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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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rebuild shop near ft. Riley?

hey fellas, finally diagnosed a warped housing last night
trying to find either a good shop, or someone with plenty of know how near me.
googled around and found a prather racing, near Topeka.
any one have any thoughts or past experience with them?

any info is helpful, thanks!
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 01:00 AM
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Rotary doctor in Neosho MO..last time I checked, he was a few months out, but see for yourself. Top notch, reasonably priced work
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by R.O.D
...googled around and found a prather racing, near Topeka.
any one have any thoughts or past experience with them?
Huge into SCCA racing. I think they used to campaign a rotary powered MG. No personal experience, but probably very capable. The only thing that comes to mind is I don't know how big of a shop they have and with racing season right around the corner...I just wouldn't want my engine to languish.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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I'm a current customer with Jesse Prather Motorsports in Topeka. He is currently working on my T2 engine, he is real good guy. He is real patient, willing to work with you, I have no complaints about him nor have I ever found anyone that didn't like his work. However this time of year he is VERY busy so it might be a little bit before he can get to you. Jesse is the only guy in our area (I'm in Salina) that I know of that works on rotaries, your next closest bet would be the rotary doctor in Missouri or I think there is a shop or two in KC that can help.

Sgtblue is correct, Jesse and his father used to race rotaries, I think his current track car is a miata.

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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Jesse also rebuilt my 12A engine. He's the only person I trust in the KC area with my car.
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