RX-8 Powertrain
02-20-2005, 09:12 PM
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RX-8 Powertrain
Does anyone have an image of an RX-8 Powertrain cutaway or schematic that shows the engine and transaxle orientation? I trying to picture which way everything faces. Thanks.
02-20-2005, 09:29 PM
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Dunno if it helps, but here is a side view of the engine: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~otori/Images/kyozai/Rx8_01.jpg
The fan is in the front. You can see where the tranny hooks up, which attaches to a drive shaft, which attaches to the axle in the rear, which attaches to the rear wheels.
I know that takes some abstract thinking and isn't exactly what you asked for, but it's the best I can do in 5 minutes.
The fan is in the front. You can see where the tranny hooks up, which attaches to a drive shaft, which attaches to the axle in the rear, which attaches to the rear wheels.
I know that takes some abstract thinking and isn't exactly what you asked for, but it's the best I can do in 5 minutes.
02-20-2005, 11:24 PM
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Yes that helps... I guess I need to see the eccentric shaft and how it is attached to the engine. Is it just a short shaft that attaches to the transmission?
02-21-2005, 02:16 AM
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The e-shaft runs roughly parallel to the drive shaft, just like a crank shaft would in a front mount RWD piston engine.
Go to http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.com/ for more info about engine internals.
Go to http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.com/ for more info about engine internals.
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