Rotary Discussion

[Trev]

Well i didnt wanna turn Des's thread into an arguement so I thought id open up this, My mates rx2 is registered as a 1.3L, It may be different for cars that did not come out with a factory rotor (non mazda in other words), And i know that the transport dept sez to double it but then why would they say this:

 

(TAKEN FROM QLD TRANSPORT)

 

FACT SHEET: Provisional licence changes

New young driver initiatives - phase 1, 2, and 3 (commencing 1 July 2007)

 

Who will high powered vehicle restrictions apply to?

 

From 1 July 2007, provisional P1 and P2 licence holders under 25 years of age must adhere to vehicle power restrictions.

 

If you undertake your practical driving test for your provisional licence in a high powered vehicle and want to drive away in a high powered vehicle after you pass your test, you will only be able to do so if you are 25 years of age or older, or have an exemption.

 

What type of vehicles may be restricted?

Provisional P1 and P2 licence holders may be restricted from driving the following types of vehicles:

 

• vehicles with eight or more cylinders

• turbocharged vehicles (except diesel)

• supercharged vehicles (except diesel)

• vehicles with an engine output of more than 200kw

• vehicles with a rotary engine above 1146cc

• vehicles with an engine performance modification that is not standard to the original manufacturer's vehicle specifications and requires approval from an approved person.

 

Going by what everyone else is stating you cannot drive a rotary full stop if you get your P's in the period cause isnt 1146cc x 2 a 2292cc, Just something you should think about.

Edited June 5, 2007 by Trev

[Jono]

above 1146cc would allow either a 10a or 12a motor.

 

12a = 2 x 573cc = 1146.

 

 

RTA, QLD transport says to double the cc rating when performing an ENGINE CONVERSION, an original, factory mazda rotary's plate will say the correct cc rating eg. 1.3l.

Edited June 5, 2007 by JC807

[Redwarf]

Haven't we been here before??

[Trev]

above 1146cc would allow either a 10a or 12a motor.

 

12a = 2 x 573cc = 1146.

RTA, QLD transport says to double the cc rating when performing an ENGINE CONVERSION, an original, factory mazda rotary's plate will say the correct cc rating eg. 1.3l.

 

Thanks for the clear up mate.

 

Haven't we been here before??

 

Yeah we have.

[Taz_Rx]

I'm really over arguing black and blue about this with piston heads now. :D

 

Tip for any other rotor owners out there though:

 

13b......

Pay rego for a 1.3 litre.....

and claim km's for tax return as a 2.6 litre!! :P

[Trev]

I'm really over arguing black and blue about this with piston heads now. :D

 

Tip for any other rotor owners out there though:

 

13b......

Pay rego for a 1.3 litre.....

and claim km's for tax return as a 2.6 litre!! :P

 

I'm sick of people telling me that there is no way his car is regd as a 1.3.

[Jason]

or you could just do a convo and not tell any one....

[Taz_Rx]

I'm sick of people telling me that there is no way his car is regd as a 1.3.

 

You mean one of your mates etc?

 

Mine is, I can take pics of my rego papers to prove it! Maybe you should tell your mate he's getting ripped by the gov!!

[ke11restorer]

In terms of racing, and so forth, I'm pretty sure they class it as double.

Something to do with the combustion.

I'll look it up :P

[Taz_Rx]

Don't bother I'll tell you why.

 

Its basically because they class the rotary engine as a 2 stroke. This is were the double figure come from.

 

But to be correct, they should actually tripple it rather than double. The reason being there is 3 full revolutions of the eccentric shaft (rotary crank shaft) for 1 full revolution of the motor. Ie, to have a combustion in all 3 faces of 1 rotor, the e-shaft will turn 3 times.

 

So yes, in terms of racing it's deffinately double. Thats why even 12a powered cars have to race in the "Improved production - Over 2 litres".

[ke11restorer]

Ye, something like that. Hahaha. I was searching Ausrotar for it but ended up cbf.

[Trev]

You mean one of your mates etc?

 

Mine is, I can take pics of my rego papers to prove it! Maybe you should tell your mate he's getting ripped by the gov!!

 

Nah, His is regd as a 1.3L everyone tries to tell me that there is no chance cause they get regd as double that in every car, It is my fault for thinkin that a conversion is still classed as a 1.3 and not 2.6 tho.