david mccandless wrote:

 ***** RX8 engines in tuned form are already making over 280 HP N/A at 8500 rpm. I don't see any reason why
a single rotor version cannot make130 HP, as it has the bigger ports of each end housing.
All at less than 100 kgs FWF. Dave McC

Got any more details Dave on how they achieved 280 HP at 8500 RPM.
Also who are they?

Paul Lamar

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****  Gurumotorsport make over 300HP N/A  in a REW engine but this is at over 10000 rpm. I see I have typoed in the
previous msg, I meant 260 HP @8500, and therefore 130 Hp for half a 13b. There is no racing class yet for the RX8, as I
understand it so I can only use dyno figures, the RX8 with tuned inlet and exhaust makes well over the factory 240 HP
at 8500, albeit that it has low torque below 5000 and unsuitable for road cars. But as you say from time to time, what
airplane engine needs low speed torque? Guru race most weekends and I can't raise them ,but they have had an RX8 engine
for research since the car was released.   Guru have 3 or 4 serious competitors here in Australia. Dave McC

 
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