--- title: REspeed Rotary Engine Blog | performance upgrades description: performance upgrades | Colorado's Mazda Engine rebuilding shop | we race them, build them, respect the rotary engine. 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. ### [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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