WTF Pettit trying to charge me 6k for a rebuild
10-28-02, 08:35 PM
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WTF Pettit trying to charge me 6k for a rebuild
I called them last week to get a quote for an engine rebuild. The guy I talked to didnt know **** about 7's. He must of been new or something. Anyway he said he would fax me an estimate. I got it and it says 6,000 for a streetport. Now is it just me or is that a wee bit spendy? Or should I just call them back an say thats way too much damn money? Anyone wiith any connections there wanna try an hook me up with a deal? Ryan ( rx7even ) I know you maybe could pull some strings
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Mike
Thanks,
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10-28-02, 08:39 PM
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Sounds way too much. Unless you wanted a fully race-prepared engine.
For R and R with streetport and a few upgrades above stock, you can get one for around 3700.
www.rotorsportsracing.com
Garrett
For R and R with streetport and a few upgrades above stock, you can get one for around 3700.
www.rotorsportsracing.com
Garrett
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10-28-02, 09:26 PM
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yeah true, like lost time said, the dealer would charge you 4000-450 for you dropping it off any picking it up with a new engie. Pettits engines about 1500 to 2k more to the engine alone and i bet they know a hell of alot more also.
10-28-02, 09:29 PM
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Well, their engine prices are right on their site
http://www.pettitracing.com/Frames/h...t.html#engines
and it does not specify installation charge.....
http://www.pettitracing.com/Frames/h...t.html#engines
and it does not specify installation charge.....
10-28-02, 09:38 PM
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It better be gold plated. My out-the-door price for a reman, taken appart, polished, ported, balanced, blueprinted, w/ reliability mods, and R&R @ KD rotary was about $4300 or so.
figure a reman (most have new parts anymore) is only a hair under 2k... R&R is 1k... where's your extra 3k going?
figure a reman (most have new parts anymore) is only a hair under 2k... R&R is 1k... where's your extra 3k going?
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10-28-02, 09:48 PM
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....to pay for Pettit's mortgage, electric, Cam's home, etc. Just because KD can do it for one price doesn't mean Pettit has to match it. $5500+ is what Pettit gets for in/out street-ports.
10-28-02, 09:52 PM
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Kd also has a LOT of states around him. Pettit's main customers come out of the deep south. It's all about location as to why they have such different pricing.
Then again, I've never heard of someone blowing their Pettit rebuild....
Then again, I've never heard of someone blowing their Pettit rebuild....
10-28-02, 10:13 PM
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i'm looking at the mazdatrix site and for their "F" rebuild it's 5.9k
New Rotor Housings
New Rotors
New Stationary Gears
New Oil Pump and Chain
New Eccentric Shaft
New Side Housings
New Lapped Side Housings
what should this run if you guys think it's too expensive?
New Rotor Housings
New Rotors
New Stationary Gears
New Oil Pump and Chain
New Eccentric Shaft
New Side Housings
New Lapped Side Housings
what should this run if you guys think it's too expensive?
10-28-02, 10:20 PM
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well it says about 4k for the rebuild on their site, so they trying to charge me 2k just for taking it out and putting it back in? ****, if they are anyone wanna help me take out the engine and put it back in?=-)
Mike
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10-28-02, 11:41 PM
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My reman had brand new rotor housings (and most everything else) already. They do so many now, they are using alot of new parts. Sure, if you buy all new parts to build a motor, it'll be about 6k... but we were talking about a "rebuild".
Also, if that includes 3mm seals (which you likely don't need) that could be the difference right there.
Also, if that includes 3mm seals (which you likely don't need) that could be the difference right there.
10-29-02, 12:15 AM
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call rotary reliability and racing 7148398018
www.rotaryracing.com
they have been building race motors for 20 years and will beat that price.
they also warrantee the motor for a year and 24k
they built my ported motor and it screams
j
www.rotaryracing.com
they have been building race motors for 20 years and will beat that price.
they also warrantee the motor for a year and 24k
they built my ported motor and it screams
j
10-29-02, 08:55 AM
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Originally posted by artguy
it also depends on how much vaseline you need to take it up the ***!
it also depends on how much vaseline you need to take it up the ***!
A welcome bit of humor in an otherwise serious discussion
10-29-02, 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by Drifter93
Does anybody know if it is cheaper to rebuild before the engine blows, I would think so. If it is about how much cheaper?
Does anybody know if it is cheaper to rebuild before the engine blows, I would think so. If it is about how much cheaper?
10-29-02, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by ptrhahn
It better be gold plated. My out-the-door price for a reman, taken appart, polished, ported, balanced, blueprinted, w/ reliability mods, and R&R @ KD rotary was about $4300 or so.
figure a reman (most have new parts anymore) is only a hair under 2k... R&R is 1k... where's your extra 3k going?
It better be gold plated. My out-the-door price for a reman, taken appart, polished, ported, balanced, blueprinted, w/ reliability mods, and R&R @ KD rotary was about $4300 or so.
figure a reman (most have new parts anymore) is only a hair under 2k... R&R is 1k... where's your extra 3k going?
10-29-02, 12:14 PM
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Well a race ported motor from PFS is $4900 for the whole deal drop it off and pick it up 2 weeks later and you are good to go. I have this PFS port and it is AWSOME. Call me at the shop on thursday and I will give you a written estimate for the job.
-Ryan
www.pfs.cc
703-368-7959
-Ryan
www.pfs.cc
703-368-7959