I had an 86gxl that was ABUSED by 7 owners before I became the 8th...had two transmission replacements, etc...but it still had near perfect compression on the ORIGINAL engine. Was at 176,000 miles when I got rid of it and ran like a champion, while still taking hard driving.
I'm a firm believer that to have a good running rotary, you need to thrash the hell out of it. That's why so many FD's keep blowing engines, the owners pamper them like a british prince. Drive the damn thing already!
I get to rebuild my mother in laws renesis this week. 38,000 miles ftl. 80psi on the rear rotor. Piece of junk. 2.6 liter engine with only 215hp at 7000 rpms hahaha. Hope the irons are shot so we can drop an ls1 in it.
@ewhaddix where did you get 2.6l at ? and i bet your mother in law uses Synthetic oil , and that my friend is a no no in a rotary. before you go blast a motor that you know nothing about get your facts right ..
@ewhaddix You know why? It was your mother in law's car. She doesn't ever floor it does she? Rotary engines NEED to be driven. They aren't for soccer moms or women in general, haha. Sitting in traffic causes a lot of carbon buildup, which is a rotary engine's threat. I have a friend, 140,000 miles and still going strong.
@aji8- read a book or something, get off YouTube with everyones biased, uneducated opinion flyin around. Less moving parts=greater efficiency, greater efficiency=greater performance/power. Not to mention how these things grab the R's like a freakin crotch rocket. Jeez dude.
@brownera89 You can't bore it out. If a housing is worn, it needs to be replaced. Irons can be resurfaced to flatten them several times before they are worn out.
@inline88turbo Technology advances since the early 80's. The 12a was carb'ed. Using a larger single rotor with today's technology just might net better numbers, who knows, Would be a fun project I bet.
i love it when people talk s*** about the rotary but no nothing about it. i don't own one however I want the 3rd gen RX7. And people should have a respect for other engines and there history. We wouldn't be anywhere without them. Just be glad and be proud of what you have and don't disrespect other people's cars/engines. Have respect dude.
Wow, aji8 isn't considering the history of the reciprocating engine. Look how long they have been around, as well as how many companies are working to improve on it. How long till electronic ignition, governors, over head cams, different cylinder head designs all came out? It took several years of development to get to were we are today.
Oh, and there are fewer companies working to improve the rotary engine design than there are the reciprocating engine design.
aji8 dude get a life..if you don't like the rotary engine watch something else. I'm getting tired of seeing your lame comments.I have an 89rx7 and i own a mustang their both great so dont talk shit
@lilolliebooboo N/A S4 has like 146 HP at the Flywheel with the weight of them stock you'll do about 17 in the quarter high 10 in the 8th make sure your car is healthy before you go doggin it...
hey guys maybe aji8 was fuc... with a centric shaft with rotors a lot of people can accept that a 80 ci 1.3 lt engine with a lot of production parts can make thats H-P, thas make people dumb
I have a feeling that aji8 had a bad experience with rotaries, cuz his shear Retardedness or he got beat real badly by an rx7 and all he can do is bad mouth rotaries like a spineless pussy.
man that aji8 guy is such a fag. I don't comment on every piston powered engine video trash talking them and saying rotaries are far better. He must actually be retarded
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If all vehicles had the rotary engine, no one would be on the road and all construction etc, would cease. The rotary is junk and not made to be a long lasting powerplant.
@aji8 dont get me wrong, as of now if you don't maintain it as it should it won't last long, but if you do the maintenance they are extremely reliable.
piston engines exist since 18th century and are made by thousands of companies worldwide.
rotaries have been developped only by mazda and its only been 40years.
they have done one hella good job improving it over the years. rotary engines do have more potential, if only more companies would develop it
@razioth suzuki put a lot of effort into the rotor back in the 70's and made a production re-5, i have also heard that audi are building a turbo diesel rotor
to aji8..... must suck to be too poor to afford to rebuild a rotary here ill give u a dollar yes roarys are pain in the ass but i dont give a shit i have fun and that is the main thing
dont listen to that douchebag.. all he does is troll rotary vids and talk shit.. he has a ver very small penis and can only vent on youtube since he'll get his ass kicked in real life.
Not to mention they're CHEAP to rebuild. So ya might have to rebuild it every 50K or so for a little of nothin. At least you always have a good strong motor that's ready to rock and roll and eat about everything on the road instead of some piston motor that's got 150K on it and is all worn out and slow... Then ya rebuild that and it costs way more and takes way longer. No brainer...
people rotary engines are bad but i don't think they are the reasons why they break is because of poor care to the engine like any other car people only say its bad cause rotary didn't get to popular but let me tell you this my grandpas for vehicles which he owned 2 or 3 of them broke more often than a rotary engine would. He has driven a toyota for a long time till an accident and now he drives a honda
rotary engines will last just long or longer as any piston motor and liter for liter make way more power. Learn your facts before you start talking like you know stuff
Um..you are a liar or your engine is blessed by God because rotarys don't last much over 80K stock. I think you are a liar, and probably don't even own one.
you're so full of shit. 80k? even twin turbo'd 13b REW engines last longer than that when they're abused. non turbo rotaries go forever. stop talking trash, there's not even an ounce of real mechanical knowledge in your head
LOL..yeah that is why people replace the rotary and get tired of rebuilding them but not the other way around...you are a rotard and live in a different world moron.
blah blah blah blah take a look at rotary aviation if you think rotaries are unreliable. if they're so unreliable why are they the number one used auto engine for aerospace applications hmmm? rotaries are extremely reliable especially in non turbo form and especially when they are maintained properly. maintenance includes not overheating them, keeping the cooling systems operational, and ensuring the oil is changed regularly and that there are no turbo problems. pretty fucking simple.
yawn.. moron. go visit any experimental aviation forum and see what the predominant auto engine being used is. anyway i don't usually argue with idiots and you've dragged me down lower than i usually go. i'm done with you.
Yeah LOL..they are still experimental after all this time because it is an experiment to see if they will hold together. What a POS powerplant. If you want to waste your time have fun!! The engines are junk and blow up.
AGAIN you fail as you still didn't address the fact that pistons and turbines dominate the aircraft industry, but that is because you know they truth the that rotary is a joke,
alot of the people that comment on rotaries dont know fuck all, its all "a mate of a mate of my cousin had one and he said its shit" then you come on youtube and post stupid comments. buy one. drive it. then comment yeah?
They are the only engines that need A LOT of maintenance. My piston engine requires oil, spark plug and wire changes. You can beat the crap out of the engine. The rotary needs all that plus rebuilds if you treat it the same.
I owned one. Played with it. It was unique but got tiring quickly. Guys in my car group have them and are constantly working on them. I will stick with a reliable and consistent power plant any day. Rotary got pulled.
LOL...you are a moron. The only time I have seen that happen is when you drain the oil out prior to that. I beat the crap out of my piston engines and have yet to rebuild one due to abuse. You are wrong!!
guy, you are so full of shit. go try buying a used car off of craigslist and count how many out of 10 vehicles have head gasket problems or cracked blocks necessitating an engine swap.
at least with a rotary you can rebuild it literally using a coffee can. anyone with a little patience and a helping hand can rebuild one in a day or two.
You are an idiot if you think people will actually believe your lies. One thing is for sure, you can easily find a dead rotary to swap a piston engine into....
aji8, u r the most pathetic mouthpiece ever. i see u on every video bout rotaries and seeing u put in ur two cent. who gives a fuck what u think about rotaries engines. is this how u try to make urself feel better after get ur ass handed to u by rotary powered car? or u just an attention seeker. grow the fuck up. from the way i see u goin on n on bout rotaries u sound like someone not even old enough 2 own a car. less know how to work on one.
what do u have against rotary engines? did it hurt ur man hood? lol. why shittin on every video? for the record i dont give a shit wat u think, i just think ur super fuckin annoyin piston head. lol
You are NO mechanic if you find a piston engines complicated. The rotary is simple as a block but the supporting systems are much more complicated. The rotary engine bay is a mess. I know as I had to remove all that crap!
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The only thing rotaries blow are housing and apex seals. They are junk. I have done more work than you can imagine. I have worked on the POS and did not like it. I have since replaced it with a V8.
No, you are the one that is retarded as you continue to argue with fact.
I no longer have my rotor as I yanked the junk within the first month of ownership. After owning more powerful cars, 150 h.p. just doesn't cut it. Plus I keep hearing all the complaints of frequent rebuilds. GONE
Most V8 lovers think torque is everything, rotary engines (not all) do not produce a lot of it. I love rotary engines for their high rpm's and sound. Ofcourse you need torque to move such heavy piece of american muscle junk.
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You mean the equivalent to a 2.6 with a turbo? Are you that much an idiot that you really believe a non- FI rotary junk can run 7 seconds. You are a dreamer as mine had 150 h.p. Put down the joystick and come back to reality.
I know! I'm from PR. Most of the low 7sec rotaries have turbos built by Mike's turbo here in Miami. My question was for that stupid 8cyl obsessed guy...
@jimmysperformance why is he stupid?, heck ive got an 88 vert with teh stock? bbs wheels on it. deciding between rebuilding rotary or an engine transplant of some sort.
Unless you can lift 80 - 90kg out of the engine bay you'll steal need assistance.
You can't take it out by hand. It's light, but not that light. It's no more difficult that a regular 1.3L displacement engine. You'll still need an A frame or engine crane.
The fool protest he knows everything. Try to be less aggressive when you stating something that you can't back up ok. Bridgeports need rebuilds every 6 months. Renesis in the 3rd and 4th gens have are poorly built I'll admit. But the late 80s early 90s (S4-S5) where the glory years. Why do you think the FC3s is favored all over the world in rotary sports? If you like I can email you a pic or vid of my odometer and starting my car.
My 1988 RX-7 has gone 145,000 miles before needing a 500 dollar rebuild... and to top that off, the car still basically works, but it's massively underpowered. It will get you home!
My '88 GTU had 250k on it before it stopped running. Why? Coils. Not the engine. I sold it after I got it repaired. It ran strong and had no issues *engine wise*.
Rotary engines use a small amount of oil, usually a ratio of 100:1. This is to give a good seal at the rotor tips. They produce power about every revolution, hence the high output. Also there is no need to covert rociprocating motion into rotary motion. Everything moves round and round, thus saving potential power loss.
you have to keep an eye on your oil level if is a daily driver mazda engine mix their oil with gas like a 2 sicle trimer beside that is just like a regular engine,hope that aswer your quetion .
Um, it depends, really. There are, of course, many costs besides the parts themselves. You can get a master rebuild kit at Atkins rotary. The total cost to do a simple rebuild is about 500-700 dollars. That's a rough estimate, though. I'm rebuilding mine right now.
I had an 86gxl that was ABUSED by 7 owners before I became the 8th...had two transmission replacements, etc...but it still had near perfect compression on the ORIGINAL engine. Was at 176,000 miles when I got rid of it and ran like a champion, while still taking hard driving.
I'm a firm believer that to have a good running rotary, you need to thrash the hell out of it. That's why so many FD's keep blowing engines, the owners pamper them like a british prince. Drive the damn thing already!
Deetroiter 1 month ago
how many miles you get on that before rebuild
welder878 2 months ago
I get to rebuild my mother in laws renesis this week. 38,000 miles ftl. 80psi on the rear rotor. Piece of junk. 2.6 liter engine with only 215hp at 7000 rpms hahaha. Hope the irons are shot so we can drop an ls1 in it.
ewhaddix 4 months ago
@ewhaddix where did you get 2.6l at ? and i bet your mother in law uses Synthetic oil , and that my friend is a no no in a rotary. before you go blast a motor that you know nothing about get your facts right ..
lcausey383 3 months ago
@ewhaddix You know why? It was your mother in law's car. She doesn't ever floor it does she? Rotary engines NEED to be driven. They aren't for soccer moms or women in general, haha. Sitting in traffic causes a lot of carbon buildup, which is a rotary engine's threat. I have a friend, 140,000 miles and still going strong.
XHyperxNovaX 3 months ago
If there's no replacement for displacement, why do rotaries get such awesome power and torque? Answer me that, Mr. Big-V8-Engine-Block Guy
SchizoFilms 6 months ago
i'am about to build myself a tri rotor ro80,,i want the rotors turnover on needlebearings,,do you have some experians with this??
engineprof 11 months ago
@aji8- read a book or something, get off YouTube with everyones biased, uneducated opinion flyin around. Less moving parts=greater efficiency, greater efficiency=greater performance/power. Not to mention how these things grab the R's like a freakin crotch rocket. Jeez dude.
69wheelman 1 year ago
When i'm like 30 and RX7 FDs are cheaper i'm gonna buy one and pull it apart in my garage.
ClubAverage 1 year ago
how do you go about boring one of theses when it wears out? or do you just get a new housing?
brownera89 1 year ago
@brownera89 You can't bore it out. If a housing is worn, it needs to be replaced. Irons can be resurfaced to flatten them several times before they are worn out.
aaroncake 1 year ago
if i was mazda i would have put a one rotor engine in the mazda 2.imagine the size
almost cut in half.no room problem whatsoever and power would probably still be more lol(probably 125 hp or so)
drbaltazar 1 year ago
@drbaltazar the 2 rotor 12A puts out 99HP........ so why would a one rotor motor put out more?????
inline88turbo 1 year ago
@inline88turbo Technology advances since the early 80's. The 12a was carb'ed. Using a larger single rotor with today's technology just might net better numbers, who knows, Would be a fun project I bet.
Cheers
stichy420 1 year ago
i love it when people talk s*** about the rotary but no nothing about it. i don't own one however I want the 3rd gen RX7. And people should have a respect for other engines and there history. We wouldn't be anywhere without them. Just be glad and be proud of what you have and don't disrespect other people's cars/engines. Have respect dude.
SamUra101 1 year ago
Wow, aji8 isn't considering the history of the reciprocating engine. Look how long they have been around, as well as how many companies are working to improve on it. How long till electronic ignition, governors, over head cams, different cylinder head designs all came out? It took several years of development to get to were we are today.
Oh, and there are fewer companies working to improve the rotary engine design than there are the reciprocating engine design.
MikeMM12 1 year ago
WARNING!!...........This video carries an infection...........its called the aji8 bullshit bug.....careful now.....its contagious!!!
Wankellover 1 year ago
aji8 dude get a life..if you don't like the rotary engine watch something else. I'm getting tired of seeing your lame comments.I have an 89rx7 and i own a mustang their both great so dont talk shit
Maorozc 1 year ago
im buying a 1987 rx-7 gxl and im not a pro with rotary motors but does anyone know what it will run stock in a 1/4 mile or 1/8 ?
lilolliebooboo 2 years ago
@lilolliebooboo N/A S4 has like 146 HP at the Flywheel with the weight of them stock you'll do about 17 in the quarter high 10 in the 8th make sure your car is healthy before you go doggin it...
DeMoeAurelius 1 year ago
hey guys maybe aji8 was fuc... with a centric shaft with rotors a lot of people can accept that a 80 ci 1.3 lt engine with a lot of production parts can make thats H-P, thas make people dumb
omcrx7 2 years ago
I have a feeling that aji8 had a bad experience with rotaries, cuz his shear Retardedness or he got beat real badly by an rx7 and all he can do is bad mouth rotaries like a spineless pussy.
pcgeekamd 2 years ago 29
@pcgeekamd his v8 is his excuse for his small dick lol
buhrrito 1 year ago
amazing how smal they are in direct comparement of a regular engine with that output
Maxrev 2 years ago 26
man that aji8 guy is such a fag. I don't comment on every piston powered engine video trash talking them and saying rotaries are far better. He must actually be retarded
adiomang 2 years ago 3
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If all vehicles had the rotary engine, no one would be on the road and all construction etc, would cease. The rotary is junk and not made to be a long lasting powerplant.
aji8 2 years ago
don't you have a job or friends dude??
littlejssn 2 years ago
@aji8 dont get me wrong, as of now if you don't maintain it as it should it won't last long, but if you do the maintenance they are extremely reliable.
piston engines exist since 18th century and are made by thousands of companies worldwide.
rotaries have been developped only by mazda and its only been 40years.
they have done one hella good job improving it over the years. rotary engines do have more potential, if only more companies would develop it
razioth 1 year ago
@razioth suzuki put a lot of effort into the rotor back in the 70's and made a production re-5, i have also heard that audi are building a turbo diesel rotor
jeppoification 1 year ago
что только не собирают в росий то же есть умельцы=))
MultiPatriote 2 years ago
to aji8..... must suck to be too poor to afford to rebuild a rotary here ill give u a dollar yes roarys are pain in the ass but i dont give a shit i have fun and that is the main thing
lunchboxaro 2 years ago
dont listen to that douchebag.. all he does is troll rotary vids and talk shit.. he has a ver very small penis and can only vent on youtube since he'll get his ass kicked in real life.
cfezuwm 2 years ago
so you have seen his penis???
heith85 2 years ago
nope he just told me he's envious of Asians.. i put 2 and 2 together
cfezuwm 2 years ago
so you are friends with him?
i am little lost
heith85 2 years ago
no.. he truely just trolls through every rotary video on youtube and talks shit.
cfezuwm 2 years ago 4
so you stalk him?
heith85 2 years ago
Damn there's a lot of haters when it comes to this subject.... you'd think they were molested by a rotary engine as a child!
It's OK all you angry people!
It's an ENGINE.... Some last a long time, some don't! It usually depends on how well it's taken care of.....
If you drive the shit out of your car and don't maintain it, that doesn't make it a bad engine when it finally dies on you!!
Unless it's an old Vega motor or some other aluminum block....
Cue the Vega lovers:
nightmathzombieethan 2 years ago 2
Not to mention they're CHEAP to rebuild. So ya might have to rebuild it every 50K or so for a little of nothin. At least you always have a good strong motor that's ready to rock and roll and eat about everything on the road instead of some piston motor that's got 150K on it and is all worn out and slow... Then ya rebuild that and it costs way more and takes way longer. No brainer...
crewdj 2 years ago
Rotorys are good when they are running, My mate 400BHP rx7 had been rebuilt twice now, Id never own one personally
a2k00 2 years ago
aji8 what grade are u in
munchy75 2 years ago
couldn't the combustion holes be filled in a little to improve compression?
monono954 2 years ago
Watch this vid as you will need it quite a bit.
aji8 2 years ago
people rotary engines are bad but i don't think they are the reasons why they break is because of poor care to the engine like any other car people only say its bad cause rotary didn't get to popular but let me tell you this my grandpas for vehicles which he owned 2 or 3 of them broke more often than a rotary engine would. He has driven a toyota for a long time till an accident and now he drives a honda
2346 2 years ago
Watch this vid rotards, you will be using it often.
aji8 2 years ago
if you hate rotarys so much why are you watching videos about them, go watch you piston engines videos and watch them rebuild those.
But i would rebuild a rotary a 100 times before trying to rebuild a piston engine.
outlawsonic 2 years ago
and you will get what you asked for outlawsonic. You WILL be rebuilding your rotary 100 times as you are too stupid to change.
aji8 2 years ago
rotary engines will last just long or longer as any piston motor and liter for liter make way more power. Learn your facts before you start talking like you know stuff
outlawsonic 2 years ago
Um..you are a liar or your engine is blessed by God because rotarys don't last much over 80K stock. I think you are a liar, and probably don't even own one.
aji8 2 years ago
you're so full of shit. 80k? even twin turbo'd 13b REW engines last longer than that when they're abused. non turbo rotaries go forever. stop talking trash, there's not even an ounce of real mechanical knowledge in your head
itsumonihon 2 years ago
LOL..yeah that is why people replace the rotary and get tired of rebuilding them but not the other way around...you are a rotard and live in a different world moron.
aji8 2 years ago
blah blah blah blah take a look at rotary aviation if you think rotaries are unreliable. if they're so unreliable why are they the number one used auto engine for aerospace applications hmmm? rotaries are extremely reliable especially in non turbo form and especially when they are maintained properly. maintenance includes not overheating them, keeping the cooling systems operational, and ensuring the oil is changed regularly and that there are no turbo problems. pretty fucking simple.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
Yes we can look at aviation to see that piston and turbine engines dominate that scene too. You fail again. LOSER LOL
The rotary is junk and you can't defend it...LOL
aji8 2 years ago
yawn.. moron. go visit any experimental aviation forum and see what the predominant auto engine being used is. anyway i don't usually argue with idiots and you've dragged me down lower than i usually go. i'm done with you.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
Yeah LOL..they are still experimental after all this time because it is an experiment to see if they will hold together. What a POS powerplant. If you want to waste your time have fun!! The engines are junk and blow up.
AGAIN you fail as you still didn't address the fact that pistons and turbines dominate the aircraft industry, but that is because you know they truth the that rotary is a joke,
aji8 2 years ago
alot of the people that comment on rotaries dont know fuck all, its all "a mate of a mate of my cousin had one and he said its shit" then you come on youtube and post stupid comments. buy one. drive it. then comment yeah?
dinkodavo 2 years ago 5
has the man coughing have swine flu?
sparkyindahouse 2 years ago
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Most useful vid on youtube. You will need to use it often to rebuild this junk engine.
aji8 2 years ago
go and fuck your v8 and v10 holed engines
smilesink 2 years ago 2
You are another rotard that can't accept the truth/
aji8 2 years ago
The troll is strong with this one!
CyberPitz 2 years ago 3
Watch the vid rotard.
aji8 2 years ago
You act like rotarys are the only engines that need maintenance.
pentium6xx 2 years ago
They are the only engines that need A LOT of maintenance. My piston engine requires oil, spark plug and wire changes. You can beat the crap out of the engine. The rotary needs all that plus rebuilds if you treat it the same.
aji8 2 years ago
so uhm.. what experience do you have with rotaries?
pentium6xx 2 years ago
I owned one. Played with it. It was unique but got tiring quickly. Guys in my car group have them and are constantly working on them. I will stick with a reliable and consistent power plant any day. Rotary got pulled.
aji8 2 years ago
Beat the crap out of a piston engine you'll have problems. Blown head gaskets, heads, damaged bearings, cranks, cams, pistons, valves, blocks.
They break about as often as each other. A rotor breaks, it's the same thing each time, rebuild time.
A piston engine breaks, it's not necessarily a full rebuild but it'll cost you the same.
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
LOL...you are a moron. The only time I have seen that happen is when you drain the oil out prior to that. I beat the crap out of my piston engines and have yet to rebuild one due to abuse. You are wrong!!
aji8 2 years ago
guy, you are so full of shit. go try buying a used car off of craigslist and count how many out of 10 vehicles have head gasket problems or cracked blocks necessitating an engine swap.
at least with a rotary you can rebuild it literally using a coffee can. anyone with a little patience and a helping hand can rebuild one in a day or two.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
LOL...yeah about .000023%
You are an idiot if you think people will actually believe your lies. One thing is for sure, you can easily find a dead rotary to swap a piston engine into....
aji8 2 years ago
I beat the crap out of my V6 daily and guess what? It is fine. You guys are just liars. Rotards do live in another reality.
aji8 2 years ago
aji8, u r the most pathetic mouthpiece ever. i see u on every video bout rotaries and seeing u put in ur two cent. who gives a fuck what u think about rotaries engines. is this how u try to make urself feel better after get ur ass handed to u by rotary powered car? or u just an attention seeker. grow the fuck up. from the way i see u goin on n on bout rotaries u sound like someone not even old enough 2 own a car. less know how to work on one.
999skyler 2 years ago
Apparently plenty care what I think, as you do also. You posted a reply moron! LOL
aji8 2 years ago
what do u have against rotary engines? did it hurt ur man hood? lol. why shittin on every video? for the record i dont give a shit wat u think, i just think ur super fuckin annoyin piston head. lol
999skyler 2 years ago
Too bad! If you don't like it, don't read it moron. Try and think for a change.
aji8 2 years ago
You talk a lot of shit mate.
I personally own a rotary, which I now am rebuilding. Why?
Blocked injectors.
Could this have happened to a piston engine? Yes.
Thrashing a v6 is great fun. 0 - 100 in half a week compared to a rotor.
If you're gonna compare engines like that, compare engines that are in the same league.
Also, why would you so stupid to thrash a daily?
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
and your next rebuild for something else is not far behind. Keep your mechanic on retainer!
aji8 2 years ago
My mechanic on a retainer?
I'm sorry mate, I am a mechanic. I own both rotary and piston engined cars. Last 2 piston engines have had a BHG and fucked big end bearings.
I see many piston cars in for rebuilds at work. Do you have any idea how much more complicated an engine rebuild is on a piston engine?
A lot of my friends have piston engines. 1J's, Sr20's, RB25, RB26/30. Even got a guy with an LS1 in a 180sx.
They've all had their share of rebuilds in the last 2 years.
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
You are NO mechanic if you find a piston engines complicated. The rotary is simple as a block but the supporting systems are much more complicated. The rotary engine bay is a mess. I know as I had to remove all that crap!
aji8 2 years ago
A piston engine with fucked internals is harder to rebuild than a rotary.
More finesse is required, The process is longer, not to mention more costly.
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
LOL...you are an idiot if you believe that, and definitely NO mechanic. I was right and you are a liar!
aji8 2 years ago
You're not right, you're retarded. You just don't like rotaries because displacement againdt displacement they blow pistons out the window.
I'm sorry, have you got qualifications you'd like to bring to the table? Have you done engine work before?
Specifications and details on your rotor? things you've done to it? Have you ever rebuild it? Have you ever even opened the bonnet?
Keep your tongue on a leash, yeah?
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
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The only thing rotaries blow are housing and apex seals. They are junk. I have done more work than you can imagine. I have worked on the POS and did not like it. I have since replaced it with a V8.
aji8 2 years ago
No, you are the one that is retarded as you continue to argue with fact.
I no longer have my rotor as I yanked the junk within the first month of ownership. After owning more powerful cars, 150 h.p. just doesn't cut it. Plus I keep hearing all the complaints of frequent rebuilds. GONE
aji8 2 years ago
why haven't you killed yourself yet?
cfezuwm 2 years ago
Most V8 lovers think torque is everything, rotary engines (not all) do not produce a lot of it. I love rotary engines for their high rpm's and sound. Ofcourse you need torque to move such heavy piece of american muscle junk.
romanosalvatore 2 years ago
@romanosalvatore hehe to true dude americans are to arrogant to accept outside cars and engines
lunchboxaro 2 years ago
@lunchboxaro And to think, my arrogant American ass has had an 81' rx7 for 2 years now. .. dewsh
axisxtech 1 year ago
lol yes if only we could power all construction equipment and buses on rotary motors.
heith85 2 years ago
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Having an engine stay running is everything to me. That is where the rotary fails. Oh is is underwhelming in the power dept. too!!
aji8 2 years ago
give it a rest already. you've made your point a million times over, no-one cares what you have to say
Amypr1ncess 2 years ago
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Obviously you care what I say as you responded. :) Thanks for caring. The rotary is junk by the way
aji8 2 years ago
how many 1.3L engines run 7 SECONDS in a quarter of mile
jimmysperformance 2 years ago
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You mean the equivalent to a 2.6 with a turbo? Are you that much an idiot that you really believe a non- FI rotary junk can run 7 seconds. You are a dreamer as mine had 150 h.p. Put down the joystick and come back to reality.
aji8 2 years ago
@aji8 no there is no 7 second NA rotary but there is a 9 second NA rotary 1.3L so shut it mush for brains
Tj1056 1 year ago
@jimmysperformance in P.R A lot of them
omcrx7 2 years ago
I know! I'm from PR. Most of the low 7sec rotaries have turbos built by Mike's turbo here in Miami. My question was for that stupid 8cyl obsessed guy...
jimmysperformance 2 years ago
@jimmysperformance why is he stupid?, heck ive got an 88 vert with teh stock? bbs wheels on it. deciding between rebuilding rotary or an engine transplant of some sort.
yamahonkawazuki 1 year ago
@jimmysperformance
busa's:P
rasmAn2 2 years ago
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hmong337 2 years ago
There are much more parts in a piston engine..You are right.
romanosalvatore 2 years ago
I think I'd rather rebuild a couple of rotary engines than 1 piston engine.....
I may be wrong, but aside from the 5 million fewer parts, it seems like you could take out and rebuild a rotary without having to use a lift, etc....
Any engine I could take out by myself, by hand, seems like a lot less hassle!
And NO, I'm no mechanic yet (still taking courses for my ASE), but I've been a shadetree mechanic for 20 years.....
nightmathzombieethan 2 years ago
Unless you can lift 80 - 90kg out of the engine bay you'll steal need assistance.
You can't take it out by hand. It's light, but not that light. It's no more difficult that a regular 1.3L displacement engine. You'll still need an A frame or engine crane.
AleksGlavas 2 years ago
Well that's crummy, but it still looks like a lot less hassle!
Thnx 4 the reply.
nightmathzombieethan 2 years ago
guy had a bad experience with rotary motors and wants to piss and moan about it...wah wah wah
TheGuardian44 2 years ago
200,000 miles on the engine. $500.00 rebuilds. You guys are so full of shit it isn't funny.
aji8 2 years ago
how long does it take to do a typical rebuild?
buhrrito 2 years ago
I have 198,000 on my car.
medoseedo11 2 years ago 4
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It is a pile of junk, that is why it needs to be rebuilt often.
aji8 2 years ago
yeah every 150,000 to 200,000 miles when taken care of lol. Nice try.
medoseedo11 2 years ago
DREAMER!!! LOL and a fool.
aji8 2 years ago
The fool protest he knows everything. Try to be less aggressive when you stating something that you can't back up ok. Bridgeports need rebuilds every 6 months. Renesis in the 3rd and 4th gens have are poorly built I'll admit. But the late 80s early 90s (S4-S5) where the glory years. Why do you think the FC3s is favored all over the world in rotary sports? If you like I can email you a pic or vid of my odometer and starting my car.
medoseedo11 2 years ago
Finally we get some truth about the poor reliability of the rotary. Good for you. One of the few rotards that can admit to that.
Sure, you can send whatever you wish. I can look at it.
aji8 2 years ago
Not to mention Ford engineering in the later models. Your rebuilds are thanks to that.
medoseedo11 2 years ago
LOL..More excuses. I am sure you don't have any proof to back that up. A Wanker engine is a wanker.
aji8 2 years ago
787b
medoseedo11 2 years ago
My 1988 RX-7 has gone 145,000 miles before needing a 500 dollar rebuild... and to top that off, the car still basically works, but it's massively underpowered. It will get you home!
Sviolinist 2 years ago
My '88 SE has 244,000 and still climbing. :D
Draelren 2 years ago 3
My '88 GTU had 250k on it before it stopped running. Why? Coils. Not the engine. I sold it after I got it repaired. It ran strong and had no issues *engine wise*.
CyberPitz 2 years ago
better than hot chicks dirty panties
tecato666 2 years ago
i never realized how small those apex seals are
vkotis 2 years ago
Rotary engines use a small amount of oil, usually a ratio of 100:1. This is to give a good seal at the rotor tips. They produce power about every revolution, hence the high output. Also there is no need to covert rociprocating motion into rotary motion. Everything moves round and round, thus saving potential power loss.
HondaH100A 2 years ago
these idiots don't know what the fuck your doing
mazdaabe 2 years ago
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This is a much needed video since the rotary needs to be rebuilt often.
aji8 3 years ago
I don't see how these little motors put out so much power.
exonei 3 years ago
there is much you dont know about yet. try to research the 2b 4 rotor from gozo malta. very powerful and a new rotary design.
sh3lbot 3 years ago
rebuilding isn't the hard part, porting is the hard part, mess that up and you're lookin at buying a new rotor housing
trippedup8684 3 years ago
actually if you mess up the porting you will need a new iron not a housing.
v8killa09 3 years ago
uhhh unless your porting the exhaust.... or PPorts
rememberthis 3 years ago 2
true. but there isnt that many times where your porting the exhaust so big that you could mess it up that bad.
v8killa09 3 years ago 2
about$1250 buck kit
saintEmory 3 years ago
very nice, does anybody know if wankels are really need alot less manintance
leviterande 3 years ago
haha... hahahaha.
KuyaDeejay 3 years ago
you have to keep an eye on your oil level if is a daily driver mazda engine mix their oil with gas like a 2 sicle trimer beside that is just like a regular engine,hope that aswer your quetion .
angelrebulea 3 years ago
That is the smallest Rotary engine I have seen. O_O
JZX100Chaser 3 years ago
These guy's dont even have a rotary engine stand
mazdaabe 3 years ago
how much should it cost to rebuild a 13b as fitter to a fd if you do it your self .apex seals gaskets etc
Janaida 3 years ago
Um, it depends, really. There are, of course, many costs besides the parts themselves. You can get a master rebuild kit at Atkins rotary. The total cost to do a simple rebuild is about 500-700 dollars. That's a rough estimate, though. I'm rebuilding mine right now.
Sviolinist 2 years ago
Great video guys.
UTUBPLEASE 3 years ago
this guy does'nt even have a engine stand!
mazdaabe 3 years ago
would u like to rebuild mine lol
cambam3486 3 years ago