Paul this is the spread sheet I thought you would find interesting.
http://www.myrotarycar.com/mazdarx8/documents/13B.MSP.Volumetric.Efficiency.020105.xls
It produced the attached chart.

Graydon Woods

Yes it is interesting. Particularly for a side port.
Mazda engineers did an excellent job on the RX8 intake system
to get over 100% over just a wide range.

We can do better with a slide throttle and p-ports however.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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