well i finally poped a motor. couldnt anyone give me a rough estamite on how much it will cost to rebuild if the housings are still good?
thanks for all the help

later
billy

p.s i guess there is one good thing that will come of this. PORT

 

Engine prices.

 

If you do the work yourself, it can be done for pretty cheap. Probably about $400-$700 depending where you buy your parts from. You can buy rebuilt FC engine cores (with yours as an exachange) from many rotary shops, and those range about $1000-$1700.

Sorry to hear the engine went. Why did it go? Was it just that time (high mileage)?

 

ok thanks for the replys. um the motor had just over 140k but it sat up for like 5 years before i bought it for 400 and got it running. it was jsut time to go

later
billy

 

If you popped the motor chances are you are going to need a new rotor + housing. So like 700$ for all the seals and crap, 650$ for new parts. Thats 1350$ doing it yourself Sucks huh.

 

you probably can't rebuild it. you'd need a bunch of new parts. best bet would probably be a mazda remain from the dealer. should be under $2000

 

ok thanks guys. anyone know of any rotory shops in the florida panhandle area? i havent been able to find one

thanks for the info
billy

 

There are no rotary shops around that are worth a crap (or any at all for that matter?). There are a few people in the area that can do motor rebuilds/swaps but it would be an out of a home garage and I am not sure they have the time at the moment. Your best bet is to order a rebuilt motor and swap them over, it will save you alot of time and heartache in the long run, or if time is not a problem then you may opt to rebuild it. It's up to you.

 

I am going to get a reman and try and rebuild the one that is blown in mine will be a bridge port and rebuilt and maybe sold if it works properly or maybe i will simply keep it arround until the reman goes! then i will always have a spari engine arround!

 

in my town they have aim tunning , they build racing FC's and FD's and can do anything , just a buch of cool guys , i might get a job there

 

Hey billy, my friend lives in navarre. I went to visit him up there, uhhh....not much up there huh, lol. We had to go into some other county to get a haircut.

 

your closest bet would be to go to Tampa Mazsport. Great guy. yank out the engine yourself and make a day trip and take it to him. I would go with your own wter rings and oil control rings from Mcmasteror/ McCarr they would be way cheaper and save you over a $120 dollars. look at the single turbo page for more info.

 

I'd go to Maztech wayyyy before Mazsport for a rebuild. Theres no places in north FL to have it done? Gotta be a place in the Orlando area.

 

remind me never to take my car near that shop...

 

LOL

 

BNR Supercars Birmingham, AL

 

www.rotaryresurrection.com FAQ and pricing

 

Get a J-spec for $750.00.....more HP and only 30,000 miles on it. Here is the Website

Later,
Mike

 

Ditto. Do you honestly think in japan they have warehouses of mint motors w/ 30k on it? Just waiting to be sent over here to please us? Please, most of those motors are bagged on and probably have more than 90k on them. They are taken from junkyard cars over there. Quit being so foolish.

 

My buddy GLHS bought a J-spec motor from that website I posted and it was in great condition, very clean and new looking. His car ran fucken great!

In Japan, they have a emissions over there where they have to replace their engines or get a new car when they hit 30,000 miles......if my buddy did get a used engine from the junkyard it was quick as **** and ran great. It spooled up so fucken quick compared to my TII.

Mike

 

well guys thanks for all the info. im going to rebuild my motor with a port job. i was just wanting to know if there were any shops in the area.

BlackFC: you live in p-cola? i live in navarre its only a 20 min drive. maybe we can meet up or something sometime.

Ryde _Or_Die: whats your frends name, whats he drive. i mite know him?

later
billy

 

His name is Damien. He drives a white :cough: civic with a kit, rims and a big wing. Used to work on Eglin AFB.

 

Ryde or die: I know him, indeed. He raced me in a white RX Subaru. He has tried to race me in my 7 as well.

Billy, if you're still gonna rebuild her yourself, I was gonna ask.... give Danny a call, he rebuilds, too I believe. His name on the forum is P'cola FD.

 

You have to think it through.

I found a jspec motor with turbo and tranny for 880AUS. I was quoted $630CDN for a new housing and $225CDN for a rotor. Why would I not throw the Jspec in and when it goes use a housing and rotor from it to rebuild another one. Plus I'll get a stock turbo and a backup tranny if I might need them. The Jspec is a viable option for some people, dismissing the idea is what's foolish.

 

hey christy who is danny? have i met him. i know a danny in p-cola but i dont think this is the same guy. maybe you can introduse (sp?) us someday.

later
billy