Rotary power thread! [Pics]

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Nesset
    Mod Crazy
    • Mar 2014
    • 672

    #1

    Rotary power thread! [Pics]



    There’s little wonder that so many people look back on the mid ’80s as the golden era of rallying. Group B not only reinvented the sport from a technical standpoint, but it re-popularized it too. For a while, the World Rally Championship was bigger than Formula 1. During those crazy years from 1983 to 1986, …


    Who else likes these weird little boxy triangle powered cars? I sure as shit do.. I've been considering one as a next car after the 02 rusts away to nothing.. Hmm rotary.
    -1976 2002 daily (Sold)
    -1986 528e 5 speed daily

  • jalopi
    Banned
    • Aug 2010
    • 2370

    #2
    Yeah man rx7/8's are pretty cool

    Last edited by jalopi; 03-23-2015, 03:29 PM.

    Comment

    • Mr. Tasty
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jul 2011
      • 3421

      #3
      Originally posted by jalopi
      Yeah man rx7/8's are pretty cool

      posts v8 in rotary power thread.
      2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
      (Daily Driver)
      Full Mperformance Aero

      2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
      KW V2 Coilovers
      VRSF Catless Downpipes

      Comment

      • Nesset
        Mod Crazy
        • Mar 2014
        • 672

        #4

        These are pretty bad ass too.. Dad's highschool buddy blew the doors off some american muscle car in one at a stop light. Dude asked what was in it at the next light and he said "Just a 1.3!" :D
        -1976 2002 daily (Sold)
        -1986 528e 5 speed daily

        Comment

        • Kevinl
          E30 Modder
          • Oct 2012
          • 897

          #5
          There are still rotaries around that aren't scrap metal

          20B's are kinda cool but not a fan of rotaries
          1989 BMW 325is Lachsilber metallic 5 speed
          2007 BMW 335i KARMESINROT 6 Speed manual
          2011 BMW X5 35I

          Comment

          • jalopi
            Banned
            • Aug 2010
            • 2370

            #6
            so for serious, this is about the only rotary i actually wouldn't mind having



            *still might consider swapping a LS in

            Comment

            • AwakenNoMore
              E30 Fanatic
              • Dec 2010
              • 1291

              #7
              I've owned 5 . . .




              1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
              1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
              bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr

              Comment

              • slammin.e28
                שמע ישראל
                • May 2010
                • 12054

                #8
                OH goddamnit I want an FB again....
                1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

                Comment

                • varg
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2014
                  • 3287

                  #9
                  I looked at a few of them before I settled on an E30, and was really interested for a while. Don't like the sound of 2-rotors though, or the premix ritual, or the horrendous gas mileage. FBs are some beautiful cars though and I could see myself buying one as a toy some day, just not as regular driver...

                  IG @turbovarg
                  '91 318is, M20 turbo
                  [CoTM: 4-18]
                  '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                  '93 RX-7 FD3S

                  Comment

                  • AwakenNoMore
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 1291

                    #10
                    The pre-mix thing isn't necessary unless the oil metering pump has been deleted though. I daily drove all my 7's (including the FD) and gas isn't much worse than my e30. I got 25 mpg out of the FD to a from Tucson once.
                    1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
                    1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
                    bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr

                    Comment

                    • 3vilE30
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 344

                      #11
                      Oh how I want an FD....
                      20B single turbos are insane
                      R26B 4 rotors produce such an amazing exhaust note

                      ROTARY FTW

                      Comment

                      • BlackbirdM3
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 2764

                        #12











                        My shots from the Monterey Historics 2 years ago.

                        Will
                        '59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
                        '69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
                        '69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
                        '88 BMW M3

                        Comment

                        • LJ851
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 7918

                          #13








                          Lorin


                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                          The M30 is God's engine.

                          Comment

                          • mrcheezle19
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Apr 2012
                            • 1451

                            #14
                            besides the 787B all rotary cars are shells for swaps.


                            Originally posted by blunttech
                            Dude this is r3v. 20 bucks gets you a used timing belt or a low mileage head gasket

                            Comment

                            • BobombETA
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 1575

                              #15
                              Originally posted by mrcheezle19
                              besides the 787B all rotary cars are shells for swaps.
                              318's are shells for a swap
                              Instagram
                              sigpic
                              Current: 99 M3
                              Past: 84 325e, 84 528e

                              Comment

                              Working...