--- title: REspeed Rotary Engine Blog | MazdaDoug description: Avid SCCA race car driver, engine builder, Mazda enthusiast. image: https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-4.png --- # REspeed Blog This is where we share our knowledge / experience and to let you see the work we do. Enter Search Term here: ex: 'Engine Rebuilds' Enter - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) ## MazdaDoug Avid SCCA race car driver, engine builder, Mazda enthusiast. ## Recent Posts ### [Rx8 engine rebuilds | Why these cars still matter](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx8-engine-rebuilds-why-these-cars-still-matter) RX-8 Rotary Engine Rebuilds: OEM Performance or Better As the cost of everything continues to rise, deciding what to do with a tired RX-8 has become a real choice. Do you invest in rebuilding the ... [Read full article](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx8-engine-rebuilds-why-these-cars-still-matter) [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx8-engine-rebuilds-why-these-cars-still-matter) [rx8 builds](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx8-builds) [rx8 engine failures](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx8-engine-failures) ### [Rx8 engine rebuilds | Why these cars still matter](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx8-engine-rebuilds-why-these-cars-still-matter) RX-8 Rotary Engine Rebuilds: OEM Performance or Better As the cost of everything continues to rise, deciding what to do with a tired RX-8 has become a real choice. Do you invest in rebuilding the ... [![Picture of MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) MazdaDoug ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/author/mazdadoug) 8 Min Read [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/20-year-sleeping-12a-bringing-a-1971-rotary-powered-t-bird-back-to-life) [12A](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/12a) [vintage racing 12A](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/vintage-racing-12a) ### [20-Year Sleeping 12A: Bringing a 1971 Rotary-Powered T-bird Back to Life](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/20-year-sleeping-12a-bringing-a-1971-rotary-powered-t-bird-back-to-life) Rebuilding a First-Generation Mazda Rotary Engine The Mazda rotary engine has been around since the late 1960s, and a few of those early engines are still out there powering cars that mean a great ... [![Picture of MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) MazdaDoug ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/author/mazdadoug) 9 Min Read [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/7-lessons-learned-installing-rotary-engines-into-the-fd-rx-7) [Rx7 turbo Shop](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx7-turbo-shop) [FD Mazda Rebuild](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/fd-mazda-rebuild) ### [7 Lessons Learned Installing Rotary Engines into the FD RX-7](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/7-lessons-learned-installing-rotary-engines-into-the-fd-rx-7) At REspeed, we've installed enough FD RX-7 engines to know that success rarely comes from force. It comes from preparation, sequencing, and understanding the details unique to the chassis. While the ... 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[![Picture of MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) MazdaDoug ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/author/mazdadoug) 4 Min Read [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rebuilding-rx8-engine-more-than-just-the-block-heres-what-why) [rx8 builds](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx8-builds) [rx8 engine failures](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx8-engine-failures) ### [Rebuilding RX8 engine | More than just the block, here's what & why](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rebuilding-rx8-engine-more-than-just-the-block-heres-what-why) Why the RX-8 Isn’t “Just an Engine Rebuild” And Why Supporting Components Matter Just as Much The Common Assumption | “I just need the engine rebuilt.” Most RX-8 owners come in thinking: On the ... [![Picture of MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) MazdaDoug ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/author/mazdadoug) 9 Min Read [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rotary-engine-rebuilds-why-ultrasonic-cleaning-is-non-negotiable) [Ultrasonic Clean](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/ultrasonic-clean) [rx8 Performance Upgrades](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/rx8-performance-upgrades) ### [Rotary Engine Rebuilds: Why Ultrasonic cleaning is Non-Negotiable](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rotary-engine-rebuilds-why-ultrasonic-cleaning-is-non-negotiable) Rotary Engine Rebuilds: Do it right, do it once In any rotary engine rebuild, cleanliness is not optional—it is foundational. Carbon, oil residue, and embedded contaminants left behind during ... [![Picture of MazdaDoug](https://www.respeedshop.com/hubfs/respeed%20rotor%20logo-2.png) MazdaDoug ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/author/mazdadoug) 5 Min Read [   Read Article ](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx7-performance-upgrades-oil-cooling-basics) [Colorado Rotary Engine shop](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/colorado-rotary-engine-shop) [performance upgrades](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/tag/performance-upgrades) ### [Rx7 Performance Upgrades | Oil cooling basics](https://www.respeedshop.com/blog/rx7-performance-upgrades-oil-cooling-basics) Cooling System Upgrades | Mazda RX-7 Turbo Our latest turbo convertible build is getting dual Setrab oil coolers with fan packs, along with airflow refinement to the radiator. 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