Rx8's full potential
out of curiosity what rpm is where the rx8 has reached its full potential? and are they the same for all gears? just looking for different opinions and feedback. :boink:
|
Originally Posted by Gaijinx8
(Post 4145452)
out of curiosity what rpm is where the rx8 has reached its full potential? and are they the same for all gears? just looking for different opinions and feedback. :boink:
|
at what rpm do you get the most power?
|
Search for a dyno plot and see for yourself
|
The most horsepower? The most torque? The most miles per gallon? The most noise? The most looks from other people? The most speed?
|
Originally Posted by Joe-the_tattoo_artist
(Post 4145625)
The most looks from other people?
|
Originally Posted by bse50
(Post 4145504)
Search for a dyno plot and see for yourself
|
Originally Posted by Joe-the_tattoo_artist
(Post 4145630)
I get an awfully powerful look from my wife when I give it WOT!
|
If it helps, Wankel's development engine back in the 1970s was able to hit 25,000 RPM... Was it useful? No, it would last no more than 100 hours of operation if i remember correctly.
|
In my opinion, the full potential of the actual Wankel engine will be reached when technology allows us to get back to the original (DKM) style Wankel.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...motorDKM54.JPG No vibration, no matter the revs, because you dont have that huge cast rotor flailing about, it just rotates..... Single rotor motors actually become preferable, because you no longer need counter balance. The main problem is ignition, as you see the spark plugs would be deep within the outer housing, and rotating. Perhaps the new laser based ignitions which never need changing will allow further development. The ingenuity of the Mazda engineers only becomes fully apparent when you find out that the DKM was the model that Felix handed over, and Mazda developed the KKM we know today, from that. |
Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 4145844)
In my opinion, the full potential of the actual Wankel engine will be reached when technology allows us to get back to the original (DKM) style Wankel.
http://www.der-wankelmotor.de/image/Technik/DiDKM.gif No vibration, no matter the revs, because you dont have that huge cast rotor flailing about, it just rotates..... Single rotor motors actually become preferable, because you no longer need counter balance. The main problem is ignition, as you see the spark plugs would be deep within the outer housing, and rotating. Perhaps the new laser based ignitions which never need changing will allow further development. The ingenuity of the Mazda engineers only becomes fully apparent when you find out that the DKM was the model that Felix handed over, and Mazda developed the KKM we know today, from that. http://www.der-wankelmotor.de/image/...DiKKM-anim.gif |
http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/rot...ory/index.html
NSU and Wankel to be precise :) |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:03 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands