Mazda 787B
In this episode, I cover the Mazda 787B, a racecar developed in the early 1990s that would go on to be the first rotary power racecar to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With this car, Mazda would also become the first Japanese automaker to win this prestigious race.
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Rotary Engine Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCgl2uumlI
Music:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
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Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
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Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod
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Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod
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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
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Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Sources:
https://garagedreams.net/history/the-history-of-the-mazda-787b-the-first-japanese-le-mans-winner#:~:text=In%201951%2C%20NSU%20Motorenwerke%20AG,time%20on%20February%201%2C%201957.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-length_intake_manifold
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm
https://nationalspeedinc.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-a-rotary-engine/
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/10-cars-with-the-best-power-output-per-liter-ar188909.html#:~:text=Bugatti%20Chiron%20%2D%20185%20hp%2Fliter&text=That's%20the%20most%20powerful%20engine,Chiron%20by%2012.4%20hp%2Fliter.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/engineering-explained-why-the-rotary-engine-had-to-die/
https://drivetribe.com/p/the-mazda-787b-remembering-a-legend-OHqJai3QRASsvVeb9c3tSQ?iid=ZO0vd4AFTeqp_iwRhdCzXw