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Mazda RX-9
« on: September 30, 2019, 01:07:35 pm »
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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2019, 01:29:58 pm »
Oh good...the rotary has always been a great powerplant for Mazda and in no way caused the downfall of the RX-8  ::) ::) Great looking car though, looks like the age old tradition of swapping LS3 into Mazda RX cars will continue.
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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2019, 01:45:17 pm »
Looks great. It'll be better once they move the steering wheel to the correct side.

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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2019, 03:36:03 pm »
Was hoping to read something from Mazda but only found an article filled with words like, could reach, too soon, likely, and a four year old picture of vapourware.

Also, does anybody still want a rotary engine today?
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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2019, 03:51:30 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on September 30, 2019, 03:36:03 pm
Also, does anybody still want a rotary engine today?
maybe 14?...low on torque, chugs fuel, burns oil, poor long term reliability.

it made sense in the 70s and early 80s...it doesn't today.
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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2019, 03:59:55 pm »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on September 30, 2019, 03:51:30 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on September 30, 2019, 03:36:03 pm
Also, does anybody still want a rotary engine today?
maybe 14?...low on torque, chugs fuel, burns oil, poor long term reliability.

it made sense in the 70s and early 80s...it doesn't today.

They are an awesome race motor if you have the skills and people that have the knowledge to keep it running. The average steering wheel holding, "OHEMGEEE look at the carplay" type of moron is no way, shape, or form capable of keeping up with the upkeep of a rotary.
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Re: Mazda RX-9
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2019, 04:07:38 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on September 30, 2019, 03:59:55 pm
They are an awesome race motor if you have the skills and people that have the knowledge to keep it running.
race motors get rebuilt every race or two...interesting parallel.  :P
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