Street Rotary HP1549: How to Build Maximum Horsepower & Reliability into Mazda's 12a, 13b & Renesis Engines Paperback – May 5, 2009

One of the best books on reliability and performance upgrades on the legendary RX-7. Author Mark Warner breaks it down into bite size pieces the systems that require attention, and those that do not. Building from a core understanding of the rotary engine, it's history, complexity and uniqueness, Warner guides the reader in a fluid, easy-to-read manner. While lacking in definite details and exact how-tos, the reader can then find more detailed articles on the Internet at their discretion. This leaves the book short, sweet and concise without getting bogged down in the complexities of some modifications. For example, the notorious center weighted coolant gauge of the FD model, Warner offers a variety of solutions including mentioning the "jump" modification, without going into extended detail as there is a multi-page PDF document online covering this mod. A far superior read to nearly every other book on RX-7s out on the market, 'Street Rotary' is a virtual bargain (compared to the grossly overpriced RX-7 books available on the Internet) and is a highly recommended read for any RX-7 enthusiast.

I should have brought this Resource Yeeears ago!Willard

I'd give it a 5 star if the book didn't come slightly damaged, just some scuffs, but no plastic around book, the book itself provides all the information you need if you're looking to learn more about rotaries

This Book Is The First & Most Helpful Book I Have Purchased In My Endeavors To Upgrade My '87 RX-7. It May Not Go Into The Greatest Detail Into The Tuning Of Components But, Is Excellent In Giving Knowledge On & Pointing You In The Direction Of Any Upgrades Neccessary. Giving The Proper Do's & Don'ts Through Out The Book Was Helpful.Although, Much Of The Turbo Information Was Withheld For The TurboCharging Counter Part For This Book, I Thought That It Could Have Been Covered A Little Better Rather Than Generalizing The Subject & Leaving You. A Little More Detail To What Parts To Expect To Purchase & About What Details Should Be Considered Would Have Been Nice.Can't Cry Over Spilled Milk, Though. And I Still Recommend This Book.

i thought this was going to be a bit of a fluff book. i have seen most books of rotary mazdas and own many, and several are quite shallow and doesn't even deserve to be called coffee table books. this one, however, is quite detailed technically. it's nicely organized, and i don't really care that it's black and white. if you're interested in technical aspects of mazda rotary engines, and/or want to work on and tune things yourself this book is pretty much a must read. at the price, it's a super bargain. well done! books like this stay in print for a while but then demand disappears and it goes out of print. buy yours now, if not just for keeps.

I've always been intrigued by rotary engines growing up in Brooklyn as a teenager watching them shoot around the streets at RPMs of infinity. I've always wanted to purchase one and I've been looking for some good information on rebuilding and purchasing a used engine I'm on to chapter 5 lots of good info so far. It's nice to have this info in book form instead of searching through YouTube for rotary sounds and how to's !

I bought this book only knowing really what a rotary engine looked like and how it ran, but after reading this book I feel like I am a certified Rotary technician. It is filled with tons of info and explains every aspect of the rotary engine. From how it was developed to how to get the most out of it. It tells you the do's and don'ts for rotary engines, and explains why it is the way it is. It also explains all the parts to an engine and what they do.

just cant say enough of how awesome this book it, i bought it while back(figured i should leave some input ) but has lots of useful information for someone new to the Mazda RX-7 or even someone who has tinkered with the rotary motor for few years(as i have) , has some history and shows progression and very good diagrams and bits of info.but for the price its something well worth the money.