Blue.rx8

Can anyone rebuilt my rx8 engine in the Sacramento or Modesto area

NorCalEight

Hey there Blue, sorry that you need a new engine. Mazda reman is about $4000 (engine only w/ core). I'm having mine rebuilt in Oregon by Pineapple Racing. They are using my core but it costs a bit more. All the name brand builders (Atkins, Racing Beat, Mazdatrix, Pineapple etc) were about $4500-6500 depending on options.

But before I went for the big money, I found this NorCal guy on Craigslist that rebuilds rotaries for parts + $800. Of course the final cost depends a lot on what is reusable in your particular motor. His name is Pete, and I'll PM you the email.

Wviana97

Hello sir. Was wondering if you can send me the information about the person who rebuilds rotary engines. Mine has lost compression so no more zoom zoom for my shinka. Thanks.

Wviana97

Anyone on the Fresno area that rebuilds I will sure appreciate it. Thank you.

NorCalEight

PM Sent to Wviana97

Mli25

can you pm his info too? Not a bad contact to have stored. Thanks

inferno8

Anyone know someone who can rebuild in the Bay Area? No shops around here seem to want to, and I'm willing to travel a bit too if its a little out of the way. Thanks!

NorCalEight

Hey inferno8, did you call Rotorsport in Santa Clara? Never used them but that shop was recently recommended to me.

And regarding my previous post about "this NorCal guy" that I found on craigslist last year rebuilding for $800 plus parts, I tried to contact him and there was no response...so that option is dead (maybe literally). Sorry Mli25!

blu3dragon

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^I spoke with rotorsport last year, and got the impression they do everything aside from rebuild the core (i.e. remove and strip the core, re-install). I could be wrong though and so it is worth a call to them. At the very least, they might know a place that can do it.

Someone mentioned a local race shop to me that apparently can do it, but I can't find the name now. It was a small (2 man?) place and I think it was in the livermore/pleasonton area... If you find it, or anywhere else local, I'd be interested to know.

NorCalEight

Probably Rick's Rotary (a.k.a. Rick's Performance) in Pleasanton? I've never tried them. From the website, doesn't look like a race shop.

inferno8

Yeah rotorsport told me that they wouldnt do a rebuild just get a factory reman, I just messaged Rick's and waiting for a reply. I bought the rebuild kit but dont trust myself to do it haha so thanks a lot

Jedi54

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dang, we need more rotary shops in NorCal.
on a side note: often times buying a rebuilt motor directly from Mazda (with core exchange) ends up being more cost effective than having one of the larger Rotary shops rebuild your current motor. The reason for that is costs can jump significantly depending on how much of the existing motor is actually reusable.

Hopefully you guys can get the cars back up and running soon.

inferno8

Yeah I bought the full rebuilt kit myself but not sure if i want to do it on my own. Also Ricks doesnt rebuild anymore unfortunately

2159ClassicRed

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Palm Tree Rotary in Porterville works on rotaries.

9krpmrx8

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Palm Tree Rotary works on rotaries? I would never have guessed that.

200.mph

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to be fair 9k you also dont understand how quality goes hand in hand with performance