I found this on some forum about the 24 hour lemans race.

"I strongly feel that like the Z06, nobody should be allowed to own a rotary without knowing some basic skills: 1. Can you read? 2. Do you know how to shift? 3. Never run a rotary *below* 2000 RPM. 4. You must redline a rotary once a day *minimum*. 5. The rotary "driving around" RPM range is 2000-5000 RPM. 6. The rotary "fun" range is 4000-9000 RPM. 7. Do you know what a "rotary" is?"

I was just wondering about comment number 3. Is this a true statement?

 

No. Unless Mazda deliberately writes shift points in the manual that will hurt the car.

And number 4. seems like BS, too. Once a day minimum? Doubt it. Once a week is prlly fine. Tho - I do redline daily.

 

Seems all true to me.
Why would anyone putter around at less than 2k? there is no power available and you can't accelerate.....

S

 

I guess we can't stop for red lights if we can't bring our RPMs below 2000...

 

Ummm, I think the author intended it to be taken as a tongue in cheek statement, not as a set of truisms about rotary engines which should be questioned.

Its kind of like saying, the person who buys a 911 Turbo with an automatic should have their license taken away from them (a statement with which I would wholeheartedly agree).

None of the statements are "requirements"...but they all make sense to me!

1) I'd hope that any driver (let alone someone driving a rotary) can read;
2) I'd also hope that the driver was behind the wheel of a car equipped with a stick (not an automatic) which would, therefore, require them to know how to shift...the point simply being that (medical reasons aside) people shouldn't destroy sports cars buy ordering them with slushboxes (FLAME AWAY!) and people who drive MT equipped cars should know HOW to drive them;
3) If you're running a rotary (or any engine below 2000rpm), you're pretty much idling your car. If you're actually DRIVING down a road idling at 2000rpm, your car has NO power to do much of anything unless you downshift and get back where you belong in the powerband. In other words, you're a dolt;
4) As for redling once a day...I think the author means that you should be having FUN behind the wheel and if you don't redline the car at least once a day, then you're not having fun; and
5 & 6) The 5th and 6th comments are, hopefully, self explanatory (although I thought points 1 through 4 were). If you don't get them...please sell your car and buy a slushbox equipped Civic.

-Eric

 

Who said i dont get them? I jsut threw this out there because I dont know much about the torary accept what the manual says and howstuffworks.com. I just didnt kow if its bad for the rotary to be reving less then 2000rpm

 

Right. 1st, don't take any responses too seriously if they sound mean. They prlly are, but who cares? There's a ton of info for you here. Start with the faq page: these 7 threads will prlly tell you all you need to know.

The quote you have in the first post is pretty reasonable - including # 3. None of these are LAW, but all make sense for proper enjoyment & health of the 8.

 

Btw, no mean intentions in my post intended.

IMHO, the only things you need to "worry" about (and I use that word very loosely) with a new rotary are oil consumption and flooding...and even if your car had pistons you'd have to at least think about oil consumption. If you take care of your car, check the oil frequently and are, at least, mindful of the flooding thing then you'll be fine.

As for the rest of the rules, just have fun with your car and drive it like you enjoy it...not like you're sitting a light or in a parking lot. :D

-Eric

 

How can anyone in an 8 NOT redline at least once a day?

 

It's pretty hard to drive around under 2000 rpm. I also don't agree with the redline at least once a day comment. I make sure to redline at least once every time I drive them but I guess once a day will be OK.

 

I redline the car just clear some of the carbon, but other then that theres no road that allows me to do it. I want to redline 3rd gear, but that puppy is going way to fat by then. I need to get on the highway, prob this weekend!!

 

All you need to do is get up to about 7000 rpm or so under load in 2nd gear. That'll take care of it.

 

This is a point which is all too difficult to find around here. Everyone always says redline! redline! redline! but it doesn't actually have to be redline.

 

True, but it's just easier. And anyone who bothers to spend some time here should find that info - while those who just pop in will at least realize that 100% granny driving is not healthy.

 

By the way, the redline is at 9k, but you cant take it to like 9500rpms. Is this ok to do, or is there a reason why they made it 9. I know on other cars there is a rev limiter right at the redline...but not on this puppy

 

There is a rev limiter - at 9500 I think. Haven't felt it yet. But peak HP is around 8500, and I always assumed after 91-9200 it will drop off quick.

 

oh ok cool, thanks...I would have thought the same but I saw on youtube, people take them past teh redline

 

The renesis redlines there because it can. It still makes good power up there and won't fall apart doing it. redline on the RX-7's were lower. My RX-7's redline at 7000 rpm which is why I find it funny that the auto people complain and want it higher like the manual cars. I redline mine at 7K everytime I take it out. No carbon issues. If 7K works for older rotaries, it'll work for a Renesis too.

 

i don't agree with comparing it to a Z06