Need a Good Rotary Guy in Dallas
04-20-2010, 03:29 PM
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Need a Good Rotary Guy in Dallas
Just got my 09 RX-8 GT ad I would like to find a good rotary mechanic in Dallas to take her to. I guess the dealer would work but I would rather go to someone with a bunch of experience with thesethings.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
04-20-2010, 04:27 PM
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I believe there are at least a couple of people that specialize in rotary engines around the DFW area. However, if your not getting your car tuned, tricked out, etc, what exactly would be the point of using their services.
There are also several good dealerships in the area. Myself, and several others use Classic of Denton. My service consultant is Ramsay, and he is awesome. Aaron is also a good consultant there. Several people also swear by Town North Mazda, though there have a been a couple compliants with their service recently. I believe Freeman of Irving should also be decent, but am unaware of anyone that uses them. I would stay away from Hiley of Hurts at ALL costs. Not only will the service be poor, but they will try to rip you off.
There are also several good dealerships in the area. Myself, and several others use Classic of Denton. My service consultant is Ramsay, and he is awesome. Aaron is also a good consultant there. Several people also swear by Town North Mazda, though there have a been a couple compliants with their service recently. I believe Freeman of Irving should also be decent, but am unaware of anyone that uses them. I would stay away from Hiley of Hurts at ALL costs. Not only will the service be poor, but they will try to rip you off.
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04-20-2010, 05:24 PM
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For a specialist on rotaries, check out Rotary Performance (www.rx7.com) they are in Garland. They work on all types of rotary engines including the 8.
I HIGHLY recommend them!!! Chris and Ari are rotary god's and have been in the business for a long time..
If you are still under warranty, I have personally had great experience with Town North Mazda. Penny is my service advisor and reccomend her as well.
Good luck, and welcome to the forum... if you have any other questions, dont hesitate to send me a PM. You should also try and make it out to a local meet sometime. A lot of good information is shared and always bound to be a good time
I HIGHLY recommend them!!! Chris and Ari are rotary god's and have been in the business for a long time..
If you are still under warranty, I have personally had great experience with Town North Mazda. Penny is my service advisor and reccomend her as well.
Good luck, and welcome to the forum... if you have any other questions, dont hesitate to send me a PM. You should also try and make it out to a local meet sometime. A lot of good information is shared and always bound to be a good time
04-20-2010, 11:31 PM
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Yes I see Scott (987HYS) recommended Town North Mazda as well as I told you awhile back. Hell he would know a lot more than I about TNM since hes been going there for awhile, ive only been like twice and Michael Rhea is my service advisor, he has been nothing short of amazing.
Brian D. Cain Is also a rotary god as well, I havent had met him in person yet but ive talked to him over the forums and on facebook about his business and I plan to help him a little over the summer.
Rotary Performance in Garland is another amazing place to go, Ive met Chris once or twice (not sure if he'd remember me) and Ari is going to be fixing my Racing Beat exhaust soon (Tip is cracked, Racing Beat is sending a whole new tip to be welded). I should be going to Rotary Performance soon before or after the Texas 8 state meet to get my exhaust fixed and possibly a coolant flush.
Brian D. Cain Is also a rotary god as well, I havent had met him in person yet but ive talked to him over the forums and on facebook about his business and I plan to help him a little over the summer.
Rotary Performance in Garland is another amazing place to go, Ive met Chris once or twice (not sure if he'd remember me) and Ari is going to be fixing my Racing Beat exhaust soon (Tip is cracked, Racing Beat is sending a whole new tip to be welded). I should be going to Rotary Performance soon before or after the Texas 8 state meet to get my exhaust fixed and possibly a coolant flush.
04-20-2010, 11:35 PM
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Was literally about to say your name, It just popped in my head, You got here before I did, I was about to edit my post...
Btw Brian I talked to Ari a week ago and talked to him about you. He asked what was going on with you and I told him you blew your engine... Oops...
Btw Brian I talked to Ari a week ago and talked to him about you. He asked what was going on with you and I told him you blew your engine... Oops...
04-20-2010, 11:42 PM
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thanks kid.... i was trying to surprize him.... dick... and i didn't blow it btw... it just had too much time on it... **** doesn't last forever u know....
04-20-2010, 11:48 PM
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the rotary is me it could never leave me.... i just have no choice but do this... its the only option i have... its just a place holder for now... just to make it go....
04-20-2010, 11:57 PM
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kid do u forget where i work now... i work around small block and big block chevys all day and build drag cars and trucks from scratch.... in other words..... i have so much **** laying around here its not even costing me as much as a stock replacement motor.....
04-20-2010, 11:59 PM
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Ahh, true true... makes sense... Well you've got ALOT of tuning to do. What are you going to do about the glass tranny the 8 has or the digital gauges in the 8? You obviously wont have a 9K rpm redline, Will you even be able to use the stock gauges or no? Seems like alot of trouble to put a V8 in the 8 just to get it moving to swap out all the wires, ECU gauges etc again when you put another Rotary in there...
04-21-2010, 12:03 AM
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the tranny will be for sale as soon as i get it out.... and yes i will be able to use all the stock gauges.... if i build it like i build some race motors i could get pretty close but no... i wont have that redline anymore... but i will know where it is on the gauge....
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04-21-2010, 12:08 AM
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well i guess i keep every one posted since u cant keep ur freaking mouth shut... u big dummy.... and ill let u know if i do but its alot of easy **** so u can just bring beer and watch if anything....
04-21-2010, 09:59 AM
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Thanks fellas! I will be using these guys you suggested! And I should try and make it to some of these gatherings y'all are talking about. It would be good to meet some of you fellas.
