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General => General Technical => Technical Stickies => Topic started by: YAU730 on April 25, 2011, 12:30:01 AM

Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: YAU730 on April 25, 2011, 12:30:01 AM
I wonder if it will be possabile to do hybird conversions on Rotarys engine\'s? :chat
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: shaunwil on April 25, 2011, 12:27:01 PM
Do a search for the Audi A1 concept car, very nice example

Shaun
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: YAU730 on April 29, 2011, 02:29:42 AM
Quote from: shaunwil;757978Do a search for the Audi A1 concept car, very nice example

Shaun

That means a yes i take it?
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: shaunwil on April 29, 2011, 11:21:40 AM
Yes :Giggle Only a concept though with a 600cc Rotor.

Shaun
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: B.Martin on May 07, 2011, 11:51:27 AM
Is there not an rx8 running on hydrogen powered rotary? I\'m sure there is?
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: B.Martin on May 07, 2011, 11:52:56 AM
Found it...

http://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/mazda-rx8-renesis-re-hydrogen.htm
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: shaunwil on May 07, 2011, 01:23:51 PM
Why mazda didn\'t offer the RX8 in only LPG in the UK is no no brainer for me, they could have extended the life of the rx8 and got the emissions more in check and much cheaper running costs.

Shaun
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: YAU730 on May 11, 2011, 07:59:12 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;760807Why mazda didn\'t offer the RX8 in only LPG in the UK is no no brainer for me, they could have extended the life of the rx8 and got the emissions more in check and much cheaper running costs.

Shaun

Another question, can u convert rx8 to LPG\'s?
Title: Hybird conversions on Rotary\'s?
Post by: shaunwil on May 11, 2011, 08:57:15 PM
E-gas do a system designed for the RX8, but it isn\'t cheap.

Shaun