Nigel has full sized horsies!
Laura G. and Nigel
see my reply to Andrew Mace.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
To: Laura G. <savercool@email.msn.com>; spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
<spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>; rotorheadx2@juno.com <rotorheadx2@juno.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: Rotary Spitfire
>Try again Laura, the Rotary engine starts stock at 130 bhp (the full horsey
>type not the ponies), then just imagine it after mods. Thats what I am
>talking about.
>
>Patrick
>
>t 10:11 AM 11/25/98 -0800, Laura G. wrote:
>>All that trouble for only 25bhp more? tsk tsk.
>>
>>Laura G. and Nigel
>>-----Original Message-----
>>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..."-
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Laura writes...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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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>Patrick Bowen
>'79 Spitfire
>Jacksonville FL
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