Rumored Demise of the RX-8
"Nothing lasts forever but the Earth and sky." - Dust in the Wind; Kansas
Normal to have a limited lifespan for a particular 'niche' model. Case in point, although a bit older production run, the Honda S2000 is already gone.
Of course some sports vehicles, such as the Miata, Mitsu Eclipse and of course 'Vette, enjoy variations on a theme for many years.
Given the 16X Mazda has a plan; let's just hope they stay the course.
Normal to have a limited lifespan for a particular 'niche' model. Case in point, although a bit older production run, the Honda S2000 is already gone.
Of course some sports vehicles, such as the Miata, Mitsu Eclipse and of course 'Vette, enjoy variations on a theme for many years.
Given the 16X Mazda has a plan; let's just hope they stay the course.
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http://rotarynews.com/node/view/1090
We know Mazda is peeking at the feedback there...
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A Renesis 20B?????!!!!!...
Looks like it has plenty of changes to be called a Renny...
Is that the base of a Distributor I see on the Front Housing with a timing Vacuum Advance Unit too???
Old style Pulley Belts too..
Looks like it has plenty of changes to be called a Renny...
Is that the base of a Distributor I see on the Front Housing with a timing Vacuum Advance Unit too???
Old style Pulley Belts too..
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yes i tried to crop it off so not to many people would ask. its running a carb too 
its set up that way for a reason the first time through. the next "phase" will be EFI and coils etc.
Ajax- Can't do it, that side has some proprietary stuff they want to keep under the hat for now. I can't even get them to tell me certain things and believe me I tried
its set up that way for a reason the first time through. the next "phase" will be EFI and coils etc. Ajax- Can't do it, that side has some proprietary stuff they want to keep under the hat for now. I can't even get them to tell me certain things and believe me I tried
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yes i tried to crop it off so not to many people would ask. its running a carb too its set up that way for a reason the first time through. the next "phase" will be EFI and coils etc.
Ajax- Can't do it, that side has some proprietary stuff they want to keep under the hat for now. I can't even get them to tell me certain things and believe me I tried
its set up that way for a reason the first time through. the next "phase" will be EFI and coils etc. Ajax- Can't do it, that side has some proprietary stuff they want to keep under the hat for now. I can't even get them to tell me certain things and believe me I tried
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well that's cool. good to see someone building a 3 rotor renesis. did they give any estimates on power in comparison to a 20b peripheral port exhaust?
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Interesting, Yes, It would be good to know more..
Like is it an 8 port?, the inlet manifold set up., or a Auto Engine Convert?
Notice they use a "normal" intermediate iron housing for the 3rd plate, where as the 20B P has a wider Iron and a Spit Eccentric shaft.
I guess they have their own Eccentric shaft, again I am guessing it is a Cut and Shut welded on one?
I wonder if they get any e-shaft flexing.
Like is it an 8 port?, the inlet manifold set up., or a Auto Engine Convert?
Notice they use a "normal" intermediate iron housing for the 3rd plate, where as the 20B P has a wider Iron and a Spit Eccentric shaft.
I guess they have their own Eccentric shaft, again I am guessing it is a Cut and Shut welded on one?
I wonder if they get any e-shaft flexing.
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yes the "stack" is all renesis. it is an 8 port. the one piece shaft is supported by a bearing. interestingly Ash I was told that there are more pics on an Australian rotary site. I havent found them yet.
