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Point is just build an engine first, even a heads/cam swap, and then go from there. All that other weight loss stuff can come later. Cause let me tell you from experience, it all snowballs real quick and adds up to a lot of $$$.
Good luck.
Damn, I think I just won.... Full titanium exhaust weighing in at 16 pounds. Wow.
The problem with rotary engines is not the HP, its the TQ. That being said, they LOVE turbos and spin crazy high RPMs. I'd take one anyday over a 4cyl.
I have a friend with a rotary swapped old school Datsun 210 turbo'd that runs in the 8's. Its a full on race car (lexan, tubbed, one seat, no carpet, etc), but still impressive.
PS: I'd love to get that super light LS1 chassis and swap the front clip from Catfish to Raccoon and throw my LT1 in it LMAO! I bet they'd flip out. Its under 2500# holy ****
. And yes, I actually do know someone with a turbo rx7. And it is pretty slow. But thats outdated tech. Just like stock 305 3rd gens are pretty ****** slow. Old, shitty tech. And they swap ls motors into rx7's because they are good looking, light cars. Light car + big engine = low ETs. Duh. RX8s are different all together. Different car COMPLETELY. Why would you even compare the two? Different engines, different trannys, different weight, different interior, different EVERYTHING.
And I don't act like I know everything. Why the **** would I be on here asking questions if I wanted to pretend to know everything? But what I do know is that if something is a fact, and I state it, and it pisses someone off, then maybe they think they know everything? Thats my opinion. I don't know everything. I dont claim or pretend to. But when something is a god damned fact (like the power to weight ratio of a Mazda RX8) then you cant ******* argue with that. I didnt make that up. That is truth. So before you call me a know it all, learn something. It seems like you have trouble with reality. Like if something doesnt rub you the right way, you have to ignore it and say its not true. Thats a typical Mississippi hick for you though. I love my state but damnit we need to start screening people. You should at least have an IQ of 50 to be allowed to drive or breath regular air.
Bah hp/liter is ultimate ricer math. My bike has a .6L engine and makes over 120 flywheel. I win!
The problem with rotary engines is not the HP, its the TQ. That being said, they LOVE turbos and spin crazy high RPMs. I'd take one anyday over a 4cyl.
I have a friend with a rotary swapped old school Datsun 210 turbo'd that runs in the 8's. Its a full on race car (lexan, tubbed, one seat, no carpet, etc), but still impressive.
PS: I'd love to get that super light LS1 chassis and swap the front clip from Catfish to Raccoon and throw my LT1 in it LMAO! I bet they'd flip out. Its under 2500# holy ****
.Point is just build an engine first, even a heads/cam swap, and then go from there. All that other weight loss stuff can come later. Cause let me tell you from experience, it all snowballs real quick and adds up to a lot of $$$.
Good luck.
Last edited by lethal bird; Sep 28, 2011 at 11:37 PM.




