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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #15 - 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:45:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 16:58:

Weeeell almost BRM territory...

"Weeel, TBH, I'm not even interested in running unless you're going to nail it" Grin

A mate of mine had a rotary engined Westfield. It was about 115dBA @1m idling IIRC. Grin

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Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Wink

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #16 - 04. Apr 2011 at 21:49 Swept or static?
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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #17 - 04. Apr 2011 at 21:51

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 19:00:

What rubbish! Any configuration except I take it? Grin

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It is a thunderous sound, weather loud or silenced...poweeeer as JC would say!

Pee shooter rotary indeed, pah. Angry

Dont get me wrong, I like 8's but, its a fact that an 8 wont run nearly as smoothly as a 6 or multiple there of.....if you dont belave me....work out the firing order, exhaust config etc.....thats why they burble...because they are uneven.

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #18 - 04. Apr 2011 at 21:55 chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48: Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Doesn't matter so much if you can rev the bejeesus out of it without valves hitting pistons. Give it more air and it'll make more power. * Kevin * - May require frequent, expensive rebuilds, and drink like Oliver Reed
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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #19 - 04. Apr 2011 at 21:56

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:55:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48:

Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Wink

Doesn't matter so much if you can rev the bejeesus out of it without valves hitting pistons. Give it more air and it'll make more power. *

Kevin

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May require frequent, expensive rebuilds, and drink like Oliver Reed

The later ones are pretty good though

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #20 - 04. Apr 2011 at 22:04 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:49: Swept or static? Both . Obviously what ever answer is given I won't have the slightest clue if it's correct or not. So I think your safe.
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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #21 - 04. Apr 2011 at 22:05

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:51:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 19:00:

What rubbish! Any configuration except I take it? Grin

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It is a thunderous sound, weather loud or silenced...poweeeer as JC would say!

Pee shooter rotary indeed, pah. Angry

Dont get me wrong, I like 8's but, its a fact that an 8 wont run nearly as smoothly as a 6 or multiple there of.....if you dont belave me....work out the firing order, exhaust config etc.....thats why they burble...because they are uneven.

That's the attraction, IMO. Wink

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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #22 - 04. Apr 2011 at 22:07

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:55:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48:

Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Wink

Doesn't matter so much if you can rev the bejeesus out of it without valves hitting pistons. Give it more air and it'll make more power. *

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Something in the order of a litre a week, last I looked... Undecided

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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #23 - 04. Apr 2011 at 22:11

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 22:07:

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:55:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48:

Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Wink

Doesn't matter so much if you can rev the bejeesus out of it without valves hitting pistons. Give it more air and it'll make more power. *

Kevin

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May require frequent, expensive rebuilds, and drink like Oliver Reed

Something in the order of a litre a week, last I looked... Undecided

Of oil, yes.

Then there's the fuel. Roll Eyes

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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #24 - 04. Apr 2011 at 22:17

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 22:11:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 22:07:

Kevin Wood wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:55:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:48:

Ah, but what was the capacity, ha ha, let's see that one answered, hmm? Wink

Doesn't matter so much if you can rev the bejeesus out of it without valves hitting pistons. Give it more air and it'll make more power. *

Kevin

* -

May require frequent, expensive rebuilds, and drink like Oliver Reed

Something in the order of a litre a week, last I looked... Undecided

Of oil, yes.

Then there's the fuel. Roll Eyes

Kevin

Yes oil

and rotor tips? Roll Eyes

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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #25 - 04. Apr 2011 at 23:54 Did you say rotary? Oh, I thought you said radial: Now that's a nutty engine install..
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #26 - 05. Apr 2011 at 00:15 aaronjb wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 23:54: Did you say rotary? Oh, I thought you said radial: Now that's a nutty engine install.. You'll be wanting one of these, then... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onx0zpuIlqE Kevin
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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #27 - 05. Apr 2011 at 00:22 That must have some grunt to get off the ground like that!
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geoff Senior Member Offline Posts: 935 thornaby,stockton on tees Gender: Drives: r reg 2.5 v6 reflection	Re: v8 rx7 vid Reply #28 - 05. Apr 2011 at 07:32 love this car the engine the mazda should of had good sound track to vid aswell love it
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Re: v8 rx7 vid
Reply #29 - 05. Apr 2011 at 10:05

aaronjb wrote on 05. Apr 2011 at 00:22:

That must have some grunt to get off the ground like that!

IIRC 10 litres, 9 cylinders, supercharged and it kicks out 360-400 BHP. Kiss

One of them visits the gliding club quite regularly. Sounds gorgeous, IMHO, and it was designed as a trainer for the Soviet air force so it's built like a brick khahzee. -5,+7G and fully aerobatic.

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