Why do people keep thinking we pack a v6 in our RX-8??
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
true, but it burns less gas and makes more power
Not nearly as smooth as other Japanese 6cyl's, much less a Wankel...
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
true, but it burns less gas and makes more power
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
should listen to a Subaru turbo flat-4, fast yes, but it sounds broken straight from the factory
I have had 35 year old Porsche air cooled boxer 4's that sound better than their brand new Japanese counterparts. Damn shame.
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I remember getting into an argument with a mechanic years ago about my RX-7. I told him that it had a rotary engine. He basically asked what that was. When I told him it didn't have any pistons he told me that was impossible. Yeah, so is a jet turbine and so is flying! I proceeded to describe to him how it worked and he just looked at me like I was trying to pull a fast one on him. Of course this same guy also tried to extoll the virtues and advantages of a solid rear axle suspension as opposed to an independent rear suspension in road racing! He's apparently sucked at his job for over 30 years. That's the only way I can explain it. Experience apparently doesn't give you credibility.
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
should listen to a Subaru turbo flat-4, fast yes, but it sounds broken straight from the factory
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
I remember getting into an argument with a mechanic years ago about my RX-7. I told him that it had a rotary engine. He basically asked what that was. When I told him it didn't have any pistons he told me that was impossible. Yeah, so is a jet turbine and so is flying! I proceeded to describe to him how it worked and he just looked at me like I was trying to pull a fast one on him. Of course this same guy also tried to extoll the virtues and advantages of a solid rear axle suspension as opposed to an independent rear suspension in road racing! He's apparently sucked at his job for over 30 years. That's the only way I can explain it. Experience apparently doesn't give you credibility.
But then my wife explains to them the little triangle thingies with the gears in the middle that bounce around and spin a shaft, and I just have to smile...
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That engine has always sounded wrong to me. Then again so have the flat Porsche engines. They definitely aren't anywhere in the runnings when it comes to a cool engine sound. I don't care what you do to them. Quick sure but they sound like crap.
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That engine has always sounded wrong to me. Then again so have the flat Porsche engines. They definitely aren't anywhere in the runnings when it comes to a cool engine sound. I don't care what you do to them. Quick sure but they sound like crap.
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My canned response to "V6 or V8?" is:
"Before I answer that question, do you know what a rotary engine is?"
This puts them on the defensive because their image is at stake and they usually go away. The sincere ones admit ignorance and ask me for an explanation. I formulate my response to only bother with ones that are receptive.
"Before I answer that question, do you know what a rotary engine is?"
This puts them on the defensive because their image is at stake and they usually go away. The sincere ones admit ignorance and ask me for an explanation. I formulate my response to only bother with ones that are receptive.
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
I rather like the burble or WRX, especially at idle. But then I like the sound of a V8 tool.
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Originally Posted by dynamho
My canned response to "V6 or V8?" is:
"Before I answer that question, do you know what a rotary engine is?"
This puts them on the defensive because their image is at stake and they usually go away. The sincere ones admit ignorance and ask me for an explanation. I formulate my response to only bother with ones that are receptive.
"Before I answer that question, do you know what a rotary engine is?"
This puts them on the defensive because their image is at stake and they usually go away. The sincere ones admit ignorance and ask me for an explanation. I formulate my response to only bother with ones that are receptive.
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Originally Posted by scarroll
Yes, but the more common Porsche flat 6 is not a true "boxer" Without equally offsetting pistons. That makes the six sound very different from the four... I still like it though. (the 6 that is) That boxer four should just be smooth, I guess its the loud valve train in the subie that I don't car for.
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it always happens to me too, but the first one was from my cousin, first day i got the eight i showed it to him and as i was explaining and showing got to the end and pop the hood and told him.....and its a rotary engine!!.....he was like
:1 min silence: so is it a v4 or v6
then i repeat myself it doesnt have pistons....he was like yeah i know so is a V8 then?
..i just drove away
....no patience here...
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I actually like the sound of a Subaru flat 4, but then I used to own one. When in motion they're pretty smooth engines, though definitely not rotary level. I don't like American V8s in motion (idle sounds cool though) or the VQ though. The best way I can describe the VQ sound is flatulence; I don't understand why so many people like it.
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I remember trying to pull the whole 4 cylinder thing with Allstate (back when I had those ripoffs!) about my RX-7. They actually had rotary engine listed for the car though. Bastards! I'm with USAA now and I'm not sure what they have that car's engine listed as but I only pay about $100 a year on that car anyway so I don't care. It's liability only and it's 23 years old in case your wondering why my rate is so cheap.
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I tend to respond to the ignorami by getting a really shocked look on my face and saying "You mean you still drive a car with pistons??!!"
That either shuts them up, or puts the onus on them to explain how a contraption with parts bouncing up and down can work.
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That either shuts them up, or puts the onus on them to explain how a contraption with parts bouncing up and down can work.
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Here's a new definition for your vocabulary library:
rotard: A person who is ignorant when it comes to rotary engines.
rotard: A person who is ignorant when it comes to rotary engines.
"rotary challanged"
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