Why you dont build you buy!
Rotary Freak
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From: Oakville, Ontario
Ask Malcolm about how much fun that was. Remember, there is a difference between getting a car on track and having one you can pound on like a rented mule for an hour at a time.
I know a few guys who race them, they are okay but if you want over 250 "reliable" hp, most guys end up with V8's, PP's, BP's or 3 rotors. And I know about the Pettit FD and the Mazdaspeed FC and the other FC and FD cars that were PRO raced. They were great qualifiers, but never (for a variety of reasons) ever lived up to their qualifying promise. Talk to Ted Rance or even Dave Deidrick. Rance has ended up with a V8 FD and Dave went from PP to a 3 rotor. Of anyone in Ontario, Dave would know how to make a turbo car live in a race environment and even he stayed NA.
Just saying.......
Eric
I know a few guys who race them, they are okay but if you want over 250 "reliable" hp, most guys end up with V8's, PP's, BP's or 3 rotors. And I know about the Pettit FD and the Mazdaspeed FC and the other FC and FD cars that were PRO raced. They were great qualifiers, but never (for a variety of reasons) ever lived up to their qualifying promise. Talk to Ted Rance or even Dave Deidrick. Rance has ended up with a V8 FD and Dave went from PP to a 3 rotor. Of anyone in Ontario, Dave would know how to make a turbo car live in a race environment and even he stayed NA.
Just saying.......
Eric
You can make a turbo car live but its just easier to do a ballin N/A setup which is easier to drive at the limit. With more power, comes more wear and tear on other components like tire, brakes, and other driveline components, not just engine stuff. The people who have attempted turbo setups, were either on limited budgets or limited specific knowledge/support to be successful. On another note, car has been sold.
thewird
thewird
I think for wheel to wheel I'd absolutely go n/a. Easier to drive, easier on parts and everything else. If I couldn't make enough power with an n/a rotary, I'd probably get a v8, as much as that hurts to say.
But for time attack and lapping days, I can pound on my 600hp/9000rpm turbo piston engine until my arms stop working and not blow it up, and it can't be harder to make a rotary live, even if not at quite the same power level. For doing time attack and etc I'd build another turbo rotary in a heartbeat. Maybe just because I build engines I am a little more optimistic about their lifespans, but if you stick enough cooling system into the car there's no reason why a properly tuned engine shouldn't be able to live a long life at full load. I always run out of tires, brakes or stamina first.
But for time attack and lapping days, I can pound on my 600hp/9000rpm turbo piston engine until my arms stop working and not blow it up, and it can't be harder to make a rotary live, even if not at quite the same power level. For doing time attack and etc I'd build another turbo rotary in a heartbeat. Maybe just because I build engines I am a little more optimistic about their lifespans, but if you stick enough cooling system into the car there's no reason why a properly tuned engine shouldn't be able to live a long life at full load. I always run out of tires, brakes or stamina first.
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