A few years back a rotary powered roadster showed up at Shasta, but that was the
only time I saw it. As I recall, he was not particularly happy with it, but it
may
have been in need of sorting out. Echo all the concerns about exhaust heat...
shielding would be an absolute must! And in my opinion, they just don't sound
right... cool engine idea though!
Greg Burrows
Adam Bradley wrote:
> The 510 is a unibody car with a wider engine compartment. There may be
> more room to fit the drivetrain, although I believe to fit it "right" you
> have to cut the transmission tunnel.
>
> At 03:37 PM 5/20/2002 -0700, Daniel Neuman wrote:
> >Hello,
> > Well i know that there are several 510's with the 13B turbo engines
> >in them. So I know thats is possible. Isn't the 'bad gass milage' sorta
> >untrue? If you look at them in a mpg/hp sorta way don't they do okay?
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > Oakland CA
> >
> > > Unlike regular engines that have cams that ramp up the closing of the
> > > valves, rotaries have ports and the rotor opens and closes on the ports
> > > without the ramp and hence the loudness of the motor. Kinda like a door
> > > being slammed shut.
> > >
> > > Rotaries as Tom mentioned have very high exhaust temperatures and custom
> > > headers and a very heavy exhaust would be required as well as a muffler
> > that
> > > can withstand the temperatures.
> > >
> > > The crank center is also very high as compared to regular piston motors
>and
> > > the motor would have to be set lower in the frame to get the correct
> > > driveshaft angles.
> > >
> > > Great engine when port work is done but stock they're basically dogs
>except
> > > for the Turbos. Horrible gas mileage also.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> > > To: "Jimmy Claypool" <srl311vg@hotmail.com>
> > > Cc: <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 2:01 PM
> > > Subject: Re: engine swaps
> > >
> > >
> > > > Rotary engines run hot. You would need a muffler
> > > > filled with lava rocks to withstand the heat if you
> > > > go racing. The non-turbo's are really loud. I think
> > > > an old IMSA racing RX-7 tested 125 dB in an
> > > > Road & Track magazine.
> > > >
> > > > Thomas
> > > >
> > > > Jimmy Claypool wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The big issue with a rotary and especially a turbo rotary is the
> > > exhaust. It
> > > > > exits the passenger side and can reach in excess of 1500 degrees maybe
> > > more
> > > > > with a turbo. Otherwise I would be all for it. Compact design and easy
> > > ways
> > > > > to make big power. I have seen NA motors put out 250hp easy.
> > > > > If you find a way to keep from melting your passenger feet to the
>floor
> > > let
> > > > > me know. I am considering building an E mod autocrosser and would use
>a
> > > > > turbo rotary but theres no passenger seat in the plans so no worries
> > > there.
> > > > > there might be a way to make a sheild to go between the body and the
> > > > > exhaust??? Just a thought
> > > > >
> > > > > Jimmy
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: "Marc S" <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>
> > > > > >Reply-To: "Marc S" <marcs@misresourcegroup.com>
> > > > > >To: "ROADSTER" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > > > >Subject: engine swaps
> > > > > >Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 10:46:55 -0500
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Would any of the turbo rotary engines work
> > > > > >
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