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Hold it, hold it...TURBINE ENGINE??? Hmmm... (archive)
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Posted by Bill B. on September 10, 2001 at 09:00:24:

In Reply to: Bruno e30 will be too small for you considering posted by OlegŠ on September 10, 2001 at 08:25:04:


that you are over 6'! RX7 is with turbine engine, powerful etc., but they dont last long.

My '85 GS 12A has an 1146 Wankel ROTARY engine, with two trochoidal rotors. Mine is a 1st generation, old body style, before Mazda decided to copy Porsche's 944...

My engine has never been opened up, and it has 171k miles on it. 0-60 is in the high 8's, low 9's, bone stock (except for high flow cat).

The epitome of the RX7 line in my opinion was the '85 GSL-SE, a 13B (1308 cc) normally aspirated fuel injected engine good for 155+ hp, with rear disc brakes and limited slip diff. Reliable, reliable, reliable, and quick, quick, quick. I completely disagree that old rotaries don't last long. Mine just turned 17 (built in 9/84!), and still pulls hard to redline. I do agree that the 3rd generation models do suffer turbo failures, as well as apex seal problems, but look at it-you're getting 255 hp out of 1308 cc!!! That is one tightly wound spring!

Bill B., ranting and raving


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