So who deserves the name "REX?"

[Jimster]

Originally posted by dayna240sx
The apex seals are made out of high carbon wearable steal.

in the FD they were- not anything before that

[dayna240sx]

Please dont correct me. I know more about Rx-7's then 99% of the GUYS on this forum. Go to mazdatrix.com and look for yourself. Actually here is the website.


http://www.mazdatrix.com/b3.htm


All apex seals were steel.

The inserts are rubber.

[Jimster]

Originally posted by dayna240sx
Please dont correct me. I know more about Rx-7's then 99% of the GUYS on this forum.

Get over yourself


The fact that there are rubber inserts though- IS the reason for most apex seal problems- I've seen it far too many times before. And even then seal issues are only start of the ongoing list of flaws possesed by the 13B

[dayna240sx]

Originally posted by Jimster



Get over yourself


The fact that there are rubber inserts though- IS the reason for most apex seal problems- I've seen it far too many times before. And even then seal issues are only start of the ongoing list of flaws possesed by the 13B

First off, if anyone knows what I know about the Wankel they would have the right to be arrogant.

Seems kinda weird that I do not ever recall taking apart a dead Wankel which failed directly due to a rubber side seal issue... go ahead start a list of all the so called flaws of the 13B. Then factor in the hours of engineering that has gone into it reletive to the hours used in creating the piston engine...

I am not here to fight or put up with the repugnance of ignorant people (not saying you are or are being either). Moreover I am sick of these people and their further ignorance for the Wankel..

Just wait until the OX2 becomes more readily availible...

[2strokebloke]

I don't think that even NSU used rubber apex seals (nor did Sachs I believe) - so why would Mazda? I thought Mazda used aluminum/carbon apex seals? (at least on the Cosmo they did) Unless you are talking about the side seals, in which case I believe that they used rubber.
So the Apex seals have always been metal (after all rubber would be stupid here, you don't see engines with rubber piston rings do you?)

[Jimster]

Originally posted by dayna240sx


First off, if anyone knows what I know about the Wankel they would have the right to be arrogant.

Seems kinda weird that I do not ever recall taking apart a dead Wankel which failed directly due to a rubber side seal issue... go ahead start a list of all the so called flaws of the 13B. Then factor in the hours of engineering that has gone into it reletive to the hours used in creating the piston engine...

I am not here to fight or put up with the repugnance of ignorant people (not saying you are or are being either). Moreover I am sick of these people and their further ignorance for the Wankel..

Just wait until the OX2 becomes more readily availible...

May I ask what Ox2 is???


I have never been ignorant of how a rotary works- you could never live in New Zealand without hearing "Rotary this and Rotary that" I have just never devoted much more time than what I have to in reading up on the finer points of the Roatry.

My experience was only further soured by a certain over heated 20B JC Cosmo- I would have pulled it apart and studied it properly had I not left NZ soon after aquiring it- but as far as priroities go I still give most of my time to the conventional Piston engine- I don't see myself buying anything rotary powered in the future either- as the RX7 is too cramped for me and the Cosmo is too rare. the RENESIS is also supposed to have sorted out many of the previous Wankels design flaws as well- and perhaps over time I'll show more interest in RENESIS- but until then I'm sticking to what I know best.

[2strokebloke]

Oh come on Jim, you wouldn't even take this rotary beauty?


Ro-80 on ebay

[dayna240sx]

Originally posted by Jimster



May I ask what Ox2 is???

http://www.ox2engine.com/home.htm

I dont have time to talk about it right now, but if you have any questions start a thread and I will tell you what I know.

That RO-80 is bad... I might buy it.

[Jimster]

Originally posted by 2strokebloke
Oh come on Jim, you wouldn't even take this rotary beauty?


Ro-80 on ebay

You were quick- but beauty- errr...............If anything the NSU was the second ugliest rotary power car to be produced- only surpassed by the Citroen GS Birotor (LMG- another one of your favoutires)

[2strokebloke]

Hey?, how about screw yourself? Everybody knows that the Simca 1000 is the only french car worth owning! Besides I have nostalgic connections to NSU.



mmmmmmm, simca.

[RazorGTR]

This thread is way off topic. How the heck to you get onto scrotteries from the topic other than a wankeler wanting to promote them.

Let's get it back on topic before it ends up closed.

[2strokebloke]

My vote still goes to the Subaru REX in that case.

[jon@af]

Originally posted by 2strokebloke
My vote still goes to the Subaru REX in that case.

True that man, that STi Is so freakin tight, I love it

[BLU CIVIC]

Originally posted by RazorGTR
The WRX has been lovenly called that for over 10 years! It rules over the "other two".

Besides who in their right mind would call a honda rex!? You honda guys are so full of yourselves it isn't funny anymore. Man I am so sick of this Fast and Furious crap. It only stimulated so many honda owners into thinking their shit don't stink and their little shopping trolly cars are the badest of the bad. Case in point Get over yourself aye.

Note not all honda owners are morons only a few!

people who make statements like that should be as far as i know the crx has been called rex since 87...which is over 10 yrs also ......that statement is so retarded that i have nothing else to say

[stubacca]

A REX has always been and will always be a WRX to me... never heard of a CRX being called a REX - Californian thing?