engine opinions

[Black Kat]

tell me what you guys think is better wankel engine or conventional engine? does the wankel have a good aftermarket? can it take boost well? Would you take it over a conventional engine?

[ActiveAero]

In theory, wankel.

In reality, piston engine.

To answer your question, no I would never take a wankel over a traditional piston engine.

[Black Kat]

well ok... short, informative, and effective answer

[TransAmDriver]

60% of the time they work everytime.:D

[I want something fast]

60% of the time they work everytime.:D


That doesn't even make sense Brian.

[Black Kat]

60% of the time they work everytime.:D

haha... funny

[ActiveAero]

I'm going to be honest with you. That, smells like pure gasoline.

[Pegasus_Red]

pistons change direction
wankel (pronounced vankel) never changes direction and is circular range of motion (sorry if you already knew that). Wankel is harder on emissions as it burns more oil due to apex seal. Can do a lot of work on porting and such of the motor.

I worked with a friend that had one and he had a turbo setup late RX 7. They have the ability for hp but I was told through him that tq is a different story based on engine motion, (not 100% on that) due to physics. Neat German idea that mazda took over.

[I want something fast]

I'm going to be honest with you. That, smells like pure gasoline.


It stings the nostrils.

[I want something fast]

I would assume that you aren't wanting this motor to be in your Camaro right? Anyway, Apex seals are a bitch to replace because the motor has to be pulled apart every time. Reliability goes to the piston motor, cool factor goes to the Wankel.

[Alex]

There's a reason people swap in LS1's into RX-7's. Mainly reliability & low end torque.

[TooSlowToCare]

hahah you said wankel.:P

[Anderson]

Someone said this to me earlier today.... There is a reason only one manufacturer produces this motor.:eek:

[Swine]

60% of the time they work everytime.:D

QFTW(quoted for the win)!!!!!

Wankel is a great motor until it detonates...so its not a great motor.

[adam p]

I hate how it sounds like crap too.

[Black Kat]

I hate how it sounds like crap too.

Ya that was somethin else i wanted to know. how the exhaust note sounded. i guess i know... like crap

[VDUBNDizzy]

Someone said this to me earlier today.... There is a reason only one manufacturer produces this motor.:eek:

Someone might smack you in the face next time he sees you too. ;)

[gangsta coupe]

here is how one should sound
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/2FBD8F57-F68B-40A1-8D34-5573E59BAF64.htm

[TransAmDriver]

Ya that was somethin else i wanted to know. how the exhaust note sounded. i guess i know... like crap


Sounds like a large leaf blower to me.

[Pegasus_Red]

but they rev up pretty quickly

To be honest, I think its awesome because its inovative... but it suffers because they are hard to have work done on them

[VDUBNDizzy]

but they rev up pretty quickly

To be honest, I think its awesome because its inovative... but it suffers because they are hard to have work done on them

Innovative? It's been around since the 60's. Hardly innovative, new, or exciting. The RX8's had major problems with being overrated in power delivery. Sounds like a GREAT package to start with. lol

[tryiian]

They sound like dirtbikes, imo. They revv insanely fast which makes them perfect for high boost turbo setups, and they`re nice for a smooth ride because their rotors never change direction, meaning a lot less engine vibration.

[VR4Rob]

I'd rather get my eyes gouged out with a spoon than run a turbo rotary engine for a performance application. :)

[A418t81]

Last time I checked, running in a circle has you changing direction constantly ;)