# 13-Rotor Miata Runs At SEMA

> Rob Dahm's Miata with 13 rotors actually drives at SEMA 2026.
- Title: 13-Rotor Miata Runs At SEMA · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Rob Dahm's Miata with 13 rotors actually drives at SEMA 2026. Rob Dahm's Miata uses a 12-rotor display engine and a single-rotor propulsion engine to run at…
- Keywords: rob dahm, miata, sema 2026, rotary engine, haltech, 12-rotor engine, single-rotor engine, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814432/13-rotor-miata-debuts-2026
- Author: Jeff Perez
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rob dahm, miata, sema 2026, rotary engine, haltech, 12-rotor engine, single-rotor engine, cars
## 13-Rotor Miata Debut
Rob Dahm's Miata pairs a 12-rotor engine with a single-rotor engine for 13 total rotors.
## Why Two Engines?
The 12-rotor engine displays but doesn't power the car while the single-rotor handles propulsion.
## 12-Rotor Output
The 12-rotor engine has a claimed output of 4,500 horsepower.
## Engine Bay Challenge
Custom mounts and turbochargers were built to fit the 12-rotor and single-rotor engines into a Miata bay.
## SEMA 2026 Debut
The car runs at Haltech's SEMA booth in Las Vegas from November 3 to 6, 2026.
## Key takeaway

Rob Dahm's Miata uses a 12-rotor display engine and a single-rotor propulsion engine to run at SEMA 2026.