Hey guys i gotta quick question. Now ive had my rotary for awhile now but, there's one thing i dont know. Can they handle long drives like a good example would be 1400 miles which is like a 21 hour drive?

 

Driven to shark bay and back, that was about 2000km. cruising at 110-120
No problems except my sunroof got stuck and got a bit sunburnt :P

no different to any other car in good condition, nice to over take 110m long road trains with no hassles

 

It all depends on the condition of the car. Tune-up (plugs, wires, oil, etc) before you go and you should be fine.

 

It's like any other automobile on the road...
If the car is maintained and driven safely, there is no need to worry.


-Ted

 

from my experiences it really depends on the weather. Check your oil cooler and radiator fins. straighten them out and make sure they are clean and not caked in dirt and oil. make sure the stock clutch fan has a shroud and the bottom scrape plate are in place. I use duct tape and foam to make sure they get the most air flowing through them as possible.

fresh tune up is a must. make sure your belts are in good shape and their play is in spec. look for cracks in the water hoses and oil cooler lines are not leaking. if all is good you'll make it across the country.

if I were to drive such a journey I would have spare hoses, clamps, water, and oil stored in the bins.

change your transmission and differential fluid, because who knows the last time they've been replaced. check your brake fluid and make sure it's clean free of air bubbles.

If all checks out your car will be pretty much all round dependable.

 

If the car is running well, then no problem.

I find it amazing people ask this...I mean, it's not like Mazda specifies in the manual "to be used for short trips only".

As is the same with EVERY CAR, if it is in good shape mechanically and well maintained there will be no issues.

 

Agreed with what Aaron said. Is their somewhere online that says "rotarys cant make long trips".

If you've been driving your car around for the past few months and it hasn't had any issues, why would it on a trip?

Just make sure to do a tune up before you go and enjoy your trip.

 

People are always so afraid of the unknown...

 

They produced more than one for a reason.

 

im doing 1200 miles for 7 stock

 

Just do it!

 

seriously its not like the things are a ticking time bomb or somthing. they run and operate just like any car is suppose to , except they are unique and the only time they show there nasty side is when there not maintained, just like any other car would do.

 

I drove 600+ miles a day for a week on mine. Solid as a rock..

 

There probably is, there's alot of haters out there

 

Hell, steady-state highway driving is less stressful on a car than stop and go city driving anyway.

 

I driven my TII with no a/c from San francisco to LA wich is about 400 miles drive. It was hot, around 90-100degree. I made there and back and then back so around 1200miles. cruising around 75-80mph. Make sure do a full tune up, and make sure the car is in good shape before doing it.

 

I advise you to NOT go slow and use ftp's as much a possible.

 

Lol damn people just wondering. Its all good just wanted to know for sure cuz i got mods and ****. Thanks for the new *** hole lol. U guys r koo though this was helpful believe it or not. And it nice to see what kinda miles people have put on there car from drives like that.

 

And Im not really worried about it, its a good car built nice and all just needed a different look on it.

 

the biggest problem with long trips is speed camera's

 

they are great for long trips. them rotaries REALLY love to be at a constant rpm, and they love to be there all day long.

 

the only problem would be a speeding ticket lol.

 

Lol i bet. I've only had one speeding ticket surprisingly. Luckily i haven't ran in to them damn camera's yet and i hope i never do. Lol

 

i have driven several rx7s on long trips and have decided that they are the best cars for the longer trips you can just drive all day and night the car dose not ever seem to need to stop for anything. and dose not like to ether.

 

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