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We all come across a car that we find in dilapidated condition that we fall in love with. It's not usable at the moment, but we wax poetic about bringing that machine back to life and rumble down the streets once again. Romance can cloud our reason and thus I impart some sage lessons from a soothsayer of Garland named Al Jones. Al was a man of few words and those he spoke were learned by pragmatic reason. He was in the business of restoring and/or parting out 1st generation RX-7's and Nissan Z cars. I met him while buying...

Let us begin: All car guys know that our rides are our passion. They are more than just the sum total of their parts. Some are simply utilitarian, and some are the finest appointment of luxury and a rare few are halo cars. These represent the very best a manufacturer can build. Within this cadre, some cars rise to the top and enter the pantheon of legends. Others just fade away into the background. Let's explore and discover whether the Mazda RX-8 has what is needed to be on the “cool side” of history. I'd like to introduce two of my favorite...

This question at hand may be one of the most hotly contested for all rotarians. Not being shy at Rotary Performance to give an opinion, we’ll answer an unequivocal yes. Depending on the circumstances, both are absolutely right. Let’s explore…   WHY PREMIX First, why is premixing, or for that matter oil injection required on a rotary engine? Ever since the earliest days of rotary engines, controlling wear of the apex seals has been a challenge. Apex seals have a unique place in the world of internal combustion engines. Rotaries operate like a two stroke engine. Every time a face approaches...

We love the Apexi PowerFC. No other engine management solution combines its features. With all this appreciation, nothing breaks your heart like when things go wrong. When they do, we can help. Most common mishaps can be repaired in house at Rotary Performance.   Injector driver failure (commonly secondary) Radiator fan driver failure Air pump driver failure AC compressor signal driver failure 2-speed fuel pump driver failure Oil metering pump servo control failure   There are other possibilities, but these are the most common. The only area we cannot repair is the processing or operating system. The usual symptom of...