Engine Rebuild Kit?

0110-M-P · 03-10-2008, 11:17 PM

The last motor I rebuilt using the Rotary Aviation master rebuild kit. I really liked this kit, but sold the car soon after the rebuild, so I don't know how it held up. Since it has been ~4 years since I did my last rebuild I am kind of out of the loop as far as the best rebuild parts goes. What is considered the best nowadays?

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-10-2008, 11:30 PM

Not sure. My builder recommended the RA kit and that what he uses in all his personal vehicles as well. As far as the whole housings being damaged by the RA seals deal, I think that is more of an issue with the hardened RA Super Seals, I stuck with the classics.

Chadwick · 03-10-2008, 11:34 PM

I mix and match from Atkins and RA but use stock Mazda 2 piece Apex seals in my builds.

Dan

David Jerome · 03-11-2008, 10:20 AM

Atkins has been proven for years, even their apex seals. Ernie T even runs the atkins seals, I cant remember if his were cryoed or not but I dont think they were.

Stay far away from the RA superseals. They wont break, but they will eat housings. New apex seals=$250.00 New Housings=$1k.

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-11-2008, 10:24 AM

Werd David, thats what I thought... its the SuperSeals that are the problem

03-10-2008, 11:17 PM	#1
0110-M-P Avid Installer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 17	Engine Rebuild Kit? The last motor I rebuilt using the Rotary Aviation master rebuild kit. I really liked this kit, but sold the car soon after the rebuild, so I don't know how it held up. Since it has been ~4 years since I did my last rebuild I am kind of out of the loop as far as the best rebuild parts goes. What is considered the best nowadays? __________________ 1993 T04Z BB RX-7 1983 RX-7 GSL M-P Racing Project Blog

03-10-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
Chadwick Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smyrna, TN, USA iTrader: (3) Posts: 239 Rep Power: 17	I mix and match from Atkins and RA but use stock Mazda 2 piece Apex seals in my builds. Dan __________________ 93 RX7 BB (Race Car) 93 RX7 SSM (Soon to be IBM and a daily driver) 05 Silverado Z71 08 Mini Cooper 80 LS RX7 (for sale)

03-11-2008, 10:20 AM	#4
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (10) Posts: 713 Rep Power: 17	Atkins has been proven for years, even their apex seals. Ernie T even runs the atkins seals, I cant remember if his were cryoed or not but I dont think they were. Stay far away from the RA superseals. They wont break, but they will eat housings. New apex seals=$250.00 New Housings=$1k. __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work