Crazy Miata | TheaterFire

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Ulrizza@reddit

Here is the source:

https://youtu.be/xrXpu7U2Aro

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fsantos0213@reddit

He has never understood the term, "just because it can be done, dosent mean it should be done"

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This was just a photo op this engine is going into a top fuel dragster frame is what he is teasing. This dude is a genius this engine is a one off should be capable of making 10k hp if not more. A dude in Australia built it a long time ago but there was no way to manage engine like fuel injectors spark plugs timing etc it will be a while before this engine goes down a drag strip or something else but the journey is gonna be beautiful

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Acc87@reddit

the original builder is American, not Australian. Tyson Garvin, guy who else dabbles in speed boats, for which the 12-rotor was meant too

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Dan_H1281@reddit

My mistake I assumed he was an Aussie they do some great rotary deals

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Acc87@reddit

That's mostly companies from New Zealand. Pulse Performance, APEX, Sprint. For some reason they really love them wankels on those islands.

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fsantos0213@reddit

I didn't think it was serious

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oakback@reddit

This is Rob Dahm's 12 rotor engine. He set it down on the Miata just for the goofy pic. The motor is insane. He has chronicled the research and build on his YouTube channel.

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auxaperture@reddit

Love Rob Dahm.

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Acc87@reddit

I love how they sneak a top fuel chassis into every recent video on that engine lol. Much expect them to put it into that one, simply because it fits the space a big block takes

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cat_prophecy@reddit

One of the advantages of a rotary engine is that they're compact. Not so much with this thing.

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whiskeytown79@reddit

I can imagine this going in a speedboat or something where its size wouldn't be as big of an issue.

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concernedfriend08822@reddit

They said it was originally designed for a boat.

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CookInKona@reddit

It's the same footprint and engine mounts as a big block Chevy

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El_Fleegre@reddit

That's wild. I was positive this was just AI slop.

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oakback@reddit

Here's the vid of it running momentarily: https://youtu.be/HN5pp8UFCjA?si=cm6lm27FRebfzKvo

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DutchBoss@reddit

Excellent build and YouTube series. Explained everything he does right and wrong

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Darksuit117@reddit

Turbo with a side of miata*

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taltreshortropeORION@reddit

Boost taking all the air round it

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hugeyakmen@reddit

The driver might need a scuba tank so they can still breathe!

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_clever_reference_@reddit

scuba

I don't imagine they'll be under water.

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melanthius@reddit

And a periscope to see up ahead

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BadFont777@reddit

Birds falling out of the sky and grannies dropping on the sidewalk.

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CarFreak777@reddit

Rare Rob dahm appearance.

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dicrydin@reddit

This thing has been posted on quite a few subs recently. This is how you get followers. His engine build probably took hundreds of hours, but setting that engine on a Miata takes a few and gets you tons of publicity

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