It's Time To Buy A 4 Rotor.
02-15-2005, 11:40 PM
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02-16-2005, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jspecracer7' date='Feb 15 2005, 11:18 PM
Probably!
Luckily for you there is a cheap alternative. There is a turbo 26B set-up with fuel injected alcohol and 7.5 compression rotors for sale for a mere $52,000 as a package. Check on the RX7club forum in the 20B section. Should be good for a reliable 1,000hp and much more set-up as a drag engine/grenade.
02-16-2005, 01:35 AM
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So sorry, I was thinking of this 13G at Racing Beat.
Only 3 rotors- jeesh
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset...rtnumber=engine
Only 3 rotors- jeesh
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset...rtnumber=engine
02-16-2005, 02:10 AM
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02-16-2005, 02:38 AM
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Terry Hoard, the original Samurai Warrior, was racing 4 rotor drag cars in the now long disbanded modified eliminator category, 3 decades ago. If anyone was bad fast, it was this guy.
As for a four rotor drag car in the present, you are out of your mind, the budget to produce the car alone would be in the neighborhood of $250,000 to $500,000, then a tractor trailer to yank it down the road another $125,000, equipped another $100,000 minimum. With an investment like that, you sure as hell are not going to just tow it to the local dragstrip on the weekends, you will need more than a handfull of full ride backers to put you and your dad up for seasons in the NHRA. I don't care if your dad is Johnny Cochran, he cannot afford to do it out of his own pocket.
An interesting pipe dream, but nothing more.
As for a four rotor drag car in the present, you are out of your mind, the budget to produce the car alone would be in the neighborhood of $250,000 to $500,000, then a tractor trailer to yank it down the road another $125,000, equipped another $100,000 minimum. With an investment like that, you sure as hell are not going to just tow it to the local dragstrip on the weekends, you will need more than a handfull of full ride backers to put you and your dad up for seasons in the NHRA. I don't care if your dad is Johnny Cochran, he cannot afford to do it out of his own pocket.
An interesting pipe dream, but nothing more.
02-16-2005, 02:45 AM
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Buy racing-beats 3 rotor engine, far cheaper than getting a 4 rotor built
3-Rotor Race Engine
Racing Beat currently has available for sale a very rare Peripherally Ported, Mazda Race 13G 3-Rotor engine in Racing Beat-engineered, single turbocharger configuration.
The engine is a complete Racing Beat built package producing more than 1000 bhp at 8500 RPM with approximately 21 pounds of boost. Designed to run on methanol, thereby eliminating the need for an intercooler, the race engine package incorporates an EFI Systems Engine Management System supported by a Kinsler Fuel Injection gear-rotor mechanical fuel injection pump. As prepared by Racing Beat, the engine features a complete Peterson Fluid Systems 4-stage oil scavenging assembly. Additionally, the engine utilizes an HPD water pump mounted to a Racing Beat-designed, cast aluminum front cover. These race-proven Kinsler, Peterson, and HPD components are all Gilmer belt-driven peripherals. The turbo charger selected for thes package is the AirResearch T18A90 series with the M-4 compressor wheel. As equipped by Racing Beat, the turbocharger features a TIAL Waste Gate modified to minimize boost spikes.
Internally, the engine includes the following features:
- All tension bolts fully "pinned"
- Water jacket modification on all rotor housings
- Iannetti Ceramic Apex Seals 3mm
- 7.5 to 1 Low-compression ratio rotors, cast by Mazda Japan
- Exhaust manifold - Inconel 625, including all bellows.
For more information or specifications, contact Racing Beat and ask for Jim Tanner at 714-779-8677.
3-Rotor Race Engine
Racing Beat currently has available for sale a very rare Peripherally Ported, Mazda Race 13G 3-Rotor engine in Racing Beat-engineered, single turbocharger configuration.
The engine is a complete Racing Beat built package producing more than 1000 bhp at 8500 RPM with approximately 21 pounds of boost. Designed to run on methanol, thereby eliminating the need for an intercooler, the race engine package incorporates an EFI Systems Engine Management System supported by a Kinsler Fuel Injection gear-rotor mechanical fuel injection pump. As prepared by Racing Beat, the engine features a complete Peterson Fluid Systems 4-stage oil scavenging assembly. Additionally, the engine utilizes an HPD water pump mounted to a Racing Beat-designed, cast aluminum front cover. These race-proven Kinsler, Peterson, and HPD components are all Gilmer belt-driven peripherals. The turbo charger selected for thes package is the AirResearch T18A90 series with the M-4 compressor wheel. As equipped by Racing Beat, the turbocharger features a TIAL Waste Gate modified to minimize boost spikes.
Internally, the engine includes the following features:
- All tension bolts fully "pinned"
- Water jacket modification on all rotor housings
- Iannetti Ceramic Apex Seals 3mm
- 7.5 to 1 Low-compression ratio rotors, cast by Mazda Japan
- Exhaust manifold - Inconel 625, including all bellows.
For more information or specifications, contact Racing Beat and ask for Jim Tanner at 714-779-8677.
02-16-2005, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdero' date='Feb 16 2005, 12:17 AM
a 4 rotor is not legal to run in any drag racing import class, just like a V8 is not.
Abel Ibarra is not the top rotary drag racer ever. hes good, but not the best ever. That is your opinion but far from a fact.
Abel Ibarra is not the top rotary drag racer ever. hes good, but not the best ever. That is your opinion but far from a fact.
02-16-2005, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazdero' date='Feb 15 2005, 10:17 PM
a 4 rotor is not legal to run in any drag racing import class, just like a V8 is not.
Abel Ibarra is not the top rotary drag racer ever. hes good, but not the best ever. That is your opinion but far from a fact.
Abel Ibarra is not the top rotary drag racer ever. hes good, but not the best ever. That is your opinion but far from a fact.
Ok let me re-phrase, "A" top driver. Not "the" top driver..