hitting redline
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From: Houston, Earth
Originally Posted by FLYN8
A couple of you have mentioned the redline warning tone and I have never heard it so I listened very closely today and heard it this time. Certainly not as loud as it used to be in the RX7.
I'm very glad that they did away with it on my 8. I found them embarrassing on my 7s. I'm sure that someone figured out which wire to clip to get rid of that.
Rev not equal Rev...
Actually the output revs of a (any) Wankel engine is somewhat fake. For every revolution of the rotor, the excenter shaft makes three revolutions. So at redline
(9000 rpm) the rotors run just at 3000 rpm. Since the Renesis has no peripheral ports, the two spark plug holes are the only interruption of the smooth surface for the apex seals. Not much to worry about... The Wankel engine is designed for (and most efficient by design principle at) high engine speeds.
(9000 rpm) the rotors run just at 3000 rpm. Since the Renesis has no peripheral ports, the two spark plug holes are the only interruption of the smooth surface for the apex seals. Not much to worry about... The Wankel engine is designed for (and most efficient by design principle at) high engine speeds.
She Always Beeps so Sweet
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From: Atlanta
More beep
Originally Posted by HIX8
Speaking of RX-7 legacy, I was wondering what the story was about that SHIFT-UP idiot light. This photo seems to suggest that some markets got stuck with it.
I'm very glad that they did away with it on my 8. I found them embarrassing on my 7s. I'm sure that someone figured out which wire to clip to get rid of that.
I'm very glad that they did away with it on my 8. I found them embarrassing on my 7s. I'm sure that someone figured out which wire to clip to get rid of that.
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