It takes 4 rotors to make Rotaries sound OK...
- Thread starter Shannow
- Start date
- Status
Yes! It truly does sound better than the two rotors we hear around here. But that ain't saying much...
Sorry, I just can't get behind the high-pitched whine of tiny engines at ultra-high RPM.
I'm not knocking the car, just that it sounds like a weed-whacker on steroids.
I'm not knocking the car, just that it sounds like a weed-whacker on steroids.
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Sorry, I just can't get behind the high-pitched whine of tiny engines at ultra-high RPM. I'm not knocking the car, just that it sounds like a weed-whacker on steroids.
I'm the same way. Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever. They're not practical on the street. Try to trade in a turbo with 80,000 miles on it. They'll give you nothing because everything under the hood is timed out, and ready to go south..... At an ungodly expense to repair. Sadly that's the way the industry is going. These engines are about as disposable as toilet paper.... And last just about as long.
Sorry, I just can't get behind the high-pitched whine of tiny engines at ultra-high RPM. I'm not knocking the car, just that it sounds like a weed-whacker on steroids.
I'm the same way. Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever. They're not practical on the street. Try to trade in a turbo with 80,000 miles on it. They'll give you nothing because everything under the hood is timed out, and ready to go south..... At an ungodly expense to repair. Sadly that's the way the industry is going. These engines are about as disposable as toilet paper.... And last just about as long.
Originally Posted By: billt460
Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever.
Testify, my brother!
Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever.
Testify, my brother!
Nice. I appreciate the sound of most high-performance engines.
Bud_One
Site Donor 2022
I love the 787B - that wail is music to my ears
Awesome, I built a Tamiya model of that car back in the 90's.
I didn't get to check too closely, but was the Johnny Herbert driving?
Amazing! Different sound. I can hear the difference between a screaming 4 cycle and a screaming 2 cycle. This is different then either.
I love the sound! Simply amazing power output for the displacement and unreal RPM's!!!
It sounds like a swarm of killer bees that found a school yard at recess.
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Originally Posted By: billt460
Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever.
Testify, my brother!
I am a sucker for a throaty V8 also. Something like a well built 427 FE is a sweet...or mean sounding thing.
Originally Posted By: billt460
Give me a throaty, normally aspirated pushrod V-8 over these pressurized little, screaming buzz bombs, that have no longevity what so ever.
Testify, my brother!
I am a sucker for a throaty V8 also. Something like a well built 427 FE is a sweet...or mean sounding thing.
I suspect high end development of V8 racing engines is finished for the foreseeable future.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
26B 4-rotor. 160 cubic inches displaced per crankshaft revolution. Equivalent to a 5.2L V8. And that sound was through mufflers. Wankels are just too loud without mufflers. Even enthusiasts can't stand the noise.
Truth.
I had two stages of mufflers on mine. The center "first stage" muffler got so hot from the typical high rotary EGTs that it turned bright blue in no time.
26B 4-rotor. 160 cubic inches displaced per crankshaft revolution. Equivalent to a 5.2L V8. And that sound was through mufflers. Wankels are just too loud without mufflers. Even enthusiasts can't stand the noise.
Truth.
I had two stages of mufflers on mine. The center "first stage" muffler got so hot from the typical high rotary EGTs that it turned bright blue in no time.
Last edited:
- Status
Similar threads
