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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Wankel Rotary specific books?

Are there any? Searched Amazon and B&N and couldnt find any except a few history ones, but I need an introduction and a full guide that covers everything (including how to maintain, build, etc). Getting it as a birthday gift for my son
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Renesis specific ones?
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Yes preferably, if not then it'll work
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Yes preferably, if not then it'll work
for your son?
get him a real engine.
or even better. money.
how do you know your son's gonna have a rotary engine in his future?
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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He makes enough money as it is! But he just bought a genII rx7 and wants to build it before he goes to grad school. He had a 8 before and loved it and now that hes getting back into the rotary scene he wants to do it right.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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If you search by thread title here you will find several threads on books.

But here is one I enjoyed reading.

http://www.amazon.com/Street-Rotary-.../dp/1557885494
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Wow I mustve passed that one up. Thanks 9k, good stuff
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
If you search by thread title here you will find several threads on books.

But here is one I enjoyed reading.

http://www.amazon.com/Street-Rotary-.../dp/1557885494
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OP: I have that book, and I found it to be very well written and informative. It covers a wide variety of rotary engines including the renesis.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:44 AM
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A book is alright, but the internet has a wider range of informations about the rotary engines. Anyway, i wanted a book about the rotary just to own one for myself.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pistonhater
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OP: I have that book, and I found it to be very well written and informative. It covers a wide variety of rotary engines including the renesis.
I also have that book and it is very thorough. For someone who has owned seven rotaries since 1973,I find it accurate and pretty complete going back to the beginning and all the way to the present Renesis. A great book for anyone to understand the rotary and for anyone looking to understand how to modify for greater performance.

Monchie don't knock it if you haven't read it.

http://www.amazon.com/Street-Rotary-.../dp/1557885494
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gwilliams6
Monchie don't knock it if you haven't read it.

I know, i'm just saying that a book is okay, but the internet has a wider range of informations...that's all.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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Monchie have you read this book. I don't think so. Read it , the author has compiled a treasure trove of info from many top sources along with his own extensive experience. You might gain a lot of info that you won't easily find on the internet
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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One more thing about that book is that the author happens to be a mechanical engineer. I believe he says somewhere that he also owns a rotary......so the guy knows what he's talking about!

However, even though there is some theory here and there, the way he wrote the book is very easy to understand. The part about intake/exhaust is quite impressive in terms of understanding the different theories behind intake/exhaust design as it applies to the rotary.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gwilliams6
Monchie have you read this book. I don't think so. Read it , the author has compiled a treasure trove of info from many top sources along with his own extensive experience. You might gain a lot of info that you won't easily find on the internet

Let me check it out, thanks.
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Which one will be better to buy RX-8 or R3?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Got the book in today, read a few pages on break at work and this is exactly what I wanted. Thanks guys
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by joshuatim11
Which one will be better to buy RX-8 or R3?

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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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book> internet. i guess just having it in my hands makes me feel better idk. but they dont make a haynes manual for these cars? i have always used them, have one for every car i have owed so far. (besides my 8) HUGE help. but i would at least give the one 9k a try. sounds like its pretty good.
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