1000+ horsepower Rotary engine coming soon
May 8, 2015 20:09:03 #
May 8, 2015 22:06:45 #
i just bought a 49 v8 flathead ford. getting ready to rebuild it and tranny, chop a ford courier rear end to 42 in. wide. to build a trike. think i'd have bit of problem keeping up with this guy... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
May 8, 2015 23:50:36 #
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-1000-horsepower-rotary-miata-that-just-invaded-1703178775
Interesting to see the rotary engine making a comeback. As I recall the original one was from Wankel in Germany then in the early Mazda RX series. If memory serves me correct the original rotaries were used in aircraft during WWII.
May 8, 2015 23:59:30 #
My son drives a Mazda RX-8, he loves it.
May 9, 2015 00:01:29 #
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
My son drives a Mazda RX-8, he loves it.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
May 9, 2015 00:03:29 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Maybe new for the rotary but here are a bunch of 1000 hp + one is almost 1800 hp.
http://www.topcarrating.com/power.php
http://www.topcarrating.com/power.php
May 9, 2015 00:08:05 #
May 9, 2015 02:34:57 #
they died out during the '73 gas crisis... powerful, lightweight, but not so efficient.
May 9, 2015 03:18:42 #
May 10, 2015 10:23:36 #
It baffles me why anybody would want such a powerful vehicle. I suppose if you have access to a track for the infrequent race, but for the daily commute in rush hour traffic, it is the wrong car.
May 10, 2015 11:28:03 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
bcheary wrote:
Interesting to see the rotary engine making a comeback. As I recall the original one was from Wankel in Germany then in the early Mazda RX series. If memory serves me correct the original rotaries were used in aircraft during WWII.
The RX6 was, I believe, the first to use it. It was very smooth and would redline high. Engine noise was a whine (a friend had one) but reliability was an issue. Glad to see it still around.
May 10, 2015 11:33:13 #
green wrote:
they died out during the '73 gas crisis... powerful, lightweight, but not so efficient.
They also were terrible on emissions. The early designs had significant issues with blow by at the rotary seals. The poor gas mileage and emissions pretty much killed it from markets where emission standards were being adopted.
May 10, 2015 11:40:56 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
It baffles me why anybody would want such a powerful vehicle. I suppose if you have access to a track for the infrequent race, but for the daily commute in rush hour traffic, it is the wrong car.
I'm sure psychologists would equate it to testosterone substitution, or some such. If they ever get the emission/seal/reliability issues solved, it will make a great lightweight powerplant.
May 11, 2015 02:23:21 #
I think you are right about that equation.
NeilL wrote:
I'm sure psychologists would equate it to testosterone substitution, or some such. If they ever get the emission/seal/reliability issues solved, it will make a great lightweight powerplant.
May 11, 2015 09:28:26 #
Suzuki tried a rotary engine motorcycle, round about '75-76?
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