Recommended Engine Builders
Oct 28, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Pro
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From: Haleyville Alabama
Recommended Engine Builders
Who have you had good luck with on engine builds? Just wanted to get a group opinion. Thanks in advance
Oct 28, 2011 | 05:59 PM
Oct 28, 2011 | 07:19 PM
Instructor
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From: MAGNOLIA TX
Ls7 438"
Mast Motorsports
Oct 28, 2011 | 09:20 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix
Mast, Katech, HKE(Erik Koenig in Texas), Kurt Urban, are a few I would trust.
Oct 28, 2011 | 09:30 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
HKE is among the very best.
Oct 28, 2011 | 09:47 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast TX
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Originally Posted by
Harbinz51
Who have you had good luck with on engine builds? Just wanted to get a group opinion. Thanks in advance
Find the fastest/craziest Alabama rednecks around (my wife is one so I'm qualified to say this) and see who they're using. If you can't find them.....they're usually not hard to find....HKE in Houston is hard to beat
Oct 28, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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From: Woodlands TX
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Originally Posted by
ctusser
HKE is among the very best.
Oct 29, 2011 | 12:29 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ctusser
HKE is among the very best.
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Originally Posted by
old motorhead
HKE in Houston is hard to beat
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Originally Posted by
Gering
He's also not that bad on pricing. He gave me a great price on Wiseco pistons when I build my last stroker. He has a bit of backlog because he is that good.
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Oct 29, 2011 | 05:36 AM
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From: Portland OR
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
We distribute only HKE engines. Just got off the phone with Erik today as a matter of fact. We are working through the backlog, dont let it put you off. If you want something contact me, now is the time to order. He is moving his shop out of the Houston area, we are a preffered distributor. Prices are changing, (going up) but we are still very reasonable for what we offer.
Oct 29, 2011 | 02:17 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix
Erik is worth the wait. One of the local Phoenix guys has been beating on one of this LS1 builds with a 76mm turbo for the last 4+ years.
Oct 29, 2011 | 02:40 PM
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Cartek Performance Engineering
gets it done as well.
www.cartekracing.com
Oct 29, 2011 | 04:50 PM
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville FL
Vengeance Racing in Cumming Ga.
Oct 29, 2011 | 09:15 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft Mill, SC
Lingenfelter. Been in business over 30 years & their superb reputation is tops.
Oct 30, 2011 | 02:43 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix
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musclecar6
Lingenfelter. Been in business over 30 years & their superb reputation is tops.
You also pay for the name.
Oct 30, 2011 | 08:34 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast TX
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99blancoss
He is moving his shop out of the Houston area,
Where is the new shop going to be?
Oct 31, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Pro
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From: Haleyville Alabama
Thanks guys for all the inputs
Oct 31, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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From: Portland OR
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
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old motorhead
Where is the new shop going to be?
Well not sure he wants many people to know ... Shhhhhhhhhhh
La Grande sound familar? ( spelling)?)
Oct 31, 2011 | 11:39 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Maryland
ECS
East Coast Supercharing
Ask for Doug or Chris.
609-752-0321
www.eastcoastsupercharging.com
Oct 31, 2011 | 01:04 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast TX
Quote:
Originally Posted by
99blancoss
Well not sure he wants many people to know ... Shhhhhhhhhhh
La Grande sound familar? ( spelling)?)
La Grange maybe?
Oct 31, 2011 | 01:29 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Your Sister's Bedroom
As ive said before, no black magic to building an engine... If you have a good machine shop and can use plastigage and a torque wrench, build your own and save a **** load of money.