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Originally Posted by serialk11r
Anyone know if there's a physical limit to the compression ratio of the rotary engine design? Right now the 16x is at like, 10:1 or something which still isn't very high...
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Yes. 10:1 is well within the safety zone. I have heard that the limit is 11:1 but the Renny is already very unsafe on premium as is. Any detonation could kill the engine before the knock sensor can retard timing
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Originally Posted by cliffJ
Too bad, I heard Mazda Motors has ceased the RX-8 - Mazda takes the R-8 out of rotation, the sports vehicle with the rotary engine that succeeded the legendary RX-7. There were a number of reasons why the car will now be pushing up the daisies. Sales were poor, the economic conditions for Mazda aren't too hot and the vehicle unsuccessful to meet emissions laws. :3 I liked the car, truthfully. |
Yes, very sad. But Mazda only sells a Rotary for a 8 year lifecycle now. Not much hope that the RX-8 will continue in any form. They'll probably just dump it for a new chassis
and new Rotary engine.