I just recently became the owner of a 2004 Mazda rx8, I’m looking to find a reputable builder for my rx8 for when the engine eventually goes boom as to not get caught off guard as much. After some research I found SMG racing in Warwick RI which is relatively close to me and from what I’ve seen is a reputable place. I just want to hear some peoples personal experiences with them and if I should have them rebuild my rx8 when it comes time.

 

Can't comment on experience, but there's no mention of rotary experience on their site, so that's a no. You don't want rando non-rotary shop to learn rotaries on your dime.

 

I was curious and looked them up, and their FB page shows an RX-7 build:
https://www.facebook.com/SmgRacing
www.facebook.com/SmgRacing

No personal connection to them nor do I know anyone who's dealt with them, so I'm not recommending them, but at least they look like they know what a rotor is.

 

I still have some time to look around. I guess I’ll keep on looking for a shop unless I hear of someone who has worked with them before.

 

Bump for RI. Did you find any rotary experts?

 

I did see a fantastic silver RX8 the other day on I-95 and tried to catch up to her - only item I saw was a Cape Cod Customs license bracket. Their website doesn't indicate any rotary experience but you may want to ask.

 

Bump. Are there any rotary shops in RI?

 

What about anywhere in New England? Some of us are still driving our RX-8s and would like to know who knows what to do with them!

 

The closest to New England is probably Angel and the closest rotary machining is probably Rotary Science in virginia I think.

Otherwise your best bet is to find a friendly neighborhood builder or ship it out to a shop. I was contemplating starting to build engines for people in southern NH/MA, but I simply don't have time this year to work on other's projects.

 

Come build, I will drive up to 100 miles, any reputable builder can make a fortune.

 

Really I need to find a house with a comercially zoned garage. Otherwise I have to look into what is allowed locally for running businesses. My current house we had to sign papers saying we are not going to run a business out of our barn (which comically we do so much fabrication and silly projects that anyone would assume we are a business)

 

If you want to come down to NJ, AR Koncepts specializes in FDs/13B-REWs and also works on MSP engine and RX-8s.