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Offline roadsterswap

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Mazda Rotary engine and turbos
« on: December 22, 2006, 10:49:48 PM »
I would like to talk with those running Mazda rotary engines in a land speed car. I need advice and ideas. I am on the first part of the learning curve here. I have been combing the internet and was hoping I could find a fellow racer currently running one. Thanks for the help. You can PM me if you would like. I think this topic may not be too interesting to a lot of others.

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Re: Mazda Rotary engine and turbos
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2006, 08:32:33 AM »
With the current displacement break of X3 last i looked it might be like shooting yourself in the foot. A reasonably good one will make around 780 hp for a 13b and air to water intercooler. i have heard of some surviving close to 1000 for a brief amount of time. Problem is you have to run with a 4 liter piston engine( 1300 x 3=3900) that can easily make the same power. I think unless the factor has changed it is a waste of time unless you already own one and the E record you are shooting for is soft. or you just want something different and it will be fun for you and that changes the whole equation then.
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Offline Rex Schimmer

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Re: Mazda Rotary engine and turbos
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2006, 04:28:44 PM »
The Mazda rotary engine is one of my favorites but with the SCTA's X3 equivalence formula you don't have a chance that puts a 13B up against 4 liter engines and there ain't no way a 13B can make the hp of a good 4 liter recip. If the factor would go down to 2.5 the rotary would be a good choice. I think that the SCTA doesn't like the noise!

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