ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoCar enthusiasts of lemmy, what is the least reliable engine in your opinion?message-squaremessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down10
arrow-up117arrow-down1message-squareCar enthusiasts of lemmy, what is the least reliable engine in your opinion?ZDawg@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squareFireWire400@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoI was always led to believe that rotary engines were unreliable, and that’s why people did engine swaps on RX7s… I have no idea honestly, but as far as I understand they’re just heavy on maintenance
minus-squarepr06lefs@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoyeah mine required an engine swap at 70k. but it was a twin turbo. the normally aspirated rotaries were a lot more durable.
I was always led to believe that rotary engines were unreliable, and that’s why people did engine swaps on RX7s… I have no idea honestly, but as far as I understand they’re just heavy on maintenance
yeah mine required an engine swap at 70k. but it was a twin turbo. the normally aspirated rotaries were a lot more durable.