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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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rotary engines weight less so because of the weight & small engine it can be moved more closer to the middle of the car. for a 50/50 weight dist. Also a small liter can woop a big 3.8 liter V6 *** any day
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Old May 24, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Has anyone else noticed that this is a REALLY old thread?
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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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now i do
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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:20 AM
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Resurrect Squad represent! :P


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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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go to Iluvmyrx7.com any thing you want is there
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by peejay
This is why rotaries have...lower HP/l (given the same torque curve) for a similarly sized piston engine.
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HP/l means absolutely nothing.
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You contridicted youself. Just a humble observation.

Just out of curiosity, what does the RX-8 out out as far as that rating?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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I wonder what grade the kid got on his report
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:03 AM
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peejay didn't contradict himself. He said (my translation): "rotary makes less HP/L, but no one should give a **** about HP/L".

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