Crowhater

Who is the best engine builder. I blew my LS3 up yesterday and I need to replace it. I am looking for the best price for hp. What is the best thing to replace my Ls3 with?

LS1LT1

Cartek Performance Engineering
www.cartekracing.com





If your block is salvageable then I like the idea of either a fully forged stock cubic inch (376-378) set up or better yet a forged 416.
If your block is toast then maybe an RHS block built up in accordance for whatever you're looking for (supercharger/turbo, nitrous or naturally aspirated etc.).

DSOMC6

Well since you are located in TX, I'd go with someone local.

Not sure how far they are from you, but Texas Speed now does in-house engine builds and thier pricing is pretty reasonable from what I've seen.

hydbyj

ERL performance will sell you an all aluminum LS3 sleeved and stroked to 454 cu in for 5k, another only 1200.00 without a core. capable of 550 hp with LS3 heads. check them out online and see what they offer. they could possibly repair your old block?

Gering

I have read & heard many good things about these two.

http://www.hkracingengines.com/index.php

http://www.katechengines.com/katech_inc/

Sorry to hear about your engine.

Good Luck!

dennis50nj

good choice, can't wait to see mikes and xstang times

5knives

If you research LS shops in TX, you'll have more choices than you can handle. There are some big name shops down there pushing out some very impressive builds. Not to say the rest of the country doesn't have excellent shops, but picking a quality shop that's in your area is worth more than you can imagine when the little things pop up.

phkned

If you are near to Houston you can try The School of Automotive Machinists. They are an engine building school that has a very good LS program.They have been running an LS all motor car for many many years and are one of the fastest in the country in their 99 Camaro SS.

timd38

Money buys speed, how fast do you want to go?

Swampthang

I've heard a lot of people speak very highly of England Green in Houston. I met the owner once and he seem like a straight shooter.

jthurik

HKE without question.

John

smurfkiller

LME they build all the engines for LMR cant beat them they hold a **** ton of LS records. all the employees are graduates of S.A.M. (school of automotive machinists)

no you cant just have S.A.M. build your engine. as a graduate i know you can have one of the students build your engine as a project. but then your trusting it to a student who is just now learning how to do this type of work. save yourself $$ buy have a shop build your block.

phkned

What years did you go I am also a grad from 98-99. Thats why I thought of the school. Figured Jud could always use another assembly for the guys.

Stage7

HKE, Erik actually taught at S.A.M for a # of years and is still close to the school.
No one tops him for LS engines.

AU N EGL

HKE in Houston

Crowhater

does anyone know how to contact this company? I have tried calling their number and emailing them with no results at all.

old motorhead

EMail works better than calling HKE for some reason. G&G out of Tomball is also a good shop. I've used both in the last year with good results.

Crowhater

So far G&G is winning the race. I would like to give HKE a shot at my money but they have not responded to my emails or phone calls.

HOXXOH

Sorry about your engine. I've felt that pain several times and it's not pleasant. Consider it a bump in the road of life where many other things are potholes or worse.

Asking for the "best" just gets lots of opinions, as there's no way to score them. Pick a local established guy, create a working relationship, and hope it works for your needs.

Best of luck to ya.

jthurik

HKE is very busy but you will not be disappointed in the work