Quick redline question or three
02-21-2006, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Twisty roads don't exist here 
Both areas too far away for just some spirited driving but great when passing through....
02-21-2006, 11:06 PM
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i like holding my rpm at 3500 at first gear for 5 seconds and then gun it. i swear you can feel all the power and i love it. especially the sound of rotary! 
02-22-2006, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by StewC625
But the biggest therapeutic value is for the driver:
Bad day at work? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
Wife or girlfriend pissed off? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
Neighbor's dog get into your garbage again? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
etc ...
Bad day at work? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
Wife or girlfriend pissed off? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
Neighbor's dog get into your garbage again? <ZOOOOM! "Beep!">
etc ...
God, I sound like I'm talking about sex in a relationship.
02-23-2006, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ucfracerx8
3) Yes, as long as you get it over 6750 to get all the ports open should be good enough
Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Just getting the car above 7250 RPM should suffice. Thats when ALL the valves are wide open.
02-24-2006, 03:47 AM
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What's the difference? its only 500 rpm more or less. If 6750 yields all open ports, driving at 7250 yields the same result. Anyway just open your windows and rev, you can hear the ports open.
02-24-2006, 08:57 AM
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For what it's worth, I have stripped many an old engine down, and carbon deposits have always been minimal, even in older OHV engines.
I think since the 60's when carbon build up was a bit of an issue, fuel technology, and indeed lubricants, have improved to a point Carbon is no longer a real world issue, especially in a high revving engine.
However, prolonged use around town, or in heavy traffic does lightly coat spark plugs, which are normally self cleaning, and a good blast will burn off any deposits within a few minutes of high temperature use.
A good brisk run every week or two is plenty to ensure the engine is given a chance to blow out any cobwebs. Revving the nuts out of it is NOT required.
Revving the nuts out of it, however, is simply good fun, and you need no excuse to do so whenever you feel like it....
Carry on chaps.....
I think since the 60's when carbon build up was a bit of an issue, fuel technology, and indeed lubricants, have improved to a point Carbon is no longer a real world issue, especially in a high revving engine.
However, prolonged use around town, or in heavy traffic does lightly coat spark plugs, which are normally self cleaning, and a good blast will burn off any deposits within a few minutes of high temperature use.
A good brisk run every week or two is plenty to ensure the engine is given a chance to blow out any cobwebs. Revving the nuts out of it is NOT required.
Revving the nuts out of it, however, is simply good fun, and you need no excuse to do so whenever you feel like it....
Carry on chaps.....
02-24-2006, 09:17 AM
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*Ahem*
We need a justification to redline it every day. Don't tell us it's not necessary anymore. If we don't believe it, how will the cops believe it when we're explaining what was going on back there.
We need a justification to redline it every day. Don't tell us it's not necessary anymore. If we don't believe it, how will the cops believe it when we're explaining what was going on back there.
02-24-2006, 10:08 AM
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redline it on shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd everytime (except when engine is cold and traffic permitting).
redlined it during break-in too - to get good combustion pressure and proper seating of the rotary equivalent of piston-seals.
Bodi
redlined it during break-in too - to get good combustion pressure and proper seating of the rotary equivalent of piston-seals.
Bodi
02-24-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Carbon build up is still very much an issue.
The rotor on the left is new, the right had 30k miles.
This was from a Renisis engine.
The rotor on the left is new, the right had 30k miles.
This was from a Renisis engine.
Where did you find these rx8's to pull the Rotors from??
06-30-2009, 08:34 PM
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5 Boro Rotary......5BR
06-30-2009, 10:26 PM
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knocking from the muffler or engine...if it's engien good change it's prob wrong octane fuel being used...as for the smell...have u or anyone spilled oil when filling it up with oil...that can def get a burning smell...what does it smell like oil,rubber,fuel,
knocking from the muffler or engine...if it's engien good change it's prob wrong octane fuel being used...as for the smell...have u or anyone spilled oil when filling it up with oil...that can def get a burning smell...what does it smell like oil,rubber,fuel,
06-30-2009, 10:36 PM
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5 Boro Rotary......5BR
.. and the smell im not really sure it smells like oil and rubber...