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JST	06-15-2020 04:08 PM

The Wankel Corvette finally arrives

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...source=twitter

Reverse LS swap, a Z06 gets a rotary.

FC	06-15-2020 04:13 PM

LOL Too much free time. Or done for the web traffic.

Alan	06-15-2020 04:46 PM

Didn't watch the whole video but do remember from when I inherited the 2nd RX8 that the rotary engine was not a great engine to modify, lots of money and little results if I recall correctly.

Plaz	06-15-2020 05:15 PM

550 horses?!

JST	06-15-2020 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FC (Post 560362)

done for the web traffic.

The best and dumbest things are anymore.

JST	06-15-2020 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan (Post 560363)

Didn't watch the whole video but do remember from when I inherited the 2nd RX8 that the rotary engine was not a great engine to modify, lots of money and little results if I recall correctly.

Yes, which is why there are so many empty Corvette engine bays and so many extra FD rotaries lying around--people keep putting V8s into RX-7s.

FC	06-15-2020 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JST (Post 560367)

The best and dumbest things are anymore.

This is true.

clyde

06-15-2020 09:22 PM

I’m intrigued enough to want to drive it

Nick M3

06-16-2020 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan (Post 560363)

Didn't watch the whole video but do remember from when I inherited the 2nd RX8 that the rotary engine was not a great engine to modify, lots of money and little results if I recall correctly.

The FD RX-7 TT motor made huge power when modified, especially given the time. And it's light and small. The RX-8 motor doesn't really hold a candle to to that.

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