Ginettas and Rotary Engines....

Ginettas and Rotary Engines....

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geeeman

Original Poster:

1,311 posts

262 months

Sunday 21st August 2011
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does anyone know which mazda rotary engine was used in some G27s, and how many cars were made with this engine??

also the G29 thundersports, which rotary did that run?

im guessing the G27 used the unit from the Rx7 which was called the 13b (twin rotor). they can easily make upwards of 250+ hp with porting and good carb (from 1.3 litres!)

i think Mark had good success with his rotary powered racer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChMNhT3XYLM

luke g28

174 posts

166 months

Sunday 21st August 2011
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Would be a good engine. 13b's are very cheap to pick up and make good power, however it is difficult to find a good tuner in this country.

dandarez

13,440 posts

290 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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You'll need a spare fuel tanker to go with it! biggrin

Darkspeed

120 posts

214 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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dandarez said:
You'll need a spare fuel tanker to go with it! biggrin
And an oil tanker...

geeeman

Original Poster:

1,311 posts

262 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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haha
yes i think these engines have a bad reputation,
but in reality if well looked after are extremely reliable, thats one of the reasons they have been favoured for aircraft use.

yes fuel consumption is high, but power is easy to acheive, and they are such compact engines, with few moving parts

anyway, im just curious, as my brother is looking at an old Rx7, and then i remembered the G27s ran with a rotary, and were one of the very few sports cars to use this type of engine



dandarez

13,440 posts

290 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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geeeman said:
haha
yes i think these engines have a bad reputation,
but in reality if well looked after are extremely reliable, thats one of the reasons they have been favoured for aircraft use.

yes fuel consumption is high, but power is easy to acheive, and they are such compact engines, with few moving parts

anyway, im just curious, as my brother is looking at an old Rx7, and then i remembered the G27s ran with a rotary, and were one of the very few sports cars to use this type of engine
RX7 is a super car. Regards the G29... I loved watching that car. Try and find some video with sound, it's incredible!!! Noisy is an understatement.
There should be a bit of vid of the Birmingham Super Prix with it.