GM almost made rotarys ?

mikeSS · 11-25-2010, 02:52 AM

i found this and was a little shocked, maybe some of you already know about this. is it really true lol

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=208266

Entaille · 11-25-2010, 03:12 AM

LOL even' GM's rotary didn't make any torque. poor mazda guys : )

LOWDOWN · 11-25-2010, 07:36 AM

Emissions and fuel economy were the problems, then, as well as lack of torque. A serious program was undertaken for the Corvette in the early '70s with Wankel power but, again, the problems outweighed the benefits. Of all the companies who tried the Wankel, the only long-term success was found by Mazda. NSU (now Audi) brought a rotary to market, as well: the Ro80.

http://photobucket.com/images/Corvette%20Wankel/

http://www.idavette.net/prototyp.htm

Hylton · 11-25-2010, 10:27 AM

I do love the concept of a rotary engine.

*DGthe3* · 11-25-2010, 10:59 AM

I knew they dabbled in rotary's but I didn't know what, if anything, had resulted from their attempts.

hypurone · 11-25-2010, 11:28 AM

Having just transitioned from a 3rd gen RX7, I can say I don't miss the lack of torque!

But the rotary is an awesome feat of technology and once it is breathed upon with twin turbos as the 3rd gen is, it is a wicked performer.

Still no regrets in getting the Camaro and the supercharger helps make up for the weight!

8cd03gro · 11-25-2010, 12:12 PM

From a road racing standpoint, there is nothing better than a turbo rotary. Plain and simple, they make more power in a smaller package than any piston engine. They are, however, terrible for street cars. There's a reason they were banned from nearly every form of professional road racing.

hypurone · 11-25-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

From a road racing standpoint, there is nothing better than a turbo rotary. Plain and simple, they make more power in a smaller package than any piston engine. They are, however, terrible for street cars. There's a reason they were banned from nearly every form of professional road racing.

Not so much "banned" as given extreme weight penalties that made competing in them fruitless.... There is just no

anymore...

11-25-2010, 02:52 AM	#1
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	GM almost made rotarys ? i found this and was a little shocked, maybe some of you already know about this. is it really true lol http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=208266

11-25-2010, 03:12 AM	#2
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	LOL even' GM's rotary didn't make any torque. poor mazda guys : ) __________________

11-25-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,275	I do love the concept of a rotary engine. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

11-25-2010, 10:59 AM	#5
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I knew they dabbled in rotary's but I didn't know what, if anything, had resulted from their attempts. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-25-2010, 11:28 AM	#6
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	Having just transitioned from a 3rd gen RX7, I can say I don't miss the lack of torque! But the rotary is an awesome feat of technology and once it is breathed upon with twin turbos as the 3rd gen is, it is a wicked performer. Still no regrets in getting the Camaro and the supercharger helps make up for the weight! __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

11-25-2010, 07:36 AM	#3
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Emissions and fuel economy were the problems, then, as well as lack of torque. A serious program was undertaken for the Corvette in the early '70s with Wankel power but, again, the problems outweighed the benefits. Of all the companies who tried the Wankel, the only long-term success was found by Mazda. NSU (now Audi) brought a rotary to market, as well: the Ro80. http://photobucket.com/images/Corvette%20Wankel/ http://www.idavette.net/prototyp.htm

11-25-2010, 12:12 PM	#7
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	From a road racing standpoint, there is nothing better than a turbo rotary. Plain and simple, they make more power in a smaller package than any piston engine. They are, however, terrible for street cars. There's a reason they were banned from nearly every form of professional road racing.

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