Scott Shafiroff
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Burning Brakes
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Scott Shafiroff
Hi
Planning a new engine for my -73 Vette and almost ending up with Shafiroffs 540 cid. Anyone having own experience on theit carte engines of short blocks off parts or service... or knowing a frien that has made business with them?
Can you trust them, are they so professional and precise as they advertize in the homepages?
Planning a new engine for my -73 Vette and almost ending up with Shafiroffs 540 cid. Anyone having own experience on theit carte engines of short blocks off parts or service... or knowing a frien that has made business with them?
Can you trust them, are they so professional and precise as they advertize in the homepages?
Race Director
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by Vesa
Hi
Planning a new engine for my -73 Vette and almost ending up with Shafiroffs 540 cid. Anyone having own experience on theit carte engines of short blocks off parts or service... or knowing a frien that has made business with them?
Can you trust them, are they so professional and precise as they advertize in the homepages?
Planning a new engine for my -73 Vette and almost ending up with Shafiroffs 540 cid. Anyone having own experience on theit carte engines of short blocks off parts or service... or knowing a frien that has made business with them?
Can you trust them, are they so professional and precise as they advertize in the homepages?
I believe the guys over-there might know what you need.....
Although I have never dealt with him, I've heard he is A-1.
Last edited by Glensgages; Aug 1, 2005 at 08:27 AM.
Drifting
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Shafiroff,Riolo,Reher-Morrison etc old "names" are trustworthy.They are "big" names and really know their stuff. Are you after serious race engine or just looking for a bigger crate engine? "Cheap" and reliable choise would be GM Performance crate engines. Up to 572 cid.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Finland
Originally Posted by bowtie racing
Shafiroff,Riolo,Reher-Morrison etc old "names" are trustworthy.They are "big" names and really know their stuff. Are you after serious race engine or just looking for a bigger crate engine? "Cheap" and reliable choise would be GM Performance crate engines. Up to 572 cid.
Drifting
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From: Florida 33460
Originally Posted by Vesa
GM´s 572s seem to cost around 2000$ more than slightly more powerfull but somehow comperable 540 from Shafiroff...
Anyway , my choise would be GM if you are after street engine.
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Yep, Scott's motors are the choice of many a sportsman drag racer. They are one of the most reliable engine's around. One of my friend's has been running them for over a year with no problems. And he turns times in the high 8s. 
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Originally Posted by Vesa
I´m looking for a bigger crate for the street - of cource I also will go to 1/4 mile maybe twise a summer and also to road racing circuit maybe twise a year. GM´s 572s seem to cost around 2000$ more than slightly more powerfull but somehow comperable 540 from Shafiroff...
With either choice your going to have some problems with putting the power to the ground. with over 600 hp and 500+ ci it might be a handful out on the road courses
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Nothing wrong with Shafiroff, nice people to deal with will help you to select the right stuff for your needs. Their engine kits are good, but make sure you see/ask about all their options for internals and such before ordering. Opting the Donovan alu block you can get a REALLY BIG motor, all under 700ci motors are for kids to play with! 
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shaffiroff has street crate motors in small and BBC 540 and a 598 with tons of power and a 2 year and 24,000 mile warranty. I don't think there is any better for reliability or pure power. all of the folks there know their s&*t and they are super helpfull. I have a new super street 598 with 835 horse and 896 ftlbs and I would not buy any other motor again. I will go back to scott for all my needs in the future. I spent $11,238.67 for a complete 598 835hp/896ftlbs complete carb to pan and it even came with a case of synthetic oil and a filter. the is way cheaper than anything chevy can come close to.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Finland
Originally Posted by groovyjay
Nothing wrong with Shafiroff, nice people to deal with will help you to select the right stuff for your needs. Their engine kits are good, but make sure you see/ask about all their options for internals and such before ordering. Opting the Donovan alu block you can get a REALLY BIG motor, all under 700ci motors are for kids to play with!
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by brianlewis60
shaffiroff has street crate motors in small and BBC 540 and a 598 with tons of power and a 2 year and 24,000 mile warranty. I don't think there is any better for reliability or pure power. all of the folks there know their s&*t and they are super helpfull. I have a new super street 598 with 835 horse and 896 ftlbs and I would not buy any other motor again. I will go back to scott for all my needs in the future. I spent $11,238.67 for a complete 598 835hp/896ftlbs complete carb to pan and it even came with a case of synthetic oil and a filter. the is way cheaper than anything chevy can come close to.
