How would you prolong the life of your rotary ?

[RobPhobos]

Just out of curiosity, say you were pushing around 500Bhp, what would you do to make sure the wee rotary doesn\'t need a visit to the rebuilders every 6 months or year ?
:driving

[iaint]

Just out of curiosity, say you were pushing around 500Bhp, what would you do to make sure the wee rotary doesn\'t need a visit to the rebuilders every 6 months or year ?
:driving

Just accept that an engine designed to put out 250-280 bhp pushing out 500bhp will require much more maintenance if you actually use the power.

Clearly there are certain key things that can be done to prolong the life of any rotary... ensuring cooling is sufficient is probably the most important!

[antnicuk]

Just out of curiosity, say you were pushing around 500Bhp, what would you do to make sure the wee rotary doesn\'t need a visit to the rebuilders every 6 months or year ?
:driving

Rebuilt It!


2 hours to take it out,
2 hours to strip it,
2 hours to clean it,
2 hours to re assemble,
2 hours to fit accessories
2 hours to refit to car!
Job done

[clive]

Just out of curiosity, say you were pushing around 500Bhp, what would you do to make sure the wee rotary doesn\'t need a visit to the rebuilders every 6 months or year ?
:driving

Real low boost, downside is you won\'t be making 500 brake.

[RedRummy]

Don\'t drive the bugger...!!

But that kinda defeats the object.

As said before, keep your cooling under control. Ensure all consumables are maintained properly (oil, filters, etc etc)

[carlos]

Rebuilt It!


2 hours to take it out,
2 hours to strip it,
2 hours to clean it,
2 hours to re assemble,
2 hours to fit accessories
2 hours to refit to car!
Job done

smart a**e

[BlitzBoy]

Run WI
Run Premix

These  two things will help it to ensure you have low combustion temps, less heat is good, and Premix will ensure good lube of the seals when running higher power as the stock OMP does not really provide enough lubrication at high HP levels, so with good lube and WI you are less likely to warp your seals

[antnicuk]

Run WI
Run Premix

These  two things will help it to ensure you have low combustion temps, less heat is good, and Premix will ensure good lube of the seals when running higher power as the stock OMP does not really provide enough lubrication at high HP levels, so with good lube and WI you are less likely to warp your seals

spot on  :cheers  ................   my sentiments entirely, other than rebuilding it of course!

[m4drx]

Rebuilt It!


2 hours to take it out,
2 hours to strip it,
2 hours to clean it,
2 hours to re assemble,
2 hours to fit accessories
2 hours to refit to car!
Job done

do you want to do mine?

:chat

[deanflowers]

Does that mean most builders are on 500 pound an hour ha ha.

[antnicuk]

nope, i wouldnt build them for others if you paid me!   I couldnt think of anything worse than being a Rotary engine builder/tuner for a living.  Your customers are never going to be satisfied for long!

[DC-TYPER]

dont rag the ass out of it all the time

[rx7veilside]

got to be the most fragile performance lump ever

[MikeLMR]

I think you will find that many others are the same if not worse

[Lum]

got to be the most fragile performance lump ever

Not compared to a early TVR ajp lump!