expatkiwi
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:03 PM |
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Rotary Locost
Has anyone in the UK actually put one of these engines in a Locost.
I have my RX7 up for sale as I need to go faster at sprints and want to do a Locost or similar with Rotary engine. I have been involved in race and
rally competition and car prep for over 15 years but a kit type car is new to me. Any ideas or pointers would bve a big help. Oh year the engine I
have for the car has 275 bhp @ 8500rpm. Yeee haaa
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Benzine
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:05 PM |
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I've been thinking about rotary engines for the last few days. DO WANT. Doesn't Antnicuk on this forum have a rotary powered Stylus?
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:07 PM |
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There's a fella on here with a rotary powered stylus, I think. And since you have the full car already, I'd just pull the running gear and
get building!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:08 PM |
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Yeah thats him.
Been watching his progress for some time. I think he has had it out on track now.
Cheers
Brian
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sorens2
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:09 PM |
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I just hate the sound of them.....
Good power to weight though.
Søren S2
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:10 PM |
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I could do that(pull running gear.) Cant weld believe it or not. My welding looks like seagull droppings every where.
But I could get enough wedge by selling off all unwanted Rx7 stuff and go from there. Buy chassis all ready done. Do required mods for engine fitment
and away I go
[Edited on 7/1/09 by expatkiwi]
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KJK
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:15 PM |
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rotary kit
there used to be a couple sylva strikers with rotarys ,sylva chat would be the best place to ask about them?there was also a guy on one of the rotary
forums bill shurvington i think with a westfield
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:24 PM |
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Yes - Bill is a big rotary fan. Not sure he's ever put one on the road in his westie, though.
There *is* a rotary westie around somewhere, though - turned up to one of the early BEC brooklands trackday meets 5/6/7 years ago...way way before the
days of "Mercedes World"
[Edited on 7/1/09 by stevebubs]
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Bob C
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 10:55 PM |
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Saw one donkeys years ago outside WGT in Northwich. They were specialist mazda rotary mechanics & had a website I believe...
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 11:01 PM |
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WGT built my old race engine thats in the car I have now. I promptly won the sprint championship and then blew the engine up. Oh well never mind. So
had that rebuilt and getting it running right on the dyno soon but already getting bits together for the new engine that will go into the next car.
I have been to Bill Shurvingtons place and saw the Westy. Looks a bit sad when I saw it about 2 years ago. Dunno if he has done something with it
since then
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MkII
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 11:10 PM |
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hey expatkiwi did i meet u a few months back when i was running TEGs impreza on tempest rally?
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ReMan
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 11:15 PM |
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Welcome aboard Brian.
I like rotarys too, one of our first cars was a RO80, in 1980ish, would have another today if I could find a good one now the material technologhy has
caught up with the engine..
Until then its 11,000 rpm for me
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mad4x4
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 07:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by expatkiwi
I could do that(pull running gear.) Cant weld believe it or not. My welding looks like seagull droppings every where.
But I could get enough wedge by selling off all unwanted Rx7 stuff and go from there. Buy chassis all ready done. Do required mods for engine fitment
and away I go
[Edited on 7/1/09 by expatkiwi]
The Wiring Loom on an RX 7 is a monster, however with a lot of time most of the aux's can be stripped out. We started and got it don but gave
up and sold the chassis and engine about 5 years ago. Another problem we found was the exhaust chamber is right where the Brake masters would be on
a 7 sytle car and the starter would foul the pass bulkhead but apart. Also engine is gute tall. Apart from that - GO FOR IT
PS the RX 7 has a great Thatcham Cat 2 Installed as standard IDEAL for a Locost or KIT - I build the alarm into my loom of my INDY
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 08:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I've been thinking about rotary engines for the last few days. DO WANT. Doesn't Antnicuk on this forum have a rotary powered Stylus?
Youve just put a new engine in. Now you want another?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Benzine
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 08:37 AM |
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I have a problem
^__^
[Edited on 8/1/09 by Benzine]
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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hearbear
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:30 AM |
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Here is the link to Tony's rebuild of the Stylus with the rotary it is a monster link now with lots of good pictures and a happy ending.
Linky
3.9Ltr SSC Stylus should be fun
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 09:53 PM |
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Hi Brian, Long time no speak
Welcome aboad.
Do it mate you know you want to.
I saw Brian sprinting at North Weald a couple of years ago and with a rotary 7, he would certainly be a force to be reckoned with.
You know where i am mate if you want to pop in for coffee and a spin.
Anything will fit if you want it to ? If you need welding done, i can sort that out. If its too complex for me my cousin is a metal worker and a
rotary head.
If you are staying on carbs there is virtually no wiring, and dont worry about the exhaust, have a look at mine, you could do the same and get some
extra silencing if noise is a problem, it also compensates a little for drivers weight.
Now we have the 3 rotor running we are on the next project which is an REW engine supercharged in the back of a Vauxhall VX220.
Here is a sample of his fabrication
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkII
hey expatkiwi did i meet u a few months back when i was running TEGs impreza on tempest rally?
Yes thats me.
How was the trip back.
You guys have some panel beating to do after the RAC i mean rally GB.
This looks like it will now go ahead.
Got 1 more event to do in the 7 once I get it sorted on the rollers.
It will bribably take me the best part of 18 months to build this as I am looking after a Hillman Imp on the Historic Rally Championship and a MK2
Escort on the BTRDA Tarmac as well. And the wife says I have to work normal hours monday to friday.
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 08:38 AM |
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Here is what we have done with the RX7 over the years. Finally got the new engine running properly last night but mor importantly going to look at an
unfinished project in a couple of weeks. Has enough kit on it to sell off and then start the transformation. Yipeeeeeeeeeeee
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wydraz
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 10:17 PM |
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My mate has a Rotary (from RX7) engined Dax Rush, if you want me to put you in touch just U2U me.
Cheers.
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 23/1/09 at 10:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wydraz
My mate has a Rotary (from RX7) engined Dax Rush, if you want me to put you in touch just U2U me.
Cheers.
Its cool thanks but I am onto something at the mo.
It hasnt seen the road or the outside of a barn for 5 years. Its in a bad way fibreglass wise but basicly its all there.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 23/1/09 at 10:22 PM |
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spill the beans brian, is it a purple westy by any chance?
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 23/1/09 at 10:29 PM |
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Westy?
I couldnt tell you what color it is as I last saw it about 2 years ago.
It may be in bad shape chassis wise but we will see
[Edited on 23/1/09 by expatkiwi]
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