LMP2 Mazda Update?
#426
Originally Posted by r0tor
and theres a 1,000 hp Mazda6 drag car with a turbo 2.3L in the import drag scene (or use to be... not sure if they still run it)... so yipee
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Rotor,how long does that engine last? one pass maybe 2
both engines are capable of the needed hp, the decicion is up to mazda and the PR potential of the race program
both engines are capable of the needed hp, the decicion is up to mazda and the PR potential of the race program
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#428
Originally Posted by rotary crazy
Rotor,how long does that engine last? one pass maybe 2
both engines are capable of the needed hp, the decicion is up to mazda and the PR potential of the race program
both engines are capable of the needed hp, the decicion is up to mazda and the PR potential of the race program
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Originally Posted by Mazmart
The drag racing Mazda 6 engine, which 'resembles' an L3 MZR unit is extremely strong. I would imagine they get more passes than that. It definitely makes more power than any 2 rotor in the world, much to my dismay.
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im sure they can make a 500 hp 4 banger as well as a renesis, but as I said before the decicision will come down to PR and spreating cost
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
While it may be good PR to run the 4 cylinder, it would be equally good to run a true Renesis. A 4 cylinder race engine would have about as much in common with the street 4 cylinder as the 3 rotor has with a production Renesis.
Originally Posted by rotarygod
It would have to in order to be competitive. The 2.0L DISI engine just can't do it without a total redesign. The difference is that the stock 2 rotor side port Renesis could be boosted to the power levels they need and probably do fairly well. I still feel that Mazda needs to stay with their roots and what has always worked for them. 4 cylinder engines haven't worked for them.
Originally Posted by rotarygod
They have been uncompetitive with a rotary in LeMans before. They did what it took to get competitive.
In this case, remember, MNAO is the one supporting the ALMS program, and they do have much in-house engineering experience and development with boosted DISI/MZR engines... The same can definitely not be said for the RENESIS, for which MC (Japan) has done all development and engineering. And without MC on-board 100% with the ALMS program, there doesn't seem to be much choice for MNAO against the Porsches, Acuras, etc... Of course we can always hope that the rotorheads at the company (MNAO), which btw are influential, can pull a rabbit out of the hat!
Originally Posted by rotarygod
Look at the current car. The rules still allow the variable length intake manifolds on rotaries. They aren't using it. Why would you race a car that is overweight as well as not using all of the available tuning advantages that you are allowed?
Originally Posted by rotarygod
They aren't losing because they are running a rotary. They are losing because the car needs a serious diet and the engine still isn't putting out as much average power as it could be. Only after they get these 2 issues worked out and see how fast or slow the car is should they consider different options.
Originally Posted by rotarygod
With a street car it's a bad idea to mod something before you've figured out what the source of another problem is. I don't see how this is any different in racing. Why change something so big as an engine platform when you haven't even worked out the issues with the rest of the car yet?
Originally Posted by rotarygod
If this is the logic then I see absolutely no way that they will be competitive with a 4 cylinder either and feel that they'll still get their butts handed to them. The difference this next season though will be that instead of being in last place and getting 4th in class, they'll be 7th or 8th and in the runnings for nothing.
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Come on guys. Figure it out and do it properly..
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I guess it's easy to see where the rotary focus has shifted to. Mazda's goal has been to win all 3 big 24 hour endurance races. The rotary is the natural candidate for that. They won Spa Francorchamps way back when. They won LeMans in '91 and that leaves Daytona. Look at the new Grand Am 3 rotor we saw at Sevenstock. That's a definite commitment to that program. That seems to be where the emphasis went and hopefully there's a good chance they can win it.
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Does Daytona seem a little less impressive these days to anyone else now that they're NASCRAPing it up? Don't get me wrong, I love the hell outta that GT RX8 (even if it is tubeframe) but Daytona seems kinda like the Indy500 since it's just IRL now...
And to bring this back to topic, I think Mazda should focus on my personal Big Three: Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans.
With a rotary.
And to bring this back to topic, I think Mazda should focus on my personal Big Three: Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans.
With a rotary.
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#435
Originally Posted by rotarygod
I guess it's easy to see where the rotary focus has shifted to. Mazda's goal has been to win all 3 big 24 hour endurance races. The rotary is the natural candidate for that. They won Spa Francorchamps way back when. They won LeMans in '91 and that leaves Daytona. Look at the new Grand Am 3 rotor we saw at Sevenstock. That's a definite commitment to that program. That seems to be where the emphasis went and hopefully there's a good chance they can win it.
Mazda has more class wins at Daytona than just about anyone. I hope you don't mean an overall win with the 3 rotor Gt class RX8. It ain't gona happen. They won Daytona first time out in 1979 with the RX7 in the GTU class. Racing beat has also won in the GTO class which is basically the same as todays GT. Under the current rules Mazda does not have an engine that can compete in the Daytona Prototype class. A four rotor would have a chance but is unlikely to ever be allowed.
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Originally Posted by hogcar
Mazda has more class wins at Daytona than just about anyone. I hope you don't mean an overall win with the 3 rotor Gt class RX8. It ain't gona happen. They won Daytona first time out in 1979 with the RX7 in the GTU class. Racing beat has also won in the GTO class which is basically the same as todays GT. Under the current rules Mazda does not have an engine that can compete in the Daytona Prototype class. A four rotor would have a chance but is unlikely to ever be allowed.
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The likely hood that any GT car wins the Daytona-24 overall now a days is very slim... The "Daytona" Prototype racers is where it's at with Grand-Am... and unless most of them fall out, a GT victory is very difficult.
I do know that there had been talks between Grand-Am, Mazda, and 3rd parties to allow a 4-rotor in DP class a while back, but they went no where, and that's where they're likely stay...
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Just read on both the ALMS forums and SpeedTV that Dyson is supposedly going with two of the next-gen Porsche Spyder RSes in P2 next year. So whatever Mazda throws out there will have to deal with 4 Spyders, 3 Acuras, and a quick Radical and plucky Lola, which will possibly be running updated aero.
Good times!
As a side, P1 is now just Audi and Autocon running one (maybe two) very outdated cars.
Good times!
As a side, P1 is now just Audi and Autocon running one (maybe two) very outdated cars.
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sorry, since this thread has so much speedsource content, i thought i'd post this here.
http://speedsourceinc.com/index.cfm?...173§ion=ss
Its from the speedsource website, "Posted (12/06/2006) - 2 GT cars testing at Miami-Homestead Speedway, getting ready for 2007 Grand-Am Rolex season"
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http://speedsourceinc.com/index.cfm?...173§ion=ss
Its from the speedsource website, "Posted (12/06/2006) - 2 GT cars testing at Miami-Homestead Speedway, getting ready for 2007 Grand-Am Rolex season"
![](http://speedsourceinc.com/client_images/albums/2173_1.jpg)
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Its too good, with 2 speedsource 3-rotors, i will be satisfied watching just GrandAm GT. They're going all out in the 07 season, we could even see some 1-2 podium finishes!!
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Power!!
Here's the press release dated 12/8...20b. As stated earlier in the thread it's too bad they aren't doing a turbo Renisis.
http://speedsourceinc.com/index.cfm?...s&news_id=2606
http://speedsourceinc.com/index.cfm?...s&news_id=2606
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Speedsource had one of the 3 rotor cars out at Sevenstock and even did a presentation at the banquet about what went into that project. They are impressive. I've got some great shots of the enbine bay.
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Last edited by Renesis_8; 09-11-2011 at 11:02 AM.
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Actually I may have to repost them. I didn't put those pics up in the Sevenstock thread. I did load a couple into another thread but admittedly they were irrelevant to the thread topic and another admin deleted them! Damn it! I'll load them up here when I get to my other computer. That's where they are stored.