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Originally Posted by Sythe
(Post 4841140)
Thanks for the information. Didn't know there was a rotary engine builder even near Arkansas.
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Motor problems
My rx is having some problems. It smokes rrally mad when I start it and idles really rough but one it warms up and I drive it it stops and runs great. I have put two and two together and decided I have a coolant system leak (coolant in my #2 rotor) but I dont know how to tell if it is a blown water seal or a cracked housing. And if it is a water seal, is it worth replacing and how hard is it?
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This is a thread about where to find engine rebuilders not about how to rebuild an engine. Try asking your question here.
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Just to breathe a little life into the thread, I thought I'd post this "Good Guy" link.
https://www.rx8club.com/good-guy-bad...1/#post4863946 |
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Originally Posted by SmokyRx8
(Post 4843030)
My rx is having some problems. It smokes rrally mad when I start it and idles really rough but one it warms up and I drive it it stops and runs great. I have put two and two together and decided I have a coolant system leak (coolant in my #2 rotor) but I dont know how to tell if it is a blown water seal or a cracked housing. And if it is a water seal, is it worth replacing and how hard is it?
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Added Turbo Clinic Rotary in Miami.
Thanks to Kamal El. :) https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...e-back-268081/ |
AFAIK, MER does not rebuild engines. They will do R&R with JDM, reman, and built engines. They will also tear yours down and tell you what went wrong with it, but that's about it, engine-wise. They offer a lot of other services to rotary (and Miata) owners generally, but they do not rebuild engines onsite. Here is their rotary service page. This shop is located on premises at my home track, and I know the owner fairly well.
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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 4866683)
AFAIK, MER does not rebuild engines. They will do R&R with JDM, reman, and built engines. They will also tear yours down and tell you what went wrong with it, but that's about it, engine-wise. They offer a lot of other services to rotary (and Miata) owners generally, but they do not rebuild engines onsite. Here is their rotary service page. This shop is located on premises at my home track, and I know the owner fairly well.
Thanks Stevie. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...54537fb1ad.jpg |
An update to BlackHaloRacing in Phoenix AZ, I spoke with Charles about having my engine rebuilt very recently and he said that BHR doesn`t do that anymore. He recommended a local rotary re-builder Caesar Hernandez. I don`t know anything about Caesar but maybe someone else on here does. I may take a chance and have my engine rebuilt and try Caesar in lue of Charles recommendation.
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Originally Posted by fireishot34
(Post 4868236)
An update to BlackHaloRacing in Phoenix AZ, I spoke with Charles about having my engine rebuilt very recently and he said that BHR doesn`t do that anymore. He recommended a local rotary re-builder Caesar Hernandez. I don`t know anything about Caesar but maybe someone else on here does. I may take a chance and have my engine rebuilt and try Caesar in lue of Charles recommendation.
Unfortunate. Please update us when you get more info on Mr. Hernandez. |
Added Jesse Prather Motorsports in Topeka, KS.
Thanks to Smyczek. :) Welcome to Jesse Prather Motorsports |
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Who is best nearest to Northern CT ? I have 2011 R3 26k mile...want true rotary expert to assess / compress check / advice...
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See post #1.
All that I know of are there. If you find someone not on the list, post their info here and I will add them. |
Rotor Piston Motorsports, LLC
https://www.rotorpistonmotorsports.com/ Serving the D.C. Baltimore Tri State Area |
Originally Posted by sonicsdaman
(Post 4882950)
Rotor Piston Motorsports, LLC
https://www.rotorpistonmotorsports.com/ Serving the D.C. Baltimore Tri State Area Done. :) |
Added Michael Edwards of Washington, N.C.
Thanks to Jazer and Fickert. :) If anyone else has any experience with him, please share. Thanks. |
Originally Posted by BigCajun
(Post 4817458)
Many of us need rebuilds, and I've spent a good bit of time searching.
I can't seem to find a thread with a substantial number of reputable rebuilders, so I thought I would post the ones I've seen referenced on our forum. Locations and reviews may help new members, and save time for the rest of us. Feel free to add or update as needed. In alphabetical order: Indiana Banzai Racing Home Page Phoenix, AZ. https://black-halo-racing.myshopify.com/ *Member fireishot34 reports BHR no longer does rebuilds. S.E. Michigan https://chipsmotorsports.com/ Moraine, Ohio https://www.colletti-motorsports.org/ Columbus, OH. DEFINED AUTOWORKS | Service Repair Upgrades | Performance for Mazda RX7 | RX-7 | RX8 Rogue River, Ore. Drummond Engines 541.761.5520 Laurel, Indiana http://www.eccentricmotorsports.net/ (A member recommends this shop, no mention of rebuilds on the website.)... |
Originally Posted by TomD_Cincy
(Post 4884179)
Eccentric Motorsports website seems to have given up on their webpage. Still active on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/EccentricMotorsports/
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Please someone tell me what this IS and where it goes.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...34fddc0154.jpg
I have rebuilt my rotary 13b 2005 Mazda rx8 6 port manual. I am installing everything back into the engine bay but I cannot for the life of me find where this part goes. |
This isn’t the proper thread to ask in, but the hose end plugs into the nipple located at the bottom center of the lower intake manifold right above the exhaust manifold and the other end connects to a rubber tube to the intake accordion tube in front of the throttle body. This hose/tube assembly provides filtered air to the two jet air-fuel nozzles (PAB) that help wash off fuel from the primary intake port walls into the engine for improved emissions.
It’s the non-colored line next to the red colored line from the SSV actuator on the intake manifold in this picture https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...10b8bd4f6.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...6e0cf99ab.jpeg |
Talking to a guy on Reddit who got shat all over by a rotary shop in Schaumburg, IL.
The only one I know of in that area is Elite Rotary... https://www.reddit.com/r/RX8/comments/bytry3/rebuild_nightmare_horror_story_adviceseeking_post |
Originally Posted by NotAPreppie
(Post 4890235)
Talking to a guy on Reddit who got shat all over by a rotary shop in Schaumburg, IL.
The only one I know of in that area is Elite Rotary... https://www.reddit.com/r/RX8/comments/bytry3/rebuild_nightmare_horror_story_adviceseeking_post Wonder if I should add them? |
Originally Posted by BigCajun
(Post 4890240)
Huh.
Wonder if I should add them? |
I mean, they do offer rotary mechanic services but I only have one data point regarding their quality and it's negative.
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