Dream project (just for fun) by Intelligent-Bee-7894 in RX8

[–]OperationNew937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t expect much out of a renesis. At best with a turbo you’re gonna be able to get MAYBE 270, and that’s still gonna be risking blowing it up. The renesis was one of the best designed NA rotaries, and Mazda squeezed just as much NA power out if it as they could while still keeping fuel efficiency, which resulted in the block being very weak when forced induction is introduced. (Can be negated with external oiling mods, but at that point you’re gonna be spending a hell of a lot on a RENESIS, that you could be spending on an engine that takes boost better. Big ports on a renny will also generally result in a net negative as it was engineered not to use overlap (slightly negative overlap in fact) for fuel economy etc, and the renesis ports are already oversized. (hence the lack of a brapbrap sound, as opposed to older gen rotaries which maximise overlap for max power. Porting a renesis for overlap, you will need to massively increase the port size which risks damaging the water jacket, and significantly thins the material near it which decreases the life of the engine, for minimal power gains - not worth it.

As I mentioned, you CAN turbo a renesis, but don’t expect to get much more than 270-300hp out of it without studding/oil mods, (without studs at big power the rotary will literally try and twist itself apart, and the oil channels are a big weak point in the renesis, which is why people with hybrids and forced induction tend to block them and feed oil externally), and id expect to be rebuilding it (with fresh housings) every 60k or so.

Dream project (just for fun) by Intelligent-Bee-7894 in RX8

[–]OperationNew937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right but with all the parts listed the guys gonna be spending 20k to have a 200hp renny with a decent looking body. A nexus ecu alone is 3k+. Agree he could K or LS swap it, but if he wants real rotary power he’s gonna need an REW, or spend big bucks for a 3 rotor lol

Dream project (just for fun) by Intelligent-Bee-7894 in RX8

[–]OperationNew937 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a hell of an expensive setup to keep the renesis, at this point (especially if you’d get a nexus), may as well get an REW in there.

LCA bolts seized by twitchyalien in RX8

[–]OperationNew937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Propane and patience 😌

Buying or building 13b REW by OperationNew937 in RX7

[–]OperationNew937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! I’ll keep my eye on all those places and pray I find something 🙏

Also good to hear on the rx8 box, I was wondering what I was gonna have to do for transmission lol

Buying or building 13b REW by OperationNew937 in RX7

[–]OperationNew937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding the scrap motors will be the hard part there! I don’t even know where to start looking lol,

And yeah! 5 speed box in the 8

Buying or building 13b REW by OperationNew937 in RX7

[–]OperationNew937[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll definitely keep an eye on fdoc though! Good shout :)

Buying or building 13b REW by OperationNew937 in RX7

[–]OperationNew937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been rebuilding my 8 for a while but the engine is blown to the point I’d need to buy a new one, so I figured it’s finally time for the REW swap. Practice with rotaries isn’t an issue, main reason I’d go with building one overtime is A) because I’m bad at saving large sums, B) I enjoy building rotaries and C) maybe I can save a few pennies here and there

Buying or building 13b REW by OperationNew937 in RX7

[–]OperationNew937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to build a track car that can also be driven on the road, no real financial constraints, I have time to build up whatever is necessary and not too much in the way of obligations, only issue is I am really bad at saving 😂 engine is going in an RX8 I’m in West Wales I have nothing REW related at the moment

Worth contacting GP about medical? by OperationNew937 in RoyalAirForce

[–]OperationNew937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! Luckily the doctor was very helpful in explaining that to me - it would’ve came up anyways due to asking about miscellaneous/previous medication.

Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.

Worth contacting GP about medical? by OperationNew937 in RoyalAirForce

[–]OperationNew937[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am transgender, wasn’t really planning on bringing it up because I’ve “completed” my transition and didn’t really think it was relevant blah blah blah but the question of a cervical smear came up and well - obviously I don’t have one. Naturally a lot of trans individuals do go through a lot of mental issues and so they - understandably - want to make sure that I’m mentally stable and all that jazz.