I'm partial to the Mazda three rotor Wankels.
I don't think they were imported to the US, though.
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:34 AM, brian S <bugeye15@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Many older ones are 2 stroke.
> Small. compact, lightweight.
> But even if they are 2 stroke, almost all have oil injection so you
> don't have to use premix.
> Newer Kawasaki and Honda and Yamaha ones have turned to 4 stroke motorcycle
> based
> engines due to tightened emission regulations.
> Twins, triples and 4 cyl variants
> They run the gambit of normally aspirated, supercharged and
> turbocharged.
> If you could figure out an adapter from the output shaft to a clutch
> assembly,
> it could be a wicked ride.
> Like you said, anywhere from 80-300HP!
> Newer, higher HP ones aren't likely to be cheap.
>
> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Thanks to Frank C.!
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:57:08 -0400
> > From: mdrowe@optonline.net
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Spridgets] Alternative engines
> >
> > Some time ago, I realized that jet skis have small, high-rpm,
> water-cooled
> fore&aft engines that are readily available. Some are pretty big. I just
> read about one that has 300 hp.
> >
> > I haven't a clue whether or not any of these might make sense. Does
> anyone
> know enough about jet ski engines to comment?
> >
> > Michael Rowe
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