Rotary

nwebber · 12-21-2024, 10:07 PM

What happened to the Mazda?s?

JGarey · 12-21-2024, 10:39 PM

I'm not sure, but I had an rx3 with a 12A and a 4 speed back in the late 80s and it was a screamer and so much fun to drive.
Add it to my list of cars that I wish I had today.

Charles Stewart · 12-22-2024, 12:53 PM

I remember seeing the "Samoura? Warrior" M/C Mazda of Terry Hoard at the Molson Grandnationals. His sound was incredible...and very hard for the ears...

Charles Stewart · 12-23-2024, 09:38 AM

Few photos of the Samoura? Warrior.
Enjoy,

JP1738 · 12-23-2024, 09:39 AM

Rotaries are still very popular in the import scene. Look up "Warriors vs Tres Quatros" from "World Cup Finals: Import vs Domestic"

weedburner · 12-23-2024, 11:52 AM

Cash for clunkers was hard on the rotary cars! Great cars, but at the time they were not worth much with a dead rotary.

My interest in the rotary led to building a home grown 4 rotor engine back in the early 90's, it was basically two 13b 2 rotor engines bolted together. Also built a wedge style dirt latemodel to put it in...

More pics and info on the 4 rotor car here... https://grannys.tripod.com/4rotor.html

Also had a few engineless RX-7's laying at the time, which led to this...

More pics and info on the RX-7 here... https://members.tripod.com/~grannys/20102.html

Grant

Kevin Panzino · 12-23-2024, 10:10 PM

I also remember a couple of other rotary engine cars back in the 90?s at island dragway. They were run by a bunch of Puerto Rican guys who were an absolute riot. They were wonderful guys, having fun and happy to talk shop, and shoot the bull with anyone and everyone around them.
And yes, those little rotary engine screamers were so effing loud you wouldn?t believe it. I?m talking twice as loud as the loudest a/s stocker you?ve ever heard. If not three times as loud. I kid you not.

Kp

Keith 944 · 12-24-2024, 11:17 AM

I believe anyone that ever ran Atco in New Jersey came across a few of these at any test and tune they like to go bang!

Jim Caughlin · 12-24-2024, 01:40 PM

Our local guy Bil Burnham still does some cool rotary stuff. He has a Samari Warrior tribute car with a turbo rotary that runs in the 9's. He also had a supercharged rotary dragster that rans in the 7's. If you think a rotary is loud, you should hear what a supercharged rotary sounds like.

1320racer · 12-24-2024, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP1738

Rotaries are still very popular in the import scene.

and that's where they belong along with the rest of the mosquitos!

No one gets excited about a rotary engine drag car except those that run them.

12-21-2024, 10:07 PM	#1
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 70 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 5 Posts	Rotary What happened to the Mazda?s? __________________ Norm Webber

12-21-2024, 10:39 PM	#2
JGarey Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 44 Likes: 153 Liked 24 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Rotary I'm not sure, but I had an rx3 with a 12A and a 4 speed back in the late 80s and it was a screamer and so much fun to drive. Add it to my list of cars that I wish I had today. __________________ James "jim" Garey Former Texas Motorplex track champion

12-22-2024, 12:53 PM	#3
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Rotary I remember seeing the "Samoura? Warrior" M/C Mazda of Terry Hoard at the Molson Grandnationals. His sound was incredible...and very hard for the ears... Last edited by Charles Stewart; 12-22-2024 at 01:23 PM.

12-23-2024, 09:38 AM	#4
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Rotary Few photos of the Samoura? Warrior. Enjoy, Last edited by Charles Stewart; 01-31-2025 at 06:12 PM.

12-23-2024, 09:39 AM	#5
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 500 Likes: 1,362 Liked 1,018 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Rotary Rotaries are still very popular in the import scene. Look up "Warriors vs Tres Quatros" from "World Cup Finals: Import vs Domestic" __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

12-23-2024, 11:52 AM	#6
weedburner Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 55 Likes: 1 Liked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Rotary Cash for clunkers was hard on the rotary cars! Great cars, but at the time they were not worth much with a dead rotary. My interest in the rotary led to building a home grown 4 rotor engine back in the early 90's, it was basically two 13b 2 rotor engines bolted together. Also built a wedge style dirt latemodel to put it in... More pics and info on the 4 rotor car here... https://grannys.tripod.com/4rotor.html Also had a few engineless RX-7's laying at the time, which led to this... More pics and info on the RX-7 here... https://members.tripod.com/~grannys/20102.html Grant __________________ Grant website- http://ClutchTamer.com We make your non-adjustable clutch...ADJUSTABLE!

12-23-2024, 10:10 PM	#7
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 569 Likes: 288 Liked 738 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Rotary I also remember a couple of other rotary engine cars back in the 90?s at island dragway. They were run by a bunch of Puerto Rican guys who were an absolute riot. They were wonderful guys, having fun and happy to talk shop, and shoot the bull with anyone and everyone around them. And yes, those little rotary engine screamers were so effing loud you wouldn?t believe it. I?m talking twice as loud as the loudest a/s stocker you?ve ever heard. If not three times as loud. I kid you not. Kp

12-24-2024, 11:17 AM	#8
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1,142 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Rotary I believe anyone that ever ran Atco in New Jersey came across a few of these at any test and tune they like to go bang! __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

12-24-2024, 01:40 PM	#9
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 674 Likes: 77 Liked 768 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Rotary Our local guy Bil Burnham still does some cool rotary stuff. He has a Samari Warrior tribute car with a turbo rotary that runs in the 9's. He also had a supercharged rotary dragster that rans in the 7's. If you think a rotary is loud, you should hear what a supercharged rotary sounds like.