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Old 02-24-04, 09:30 PM
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and whom should build my motor?

So the next question pops up!

Who will do the best FD motor build?I have to ship it wherever it goes so that is not the issue.I would like the best.The basic idea is my 93FD twin with a big street port (it drives the street but I would like to clean shop at the track this year) for my first gen.I'm going to have to keep the stock twins for now but want it built to handle a big single in a season or so.All info is apppreciated.

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how about entertaining the idea of rebuilding it yourself...
and option the porting...
Old 02-26-04, 09:19 AM
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I personally like Marvelspeed here in Dallas, TX.

Though we are fortunate with so many good rotary shops here.

I would do a search as some people have been having some serious issues with previously reputable shops.

Check out the vendors and group buys section and scan down....

Good luck!

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Do it yourself. These motors are very easy to build.
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I'll second that.
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Or have Judge ito do it, he is ausome, so is Pineaple racing in OR.

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That's not the same Pineapple everyone in the thread is talking about is it??

If it is...I would stay away...why take chances.

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Originally posted by 7racer
I personally like Marvelspeed here in Dallas, TX.

Though we are fortunate with so many good rotary shops here.

I would do a search as some people have been having some serious issues with previously reputable shops.

Check out the vendors and group buys section and scan down....

Good luck!

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/forumd...?s=&forumid=29
Marvelspeed built mine.
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Originally posted by 7racer
That's not the same Pineapple everyone in the thread is talking about is it??

If it is...I would stay away...why take chances.

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i stayed away from pineapple, keep it as local as you can
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I build my own BECAUSE they are so easy. Piston engines would be much more difficult; not to mention the expense in trying to get power out of them. I'd rather just streetport and slap the housings together.
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Originally posted by 7racer
That's not the same Pineapple everyone in the thread is talking about is it??

If it is...I would stay away...why take chances.

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=260617

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=260953
Pineapple Racing Rules, Talk to Rob and you will see he shoots straight from the hip. You would do well to have him build your engine.
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If it doesn't matter where you are going to ship it
ship it over here to so-cal.
Mazdatrix-(Signal Hill)
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Look them up
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I personally have an Rx7.com built motor. It has 40-50kmiles on it running at about 250RWhp and recently dynoed nearly 470. It still feels great.


Brian Cain (BDC) is making some noise with his half-bridge motors and his attention to detail is amazing. You should see his ports.

Also, I've heard Judge Ito builds a mean motor.

I'll probably opt for the self rebuild when mine finally dies.

-Chris
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Build it yourself, very simple. Or send it to me.
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If money is not an issue, I would say Mazdatrix.
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how much are you looking to spend? btw shipping from alaska would kill you.
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Originally posted by Jeff20B
I build my own BECAUSE they are so easy. Piston engines would be much more difficult; not to mention the expense in trying to get power out of them. I'd rather just streetport and slap the housings together.
I see we think alike!
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Originally posted by coldy13
Do it yourself. These motors are very easy to build.
Wish I knew how
Old 03-28-04, 01:34 AM
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www.gothamracing.com built mine.... runs like a champ. steve, rich and ihor are great guys and are most helpful. i wouldn't trust it to anyone else.
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I could build the engine for you. Toss me a PM and I'll give you a price quote.

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hi nick,
as you can see, you have a number of options as to builders... and like anything there are good ones and bad ones out there.

at this time of year ability to execute is a major issue. builders are jammed w work.

i suggest you take a serious look at Brian Cain's (BDC) offer. brian is a student of the art of engine building... doing it excellently rather than just knocking them out.. his portwork is as good as anything i have seen and if he has space to do your motor now, which i assume he has since he posted to you, i would consider it my lucky day.

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Originally posted by coldy13
Do it yourself. These motors are very easy to build.
It's what I'm doing now.
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I would also reccomend Brian's work. I've got a friend with one of his motors, and it's pretty freaking wicked. And I plan on getting my motor ported by him this summer as well.

- Steiner
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what about racing beat doing the work? anyone had them do their work? I was considering them for my 3 rotar work ^_^... i have a hanes rotary street port and carbon seals in my N/A. Works great, 30,000K so far and no real problems... besides the jacobs frying plugs, wires, and Dcaps :-P


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