Observations on RX8 rotors in older engines

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01-27-08, 06:32 PM

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Doesn't the higher CR also make it more difficult to pump air past the peak between the spark plugs on the housing (forgive me, I don't know the right term for this) because the rotor dish is smaller (less open area when in that position)?

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01-27-08, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by crispeed

I'm not going to mention how many I cracked trying to lightened them!

Not worth it for a 1/5th of a pound.

This thing looks paper thin... was looking into using rx8 rotor for my BP NA thats going in my rx3. Guess i'll have to find a set of GTU's

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01-28-08, 11:10 AM

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cant tell, is that a rx8 rotor? or a 9.7?

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