GM's ROTARY ENGINE VEGA !
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Today I came across a Popular Science magazine from May 1972. The big feature of this magazine was about GM’s new ROTARY ENGINE for CHEVY’s 74 Vega.
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Did you ever read the plans for the rotary 'Vette?
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Oh if only... There's that history of the wankel rotary engine book that's very interesting. stupid GM and their arrogance...
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 3794986)
Did you ever read the plans for the rotary 'Vette?
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Originally Posted by 12A-13B
(Post 3794996)
That I have not.
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Wow ... learn something new everyday
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24,000 miles between oil changes and 100,000+ mile seal life... were this true this would be the greatest thing since sliced bread
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Originally Posted by USMC_Skip
(Post 3795066)
24,000 miles between oil changes and 100,000+ mile seal life... were this true this would be the greatest thing since sliced bread
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 3794986)
Did you ever read the plans for the rotary 'Vette?
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there was also the aerovette
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Chevrole...3_photo_01.jpg midengined and was originally going to get a GM 4-rotor. then was fitted with a v8. and still buried because the ideal corvette was not mid-engined. |
They might not have a choice now to mid-engine it. But I suppose this argument always rears its head when it comes time for a new Corvette.
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1976 was the beginning for tougher emissions regulations for the whole US. The rotary engine was being looked at because it ran so clean.
The problem being the rotary was thirsty for gas. The Arab Oil Embargo and the perfection of the catalytic converter made them change their minds about the rotary. |
Originally Posted by alnielsen
(Post 3795583)
The problem being the rotary was thirsty for gas.
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Interesting design aspects of this engine. All iron construction, only a single spark plug per rotor, and a center bearing!
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Wow. With this new rotary, surely it will be the beginning of the end for the piston engine.
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10K rpm part was a great novelty until F1 started running at 18K rpm
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All iron construction, single plugs, slide out seals
GM thought they could make a reliable, cheap rotary It would have been fun to watch |
Originally Posted by DstrbdTech
(Post 3795579)
They might not have a choice now to mid-engine it. But I suppose this argument always rears its head when it comes time for a new Corvette.
I would have loved to see GM produce a rotary. Some may scoff but so did everyone when GM stuck to the push-rod engine design in the 1990's. Then they released the LS1 and just made everyone eat every last word. Really hope Mazda can pull off the same trick in the future. |
Originally Posted by DarkBrew
(Post 3796466)
All iron construction, single plugs, slide out seals
GM thought they could make a reliable, cheap rotary It would have been fun to watch |
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