Hello to Everyone :-)

Rotary06 · 01-02-2010, 02:13 PM

Hello fellow RCC Members :-) I would like to introduce myself. My name is Phil :-) I live in Laveen Arizona and recently moved here from Northern California almost 2 yrs ago. I work in the field of Aerospace and Defense quite a demanding job! :-) but I still find time to tinker with my RX8.

I'm very interested in learning more about my 06 RX8 rotary engine. I have a bad habit of babying my cars and I've been told by the Dealer not to baby this one too much. I rarely get the RPM's up to 5000. 6 speed auto.
I look forward to meeting fellow Club Members!
Phil

Redhawkjrt · 01-02-2010, 04:32 PM

Welcome to the club, Phil! I would say you are getting good advice on the care and feeding of a rotary - You really need to wind them up to keep them healthy. I had a 1988 RX-7 w/automatic for 12 years, took it to redline regularly and never had a problem. I am now treating my '07 RX-8 to the same healthy exercise. Also, one of the longest lived third gen cars I have ever come across was owned by a fellow who took the thing to track events on a regular basis and flogged the bejeesus out of it. On the other hand, I have heard numerous accounts from rotary mechanics over the years of cars that had been "babied" and died prematurely. So it seems, when driving a rotary, the best thing to do is let 'er eat all she wants.

Viperx7 · 01-02-2010, 05:53 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Rotary06 · 01-03-2010, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the advise and info Redhawk! :-)

01-02-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
Rotary06 Rotary06 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Hello to Everyone :-) Hello fellow RCC Members :-) I would like to introduce myself. My name is Phil :-) I live in Laveen Arizona and recently moved here from Northern California almost 2 yrs ago. I work in the field of Aerospace and Defense quite a demanding job! :-) but I still find time to tinker with my RX8. I'm very interested in learning more about my 06 RX8 rotary engine. I have a bad habit of babying my cars and I've been told by the Dealer not to baby this one too much. I rarely get the RPM's up to 5000. 6 speed auto. I look forward to meeting fellow Club Members! Phil

01-02-2010, 04:32 PM	#2
Redhawkjrt Brake, Turn, Go! Repeat. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, Il. iTrader: (0) Posts: 114 Rep Power: 16	Welcome to the club, Phil! I would say you are getting good advice on the care and feeding of a rotary - You really need to wind them up to keep them healthy. I had a 1988 RX-7 w/automatic for 12 years, took it to redline regularly and never had a problem. I am now treating my '07 RX-8 to the same healthy exercise. Also, one of the longest lived third gen cars I have ever come across was owned by a fellow who took the thing to track events on a regular basis and flogged the bejeesus out of it. On the other hand, I have heard numerous accounts from rotary mechanics over the years of cars that had been "babied" and died prematurely. So it seems, when driving a rotary, the best thing to do is let 'er eat all she wants. __________________ Redhawk

01-02-2010, 05:53 PM	#3
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY iTrader: (2) Posts: 322 Rep Power: 17	Welcome to the forum. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

01-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
Rotary06 Rotary06 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the advise and info Redhawk! :-)