OT: American race cars (formerly - OT: new car advice)

[Dan Lund]

I think it's pretty amazing that I just learned more about the Wankel
engine design and use on a Linux mailing list than I ever have while
reading about them for years!
(not complaining, I'm actually finding it interesting!)

--Dan

On 11/22/05, Mike Garfias <mike at garfias.org> wrote:

> The production car stuff never really did that.  Also they tend to not make
> the low end torque, and that requires putting lower gears in to get the
> performance.  The engine does have to spin to the moon to go.  Also, the
> wankels while making lots of power for their displacement, are pretty fuel
> inefficient.