Brand new Rotary for 2010
#202
... development for this will take time, obviously mazda has been working really hard juss to pull off the current renesis... dun expect miracles to come out of RD. n still, the public perception of the rotary is more important than the performance... n gas mileage... who the **** cares bout that... but stupid fukin hybrid green **** would complain like crazy.
#204
Originally Posted by Endgame
If Mazda comes out with a 270-300 HP rotary, at least the same weight or lighter than the RX8, I will stronger consider playing. If they came out with a RX7, 340-370 HP weighing in at 2780-2920, I am sold!!!
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
Mazda should really work on the 20B and make it more fuel efficient and put it in the new Rx8. The more I think about it...It's the right fit.
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the public will never accept the rotary as it is, people wish it to be something that is nearly impossible. Do you really think mazda is that crappy that they just send out a product they noe can be easily improved (... maybe....). But Mazda will not be able to make the rotary much better without EXTREME compromise in either power output or reliability, .... etc (at least at its current stage of development and RD)
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Originally Posted by mjd
I'm sure they are doing the best they can to make the engine more fuel efficient, but outside of direct injection, what else could they do? With the rotary, better fuel efficiency is probably easier said than done. I don't even think direct injection will help that much.
#209
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
they can do so many things, 3 sparks per rotor, DI, lightter rotors, more compresion,increase displacement, all aluminun engine, etc.
#210
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I think DI gives about 5%-15% gain in fuel economy for piston engines, don't know how it would relate to a rotary.
No point in speculating when the information is out there eh? Read up and find out.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ght=sae+papers
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Originally Posted by Landon
Why more compression? I thought we would want LESS compression that way we could get more out of a turbo using boost not to mention it would let us use lower octance fuel.
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This is what the latest WHEELS Mag out tomorrow says....
SPINNING UP DRIVETRAIN REVOLUTIONS
"Mazda drivetrain engineers are also beavering away, with both a new-generation rotary engine and a radical hydrogen-electric hybrid slated for production by 2010.
Mazda still believes passionately in the rotary engine, and has announced a new-generation variant will go into production around 2010. Cutting the rotary's petrol and oil consumption is Job One at Hiroshima, but improving power and torque - without turbocharging - and reducing emissions is also paramount.
We hear that revamping the current RENESIS 1.3 litre is not a straightforward task, so the next rotary will, in effect, be a clean-sheet design.
Mazda will also introduce an original hydrogen-hybrid system by the start of the next decade.
Mazda already manufactures a hydrogen rotary that is currently undergoing trials, but the next step is marrying a 3.0litre hydrogen rotary with an electric motor in one compact hybrid unit.
The most likely recipient of the hybrid would be a people-mover or CX-7 style SUV"...
A lot here we already know...thought you might be interested.....
SPINNING UP DRIVETRAIN REVOLUTIONS
"Mazda drivetrain engineers are also beavering away, with both a new-generation rotary engine and a radical hydrogen-electric hybrid slated for production by 2010.
Mazda still believes passionately in the rotary engine, and has announced a new-generation variant will go into production around 2010. Cutting the rotary's petrol and oil consumption is Job One at Hiroshima, but improving power and torque - without turbocharging - and reducing emissions is also paramount.
We hear that revamping the current RENESIS 1.3 litre is not a straightforward task, so the next rotary will, in effect, be a clean-sheet design.
Mazda will also introduce an original hydrogen-hybrid system by the start of the next decade.
Mazda already manufactures a hydrogen rotary that is currently undergoing trials, but the next step is marrying a 3.0litre hydrogen rotary with an electric motor in one compact hybrid unit.
The most likely recipient of the hybrid would be a people-mover or CX-7 style SUV"...
A lot here we already know...thought you might be interested.....
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We hear that revamping the current RENESIS 1.3 litre is not a straightforward task, so the next rotary will, in effect, be a clean-sheet design.
this is really intresting, what could be the possibilities?
I think they are going larger
this is really intresting, what could be the possibilities?
I think they are going larger
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Originally Posted by ASH8
"Mazda drivetrain engineers are also beavering away...
Cool article though, interesting to know they are starting with a clean sheet... I'm definitely looking forward to it.
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Originally Posted by ASH8
This is what the latest WHEELS Mag out tomorrow says....
SPINNING UP DRIVETRAIN REVOLUTIONS
"Mazda drivetrain engineers are also beavering away, with both a new-generation rotary engine and a radical hydrogen-electric hybrid slated for production by 2010.
Mazda still believes passionately in the rotary engine, and has announced a new-generation variant will go into production around 2010. Cutting the rotary's petrol and oil consumption is Job One at Hiroshima, but improving power and torque - without turbocharging - and reducing emissions is also paramount.
We hear that revamping the current RENESIS 1.3 litre is not a straightforward task, so the next rotary will, in effect, be a clean-sheet design.
Mazda will also introduce an original hydrogen-hybrid system by the start of the next decade.
Mazda already manufactures a hydrogen rotary that is currently undergoing trials, but the next step is marrying a 3.0litre hydrogen rotary with an electric motor in one compact hybrid unit.
The most likely recipient of the hybrid would be a people-mover or CX-7 style SUV"...
A lot here we already know...thought you might be interested.....
SPINNING UP DRIVETRAIN REVOLUTIONS
"Mazda drivetrain engineers are also beavering away, with both a new-generation rotary engine and a radical hydrogen-electric hybrid slated for production by 2010.
Mazda still believes passionately in the rotary engine, and has announced a new-generation variant will go into production around 2010. Cutting the rotary's petrol and oil consumption is Job One at Hiroshima, but improving power and torque - without turbocharging - and reducing emissions is also paramount.
We hear that revamping the current RENESIS 1.3 litre is not a straightforward task, so the next rotary will, in effect, be a clean-sheet design.
Mazda will also introduce an original hydrogen-hybrid system by the start of the next decade.
Mazda already manufactures a hydrogen rotary that is currently undergoing trials, but the next step is marrying a 3.0litre hydrogen rotary with an electric motor in one compact hybrid unit.
The most likely recipient of the hybrid would be a people-mover or CX-7 style SUV"...
A lot here we already know...thought you might be interested.....
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I think they mis-read the article in post 1 that states the rotary will have the same power as a 3.0L engine. Crappy reporting on their part. I would give as much creedence to their comment on it being a clean sheet design based on that. *sigh*.
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I have actually heard elsewhere from an unnamed but credible source that they are in fact working on a clean sheet design. The real question is what do they interpret as "clean sheet"?
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
I have actually heard elsewhere from an unnamed but credible source that they are in fact working on a clean sheet design. The real question is what do they interpret as "clean sheet"?
It'll be interesting to see their design innovations if not inhibited by the previous/current architecture.
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Originally Posted by Floyd
Check out this new take on a rotary design here.
Would be nice to see a new improved rotary, I hope it bolts into my 8, since I plan to still have it by 2010.
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IMO its obvious that Mazda cant go any further with the RENESIS running only on gas, because of emissions, I said this many times before.
I think the 3.0 litre is referring to an equivalent power (same power as)..think of it,, the engine would be 2.5 times larger that the present one, plus all the hydro add ons, and then ALL the electric crap...it would be huge.
15B or 16B...more like it.
I still have my doubts Mazda can "invent" a gasoline only Rotary that is emissions compliant past 2010....unless DI can be perfected...plus
Mazda has to reduce CO by about 50% to meet new Euro Regs past 2010.
Can't be done IMO....
Interesting times ahead though, I think RX-8 collectors will have an "in demand" car in 10 or more years time...the last of the rotary engines as we know them.
I think the 3.0 litre is referring to an equivalent power (same power as)..think of it,, the engine would be 2.5 times larger that the present one, plus all the hydro add ons, and then ALL the electric crap...it would be huge.
15B or 16B...more like it.
I still have my doubts Mazda can "invent" a gasoline only Rotary that is emissions compliant past 2010....unless DI can be perfected...plus
Mazda has to reduce CO by about 50% to meet new Euro Regs past 2010.
Can't be done IMO....
Interesting times ahead though, I think RX-8 collectors will have an "in demand" car in 10 or more years time...the last of the rotary engines as we know them.
#225
I suspect they are rating the 13b as a 2.6l as is common. This means a 3.0l rotary to them is a 1.5l rotary to us, which has been on the rumour mill for as long as I can remember. Would be cool if they can do it.