All that trouble for only 25bhp more? tsk tsk.
Laura G. and Nigel
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From: rotorheadx2@juno.com <rotorheadx2@juno.com>
To: savercool@email.msn.com <savercool@email.msn.com>;
spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Rotary Spitfire
>I really must jump in on this one. I love RX-7s and Spitfires. They are
>both great cars for their time. I grew up in England when the Spitfire
>was the rage over there. Always loved the body style. However, the car
>does lack under the hood. Now I realize that the technology wasn't the
>same when the Spit was first begun, but 75 hp is not very much for a 2100
>lb car. ( I may be off there, but that is the number I remember). I
>think the hmmm that the rotary makes is pretty awesome, especially when I
>am running at 7k rpm and the car is still running very smoothly.
>Because of the size of the Spit, it begs for a lightweight, smooth
>running, small engine. I know many have done GT6 motor conversions and
>V-8s, but in looking, the rotary was just about made to fit. Like I said
>before, a stock to stock replacement yields a gain of 25 hp and at least
>100 lbs of weight reduction. There are plenty of bolt on mods that can
>be put on a rotary to get you to 150 quite easily. I would think that in
>the Spit, that would be quite a quick little car. Plus as I read about
>all the troubles with valves, timing chains and covers, rear seals, etc,
>I love more and more the simplicity of the rotary engine. If you want it
>to be a little more raspy, get a header, straight pipe, and an exhaust.
>Believe me, the rotary can be very loud. Now don't get me wrong, the
>Spit was and continues to be a great car. Has that British flair to it.
>Never have understood why it has been so over looked in favor of the MGs
>etc. But under the hood, it does have a "boinger" for a powerplant. My
>spit will probably end up with a rotary. I think it is a match made in
>heaven. BTW, if you have never driven a car with a rotary engine, you
>should. Might open your eyes a little. Especially if you drive a third
>gen rx-7(93-95 models). But I digress. This is the Spit list. Fun car,
>simple for the most part. One day I will have mine done and maybe I can
>meet some of you all in person. If you must flame, do so directly. I
>have my Nomex flight suit(several actually) prepped and ready.
>
>Nelson
>78 Spit,
>3 80 RX-7s, 1 RX-4
>
>On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:58:11 -0800 "Laura G." <savercool@email.msn.com>
>writes:
>>What's that old Mazda commercial jingle? "Piston engines go...but, the
>>Mazda
>>goes hmmmmm..."-
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>>Why would I want an engine that goes "Hmmmmmm..."? <BG>
>>
>>Laura G. and Nigel
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Tom O'Malley <tomomalley@meganet.net>
>>To: Laura G. <savercool@email.msn.com>; spitfires@autox.team.net
>><spitfires@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 2:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: Rotary Spitfire
>>
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>>>Laura writes...
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>>>>Yeah, yeah, yeah-rotary Spitfire...
>>>>
>>>>There's a guy out here where I get my Weber jetted who tells every
>>Spit
>>>>owner who walks throught the door-" your engine's shot-want me to
>>put a
>>>>Mazda engine in that thing?" -(Yes, he told me this too.)
>>>>
>>>>I'll keep my little english 4 banger thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Just sign me-"Brit Lover"<g>
>>>>
>>>>Laura G. and Nigel
>>>
>>>He he....you made a wise decision. Grassroot's rotary Spit
>>conversion
>>>has been on going for about 4 years now. :-)
>>>
>>>Cheers!
>>>Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
>>>'74, '77 Spits
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