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Fd3BOOST 03-12-2005 10:42 PM

Were you aware that the AMC pacer was originally intended to be sold with a front wheel drive with a rotary engine? I did not but was watching "full throttle" and this was pointed out that AMC bought plans for a rotary set up but were unable to make it run properly so scrapped the design for a six cylinder instead.

Seppuku 03-12-2005 10:44 PM

Now thats interesting, someone should buy one and right the wrongs that were made in the past.

Fd3BOOST 03-12-2005 11:02 PM


Originally Posted by Seppuku' date='Mar 12 2005, 08:43 PM
Now thats interesting, someone should buy one and right the wrongs that were made in the past.




Nah, It's to ******* ugly.

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683485.gif

Jeff20B 03-12-2005 11:07 PM

Get one, install a rotary and keep it correct wheel drive.

venomrx7 03-13-2005 01:12 AM

doesn't mercedes have a rotary project going, or did, or something?

sidewinderx7 03-13-2005 09:50 AM

i think everyone has had a rotary design at one point or another.

j9fd3s 03-13-2005 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by venomrx7' date='Mar 12 2005, 11:12 PM
doesn't mercedes have a rotary project going, or did, or something?




they had a big 4 rotor midengine prototype in the early 70's, i think they built 3 of em?

banzaitoyota 03-13-2005 03:33 PM

Chevy Monza was also designe to accept GM's rotary

Rob x-7 03-13-2005 03:39 PM

imagine the shame if this was the view of the car in a race

http://www.fengsh.de/Pacer01.jpg

RONIN FC 03-13-2005 03:42 PM

http://www.monito.com/wankel/corvette.htmlThe Corvette and the vega also were candidates.


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