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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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so how much?!?
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hhn2002
SWEET! question though, what helps the 13a be so smooth? is it any smoother than 13b's? could it be the large apex seals?

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It probably is not any smoother than a 12A or 13B. It just feels different. Unlike all other mazda rotary engines the 13A gets its 1310 capacity by way of increased rotor diameter and therefore eccentricity giving it great low rpm torque. The rotor diameter and eccentricity are very similar to mazda's new 16X engine. Three mufflers and great low rpm torque makes for very "smooth" quiet power.

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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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WOW, gorgeous ride!
Glad it on good hands, not mine! I would mess it up!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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get a vid of it, i wanna hear what it sounds like
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That's an incredible find. Car is straight sex.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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That a real nice motor carriage you got there.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Spring is in the air ................time to get her out of the garage, put down the windows and give the engine a run.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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i am beyond words...........WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! if you ever decide to sell it Pm me
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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this is a front wheel drive isnt it?
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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isnt this a front wheel drive?
Yes thats correct. Mazda's ONLY FWD rotary car.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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that is one nice machine
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Here is another pic I took last Sunday.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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I never seen a 13A. Is it front wheel drive?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by objautomotive
I never seen a 13A. Is it front wheel drive?


The 13A engine is very rare. It was made exclusively for the front wheel drive Luce Rotary Coupe.

It does share the same rotor width dimentions of the 10A. 60mm




However the 13A rotors are larger in diameter. So rotor housing are larger in diameter. And eccentricity is larger. And low rpm torque is higher than a carby 13B.





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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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does anybody know the internal vertical measurement of a mazda rotary housing? As you can see in the above picture's the 13A is 275mm.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by myersprostatus
get a vid of it, i wanna hear what it sounds like

I made this short video up today so yall can hear what it sounds like.
The rear muffler has a leak so its a bit louder than its meant to be.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfkLUMJk44M
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On the lefthand side is a standard mazda rotor housing measuring aprox 240mm.
On the righthandside is a 13A rotorhousing measuring aprox 275mm.





Special thanks to 7Aull in Alaska for braving the cold to provide photo's. Cheers mate
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Congrats, on the find. I bet when Jay leno see's this car he would want a piece of this. Just Curios how much was the Bid on this Luce?
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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that's a freakin sweet *** ride!!! i'll never get anything that nice
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Very nice.. That is a keeper!
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