Spartan was also exporting various magnesium-cast parts (engine valve covers, cam covers, wheel armatures, console brackets, etc.) to Canada, Mexico, Germany, Spain, France, and Japan.
The 4.3-liter, four-cam, 32-valve V8 engine can race from zero to 60 mph in a respectable 5.9 seconds (the same as the V8 7-Series), throwing out 290 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque at 3, 400 rpm.
The Wankel engine in the Mazda RX-8 houses a rapidly spinning cam that is shaped to compress and combust fuel and air against the inside of an oval chamber.