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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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thread on pros and cons of rotary vs piston

its been awhile, but im looking for the thread on the pros and cons of rotary vs pistons. im sure its in the archives somewhere if anyone has the link that would be great. im doin a paper on why the rotary is the better engine compared to the piston.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Good luck with that.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Its not just a rotary VS pistons. Most swaps also are using motors with 10 years of new tech in them, both electronically and mechanically. Apples to oranges. That said I love being able to drive my car hard, far from home, so I second the "good luck with that"

Mike
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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THis explains it all
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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www.v8rx7forum.com do it

Where in FL are you located?
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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seriously, these types of threads get old. search as this has been hashed out about a billion times.
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and here i was thinking you were about to start another shootout...
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Originally Posted by shotta
its been awhile, but im looking for the thread on the pros and cons of rotary vs pistons. im sure its in the archives somewhere if anyone has the link that would be great. im doin a paper on why the rotary is the better engine compared to the piston.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/13b-rew-ls1-perspective-748524/
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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pistons are better cause umm yeah thats why..

NOOO rotarys are better cause there uhh cough thats right!!

grrr...
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