That doesn't sound like a very good deal when you can buy a reman with warranty for $2K.

 

Core charge for a reman is about $800 to a $1000. The one twin78 speaks of may be complete with all the accessories.

Not saying that it is a good deal, but just that there may be more there.

 

I'm really leaning towards Malloy Mazda since I just got off the phone with Ray over there and he told me:

1. shipping from where he is all the way to the west coast is only $220 one way and he will call the local dealers around here to try to arrange a pick up for me to save me shipping charges..

2. $1950 is really really tempting for me...

3. He said that the motors that he's been getting is of very good quality due to resolved quality control problems found in earlier remans. He also mentioned that since he order the motors in large quatities and most of his customers open the motor for porting, he is very picky as to what he gets and the florida builder usually send him the top notch motors (with new housings...etc).

4. He stocks them at the dealer and the engine can be here in 4 days (compared to pineapple's 6 weeks).

So it looks like my decision is made...thank you so much for all your help! I'll let you guys know what's up and will be posting detailed pics of the new motor when it gets here! Peace

 

tis one includes manifolds turbos harness engine flywheel and throttle body

 

This is a great an informative thread, not trying to get off topic, but I was just wondering is it possiable to purchase a engine straight from the FL builder that DRAG0NEER is talking about since I live in FL.

 

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Bump aroo

 

Hi guys,

I just read the entire thread, but I wasn't exactly sure if I got the answer I was looking for.

I'm not an RX7 owner yet, but I wanted to research all the possible solutions first, so if I should ever have to swap out an engine I will already know what to do.

I'm been reading that a lot of you guys dont recommend the Mazda dealers to do the installs. But are the dealers really that bad? the closest one to where I live is in Vacaville, CA (95687) and the guy claims to be a master mechanic that has had training with Rotaries.

And about as getting a motor from Malloy Mazda, I'd obviously want the cheapest price available, so for the $1950+S&H quoted earlier I would have to send him my old engine too right? otherwise If I keep my engine I have to pay a core charge. I just wanted to make sure I understand the whole engine core charge thing.

And also back to taking out the old motor and putting in the new. If I really needed to I could go to my nearby auto hobby shop and do it myself. But I only have basic mechanical knowledge. If I have good diagrams and written instructions from say a Haynes or Chiltons I might be able to pull it off. Probably the most complicated thing I've ever done to a car was to swap out the starter in my 89 Ford Probe with a Haynes and a few basic tools. As far what all tools I need is there a list of everything I need to do this swap myself?

EDIT: BTW is "pineapple" or whoever it is in the CA Bay area somewhere?

TIA

 

You don't even need a Haynes.. spend an hour or so searching on this forum, download an print the workshop manual, get a basic socket wrench set and you're good to go.

I bought my FD two weeks ago and I've already pulled the engine. I've never done anything like it before and I find it quite simple.

 

They don't make a Haynes book for the FD. Invest $100 and buy a Mazda service manual. Its well worth it to have the whole bound book, and not just a bunch of printouts from the internet.

Pretty much all you need are basic tools to do mostly anything. The big thing you will need is an engine hoist.

 

try RX-7 Specialties in Canada
you might save alot especially with the exchange rate.
(403) 246 6980

 

Cool!, thanks for the suggestion, i think I'll head down to the nearest Mazda dealer and see if I can get me a service manual.

 

If you are not in a hurry for the manual get it off of ebay cheap.