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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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26b le mans 4 rotor

too much.
http://videos.streetfire.net/categor...5c016d974a.htm
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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That's hot.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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gotta love it
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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there is just something about a 4 rotor, that really rough, really unstable sound at idle, but at full tilt, nothing compares IMO.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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Love it!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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I may get flamed here but I don't care. That 4-rotor is way more exotic and cool sounding than anything by Ferrari or Cosworth. Too frickin cool.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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Nice
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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that sounds nice
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I love that car! Theres an FD out there somewhere with that engine in it. There was a link showing it absolutely launch at a drag strip but I cant find it.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Joel Ramsey
I may get flamed here but I don't care. That 4-rotor is way more exotic and cool sounding than anything by Ferrari or Cosworth. Too frickin cool.
I think it's one of the most incredible sounding engine noises ever created and I'm ranking it up there with F1.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Sounds freakin awesome, I want one!
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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It gives me an erection.

Somebody had to say it. :D
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I think it's one of the most incredible sounding engine noises ever created and I'm ranking it up there with F1.
I'd put the blip-blip idle on par with a F1 at full chat.

They say Saab was born from jets.

When the 4-Rotor passed by in the first scene I was expecting to see something like a jet to match the sweet sound.

I wish all race cars were rotaries.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Yeah I dream about the thought of an N/A 4-rotor engine utilizing RENESIS technology as a production engine. It'll never happen but I'll be damned if the thought of it isn't cool. That could bring 450 bhp easily and be reliable(or unreliable with like 8 or 9 hundred hp). the strain per rotor wouldn't be too high, and if the seals and stat gears were hardened as well as ceramicoated housings and intermediate plates, with enough fuel. It'd be an easy feat for Mazda. Now as for price + emissions + size.... it seems like a goal out of reach. Fun to dream though.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by '87 Turbo II
Yeah I dream about the thought of an N/A 4-rotor engine utilizing RENESIS technology as a production engine. It'll never happen but I'll be damned if the thought of it isn't cool. That could bring 450 bhp easily and be reliable(or unreliable with like 8 or 9 hundred hp). the strain per rotor wouldn't be too high, and if the seals and stat gears were hardened as well as ceramicoated housings and intermediate plates, with enough fuel. It'd be an easy feat for Mazda. Now as for price + emissions + size.... it seems like a goal out of reach. Fun to dream though.
I thought that's what the MS 8 was gonna be
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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the legal X is definately that motor no more needs for expensive drugs while raving just turn that engine sound on and everyone will get higher then any drug
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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But it's not legal. You'd get pulled over in a heartbeat.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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eh well i was referring to the stunning sound of the engine but ya i know its not street legal but you could try to bs saying its your exhaust :-p
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Nice clip, the redline on the 4-rotor is still steep isn't it?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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the legal X is definately that motor no more needs for expensive drugs while raving just turn that engine sound on and everyone will get higher then any drug
Damn it. Learn how to use punctuation!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Damn it. Learn how to use punctuation!!!
I am glad to know I am not the only one who finds that crap annoying.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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atleastheusedspacesbetweenthewords



Just saying it could be worse.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Nice clip, the redline on the 4-rotor is still steep isn't it?
Actually 9 Grand is the magic number even though it sounds like much more.

Paul.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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The sound of a rotary engine, Priceless!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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OMG, the sound of a 4 rotor gives me goosebumps.
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