“Mad” Mike Whiddett is an expert drifting competitor with a ardour for rotary engines. Beyond simply tuning Mazda’s manufacturing facility choices, he additionally builds his personal, and his newest creation is probably probably the most wild. Whiddett created the world’s first five-rotor powerplant and commissioned a improbable car to suit round it known as the 787D.

To put a five-rotor mill into perspective, a Wankel engine has a roughly triangle-shaped rotor spinning round an eccentric shaft, and every of the three sides goes by way of the consumption, compression, ignition, and exhaust phases of the combustion course of through the rotation. Most road-going Mazda fashions used two-rotor engines, and the Le-Mans-winning 787B had a four-rotor mill. 

 

“Mad” Mike took issues a step additional along with his five-rotor engine. The engine reportedly displaces 3.3 liters, in accordance with Carvibz. Unfortunately, no particulars concerning the energy output can be found, however we have reached out to Whiddett for extra particulars. The video above confirms the powerplant feels like an absolute monster. The exhaust exits simply behind the entrance tire, that means there is a very quick run from these spinning rotors to spit out the combustion gases.

The Japanese tuner Rocket Bunny is chargeable for the wild physique, allegedly based on the fourth-generation (FD) Mazda RX-7. The tube chassis and radically altered engine recommend there’s not a lot left from the unique sports activities automotive, although. 

 

Whiddett premiered the 787D at Mad Mike’s Summer Bash 6 on December 2 in New Zealand. He plans to make use of it for drifting, however there aren’t any movies exhibiting the ludicrous machine sliding round but. We stay up for seeing how effectively “Mad” Mike can kick out the tail and make this beast howl. 

If you need your individual 787D, you may, however do not anticipate to drive it. Hot Wheels released a tiny model in 2023 that may match into the palm of your hand. 

It’s value noting that one other builder created an even larger 12-rotor engine by arranging a trio of four-rotor setups in a triangular layout. However, there isn’t any proof of this powerplant going into an precise car, not like Whiddett’s mill.