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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Something else to note... 8K is not really that high revving on a rotary engine. now if you had said 10K or more, that would be high revving. A lot of people have been very pleased with the Rotary Aviation apex seals lately. Just remember to use stock mazda apex seal springs and not the RA springs. Everyone that I have talked to using that combination has been EXTREMELY pleased. Just my .02

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RA is 15 minutes from my house. And they have good prices on seal kits,

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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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Like I said, their apex seals are second to none, but their apex seal springs suck unless you are running stock boost levels or an N/A engine.

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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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ok but what about carbon seals
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Don't waste your time with them if you aren't going to be using N2O.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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so my best bet would be just go w/ stock seals
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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stock 2mm 3 piece!!!!!!

carbon alums are for N/A only Race Motors, they wear very fast and are light so good for high RPMs

stock motor parts are good for 8500rpm, stock apex seals if in a built motor can take a bit higher

ceramic is pretty expensive, but better than stock because they are lighter and have minimal wear and tear on the motor as long as they arent detonated.



go with stock apex 2mm 3 piece mazda apex seals
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Or the rotary aviation 2mm seals with stock Mazda apex seal springs.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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or atkins seals you pay a littl ebit more ,but you know they are going to work. And forget the 3 peice seals man
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