Ok. Y'all know I've removed the flying rotary from my Velocity. For those who may be curios, I weighed my full rotary install today. I removed the entire engine as one unit from the firewall, including the Conversion Concepts engine mount, 13b turbo block (sans turbo), stock exhaust, Mistral Intake, injectors, coils, remote oil filter, two alternators (one stock, one smaller Kuboto mounted at the vacuum pump bracket) hoses, oil cooler, radiators, oil, most of the coolant (last about 1.5 quarts) RWS RD-B re-drive and IVO three blade in flight adjustable prop.

   I wanted to weigh the entire things as a unit but it was too cumbersome and was over my scales limit.

   So, I weighed the PSRU and prop as on unit. The radiator and factory oil cooler and attach brackets as a second unit and the engine, mount, exhaust, intake et al as a third unit.

   The engine tipped the scale just at 290 lbs The coolers (with one medium fan) were 27 lbs The PSRU and prop were 78 lbs

   TOTAL 395 lbs.

   Just some data I thought y'all might like.

   Chris Barber Houston

   PS, I have a pending sale with deposit on the PSRU and prob combo. I may be wanting to sell the rest if I have serious interest (I become too attached to stuff). I think the Mistral Intake may garner some mindful interest. Just FYI.


   Would the Mistral intake work(fit) on a 2004 RX8?  If so, how much?
   Gary  Lucky

   It probably won't fit an RX8. Last I heard they were out of biz.
   Unfortunately they would not sell  parts. A few people have them but that's it.

   Paul Lamar



   The Mistral intake fits the 2nd gen turbo [AKA 4 port] like a glove.

   Chris Barber


   BTW there are two RX8 engines. Low power and high power.
   The low power was not made for long.

   Paul Lamar



   Paul,
       How does one know if they have a low or high power RX8 ?
           Chris.


   Take the intake manifold off and count the intake holes.
   A high power has six.
   The low power blocks the top two holes on the front and rear end
   housings.

   If you p-port the engine it  does not matter. For a pusher it is best
   to use a turbo as a good muffler is hard to fit in a pusher.
   Turbo's make great mufflers. A TO4 or equivalent is about right.

   Paul Lamar



Chris,

What are  you asking for the Mistral intake?

Joe Graham