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Subject:Re: Rotary engines
From:Bob Stevens
Date:Wed, 12 May 2004 22:21:32 -0600

TEMiller wrote:
"Anyone install an RX-7 engine in a vanagon?"

http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone.asp?articleZoneID=90

When you scroll down a bit you see the hp and torque #'s. Pretty impressive.
Wonder more about having to change the output gearing so the 8K rotary rpm
wouldn't mess with the rest of the vanagon drivetrain built for 5300. The
SVX-crowd probably knows more about that accommodation?

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=perEngineRenesis

bob

> Anyone install an RX-7 engine in a vanagon?  It seems like they would be
> compact and powerful enough to do the job reliably.
> TEMiller
>