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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Rotary News: Breakthrough may give Rotary new life

http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-te...otary-new-life
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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I can haz lasers?
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Damb you beat me to posting this...... anyways sounds pretty intriguing
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Can we help Luke beat Darth Vader with them?
In all seriousness though, the interesting part is how the different trochoid affects low rpms sealing.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Great info.....now we have to WAIT!!
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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SEE I TOLD U GUYS THEY NEVER GIVE UP!

YOU PEEPS UNDERESTIMATE THE JAPANESE PEOPLE'S DEDICATION !

ok, let's hope they will have something to show us at the coming NY auto show ... *fingers cross*
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Very encouraging news indeed. I only have about 12,000 miles on my 2007 but hopefully I will be ready for an upgrade if and when this thing finally makes it to market (hopefully in sports car form!!!!)
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sorry, i can't resist....

"lasers"....


Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Everyone knows that the only practical use for lasers is to mount them on sharks heads .
why cant i get freakin lasers on my freaking rotor housings?
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
SEE I TOLD U GUYS THEY NEVER GIVE UP!

YOU PEEPS UNDERESTIMATE THE JAPANESE PEOPLE'S DEDICATION !

ok, let's hope they will have something to show us at the coming NY auto show ... *fingers cross*

I always said it was a guarantee, Mazda has always had a Rotary, why would they stop now.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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bhr should just make a new rotary. you said that you were coming out with new products right? why not just go ***** deep? lol

i hope mazda makes another rotary. i love these cars and like being different
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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It's not the size of the hammer Ray... now go build that bad boy.
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Because my dick is not THAT long..... I just know how to properly use what little I have. It is so short it doesn't even reach my *****.
tmi ray and not exactily what i ment but ok
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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You seriously think I did not understand the metaphor?
When the slang phrase "***** deep" was coined there was, at least in an abstract sense, a ***** involved.
I, too, was speaking metaphorically in response to your comment related to BHR's ability to develop something along the lines of an entire engine. My metaphor was used to replace the most important element; money.
why so serious?
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Because my dick is not THAT long..... I just know how to properly use what little I have. It is so short it doesn't even reach my *****.

Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Rofl ...... what this thread is about again?Ro
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lasers on your *****? uh--what?

I guess we shall see---i still doubt we will have another pure rotary engined powered car. A hybrid---maybe in time--say 2016?
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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I want lazersss! =D
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Screw all the talk of *****, I want more triangles.

I'm excited for this.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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The rotary is less versatile in its applications compared to a piston engine. The rotary makes a good generator. From a NVH perspective it means you can run the engine at higher RPMs with superior characteristics to a 3/4-cyl. The comment regarding complicated intakes they've fashioned for past engines leads me to believe they're going to optimize the intake for specific RPMs, for instance in a generator deployment, rather than being flexible through the rev range, same with the low-end torque comment. It also allows Mazda to keep their marketing connection to the rotary and deliver something potentially superior to what others are doing. Their rotary know-how gives them a bit of a leg up over others who might want to start using rotaries (eg. Audi - yes they have some very old experience, but it probably doesn't translate well and they hired a 3rd party to design their engine).


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