I've seen pics of this motor, I wonder if Mazda ever turned any out?
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where did you see a pic of a 15A motor Ihave never heard of one. I know NASA was working on some a while back i am not sure waht size it was.
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Never heard of it.
1967 - 10A 491 cc x 2 ROTOR 1969 - 13A 655 cc x 2 ROTOR 1970 - 12A 573 cc x 2 ROTOR 1973 - 13B 654 cc x 2 ROTOR 1990 - 20B 654 cc x 3 ROTOR 1991 - R26B 654 cc x 4 ROTOR |
The engine is discussed here. Sounds like it would have been a nice little motor, had it been produced.
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It produced 135hp @ 5750 rpm and 196Nm (145 lb-ft) @ 3500 rpm. |
Originally Posted by ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='May 18 2002, 05:45 PM
It produced 135hp @ 5750 rpm and 196Nm (145 lb-ft) @ 3500 rpm. I imagine they would probably have used it in an RX-3 or RX-4, or whatever. |
I still wouldn't want to put it in any of my cars. Its HP is only 135 that was more like the r100 or rx2
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I'd always wondered why Mazda didn't do a BIGGER motor, but I guess they did.
What I want are the new RENESIS housings and sideplates. 0- overlap on exhaust and intake with that sideport design... I wonder when RacingBeat or someone will start selling these for the rest of us. Image that motor with a Turbo on it. 400 HP should be CAKE. |
Originally Posted by dac' date='May 19 2002, 12:13 PM
I'd always wondered why Mazda didn't do a BIGGER motor, but I guess they did.
What I want are the new RENESIS housings and sideplates. 0- overlap on exhaust and intake with that sideport design... I wonder when RacingBeat or someone will start selling these for the rest of us. Image that motor with a Turbo on it. 400 HP should be CAKE. |
But the huge overlap is what results in the higher emissions and poor fuel economy which has always given the Rotary it's bad rap.
I'm sure people will be porting those Renesis engines within a few years. Now if Mazda could figure out a way to have both side ports and peripheral ports that switch over at higher speeds, we would be the perfect rotary engine. But on paper I think the Renesis is pretty close to perfect. |
Originally Posted by dac' date='May 19 2002, 01:59 PM
But the huge overlap is what results in the higher emissions and poor fuel economy which has always given the Rotary it's bad rap.
I'm sure people will be porting those Renesis engines within a few years. Now if Mazda could figure out a way to have both side ports and peripheral ports that switch over at higher speeds, we would be the perfect rotary engine. But on paper I think the Renesis is pretty close to perfect. |
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