View Full Version : Rotary Engined Kit Car?????
Luke2842
7th December 2009, 07:31 PM
Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone has attempted (or though about) putting a Wankel Rotary Engine in a kit car, can it be done? Because for what they do, very high revving, easily turbocharged, huge power from such a small capacity and all for reasonable little maintance seems like a worth while conversion.
Luke
spud69
7th December 2009, 08:49 PM
Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone has attempted (or though about) putting a Wankel Rotary Engine in a kit car, can it be done? Because for what they do, very high revving, easily turbocharged, huge power from such a small capacity and all for reasonable little maintance seems like a worth while conversion.
Luke
I used to have a mazda rx-8 and think they are a fantastic engine, people think they are high maintenance and use a lot of oil but they don't. Only downfall is they are very thirsty and low torque but these don't matter in a roadster.
My next choice will be a wankel, perfect compromise between a bike and car engine. 230bhp at 10k rpm.........:D
slimtater
7th December 2009, 08:56 PM
Keep seeing a Red Mk2 Escort on the rally circuit with a "Wankel" - very quick indeed!
mark
7th December 2009, 09:10 PM
The only downfall of them as spud says is the serious lack of low end torque when in a road car (feel like they couldnt pull the skin of a rice pudding until 6k :D)
But in a lightweight roadster this wouldnt be an issue and i bet it would be fantastic :D
They are a superb piece of engineering as are the honda s2000 and integra type r engines
Just a shame it would cost thousands to do :rolleyes:
flyerncle
8th December 2009, 06:34 PM
Just to pee on the bonfire,the coils are £100 each and there are four,plugs also a fortune and when something goes wrong its mega bucks as a customer of mine found to his cost, £1700 (coils,plugs,sensors,cat.)and still had to go to dealers to clear codes.
Plus side as others have said they go like stink !
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