502 or 540 ?
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: anchorage ak
I purchased a Shafiroff 540/625. I have issues after only 400 miles.
1. They gubered up the intake gasket upon installation. That caused a gallon of coolant to be dumped into the $13,000 motor.
2. The intake gasket was actually blocking the intake ports of the cylinder head.
3. Because I got it repaired, that cancelled the so called warranty.
4. The warranty. Shafiroff warranties nothing. They have outsourced this to an insurance company that throws very inventive administrative roadblocks to prevent you from making a valid claim. It covers only $2,000 of valid claims. Not much on a $13,000 motor.
5. Now that the intake gasket has been properly installed, another problem has arisen. The engine is now dripping oil from below. I don't expect a good end to this new issue.
1. They gubered up the intake gasket upon installation. That caused a gallon of coolant to be dumped into the $13,000 motor.
2. The intake gasket was actually blocking the intake ports of the cylinder head.
3. Because I got it repaired, that cancelled the so called warranty.
4. The warranty. Shafiroff warranties nothing. They have outsourced this to an insurance company that throws very inventive administrative roadblocks to prevent you from making a valid claim. It covers only $2,000 of valid claims. Not much on a $13,000 motor.
5. Now that the intake gasket has been properly installed, another problem has arisen. The engine is now dripping oil from below. I don't expect a good end to this new issue.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 591
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From: Batavia IL
who the hell buys a race motor and expects it to be reliable daily driver material? They all need maintenace. you either are prepared to do yourself, or be ready to write checks to someone who will do it. 700 hp is not cheap in any way you look at it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
The relationship between Horsepower and Dollars:
Last edited by RobbSalzmann; Nov 7, 2011 at 08:34 AM.
