[Shotimes] 06 IMPALA....Replacement for SHO?

[Bill Murray]

The previous RX7's had problems with cooling and vacuum lines because of the
2 turbos stuffed under the hood.  The RX8 should be much better in those
areas since it doesn't have a complex twin turbo setup requiring those vac
lines.  Theres also no need for the overboard cooling system for the same
reason.  

If the RX8 was .5 doors shorter it'd be a great looking car.  Last I heard
it was still only making ~230 real world hp though...

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:49 PM
To: Dave Kegel; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 06 IMPALA....Replacement for SHO?

Based on a lot of the cooling issues that led to
premature engine failures on the last gen of RX7's,
I'd be wary of getting an RX8. I'm sure they are a
huge improvement but its hard to forget about past
problematic issues.

Ian


--- Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, I understand why it goes through oil.  I still
> don't think I'd want to
> deal with it.  They sure handle nice though.
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:25 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 06 IMPALA....Replacement for
> SHO?
> 
> 
> The rotary goes through oil because it has been
> designed that way to 
> reduce wear on the rotor seals.  It injects oil like
> some 2 cycle 
> engines.  The up side is the engine is super simple,
> cheap to rebuild, 
> but they last a long time too.
> 
> Either you "get" the rotary or you don't.  I had a
> first Gen RX7 and it 
> was a true sports car, and was about more than
> torque or HP.  It was 
> about the driving experience.  Can't really describe
> it without writing 
> a book, but it was, in a word FUN.  More fun than
> many higher powered 
> cars.  In another word Smooth.  Yes there are many
> super smooth modern 
> engines, but the Rotary is in another league.
> 
> It is an option and a good one, I am not in the
> current buyers group, 
> but I am glad it is available.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Dave Kegel wrote:
> 
> >That and they go through oil pretty good, which IMO
> is unacceptable for 
> >a brand new car.
> >
> >Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Speaking of Mazda, am I the only one around here
> who really would like 
> >to have an RX8? The old Wankel has returned, and
> since I'm a geeky 
> >engineer type, that just tickles my fancy,
> especially knowing that 
> >there were some seriiously modded 3rd gen rx7's
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