Help! Mechanic says I am missing...
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Originally Posted by zeblien
Ya I guess. I figured the admins would have deleted the post, but it was just a bit of humor in the middle of "new engine, mazda failing, low MPG,..." threads.
Don't let the humor impaired get you down.
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
This is obviously gonna blow your minds. Technically, the 8 DOES have pistons (or atleast the equivalent). It doesn't have cylinders, a crankshaft nor a camshaft, but turns by means of an internal gear on the inside of the rotor engaging a smaller conventional gear on the spindle (which is the equivalent of a piston). Cars with cylinders are referred to as reciprocating-piston engines. The Wankel is a rotary-piston engine. Rotor seals are the equivalent of piston rings in a normal engine. Just FYI...
http://www.abc.net.au/newinventors/txt/s1072065.htm
Of course let's not forget that when most think of a rotary piston engine, they think of these:
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...s/Tech23G5.htm
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All RX-8s come with pistons configured in opposing pairs. They're kinda small but there's a lot of force behind them. So it is perfectly correct to say that the RX-8 is an all-wheel, powered-piston car. 
These little pistons do an awesome job of changing the car's velocity.
These little pistons do an awesome job of changing the car's velocity.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
dude, your mechanic is taking you for a ride.
5 pistons is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
You want them in sets of two. Go for 4, or 6.
Remember, 5 is an odd number.
5 pistons is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
You want them in sets of two. Go for 4, or 6.
Remember, 5 is an odd number.
There are five(5) cylinder cars out there.... Audi for one. I think VW makes one.
Originally Posted by zeblien
So I heard a noise right and I took it to get checked out and the mechanic laughed at me and said "Son, you are missing your pistons". Im like ok what do i need those for and he says "with out them your car cant move anywhere". I told him I drive it here didnt I! "Well" he said, "the transmission provides enough torque to move forword like you had pistons, but not much. Your noise is the transmission doing all the work because you dont have pistons". Soo confused I asked him how this happend and he said that all cars have pistons, the dealer just sold me a lemon. So its in the shop now getting 5 pistons put in.
Thank god I caught that mistake. Dealer goona pay for that... letting me drive on transmission power... shesh.
2006 Rx8 Shinka Convertible 0-60 @ 9.8 m/s/s when falling
Thank god I caught that mistake. Dealer goona pay for that... letting me drive on transmission power... shesh.
2006 Rx8 Shinka Convertible 0-60 @ 9.8 m/s/s when falling
Dude, that is the slowest Rx8 Shinka Convertible ever. You may want your mechanic to run some carb gunk-out while you're at it.
And I saw your mechanic perusing this site in preparation to fix your car:
http://www.riken.co.jp/e/piston/c/c_7.html
Last edited by RotoRocket; Sep 14, 2006 at 10:48 AM.
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Naw it goes 144mph. I checked, which is why I ruined my 6th gear of my transmission. So maybe the problem is that everyone's not using their transmission power which is where the 50 extra hp comes from.
