Mazda Wanted To REVOLUTIONIZE The World With This Engine. What Went WRONG?
The iconic 'Dorito' holds a special place in the hearts of many car enthusiasts. This controversial combustion engine uses triangular rotors instead of traditional pistons. Although this technology wasn't invented by Mazda, the Japanese company invested hundreds of millions of dollars in its development, giving rise to the RX-7 and RX-8.
Join me as we explore how it works, the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of this technology, and why it might just return to its former glory.
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Felix Wankel
1:40 How it Works
3:53 RX-7 FD vs R34 GT-R
4:24 Advantages of Rotary Engines
8:24 Disadvantages of Rotary Engines
9:42 Goodbye and Return of Rotary Engines?
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Why is the rotary engine so different from a piston engine?