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Rotary with Front Wheel drive?

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Old 08-03-2014, 07:04 PM
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I have a 2000 Honda Insight Hybrid. It is powered by a 63hp 3 cyl sidewinder engine. It weighs only 1750 pounds and I am thinking that something over 200HP under the hood and chopping the top to make a roadster would make one hell of a sports car.

Is there a rotary that had front wheel drive?
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Yes 1 model only A luce coupe Had a 13A engine and made in 1969 had power assisted rack steering air cond . Rotas are same width as 10a and larger diameter [stroke] .I have rebuilt this motor for customer was a challenge but has been running well for last 15 years since build
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Wouldnt you just know it, the car I need to part out for an engine/tranny is a very rare car. So I guess wont be parting out an R130 to get a transmission. The tranny in the 2000 Insight is way to fragile for any rotary engine.
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