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Old 01-31-2008, 07:16 AM
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Check out this video of the RX-01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8_oIb5GYEI
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Thanks for the read altspace. The engineering elegance of the Rotary never ceases to impress me.
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The engineering elegance of the Rotary never ceases to impress me.
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To the OP, thanks for posting. Great read!
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Old 01-31-2008, 03:52 PM
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The old wankel is still on top as far as horsepower is concerned because, at higher rpm's it is actually more efficent.
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Old 02-01-2008, 04:31 AM
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awesome article! just read it finally, im a little late...
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Great read, very informative
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:31 AM
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Most welcome.
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Thanks again. I enjoyed that!
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wow just found this.. NICE READ
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Definitely a good article. I should send this to people who think they know why the Rotary fails, and start saying random things. Though, doesn't make it look any better, at least it's understood what's up.
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They definitely need to figure out how to make this thing more fuel efficient (maybe 28-30 hwy.) or they may have to "save" the rotary again.
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The front of the RX01 is quite intriguing.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:07 AM
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Cool article. Looks like the 220hp stuck with us. ;-)
LOL!
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Good read! I like gaining more insight on why our rotory is what it is
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LOL!
Thank you! Thank you very much! I'll be here all week!
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:21 PM
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Anyone want to upload the article/video? I am unable to access the site from my location. It would be very much appreciated!
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nice video, glad the 8 didn't end up looking like that 01...that thing was pretty ugly. Back end looked like a camero kinda.
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^^still, like the article says...turbocharging is what takes the cake for rotary engines. as well as lower exhaust noise. and still low rpm torque.

what i really like to see is mazda actually address that issue as of the horsepower war thats happening right now. not as to keep its rotary owners faithful... but to launch an assault at the old time track arch enemy, the GTR!
we need displacement and forced induction to better compete with our rivals. and may mazda have the stroke of genious and come with the turbocharged 16x!
Yea, that answer would be the Furai

they need to make a production Furai
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Man, Dave Coleman brings back memories. Thanks!
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He sure does. Most welcome. I still have my first issue of Sport Compact Car from 1994.
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Ha I also save all my old SCC issues. I remember that article of old. Dave is a Really cool guy. He now works for Mazda USA and helped design the new MS3 suspension. He is also still a contributing writer for Edmounds and to this day still works with Josh Jaquote and Scott Oldham from time to time.

If you want to read into the true genius that is Mr. Coleman look up the Dave point.
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He sure does. Most welcome. I still have my first issue of Sport Compact Car from 1994.
Unfortunately during my divorce a lot of stuff was junked and the crates of my old SCC and Turbo magazine issues were among that stuff.
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