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Jan 24, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PIGBAIT

Just a random question. We all know rotary engines get horrible gas mileage, and I cant imagine how horrible it is with 4 rotors traveling at those speeds, but how exactly does the Mazda team make up for their poor gas mileage in LeMans compared to cars with piston engines? There must be a size limit to the fuel cell on these vehicles. So if all the vehicles have the same size fuel cell wouldn't this car be in the pits all the time refueling?

Sorry if this is a lame question....

actually, under racing conditions, piston engine and rotary engine gets about the same gas mileage....

Jan 24, 2006 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hondasr4kids

who needs sex when you can watch this?

I love the clip as well, but lets not get carried away here. LOL!

Jan 24, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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Now if you were driving it....that would be a different story.

Also, no need for me to track this down. Thanks Echo.

Jan 24, 2006 | 06:52 PM

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787B is like my unicorn. If I had one in my garage, I have sex with it.

I'm just kidding btw

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:35 PM

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yellowRX

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At the end of the soundclip they asked the guy how it felt. and he said it felt really good, I bet it did.

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:44 PM

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LOL - that's the edit I made of the FULL length original. I wonder how it got posted on streetfire?

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:48 PM

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The original was called. "CarGraphicTV-02.mpeg" at 38.8 MB. I have it on my PC.

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:52 PM

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I want the original, pleeeaassseeee?

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:57 PM

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Where can I post a 38 MB file? Here are the stats:

My original trim version:

Streetfire Copy:

Attached Thumbnails

Jan 25, 2006 | 07:42 AM

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Tirminyl

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Im not sure if google video has an upload limit. I haven't seen it on their site at all.

Edit- There is no size limitation for google video.

Jan 25, 2006 | 08:53 AM

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Senna

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Somebody please upload the original!!!!

Jan 25, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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Nemesis8

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I can do it tonight hopefully

Jan 25, 2006 | 12:30 PM

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Sweet Video

My question is why doesn't Mazda make more use of that in their marketing communications plan? 'The Soul of a Sportscar' doesn't go far enough.

Jan 26, 2006 | 06:34 AM

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in fact under race condition the 4 rotor get's better fuel milage than pistons of similar power, thats how the 787b won, the jaguars were aheat and had to pit for fuel, and the mercedes that where the fastter cars had to pit more ofthen and blew up.

Last edited by rotary crazy; Jan 26, 2006 at 06:38 AM.

Jan 26, 2006 | 06:42 AM

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I think I read somewhere the gas mileage for the 26B at Le Mans was 4.6 mpg.

I also think that's better than the typical 900hp, 19,000 rpm F1 10-banger boinger. :D

Jan 26, 2006 | 06:50 AM

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if someone would be willing to 'send file' over IM or do a yousendit.com to me, I can host it. PM me.

Jan 26, 2006 | 04:04 PM

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I don't have or like IM

But I do have the full length original I can snail mail you if you want.

Jan 26, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by missinmahseven

I think I read somewhere the gas mileage for the 26B at Le Mans was 4.6 mpg.

I also think that's better than the typical 900hp, 19,000 rpm F1 10-banger boinger. :D

I seem to remember watching the Le Mans race last year and them saying that an F1 car got 2.5ish MPG and the Audi R8 was getting 4ish. Of corse the R8 was only making 550 HP not 900. Anyone confirm or refute this?

Missinmaseven, BTW, I am #968.

Jan 26, 2006 | 09:31 PM

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I tried uploading it to Google, but it failed authentication

Jan 27, 2006 | 03:56 AM

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Hey folks,

One of the best links ever!!! from the friends of mazdarotaryclub.com

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...play.php?f=119

The greatest 787b vids collection ever!

Thank you Glenn

Time to enjoy and celebrate

Cheers

jird20

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:28 PM

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Senna

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Originally Posted by jird20

Hey folks,

One of the best links ever!!! from the friends of mazdarotaryclub.com

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...play.php?f=119

The greatest 787b vids collection ever!

Thank you Glenn

Time to enjoy and celebrate

Cheers

jird20

If that link is for the 787B video, it's not working for me. Do you have to be a member to access it?