1974 Rotary VW Super Beetle
I was recently introduced to the rotary engines most commonly found in the Mazda Rx-7's and was so impressed that i am now in the process of findings sponsors and such to help with my project that the rotary has pursueded me to do. I am currrently tearing down a 1974 VW Super Beetle and building it from the ground up to withstand the rotary i have chosen to put in it. i am going to drop a 13B fuel injected turbo (2 rotor turbo) into my VW. i have already wrote down everything i am going to need to make this possible and still be street legal and safe, well...as safe as you could be putting an engine with that much power into a tiny VW. i also have multiple sketches of the inside and outside of the car to somewhat show what i am planning on doing. Rotary engines are also known as Wankle engines after the man who invented the rotary for the RX-7. Rotary engines produce more horsepower than the everyday piston driven engines. They also can withstand higher R.P.M.'s without lacking horsepower or torque. The rotary engine produces power all the way until about 8,000 R.P.M.'s which is when you have to shift in the stock Rx-7's. However you can get after market parts to make your car go as high as 13,000 R.P.M.'s without lacking power. Running your rotary engine to 13,000 R.P.M.'s might seem to be a lil rough on the engine but rotarys can in fact withstand the strain very well. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me!
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