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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Question whats the cost of a rebuild?

I've serched couldn't really find anything. just looking to see what it would cost for a complete rebuild and installation of the engine. I have rotorary performance, gotham racing, and marvel speed all in my area. Thanks guys
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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usually its about $3-6,000 depending where you do it...
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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you would prolly get a more approximate estimate if you asked this in your region.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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I've serched couldn't really find anything. just looking to see what it would cost for a complete rebuild and installation of the engine. I have rotorary performance, gotham racing, and marvel speed all in my area. Thanks guys
Pickup the phone and call them.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Rebuild is going to cost: 2300 for a stock port reman, ~3000 for a streetport, and its goes up from there if you want more porting, 3mm seals or anything else, can cost over $4000.

most shops charge about $1200-1500 to install a motor

so figure about $3500 - 5500 if they are installing it for you
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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I figure most of these places are closed on sunday or I would call them. anyways, just tring to get a ball park figure I just want a basic rebuild with a small street port. to want to get to crazy need it to be a daily.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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$1,000-$10,000 depending on what you reuse, who does it and what options you get.
You can get a simple re-man for $2,000 and just throw it in or you could go all out. What ever fits your budget and your needs.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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I just got mine done for 2600$. This ofcourse does not count the housings I had to provide.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Previous owner gave me a receipt of the rebuild he got... about 6k but he had it streetported and had everything installed by the shop - even got a couple used parts which im not to pleased about...

Oh and he used an atkins rotary 3mm rebuild kit so that made labor cost 25% more since he didnt buy the main parts from the rebuilds own shop.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
$1,000-$10,000 depending on what you reuse, who does it and what options you get.
You can get a simple re-man for $2,000 and just throw it in or you could go all out. What ever fits your budget and your needs.

This is Ture. If you can spend the time you can get a rebuild done very cheap or very expensive. Here do this, bring your car up to ct and I'll get it rebuilt an put in for 2k(if motor parts are good). Or you can bring it to a performance shop and pay about 6k. Its up to you.

Do lots of searching for your best options. Dont be scared to travel to get the best deals. Sometimes its worth it.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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I can typically rebuild a non-blown 13brew (reusing existing housings) with 3mm seals, solid corners, viton oil orings, thermal pellet replacement, new gaskets etc, streetported, and remove/reinstall into your car for around $2500, more if your housings/rotors are damaged and require replacement.

This is about 20-40% below industry standard, however.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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i searched around for price when mine needed it. i eventually ended up going with Acosta Motorsports in wallington nj based on price. their site is www.acostamotorsports.com if you'd like to check them out.

i paid $3700 after taxes and everthing for them to pull the motor, rebuild with a streetport and re-install it. they finished the job in one business week after i dropped the car off. also they installed a different set of stock turbos and stock intercooler i had free of charge at the same time. i am not trying to advertise for them, rather share my experiences since i feel i got a pretty good deal.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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right now I have a 95 cobra. with very mild mods. its a very sharp looking car, and I 'm actually readdy to turbo it. but I still can't get over these FD's. I found so many in the 10-13k range in my area. the first thing I was going to do was rebuild the engine. a 450 street snake is cool but I think that a 300 hp FD is better. if I can get it in the 3-4k range I might consider my plans for my stang. I got three good shops around here so I'm sure I could find a deal. I should have just posted how much did you spend on your engine rebuild. Thanks for all the replys guys.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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if you build it yourself and don't have to replace rotors and housings ~$750
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Acosta?

Originally Posted by prew
i searched around for price when mine needed it. i eventually ended up going with Acosta Motorsports in wallington nj based on price. their site is www.acostamotorsports.com if you'd like to check them out.

i paid $3700 after taxes and everthing for them to pull the motor, rebuild with a streetport and re-install it. they finished the job in one business week after i dropped the car off. also they installed a different set of stock turbos and stock intercooler i had free of charge at the same time. i am not trying to advertise for them, rather share my experiences since i feel i got a pretty good deal.
Are these the guys that have a 3 rotor RX-8? Where are these guys located? They seem to know their **** from what you say and other stories.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Are these the guys that have a 3 rotor RX-8? Where are these guys located? They seem to know their **** from what you say and other stories.
Yea thats them. They are in wallington NJ, which is near newark.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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since you are in TX, how far are you from Rotary Performance? Their website is www.rx7.com I replaced my FC 13b @ the dealer, set me back $3.5k (2.2k for parts 1.3k for install).
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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that is the baddest RX-8 I have ever seen. that would be the only thing that would upstage the FD in my find. not better, but just as good if not better cause the 20B. damn I like it.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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not far, rx7.com, gotham, and marvel speed are in my area.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Yeah, I thought those guys were nearer. I'm still trying to decide if its Gotham or Rotary Performance who is going to build my engine. Then again, I think I am still a good 6 months till my motors goes, LOL.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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I hear that marvel speed is better then both.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Mazdatrix charges $6,200 for a stock rebuild.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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I hear Malloy has brand new engines for sale. Can't be over $2400. Call Raye Crowe at malloy.
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