New Tube Frame RX-8 completed, pictures
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New Tube Frame RX-8 completed, pictures
We completed our RX-8 fiberglass body conversion on our tube frame 3 rotor GT-1 car. The end result looks awesome. We already won our first race (debut) on our national championship and took second place on our 2nd GT-1 race in El Salvador. Hope you like the pics. You can see more pictures and an interview (in Spanish) at
http://todosobreruedas.tv/index.php?...6&Itemid=10183
and can also see an onboard video of our first race in a tough battle against a Porsche at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8LLAs6npY
http://todosobreruedas.tv/index.php?...6&Itemid=10183
and can also see an onboard video of our first race in a tough battle against a Porsche at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8LLAs6npY
RX8 and a Truk....
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Rotary racing engines have not developed much in the last 10-15 years as far as I know. All road racing applications are N/A, turbos are usually used in street or drag configurations.
A 2 rotor racing engine will produce about 290-320HP, a 3 rotor about 475HP and a four rotor about 600 to 650. The 2 rotor is very easy to come around. the 3 rotor is harder to find, but you can get them from some specialists. The 4 rotor is almost imposible to find. The main differences between the 3 engines is basically the eccentric shaft, but the rest is very similar in all three, except for the wildest 4 rotors like the one used in Le Mans that had the variable lengh air intakes.
Redline is usually about 9,500, 9,000 and about 8,800 for 2, 3 and 4 rotors. Engine life is about 20-30 hours between rebuilds, and the 3 rotor is just as reliable as the 2 rotor, just a little less RPM is recommended. If you get a racing engine, I recommend Roger Mandeville, he did mine some years ago, and I doubt anyone knows more than he does. Carlos Lopez in Miami is also very good, I used to race a 2 rotor engine he built which was awesome.
Cooling is usually an issue when you go to 3 and I guess 4 rotors. Think about very good water cooling and extremely good oil cooling, you will need it if you want to upgrade to 3 rotors and you want your race engine to last.
Check your rules and regulations for the class you want to run, make sure it allows the engine, consider weight penalties if applicable and also consider the freedom you will have to make the required cooling improvements.
I guess a 2 rotor race engine is about $15,000 a 3 rotor maybe $25 to $30K. A four rotor, who knows!
A 2 rotor racing engine will produce about 290-320HP, a 3 rotor about 475HP and a four rotor about 600 to 650. The 2 rotor is very easy to come around. the 3 rotor is harder to find, but you can get them from some specialists. The 4 rotor is almost imposible to find. The main differences between the 3 engines is basically the eccentric shaft, but the rest is very similar in all three, except for the wildest 4 rotors like the one used in Le Mans that had the variable lengh air intakes.
Redline is usually about 9,500, 9,000 and about 8,800 for 2, 3 and 4 rotors. Engine life is about 20-30 hours between rebuilds, and the 3 rotor is just as reliable as the 2 rotor, just a little less RPM is recommended. If you get a racing engine, I recommend Roger Mandeville, he did mine some years ago, and I doubt anyone knows more than he does. Carlos Lopez in Miami is also very good, I used to race a 2 rotor engine he built which was awesome.
Cooling is usually an issue when you go to 3 and I guess 4 rotors. Think about very good water cooling and extremely good oil cooling, you will need it if you want to upgrade to 3 rotors and you want your race engine to last.
Check your rules and regulations for the class you want to run, make sure it allows the engine, consider weight penalties if applicable and also consider the freedom you will have to make the required cooling improvements.
I guess a 2 rotor race engine is about $15,000 a 3 rotor maybe $25 to $30K. A four rotor, who knows!
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So when can we download it for use in Forza? lol j/k
It looks phenomenal. For how radical that back end is designed, I have to say it fits the overall look of the car VERY nicely.
It looks phenomenal. For how radical that back end is designed, I have to say it fits the overall look of the car VERY nicely.
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Congrats, Diego...
...phenominal looking and performing car! Loved watching the video off of YouTube...the sound of your car is absolutely phenominal! Also, your driver has some serious skill...I definately saw him catch that car more than a couple of times as he was laying the power down coming out of those turns! I agree that your car seemed to perform so well in the curved section, I read your team is still optimizing tuning to give you more top end in the straights?
At any rate, good luck with the rest of your season and please keep us updated with more posts, pics and videos! Great stuff!!
Arvin
At any rate, good luck with the rest of your season and please keep us updated with more posts, pics and videos! Great stuff!!
Arvin
