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smn	10-21-2012 11:11 AM

srs;diesel enq.

given the high compression ratio of the mazda renesis rotary engine , has anybody tried running their eight on the heavy stuff :icon5:

Orthonormal

10-21-2012 11:15 AM

...because, really, aren't diesel and gasoline engines completely identical except for the compression ratio?

smn	10-21-2012 11:18 AM

where to post

Quote:

Originally Posted by smn (Post 4370727)

given the high compression ratio of the mazda renesis rotary engine , has anybody tried running their eight on the heavy stuff :icon5:

i have found the dumb question thread starter :beer05:

monchie

10-21-2012 11:47 AM

Do you mean torque...

Sydeffect

10-21-2012 12:04 PM

The army has done extensive testing using heavy fueled rotary engines.
I have a PDF doc ill post shortly.

EDIT: found it
www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA545309

monchie

10-21-2012 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydeffect (Post 4370755)

The army has done extensive testing using heavy fueled rotary engines.
I have a PDF doc ill post shortly.

EDIT: found it
www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA545309

Go Army!!! :tank:

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