> Rotary Engine wrote:
> >> Turbo 3 rotors are making 1400 HP in drag racing as we speak.
>> >> Also hook up with Mistral in Geneva. It would be excellent PR for
>> them. Send email to François Badoux <f.badoux@mistral-engines.com
<mailto:f.badoux@mistral-engines.com>>
>> >>
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> > Thanks Paul for input and pics,
> > I Think that Mistral as a startup company that could be a little
shy to crank
> as much cruise power (125 hp per rotor) from their engine as they use
> now on WOT takeoff.
> > Though its likely worthwile to talk to them later, likely they
don't have
> problem selling us engine components as long as there's no logo
> on it. (Bad for the press to take photos of when record-breaker plane's
> prestigious FAA-approved engine pieces are all over the runway...)
> > On the other hand, for Racing Beat and Guru Racing this kind of mayhem
> is business as usual :)
> > Cheers,
> > Petri
> > Please be more optimistic Petri. Rotary engines don't blow up :)
> A 375 HP Mazda 3 rotor is a piece of cake. They run all day long
> in road racing at that power level.
> > Paul Lamar

Paul and others. Here is a post by a racer on the RX-7 P-port forum that
puts a lot of speculation to rest. As you have said many times and Crspeed.
confirmed, the tuning of the intake and exhaust manifolds are where the
gains are to be found. BTW this racer's engine is NA.

http://tinyurl.com/3cp8yl

Do not look at post #447 :)

Doug in Japan

To make it really simple, To build a 375 HP 3 rotor? Build a P-port 3
rotor. Do any half decent intake and exhaust. Start it! You're done.

Bill Jepson



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