the debt ceiling, continue spending as usual, not “rock the boat,” and carry on with the serious business of politics and payoffs for another three months. It is safe to say that, on average, gold and silver will continue rising, along with the national debt, as they all have for the past 42 years. Further, like the national debt, both gold and silver (and probably most consumer prices) will increase substantially from here, until some traumatic “reset” occurs. What sort of reset? A “black swan” event that is unpredictable, by definition. Middle East war escalation. Derivative melt-down. A dollar collapse when foreigners say “enough” to the dollar debasement policies pursued by the Fed and the US government. A collapse of the Euro or Yen for any number of reasons. A banker admits that most of the official gold supposedly held in New York, London, and Fort Knox is gone and has been sold to China, India, and Russia. You name the false flag operation. My guess: Gold and silver prices will rise gradually for a while, and then quite rapidly after one of the above “financial icebergs” smashes...
China and gold
Xinhua, China’s official press agency on Sunday ran an op-ed article which kicked off as follows: “As U.S. politicians of both political parties are still shuffling back and forth between the White House and the Capitol Hill without striking a viable deal to bring normality to the body politic they brag about, it is perhaps a good time for the befuddled world to start considering building a de-Americanized world.” China does have a broad strategy to prepare for this event. She is encouraging the creation of an international market in her own currency through the twin centres of Hong Kong and London, side-lining New York, and she is actively promoting through the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) non-dollar trade settlement across the whole of Asia. She has also been covertly building her gold reserves while overtly encouraging her citizens to accumulate gold as well. There can be little doubt from these actions that China is preparing herself for the demise of the dollar, at least as the world’s reserve currency. Central to insuring herself and her citizens against this outcome is gold. China has invested heavily in domestic mine production and is now the largest producer at an estimated 440 tonnes annually, and she is also looking to buy up gold mines elsewhere. Little or none of the domestically mined gold is seen in the market, so it is a reasonable assumption the Government is quietly accumulating all her own production without it becoming publicly available. Recorded demand for gold from China’s private sector has escalated to the point where their demand now accounts for significantly more than the rest of the world’s mine production. The Shanghai Gold Exchange is the mainland monopoly for physical delivery, and Hong Kong acts as a separate interacting hub. Between them in the first eight months of 2013 they have delivered 1,730 tonnes into private hands, or an annualised rate of 2,600 tonnes. The world ex-China mines an estimated 2,260 tonnes, leaving a supply deficit for not only the rest of gold-hungry South-east Asia and India, but the rest of the world as well. It is this fact that gives meat to the suspicion that Western central bank monetary gold is being supplied keep the price down, because ETF sales and diminishing supplies of non-Asian scrap have been wholly insufficient to satisfy this surge in demand. So why is the Chinese Government so keen on gold? The answer most likely involves geo-politics. And here it is worth noting that through the SCO, China and Russia with the support of most of the countries in between them are building an economic bloc with a common...
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Will the wingnuts make this a three-way race?
The threat has been there for months, simmering under the surface--religious conservatives aren't satisfied with the frontrunners on the Republican side, but see Hillary Clinton as Satan's lesbian lover, and so are torn. Rudy Giuliani has lots of socially liberal baggage (though if you think he wouldn't sell out abortion and gay rights for the support of the wingnuts, you're delusional), and Mitt Romney is, well, a Mormon. Fred Thompson isn't quite as conservative as he was first billed, and Mike Huckabee can't get anyone to give him any money, and without money, you're not a candidate.
Third party, anyone?
NEWSWEEK: So we wanted to ask you, first of all, about the third-party idea and whether it's serious. A number of people are suggesting it's just a threat.
Richard Land: My intuition [is that] this is not a bluff. If Giuliani is the nominee there will be a third party. There are things that Giuliani could do to help mitigate the damage. But I have been in too many discussions over the last 15 years where evangelical leaders have said, "The one thing we will never allow to happen is for the Republican Party to take us for granted the way the Democratic Party too often takes the African-American community for granted."
This is not a bluff.
He might be serious. I hope he is, for purely selfish reasons. After all, he's at least honest enough to admit that if it happens, his candidate won't win.
[NEWSWEEK]: So what you are saying, as a bottom line, is that you would be prepared to help Hillary [Clinton] get elected if Giuliani were in the race?
[Richard Land]:Well, I personally wouldn't be saying that … It's just [that] I'm not willing or able to violate my moral conscience. It would be like asking an African-American to choose between Strom Thurmond and George Wallace or asking Abe Lincoln to vote for a pro-slavery candidate. I personally can't do it. I am not going to criticize those who choose the lesser-of-two-evils option. [But] I can't do it, and my guess is somewhere between 25 percent and a third of our people won't do it.
Let's set aside for the moment the disgusting rhetoric that compares Hillary Clinton to a couple of racist segregationists, and look at the numbers. He acknowledges that no more than a third of his people, that is, social conservative evangelicals, would refuse to vote for Rudy Giuliani if Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Party nominee. Those aren't winning numbers--they're spoiler numbers. And if Land has an inflated sense of the number of people who listen to him, they're Nader numbers, or worse.
I suppose an overconfident person would say, it really doesn't matter--the Democratic party nominee is probably going to romp in 2008, barring some extraordinary event in the meantime, so a third party would mean the difference between a 6 point victory and an 8 point victory, and if this election does become more of a referendum on which party gets to lead than on which personality inhabits the White House, that's probably the case. Most Republican strategists are basically ceding 2 to 6 Senate seats and a handful of House races already. So why even talk about further dividing the already weakened conservative vote?
I think part of it has to do with the idea among socially conservative evangelicals that big losses are purifying acts. In his book American Theocracy, Kevin Phillips, while discussing the rise of the Southern Baptist Convention after the Civil War writes:
Because of its theological weight, Scripture could not be abandoned when the Confederacy experienced disheartening reverses, as with the death of Stonewall Jackson in 1863 or Lee's defeat at Gettysburg. Searching again, southerners opened their Bibles to different passages. In the words of James McPherson, "Like Job, many southerners concluded that God was testing their faith as a preparation for reformation and deliverance; as a southern woman put it, 'The Lord loveth whom he chasteneth.'"
Besides, God's chosen people had been led into captivity before--by the Egyptians and the Babylonians---only to eventually triumph. In Still Fighting the Civil War, David Goldfield concluded that "southerners not only accepted adversity; they wore it as a hair shirt of faith...As white evangelicals restored southern pride and dignity, they convinced themselves that the war has been part of a grand design, as one minister noted in 1866: 'God is working out larger ends that those which concern us as a people.'"
For this small group of people, a massive loss for not only their candidate, but the party candidate they deemed unacceptable has a twofold benefit. First, they're able to feel pure about their personal decision, and second, they can look at the coming experience under the winner--the evil one, if you will--as a chance to prove their faithfulness under fire.
If that rhetoric sounds familiar, that's because it is. There's precious little difference between that logic and the Nader's arguments in 2000, that we have to allow the country to be destroyed by conservatives before people will believe that it needs rebuilding. I think he's been proven right--conservatism has indeed done considerable damage to the country--but I'd rather he hadn't been so instrumental in proving the case, because the last 7 years have come at considerable cost to a lot of innocent people along the way.
So will Land and Dobson make good on their threat to run a third party candidate if Giuliani is the party nominee? My gut tells me no, if only because they have a personal stake involved. If they go third party and the election is even remotely close, they'll be pariahs in the party, and never trusted again, and they know that. Why take that risk? You only do it if you're a true believer in the power of purifying pain. I'm cynical about the depths to which fundamentalist believers actually believe their own mouthings, though perhaps I shouldn't be, given my background. Gary Bauer started the process at the recent Values Voters convention by playing the "Even Rudy is better than Hillary" card, though he was alone in doing it. I don't blame Dobson and Land for holding out--why concede before the nomination process is done?--but the cynic in me says that they'll say exactly the same thing in 2008, once the nominee is selected, and it's not Mike Huckabee.
Labels: Kevin Phillips, Richard Land, third party candidacies