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Re: Yeah big is better.. if were comparing sizes :) Wed, 07 May 2003 10:52 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Don't worry about the oil running out, there's enough for a few hundred years yet!!

I think you'll find that the Wankel engine was investigated very seriously by the major car makers during the 60's and 70's. The fundamental problem with the Wankel design back then was that that they were inefficient, heavy and unreliable. The only advantage was that they were compact. Mazda have managed to improve the design with modern materials technology, however apparently issues with longevity and fuel consumption still exist.

The problem with the big V8's etc is that you do need a large car to carry them.

I doubt anyone who's actually driven a decent "dinosaur" V8 would knock them. There's some extremely serious V8 streeters getting round that'd make just about every car owned in Toymods look very pedestrian!!
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Read Message   Big engines, baby! Now control your tempers... mrshinTue, 06 May 2003 05:22
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