series 4 vs series 5 engines. N/A
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S5 is better. They have lighter rotors so they redline at 8000 instead of 7000, and they have higher a compression ratio for more power.
A few other things, but this the most basic differences. (apex seals for one, and type of recess on the rotors themselves, etc.)
Sean
A few other things, but this the most basic differences. (apex seals for one, and type of recess on the rotors themselves, etc.)
Sean
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The Mark V had a ECU that was 6 times faster, revised intake (heard up to 10 hp gain on Mark IV just from swapping the VDI from Mk V) and I disagree about them being more fragile there is no proof an electronic OMP is less reliable than mechanical that I have ever heard of, if thats what you are referring to.
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Originally posted by Suparslinc
I disagree about them being more fragile there is no proof an electronic OMP is less reliable than mechanical that I have ever heard of, if thats what you are referring to.
I disagree about them being more fragile there is no proof an electronic OMP is less reliable than mechanical that I have ever heard of, if thats what you are referring to.
In my experience and from talking to a rotary engine builder of 15 years, the Series 4 will last 20-30k miles more than a Series 5.
There are plenty of variables that can skew individual cases, but on the whole, the 4 is a more durable motor.
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Originally posted by Suparslinc
The Mark V had a ECU that was 6 times faster, revised intake (heard up to 10 hp gain on Mark IV just from swapping the VDI from Mk V) and I disagree about them being more fragile there is no proof an electronic OMP is less reliable than mechanical that I have ever heard of, if thats what you are referring to.
The Mark V had a ECU that was 6 times faster, revised intake (heard up to 10 hp gain on Mark IV just from swapping the VDI from Mk V) and I disagree about them being more fragile there is no proof an electronic OMP is less reliable than mechanical that I have ever heard of, if thats what you are referring to.
The electric OMP is more prone to failure on the series 5 and 6 cars than the mechanical set up in the series 3 and 4 13B. A common racer thing is to subsitute the front cover of the series 4 motor onto a series 5 motor so the mechanical OMP can be used. Now you loose a HP or two and it weighs slightly more using the mechanical OMP but its reliabilty way out-weighs the loss.
As too long term reliabilty I too agree that the series 4 motor is slightly more reliable, however I wonder if they had put a 7000 RPM redline on the series 5 motor if it would last just as long. I suspect it would.
Last edited by Icemark; 03-20-02 at 10:16 AM.
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Well I never said I was an expert, but someone claimed they could back up that a VDI adds something like 10 hp to a series IV, dyno tested or something which might be a load of crap, I can't back that up myself no experience.
Thank you for the info on the processor IceMark thats cool. I just read that is was 6 times faster on some page not any more details. Yeah sometimes I miss my series IV...
Thank you for the info on the processor IceMark thats cool. I just read that is was 6 times faster on some page not any more details. Yeah sometimes I miss my series IV...
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from all the series 5 compared to 4 mileage. I would have to say that thier even. More people have 4 series than 5 so u get more opinions for the 4. In my opinion assuming u let both engines die naturally I think 5 would last slightly longer.
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