Help selecting 383 kit.
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Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
I talked to Dan at M&R Engines. Their kit will costs me about $760.00 to my door, which is about $100 less than the other suppliers I called. Here are some of the info on the components:
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
I talked to Dan at M&R Engines. Their kit will costs me about $760.00 to my door, which is about $100 less than the other suppliers I called. Here are some of the info on the components:
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
I believe it's just like the "Summit" brand or other re-packaged items.... Eagle/Scat cranks are not all made in the USA either... the Eagle nodular iron crank sells for $200 - it cannot be made in the USA
I think you're getting the same crank but a different box.....
here's a link to RPM's website, look at the "about us" section - they're at least honest and say that their stuff comes from China....
Last edited by MYBAD79; Jan 26, 2007 at 02:47 PM.
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
I'm getting their "RPM" brand forged rotating assembly with the KB -12cc pistons.
I believe it's just like the "Summit" brand or other re-packaged items.... Eagle/Scat cranks are not all made in the USA either... the Eagle nodular iron crank sells for $200 - it cannot be made in the USA
I think you're getting the same crank but a different box.....
here's a link to RPM's website, look at the "about us" section - they're at least honest and say that their stuff comes from China....
I believe it's just like the "Summit" brand or other re-packaged items.... Eagle/Scat cranks are not all made in the USA either... the Eagle nodular iron crank sells for $200 - it cannot be made in the USA
I think you're getting the same crank but a different box.....
here's a link to RPM's website, look at the "about us" section - they're at least honest and say that their stuff comes from China....
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
I talked to Dan at M&R Engines. Their kit will costs me about $760.00 to my door, which is about $100 less than the other suppliers I called. Here are some of the info on the components:
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
Crank - RPM brand (he said that it is the same supplier that supplies Eagle and Scat
Rods - RPM brand (cam-clearanced and bushed)
Pistons - Speed Pro H859CP (-12cc)
Bearings - Clevite
Rings - single moly
Comes externally balanced with flex and balancer.
I have never heard of RPM, what are some of your thoughts on this kit?
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
Instructor
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I hope you dont regret it. Comprable parts that came from GM would cost somewhere around $1500.00. Dont forget "you get what you pay for" and "Its always more expensive the second time around".
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Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
That's why I would like to see if anyone is running any of the RPM equipment.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1588606
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Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
Look at this thread and scroll down, one member who bought from M&R posted :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1588606
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1588606
That's a good start.