rotary engines

mat · Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:29 pm

hey guys im kinda new here and dont know much about cars
just wondering if a rotary engine had any advantages in drift against
normal engines

slidewaysgolf · Post by **slidewaysgolf** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:41 pm

ERRRRR this could get ugly realy quick in so many ways.

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:51 pm

Quick....Andy, Cody, any Mod please close this thread before it gets ugly!

Post by **andysapp** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:07 pm

I will leave it open for the time being... the second things get ugly... it's locked. SO BE NICE.

I feel like this is a good way to sum them up. Each type of motor has it's pro's and con's... and when you are modding cars - no matter what type of motor... you are more-or-less asking for trouble - especially if not done right.

It's almost like a PC/MAC debate. Both have their advantages... and disadvantages, and different people like them for different reasons.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:03 pm

i find the best advantages lie in pedal power

CBR · Post by **CBR** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:15 pm

Supposedly lighter and crap but needs more speeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!!!!!

I don't really care for the exhaust note.

Whatever floats your boat... you like rotary? Go fer it!

mat · Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:23 pm

ohh i see

mat · Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:25 pm

so i have to find the right motor to suit my driving style??

CBR · Post by **CBR** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:29 pm

mat wrote:so i have to find the right motor to suit my driving style??

Nope, one that you can live with... in general.

mat · Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:33 pm

what do you mean by live with in general?

CBR · Post by **CBR** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:40 pm

mat wrote:what do you mean by live with in general?

Rotary craps out, not everyone can/will touch it.

Parts can get expensive. (vs other types of cars)

Upgrades can be expensive. (vs other types of cars)

Not as popular as others so parts and crap can be hard to find and/or expensive. (vs other types of cars)

RX-7s and other rotary vehicles are nice, you will get looks and stuff but how much are you willing to spend? It is debated wheather or not you'll have to rebuild the motor every so often and wheather or not they're primadonnas... if you have cash, can afford downtime and know someone who is good with working on rotaries, there's nothing wrong with it.

I don't have a rotary cause I can't even afford to move out of my Grandma's basement, that's why I drive an old beat up 76 Ford LTD until I can find a job.

p.s. I really am unqualified to be answering these questions.

mat · Post by **mat** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:46 pm

understood

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:51 am

Rotaries crap out....pistons crap out.....there are plenty of parts for rotary, just need to know where to look like me.....and they're priced the same as pistons, you have your expensive rotary parts and your cheap just like pistons. I think it is all on personal preference, not oh they break down all the time. Cause everytime someone says a rotary breaks down, I can tell them a piston broke down. If your modding, things will break with any engine.

Post by **andysapp** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:53 am

FunkyMunkeyFC wrote:If your modding, things will break with any engine.

Agreed.

mat · Post by **mat** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:54 am

CBR wrote:Supposedly lighter and crap but needs more speeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!!!!!

thats one thing a well tuned rotary dose not need is more speed
its also a well known fact that high speed is one of there top advantages
this comes from someone with personal expirience