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Sukai94 04-16-08 03:03 PM

If you could have anyone rebuild your motor who would it be?
 
No this is not another "is there a good rotary shop in x-city" post. If you could have your FD engine built by anyone in the country who would it be and why?

I looked in the archives and did a search and could find no similar post.

The reason I ask is because I am about to have a core sent to Pettit. I have heard some bad things about Pettit recently though that may change my mind.

Anyone who has had good or bad experiences with a shop I would love to hear your story.

87 t-66 04-16-08 03:17 PM

kevin landers or BDC...bdc for his port work, kevin for his no-nonsense attitude. both are well known, high quality builders.

ferrariyellowfd 04-16-08 03:32 PM

Extreme Sounds & Motorsports
 
Corey, The owner of Extreme, he is one of the most nice people I have met, I had to bring him my R1 because it was running strange, I had two other people look at it and they could not figure it out, I bring it to him and just a few days later he had it up and running! and you can really tell he love what he does! I have my car at his shop right now in NC and he is going to be building and porting my motor:icon_tup:

Montego 04-16-08 03:58 PM

RnR rotary in Glendora :) Because I know their work and I trust them. I drive 140 miles to see those dudes.

FD3S2005 04-16-08 03:58 PM

whell im going to pettit for my first rebuild which is in 2 or 3 weeks.

tt7hvn 04-16-08 04:00 PM

Myself

gracer7-rx7 04-16-08 04:02 PM

I would think that Pettit is one of the premier builders. I have never heard anything negative (that was legitimate) about Pettit. Rotary Performance in TX is also a really good place as is Mazdatrix and Rotary Power here in CA. Not sure why you are sending your motor all the way out to FL when there a lot of good builders here in CA.

If I had to get my own personal motor done right now, I'd have to go with Goodfella since I know him personally and trust him a lot.

gracer7-rx7 04-16-08 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by tt7hvn (Post 8100437)
i would have speedmachine performance do it. Dave Gibson seriously knows his stuff when it comes to the rotary. He might be a pain but he's a perfectionist when it comes to building.

They built the cars drift cars for Falken Tire and out of all the cars in Falken's lineup, imagine it, the RX7s were the only ones that didn't need a rebuild.

They can cryo, port and treat whatever part you want...i just wish their website was working. They are located in Vista, CA.

I think Dave left.

Sukai94 04-16-08 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by tt7hvn (Post 8100437)
i would have speedmachine performance do it. Dave Gibson seriously knows his stuff when it comes to the rotary. He might be a pain but he's a perfectionist when it comes to building.

They built the cars drift cars for Falken Tire and out of all the cars in Falken's lineup, imagine it, the RX7s were the only ones that didn't need a rebuild.

They can cryo, port and treat whatever part you want...i just wish their website was working. They are located in Vista, CA.

Don't get me started on them...

Sukai94 04-16-08 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7 (Post 8100442)
I would think that Pettit is one of the premier builders. I have never heard anything negative (that was legitimate) about Pettit. Rotary Performance in TX is also a really good place as is Mazdatrix and Rotary Power here in CA. Not sure why you are sending your motor all the way out to FL when there a lot of good builders here in CA.

If I had to get my own personal motor done right now, I'd have to go with Goodfella since I know him personally and trust him a lot.

I have heard good things about Rotary Power. What does Goodfella charge?

skatelement 04-16-08 04:12 PM

rebuilds
 
I would use kevin landers in Morristown TN, I have had 2 engines rebuilt there in the past year and he does A Super job and Also at A great price.

MADDSLOW 04-16-08 04:14 PM

PFS in Maryland.

Rotary4tw 04-16-08 05:10 PM

Without a doubt, Kevin Landers. :icon_tup:

grimple1 04-16-08 06:21 PM

+1 for myself. wish I had the room.

Miata_mx5 04-16-08 06:28 PM

I do not know about porting or exteme/full build. For a good quality, reasonably priced overhaul that i can trust, i would have Rich from IR Performance do it. :icon_tup: I can tell he likes what he does.

bajaman 04-16-08 06:29 PM

go with one of the best. Mr rx7 tt (Chris Rogers)
You won't be disappointed.

finneymc 04-16-08 06:30 PM

makers7 in hatsicahichi (think i spelt that wrong) Japan. They are the shit! i know you said in country but since i am out of country i couldnt really comment on that. Anyways the japanese guys at makers are amazing, and that is all they work on there is 7's

turbo10th 04-16-08 06:32 PM

IR Preformance(aka Rich and Ihor) Gotta give them a good rep since they are building my engine right now with a large street port and no emissons :drool: any way i can't wait to get my car back. These guys know there stuff and willing to help out in anyway with a smile on there face:) , I trust them with my baby and easy on the pockets(not mine since it was not a good core:squint: ).

I would like to learn myself but too lazy and have no moneys left.

GoodfellaFD3S 04-16-08 06:32 PM

Thanks for the props guys. I couldnt do it without Ihor, we're a two man team :)

Oh, and I've heard great stuff about Chris Rogers as well :icon_tup:

Miata_mx5 04-16-08 06:33 PM

:)

Originally Posted by finneymc (Post 8100918)
makers7 in hatsicahichi (think i spelt that wrong) Japan. They are the shit! i know you said in country but since i am out of country i couldnt really comment on that. Anyways the japanese guys at makers are amazing, and that is all they work on there is 7's

They do some nice work over at Makers. I visited their Fukuoka branch for a few days, and got to see them work. They are not really famous for their "parts", but their eye to detail is great. I test drove a 2001 Rx7 at Makers too :)

NoMorePoison 04-16-08 06:33 PM

Or maybe get Mazdaspeed in on it???

Miata_mx5 04-16-08 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by NoMorePoison (Post 8100936)
Or maybe get Mazdaspeed in on it???

I am pretty sure they do not build engines for the public, only sponsor'd cars and racing teams.

silverTRD 04-16-08 06:35 PM

i only know 2 guys that have had personal experience with Rotary Power and neither were good.

finneymc 04-16-08 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by Miata_mx5 (Post 8100932)
:)

They do some nice work over at Makers. I visited their Fukuoka branch for a few days, and got to see them work. They are not really famous for their "parts", but their eye to detail is great. I test drove a 2001 Rx7 at Makers too :)

I haven't had any experience with their parts but i know that i went in there not speaking much japanese and they were very helpfull, didn't charge much for their work, and had all the things i asked for done in like 45min.

I have replace almost all the stock interior parts, for new stock interior parts, through them for about 250$

NoMorePoison 04-16-08 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by Miata_mx5 (Post 8100945)
I am pretty sure they do not build engines for the public, only sponsor'd cars and racing teams.


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