EmperorBen

Hey everyone, sorry for this but can someone tell me where there is a good mechanic or garage in SoCal preferably around OC or LA area please. I want to do like a Tranny Swap and maybe some engine work. Thanks. Whenever I googled, I kept coming up with stores selling stuff or places not close lol's. Anyways, I live in La Palma which is in between Cerritos, Cypress, and Buena Park. Your responses will be GREATLY appreciated, thanks.

MisplacedRotors

http://rotaryracing.com/, seems a guy i know out there is working there. nelson is the man.

see some of his tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUKYI1yUlA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9LBbYeQv8

I'd post some more, but not sure if the vids from face book are viewable if your not friends with the guy.

tiltmode43

iTrader: (15)

Gazo at J&G

A little out of the way though, near(ish) where the 2 and the 210 freeways meet

http://jandgautomotive.net/

nikkdizzle

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i believe theres a shop called neptune speed in HB
and mazdatrix in LB

check out the thread socal lounge and go to the first page...theres a list of all the rotary shops.

EmperorBen

Awsome Sites guys, Thanks a bunch!

Spinning Sushi

iTrader: (21)

You guys should of linked him to this page...

https://www.rx8club.com/west-rx-8-forum-34/socal-lounge-139025/

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

Never fear, Jedi is here!!!
The place you seek is NeptuneSpeed in Huntington Beach.
I've been going there for YEARS, the owner Yoshiya was born and raised in Japan, has extensive knowledge of Rotary engines and has been a tremendous help to people here.

We've even done dyno days at this shop. I think we put 18 cars on the dyno in one day.

very honest shop, they know their stuff, and will always take great care of you.
It's the only shop that touches my RX-8.

ac3mastuh

iTrader: (1)

^ I second Jedi's recommendation, hands down one of the best rotary shops around in OC. Yoshiya is quite a good mechanic and he did a tranny swap and installed the coilovers on my 8. Superb service and one of the nicest guys around.

I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for a mechanic who is familiar with rotaries and is super honest.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

^^ ac3mastuh: good to see you around these parts again!
I remember going to Yoshiya's and seeing your car up on the lift. I was like, "HEY! I know that car."

ac3mastuh

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haha, that must have been when i got the tranny swap

unfortunately i wasnt even in town when my car was there lol

EmperorBen

hey, how much the did tranny swap cost ya? And I assume that he does porting too right? Man, this guy sounds really good so far, I'm definetly gunna check him out. Thanks again everyone, I just don't feel to comfortable with just any mechanic ya know? lol's

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

I've seen him port countless RX-7's, even saw him porting the engine he just put in his 2nd gen. (that car is going to be a BEAST)

I normally do not recommend porting an engine unless you're already doing a rebuild, it's just not worth it financially. (cost to pull / reinstall engine)
You should swing by some time and talk to them, they'll take care of you.

EmperorBen

yeah cause I also got a Rx7 I need to swap an engine for too lol's.

Jedi54

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if you've got a 7, you gotta go there.


Here's a thread where we invaded the shop for a Dyno Day https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/socal-dyno-day-pics-144518/