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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #30 on: 13 May 2015, 16:09:28 »
I'd be tempted to buy the dead RX8 and put a sensible engine into it, then rebuild the rotary and put it into a seven. :D
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #31 on: 13 May 2015, 16:22:52 »
RX7 engine yes, way more go!

RX8 is a bit more tame in comparison.
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #32 on: 13 May 2015, 16:41:25 »
I think the Rx8 was a case of wishful thinking; it was marketed as a mainstream coupe and so should have had a 'proper' engine - 3.0l V6 for example.

The Wankel and it's many flaws would have been less of an issue If it had been used to create a more powerful Mx5, the majority of which are mainly toys.
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #33 on: 13 May 2015, 16:44:22 »
An over complicated solution to a problem easily solved with a Chevvy small block ::)
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #34 on: 13 May 2015, 16:47:10 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 May 2015, 16:22:52
RX7 engine yes, way more go!

RX8 is a bit more tame in comparison.

I haven't really compared them, to be honest, but a mate of mine had a Westfield with an RX7 engine. Nothing exotic, just a 45DCOE sticking out of the side.  ;D It was an absolute animal. Revs limited only by the size of the choke in the carb. At idle it was about as loud as mine is at full chat. ;D
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #35 on: 13 May 2015, 16:47:41 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 13 May 2015, 16:44:22
An over complicated solution to a problem easily solved with a Chevvy small block ::)

Not if your priority is power-to-weight, hence my suggestion. ;)
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #36 on: 13 May 2015, 17:48:38 »
 ;D I was thinking more for the RX8 than MX5/Westfield ;)
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #37 on: 13 May 2015, 17:54:40 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 13 May 2015, 16:47:41
Quote from: Taxi Al on 13 May 2015, 16:44:22
An over complicated solution to a problem easily solved with a Chevvy small block ::)

Not if your priority is power-to-weight, hence my suggestion. ;)

FWIW, the RX8 engine is ~95Kg without ancilliaries.
All aluminium LS1 is ~175Kg without ancilliaries.

80Kg difference is quite some difference in a ~500Kg rolling chassis, I suppose ;) closer than I thought it would be, though.
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #38 on: 13 May 2015, 18:03:51 »
Although the latter has close on 400bhp stock and with some work tops out at well over 700....  :y
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #39 on: 13 May 2015, 19:21:44 »
10 years ago could get into an RX-8 but struggled to get my fat arse out of it.This year got into and out of an MX-5 without too much bother, so based on this objective comparison would much prefer an MX-5 :)
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« Reply #40 on: 13 May 2015, 19:36:45 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 May 2015, 18:03:51
Although the latter has close on 400bhp stock and with some work tops out at well over 700....  :y

Yep.. there's a reason the Americans have a habit of LS-swapping everything in sight.. ;D
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #41 on: 16 May 2015, 02:09:22 »
a rebuild guide. Vaseline and a dentist drill anyone?

http://youtu.be/sjiYSDZukwQ
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #42 on: 16 May 2015, 11:45:31 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 16 May 2015, 02:09:22
a rebuild guide. Vaseline and a dentist drill anyone?

http://youtu.be/sjiYSDZukwQ

Very interesting, Mr Gixer.

The rebuild doesn't look too difficult. I imagine a man who knows his spanners could save a fortune on a rotary rebuild. :y
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #43 on: 16 May 2015, 11:53:59 »
A lot of silly little springs and seals to cock up. Get one of those in backwards and it's art again time, or worse.

You can see why they don't last.
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Re: RX-8 or not???
« Reply #44 on: 16 May 2015, 12:12:29 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 16 May 2015, 11:53:59
A lot of silly little springs and seals to cock up. Get one of those in backwards and it's art again time, or worse.

You can see why they don't last.

That Mark DTM chappie could figure it out.

Buy Aaron's 'limper' for £350... ::) ::) ::) and away  he goes. :y
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