Signal 2 said:
How much simpler can 3 main moving parts get?
There is so much bias getting thrown around here it's stupid.
Put in whatever you want. 500hp isn't that unreliable in a rotary. If it's a daily driver that doesn't automatically warrant some V8. If you care about gas milage, then do it. If it's not, then it's probably not worth the hassle, though it all depends on your application.
Everyone's complaining about low end torque. Yeah, I have to concede to that, but if your road racing, and I do, then it really doesn't matter that much since you're keeping it in your powerband all the time anyway.
Parts are easy to find. The motor's not as mass produced as an LS1, so you have to know where to look.
I HATE the unreliable comments. That misinformation is spat around by those who don't know what the hell they're doing and prematurely kill it. ANY high HP motor will have it's life significantly reduced due to stress. Simple fact. How much? Again, depends on your application.
There are plenty of rotary specialists out there. And with the 8 out there, Mazda is going to be damned sure that the mechanics know about it this time as opposed to last time. That's for those who stay with the dealer anyway.
It all comes down to preference. There's ALWAYS someone faster out there. If you want to be the fastest, why do an LS1? Why not a 2JZ-GTE? Some have done those. We all know the power potential of those motors too. How about a GNX motor? Hell...if I had the $ I'd do a 26B.
