Why do we still use manual transmissions? They are less efficient than modern automatics and CVT's. Mazda chooses the rotary as a heritage thing. Is it the most at all efficient or reliable? NO...
Quote from: Fobroader on October 29, 2015, 04:50:46 pmRotaries burn oil, thats why using conventional oil in them AND actually keeping an eye on the level is key. The rotary was not meant for your average, beige Toyata owner to own, it was a specialized car that required an actual enthusiast owner to keep it alive. I am not a fan of the rotary at all but I know a few guys, feckin weirdos if you ask me , that love the rotaries, swear by them even. The RX-7 to me is one of the most beautiful cars that Japan ever released, hands down, mine would have an LS swap in it for ease of usage.Yep. But I'd have to have 2 FD3S RX-7s. One with a twin turbo LS or LS1 stroked to a 383 with some cams (550hp crank naturally aspirated) and the other all rotary. We have a fantastic rotary engine builder in the Edmonton area who I would heavily leverage in building one up.
Rotaries burn oil, thats why using conventional oil in them AND actually keeping an eye on the level is key. The rotary was not meant for your average, beige Toyata owner to own, it was a specialized car that required an actual enthusiast owner to keep it alive. I am not a fan of the rotary at all but I know a few guys, feckin weirdos if you ask me , that love the rotaries, swear by them even. The RX-7 to me is one of the most beautiful cars that Japan ever released, hands down, mine would have an LS swap in it for ease of usage.
Quote from: mixmanmash on October 29, 2015, 08:54:39 pmQuote from: Fobroader on October 29, 2015, 04:50:46 pmRotaries burn oil, thats why using conventional oil in them AND actually keeping an eye on the level is key. The rotary was not meant for your average, beige Toyata owner to own, it was a specialized car that required an actual enthusiast owner to keep it alive. I am not a fan of the rotary at all but I know a few guys, feckin weirdos if you ask me , that love the rotaries, swear by them even. The RX-7 to me is one of the most beautiful cars that Japan ever released, hands down, mine would have an LS swap in it for ease of usage.Yep. But I'd have to have 2 FD3S RX-7s. One with a twin turbo LS or LS1 stroked to a 383 with some cams (550hp crank naturally aspirated) and the other all rotary. We have a fantastic rotary engine builder in the Edmonton area who I would heavily leverage in building one up.If you're going to go wild, get a 3 rotor from a Cosmos.
Quote from: rrocket on October 29, 2015, 09:19:59 pmQuote from: mixmanmash on October 29, 2015, 08:54:39 pmQuote from: Fobroader on October 29, 2015, 04:50:46 pmRotaries burn oil, thats why using conventional oil in them AND actually keeping an eye on the level is key. The rotary was not meant for your average, beige Toyata owner to own, it was a specialized car that required an actual enthusiast owner to keep it alive. I am not a fan of the rotary at all but I know a few guys, feckin weirdos if you ask me , that love the rotaries, swear by them even. The RX-7 to me is one of the most beautiful cars that Japan ever released, hands down, mine would have an LS swap in it for ease of usage.Yep. But I'd have to have 2 FD3S RX-7s. One with a twin turbo LS or LS1 stroked to a 383 with some cams (550hp crank naturally aspirated) and the other all rotary. We have a fantastic rotary engine builder in the Edmonton area who I would heavily leverage in building one up.If you're going to go wild, get a 3 rotor from a Cosmos.Only seen that on youtube and on best motoring....they are amazing!!!Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
Quote from: Fobroader on October 29, 2015, 10:03:34 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 29, 2015, 09:19:59 pmQuote from: mixmanmash on October 29, 2015, 08:54:39 pmQuote from: Fobroader on October 29, 2015, 04:50:46 pmRotaries burn oil, thats why using conventional oil in them AND actually keeping an eye on the level is key. The rotary was not meant for your average, beige Toyata owner to own, it was a specialized car that required an actual enthusiast owner to keep it alive. I am not a fan of the rotary at all but I know a few guys, feckin weirdos if you ask me , that love the rotaries, swear by them even. The RX-7 to me is one of the most beautiful cars that Japan ever released, hands down, mine would have an LS swap in it for ease of usage.Yep. But I'd have to have 2 FD3S RX-7s. One with a twin turbo LS or LS1 stroked to a 383 with some cams (550hp crank naturally aspirated) and the other all rotary. We have a fantastic rotary engine builder in the Edmonton area who I would heavily leverage in building one up.If you're going to go wild, get a 3 rotor from a Cosmos.Only seen that on youtube and on best motoring....they are amazing!!!Sent from my SM-G900W8 using TapatalkSaw one in the flesh at a car show in Chicago I think it was.I'm starting to see factory-look 2JZ installs in IS250/350s now too...so much want!
