There is some information on the NET about Mazda's rotary taken out of a racing group for winning like.. 15 YEARS IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They finally let them back in ~2003.. I'm not too sure on specifics but that is enough proof for me.. and the pure fact of the high-rev and high power out-put with a nice single turbo.. Just research the old rotary planes.. they had the motor for RELIABILITY. Believe it.

Also, the EASE of the rebuild is another point to use them for racing.. 3 MOVING PARTS. OR if you want something MONSTEROUS 20b

I will be looking for a 20b when I finally get the money (15k+) to put it in a 89 TSi. You wouldn't expect a 500hp TSi rotary eating up shit on the track. And this is accomplished with replacing the twins for a single. Pretty much it.

One big downfall is the trany and the computer control. Yuo can overcome this if you have the bank and you really are looking for a career in racing.. and yes, you will be near the top

Peace

 

OMG

 

I didn't make this thread with the intent of it becoming a should i buy this car or that car discussion...I just wanted to know how reliable rx7's are...

 

It isn't called the rotary rocket for no reason. Ofcourse it has crazy power and can propel you past the competition with ease, but how many times can you launch a rocket before it needs to be replaced?...

 

My bad that was just a google.

Here you go.

 

damn, that^ bitch is bad...

 

How much does that change the weight distribution? 50/50 is a nice feeling id hate to lose

 

Probably not a lot considering an LS1 is all aluminium (block and heads both). How much does the stock motor weigh? I think an LS1 with accessories weighs ~300lbs.

 

13b ~ 1080kg

LS1 ~ 390 lbs

 

Yeah the 13b def. isn't 1080kgs. That's like 2K+ lbs