[jd_collector]

I know you guys were wondering what Ive been building lately. Well, here it is. Its a 400 with a Wankel rotary motor out of a Madza RX 2. It has a turbo from a Corvair Monza Spyder on it. These motors I hear will turn 10000 rpms with no trouble. I have a throttle stop on it at 4000 rpms. Very smooth running motor with very few moving parts. Hooked it up to the two speed hydro.I will be taking it to the shows I attend this summer along with the Low Rider and the G. I. Deere. See me there.

 

[KB]

Bill, That's freakin awesome.

It is the most complicated way i have seen to convert to a 2000rpm pto, but definitely the coolest.



Was the turbo a stock setup?

 

[hundojoe]

We need some videos of that Bad Boy pronto!!!

 

[raboley]

Big kudos on that idea! Videos are a must!

 

[shivelyt]

Bill,
Your projects always impress me. I wish I had your talent.
Tom

 

[chuckv]

Bill,

Great work as usual!!

Stock Mazda Wankel engines are very smooth across the rev range. I remember my early RX3 sedan having a distinct increase in power at about 4000 RPM at full throttle -- I think that may be where the advanced plug started to fire and the carburetor secondaries opened up fully.

From friends that raced these engines, the very high RPM is best obtained through vastly improved breathing...and since these are piston ported induction systems (no intake or exhaust valves...) that would involve "bridge porting" where the port is enlarged and then a second port opened up on the other side of this "bridge" where the apex seal wipes the rotor chamber wall where the ports are located. Some very clever and precise mods were all the rage as these engines were getting tuned for max output by the racers.

As others have said above, we have to see and hear it run!! for those of us too far away to make your show schedule, a video is a good start...

Thanks for posting.

Chuck

 

[jd4001]

Bill,

Another cool build and welcome to the Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a. 400 owners). Looks like you shoe-horned that in without having to cut the frame. Any drive line mods? And of course Where are you planning to exhibit this year?

 

[JDF/ SwampFox]

WOW!!!! I just fainted.

 

[crazyhorse]

Mr Bill, that is awesome.
Great job.

 

[wyogreen]

I'm always amazed at what can be squeezed into one of these little tractors! I'll bet it's pretty cool sounding when it's running.

Steve

 

[tommyhawk]

Excellent, Bill! Looking forward to seeing and hearing the new ones. Hope you have the Springfield Expo and OVAM (Georgetown) shows on your schedule.

tommyhawk

 

[lt230s]

All I can say is....Nice! Thanks for showing us you skills.
John

 

[hitefox1]

Bill
You have some Great skills. I will not be able to see this awesome mod., so please post a video when you can. What is the expected top speed in a quarter mile run?

Bob C.

 

[jd_collector]

Guys, thanks for the kind words. The turbo was added by the last owner of the motor. Yes, the Expo and OVAM is on my schedule along with Portland and a few others. A video is in the works. Top speed? Can turn the hydro over 5000 rpms with out destroying it. Im already working on my next, a tandem axle 317 with a deck and a hydraulic dump bed, with both axles driving. Better than a Gator 6 x 4.

 

[mike]

I agree with what everyone else has already stated Bill. Outstanding craftsmanship.

That would make one heck of a plow tractor.

 

[mikeduwe]

Neat, but I would have left the turbo off, then it would have for the most part fit in the stock frame other than the carburetor, turbo blocks a lot of the hood and makes that side a lot wider.

Video would be cool for sure.

 

[geb63619]

Bill you need to build yourself a bigger trailer so you don't have to make multiple trips to the shows. At your pace better just get a big rig and a 53ft trailer LOL

 

[shivelyt]

The turbo is what really sets it apart. I think it looks great on there.
Tom

 

[motiv8]

Bill, Love the way you think and execute ideas. Artistry of construction. Fantastic !!
Gary, Might be easier to have the Shows move to Bill's. David

 

[stangman]

Just the same that has already been said many times. SSSWWWWEEEEEEEET!

Awesome skills!