FWIW, I am remember reading NSU did most of the Japanese development of the Wankel, not Mazda. Then when NSU was absorbed by Nissan, Nissan flirted with using them. Then when they didn't I think is when Mazda starting using them. It's unknown to me why Nissan chose not to use them. But as anyone with an R100 or RX-2 has learned the early rotaries weren't the greatest engines. Then when they came up with better apex seals, etc, they got better. Just an opinion...
I have thought about building a rotary 1200 myself, but as much HP as they can produce they seem to need a turbo to produce any sizeable torque. Just an opinion...
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dattodude wrote:
Nissan looked at putting a Rotary in the B110
coupe. I once had a "wheels" or "modern motor" magazine that had a 1 page article on Nissans attempt at Wankel Power. The engine wasn't a Mazda unit, I think it was stamped Datsun or Nissan.
Now that would be a nice 'concept car' to have.
Chris
<small>[ Edited by tens_and_twenties on 2002/5/31 16:11:48 ]</small>
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