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Old 03-06-2012, 05:16 PM
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"These are pictures of the cast titanium multi-piece rotors we are working on. These are EXPERIMENTAL! They currently weigh a little over 6 pounds, but we should be able to get them under 6 pounds later. We are "maybe" a week or two away from getting the first set on the dyno. There will be MUCH testing before they are available for sale. Because everyone will ask, we are shooting for ~$1500 each. Based on the S5 non-turbo rotors." - Mazdatrix
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Wow thats really light.
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wow this is amazing, I'm wondering how these will perform being so light weight will it rev faster,higher,rev with more ease last longer etc etc. so many question.
wish you guys the best of luck it will be awesome to have access to titanium rotors in the future.
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Just saw this on Mazdatrix facebook, very interested to see what comes of these.
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it will be interesting to see the dyno results.
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Nice work! I'm very interested.
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Will this work for both SI and SII engines, or only SI engines?
Oh, and how much does a normal rotor weigh, for those people who don't have the stock weight memorized?

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Originally Posted by Bladecutter
Will this work for both SI and SII engines, or only SI engines?
Oh, and how much does a normal rotor weigh, for those people who don't have the stock weight memorized?

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Stock rotors weigh 9.2lbs, Racing Beat's Lightweight Rotors are 9lbs, Mazdatrix is shooting for sub 6lbs. That's a huge difference!

These rotors are "Based on the S5 non-turbo rotors" nothing is claimed to be RX-8/Renesis Specific yet.

Mazdatrix also says "Currently they will only be available with 9.7:1 compression ratio. MUCH later we will look into lower (or higher?) compressions. "
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Man, I'm about to install my FC NA engine back into the car tomorrow with 90% new parts EXCEPT the rotors ad E-shaft now you're telling me these will come out soon ? (within months?) ...

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Interesting to see.
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hey, a mod (besides boost) that will actually have an effect on power out put

sorry. I had to. But back to business....
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theoretically what advantages will sub six pound rotors bring? like comebackqid said, so many questions
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never mind simple search answered that
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How much again?
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Originally Posted by ASH8
How much again?
1500$\ea lol. I wonder what the gears are made of, titanium isn't the best option for gears.
If you consider the price vs weight reduction these rotors are pretty damn cheap vs what racing beat offers.

The funny part will be to balance the whole rotating assembly with the new rotors...
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my thought exactly G. Plus if they are shooting for 10-11K rpm you will need the needle bearing e shaft with better support and special clutch pressure plate etc.
I do wonder about the apex seal slots over a period of time?
Its nice people are trying to develope new stuff. This may be a pilot black ops Mazda design prepping for a new sky active rotary?
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When I seen light weight rotors!! my first thought was sky active rotory. Good job sticking to mazdas theme.
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Great news!! subscribed.

Interesting to see how they will handle engine speeds and heat transfer.


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