cost of running a rotory

mattallac · 01-29-2012, 01:51 AM

I think the rotary mazdas are for the mechanic/tuner/fabricator/rotary addicts . Yes the fuel economy sucks ,but the power band is what truly grabs me . That and when you meet a guy with a big block chevy who's engine bay looks like the high performance parts store threw up all over it . They are telling you how fast it is and you beat him in the drags.....No more talk. The other aspect of rotarys (to me )are the 7 guys and the vintage guys .I'm a vintage guy and in my lifetime I have owned one FB .My opinion is buy an FB or FC they are cheap ,fun and fast for 1.1 to 1.3 L. Throw a header and an exhaust on it , block all the smog shit and thrash on it. FD mazdas are great but still big$ ,but they did win best sports economy care of the year for a reason . When you are a vintage guy your in for the style and the bigger picture ,parts are hard to find (if you don't live in Australia )and my emotions get involved when I'm building a car from the ground up . All I see is the finished product in my head .I live in northern California and when I get to a show I'm usually the only vintage rotary there.So in my opinion if you want one get one ,they sell tools and work shop manuals . The learning can be the rewarding part of the fun when you own a Mazda.

01-29-2012, 01:51 AM	#4
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	rx vs. ? I think the rotary mazdas are for the mechanic/tuner/fabricator/rotary addicts . Yes the fuel economy sucks ,but the power band is what truly grabs me . That and when you meet a guy with a big block chevy who's engine bay looks like the high performance parts store threw up all over it . They are telling you how fast it is and you beat him in the drags.....No more talk. The other aspect of rotarys (to me )are the 7 guys and the vintage guys .I'm a vintage guy and in my lifetime I have owned one FB .My opinion is buy an FB or FC they are cheap ,fun and fast for 1.1 to 1.3 L. Throw a header and an exhaust on it , block all the smog shit and thrash on it. FD mazdas are great but still big$ ,but they did win best sports economy care of the year for a reason . When you are a vintage guy your in for the style and the bigger picture ,parts are hard to find (if you don't live in Australia )and my emotions get involved when I'm building a car from the ground up . All I see is the finished product in my head .I live in northern California and when I get to a show I'm usually the only vintage rotary there.So in my opinion if you want one get one ,they sell tools and work shop manuals . The learning can be the rewarding part of the fun when you own a Mazda.