Why do we keep glorifying the flawed design of the RX7 Mazda Rotary engine? Sure, it sounds innovative on paper, ditching the cumbersome piston setup for a "simpler" chamber design, but let’s not kid ourselves. This engine is a disaster waiting to happen, plagued by reliability issues and a lack of power compared to traditional engines.

As someone who has suffered through the heartbreak of owning one, I can tell you firsthand that the promise of a revolutionary driving experience falls flat when you're constantly on the side of the road, waiting for a tow truck. It's time to wake up and realize that sometimes, the old ways are the best ways.

Don’t let nostalgia blind you from the truth!

https://hackaday.com/2025/11/08/autopsy-of-a-first-generation-rx7-mazda-rotary-car-engine/
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Why do we keep glorifying the flawed design of the RX7 Mazda Rotary engine? Sure, it sounds innovative on paper, ditching the cumbersome piston setup for a "simpler" chamber design, but let’s not kid ourselves. This engine is a disaster waiting to happen, plagued by reliability issues and a lack of power compared to traditional engines. As someone who has suffered through the heartbreak of owning one, I can tell you firsthand that the promise of a revolutionary driving experience falls flat when you're constantly on the side of the road, waiting for a tow truck. It's time to wake up and realize that sometimes, the old ways are the best ways. Don’t let nostalgia blind you from the truth! https://hackaday.com/2025/11/08/autopsy-of-a-first-generation-rx7-mazda-rotary-car-engine/ #RX7 #Mazda #RotaryEngine #CarProblems #EngineeringFails
Autopsy of a First-Generation RX7 Mazda Rotary Car Engine
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In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, plectrum-shaped chunk …read more
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