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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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LA LA Rotaries????

Any rotaries rolling around near Baton Rouge? I know there's at least one now!
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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There's a black FD with a rotary and at least three v8 swapped FDs in the Baton Rouge to Gonzales area. Mine probably is the most often driven one since it's my only car.




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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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^ Nice!
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mpsmallz
Any rotaries rolling around near Baton Rouge? I know there's at least one now!
Let's see a pic of yours! There are quite a few around baton rouge/New Orleans
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 05:29 AM
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^Please share pics of yours with us Jonathan
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 03:14 AM
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^Please share pics of yours with us Jonathan
Which one?
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Here goes a pic of my '85
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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Here goes another! I haven't seen any other 7's rolling around, but I am keeping my eyes peeled!
The black FD above is awesome!


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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Is your FD the rotary or a V8? You ever hit the street races (or gathering of car enthusiasts) on the weekends? A couple of guys at work were telling me that they usually meet up at the go kart track?
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:25 AM
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Mine has a 416ci LS in it (I know I know). I went to a few of the meets but most of the time its just loads of mustangs and guys vaping in a parking lot. Granted you can get races from the few real racers there.

Mine is rearended right before christmas and is now getting all the drivetrain swapped to a new chassis. (ignore the blue bay, it's getting repainted)







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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:31 AM
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That's a super clean looking FB by the way! Check out The Cars and Coffee Baton Rouge Facebook page, they meet every month Normally I go when I'm home from work but havent until the new car is finished probably around May. As far as the racing meets there is two, one on thursdays off college drive at coffee call and one saturdays at rockstar racing. Most people dont show up to either until about 9pm.
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the info!

Damn, sorry to hear about the 7! hope no one was hurt! looks like you are on your way to another kick *** ride though!
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:19 AM
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New guy in the mix, not my first 7 but my first one I've actually had money to play with it. I picked up a 87 TII needs a rebuild, and a few small parts. I'm looking for a solid engine management setup that will support e85, any tuners around here for rotary cars? also, anyone interested in a flooded vert? haha. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 20, 2016 | 03:40 PM
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Jonathan (Gorilla RE) Is the only local knowledgeable rotary guy I know of. Cool down to earth guy too.

There is a few more sevens in town now I believe. I now have 3 FDs but none running and all getting swapped.

My babies:


Built to sell



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Future track car
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Old Dec 20, 2016 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ColtBuffington
Jonathan (Gorilla RE) Is the only local knowledgeable rotary guy I know of. Cool down to earth guy too.

There is a few more sevens in town now I believe. I now have 3 FDs but none running and all getting swapped.

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Built to sell



Keeper car



Future track car
YOUR 1ST FD IS NICE
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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I just picked up is a 10th AE but unfortunately its in rough shape. anyone know a body guy? haha
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 10:04 AM
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I just picked up is a 10th AE but unfortunately its in rough shape. anyone know a body guy? haha
My cars are all at unique custom collision center in Baton Rouge. Not sure where in louisiana you are
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 06:57 AM
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Any of you 7 guys still rolling around Baton Rouge?
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 02:56 PM
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Any of you 7 guys still rolling around Baton Rouge?
There's 4-5 fd owners in Baton Rouge other than myself that I know of.
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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This is mine if you happen to see it around
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Nice. I’m in Addis, but always rolling through BR. I’ve got the white Fc.
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Old Jan 5, 2019 | 05:35 AM
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Need to get a 7 meet together down here or something. I’m tired of beating up on the vette and camaro guys! Lol!
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Old Jan 5, 2019 | 05:36 AM
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Btw Colt, saw your Fd at the Prairieville Walmart! Looks great!
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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 11:01 AM
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Btw Colt, saw your Fd at the Prairieville Walmart! Looks great!
Thanks, was yours the one that won the dyno comp and import face off last month? I was offshore and missed it.
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Old Jan 6, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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Yup. That was me! 902hp, 878ft lb.
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