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Using a two-rotor version of Dr. Felix Wankel's rotary engine, the RX-7's 1.1-liter mill (designated 12A) produced 100 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. That was enough to push its 2350 pounds to 60 mph.
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The Mazda RX-7 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary engine-powered sports car that was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 until 2002 across three generations, all of which made use of a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine .
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Jan 11, 2024 If you think the exterior of Todd Budde's 1993 Mazda RX-7, complete with its 1970s-era RX-3 front end transplant and bulbous front and rear fenders, seems like a wild approach,.
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The fast-revving 1.3-liter two-rotor engine, formally known as the 13B, makes the RX-7 come alive. With a piercing 8,000 rpm redline, the rotary engine sings happily through every gear. While the first-generation RX-7 engines were offered in a 1.2-liter configuration, known as the 12A, the true hero that keeps the rotary community alive is the 13B.
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The RX-7 was powered by Mazda's 1,146cc twin-rotor 12A engine, good for 100 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque, which placed it well ahead of the competition at the time.
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The FB RX-7's "12A" 1.2-liter rotary engine produced just 100 hp, but its compact size allowed it to be mounted low and behind the front axle for a superior center of gravity and weight.
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This positioning, combined with the compact Wankel engine, gave the RX-7 almost perfect 50-50 weight distribution along with quick, tossable handling. Photography Credit: J.G. Pasterjak While it was not fast by any means—it featured zero-to-60 times of around 9 seconds—the engine featured a wide, usable power range.
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A new sequential twin turbocharger boosted output from the latest 13B engine to 239PS on the European version. Said by fans to be the best handling of all RX-7s, the 5.3 sec 0-100 kph sprint and 250 kph top speed (limited) put the 1,300 kg two-seater in a league with high-end sports cars - fitting for the brand that had just won at Le Mans.
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The Mazda RX-7 FD3S boasts an impressive rotary engine performance and lightweight construction, making it an ideal candidate as a time attack car, so Japan-based Tomiyoshi Racing got its hands on.
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The turbos work sequentially. The RX-7 utilised the world's first mass-produced sequentially turbocharged engine. If you're craving that in plain English, there are two turbos but they work.
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The 13B engine is widely known Mazda Wankel engine. It was produced over 30 years and offered for many Mazda's models including the RX-7 - legendary Japanese sports car. This Mazda rotary engine has a two-rotor design like its predecessor the 12A. Mazda following the tradition has left the radius of rotors unchanged (starting from the 10A engine).
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The RX-7 was a purpose-built vehicle. As a result, the carmaker offered the base version with just enough amenities, while the top-spec one featured a sunroof and a four-speed automatic.
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Launched in 1993, the FD series RX-7 boasted elegantly organic styling from Tom Matano, more power than ever (255 hp) from a twin-turbocharged, twin-rotor 13B 1.3-liter rotary engine, and a.
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The RX-7 GSL-SE's 13B rotary engine is only 14.1 percent larger in displacement than the 12A powerplant (1308 versus 1146 cc), yet it develops 33.6 percent more power and 24.3 percent more torque.
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As always, the RX-7 continued to showcase the potential of the rotary engine, with the 13B-REW unit now fed by a twin-turbocharged setup in a bid to balance the soaring heights of the car's 8000-rpm redline with enough low-end torque to keep real-world driving fun, too.