Cuz I think I'm missing something.
I'm living under the imperssion that the Horsepower per liter ratio is the measure of how much work you're making an engine do, how much stress you're putting it through.
Now, somethng that I don't get.
1.3 liter, 600 hp, there's more then 1 or two or 10 out there, that's 461 hp per liter. Trouble is, things tend to break on those reputedly fragile rotaries. The slightest little fuel or timing mistake causes them to pop, even the little 300-400 hp ones. But thats still 230-300 hp/L.
Now, first off, find a street driven, highway lovin' 1300-2200hp small block V8. Once you've found one, run it a little lean under boost, and tell me what happens? Same damn thing.
So, why are Rotaries crap?