[Z06] Is there a GOOD engine machine shop in Ky or near by
04-06-2017, 02:23 PM
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Is there a GOOD engine machine shop in Ky or near by
My question: Is there a good engine machine shop in Ky or near by that can bore the cylinders re-hone and re reassemble my motor and do a break in on a engine dyno?
I have an ERL superdeck short block ( LS3 427) that has had issues from the day I got it from ERL. I had the car tuned and did a break in on it before dynoing it. It only made 550 rwhp. Thinking it should be closer to 600 I had the shop do a leak down test. Each cylinder was different ranging from 19% to 29%. When I called ERL they said I need to put more miles on the motor... I did but nothing changed. I pulled the motor and sent it back to ERL. They said It was my fault, saying I ran it to rich and washed down my cylinders.... so ERL said they could do a light re-hone and put new ring in for me for another 2k (there recommendation) I gave the go ahead. When my turner got the motor back he did another leak down and it was the same. When I called ERL they said my turner was dumb because the motor had not been broken in yet and said you cannot do a leak down until the motor is completely broken in. I followed ERL's break in process to the T and The car still only makes 550 rwhp and I am getting gas in my oil (from the catch can).
My build ERL superdeck short block it's an LS3 427 it is blue printed and balanced. I had the LS7 heads that Frankenstein re worked and the cam is a BTR stage 4. ERL said the CR is supposed to be 12 to 1. LG LT and off road X pipe. I am running pump gas (93 Oct) The car also has a mantic twin disc (9000 series) clutch to hold the power. The trans is a stock tr6060.
I have an ERL superdeck short block ( LS3 427) that has had issues from the day I got it from ERL. I had the car tuned and did a break in on it before dynoing it. It only made 550 rwhp. Thinking it should be closer to 600 I had the shop do a leak down test. Each cylinder was different ranging from 19% to 29%. When I called ERL they said I need to put more miles on the motor... I did but nothing changed. I pulled the motor and sent it back to ERL. They said It was my fault, saying I ran it to rich and washed down my cylinders.... so ERL said they could do a light re-hone and put new ring in for me for another 2k (there recommendation) I gave the go ahead. When my turner got the motor back he did another leak down and it was the same. When I called ERL they said my turner was dumb because the motor had not been broken in yet and said you cannot do a leak down until the motor is completely broken in. I followed ERL's break in process to the T and The car still only makes 550 rwhp and I am getting gas in my oil (from the catch can).
My build ERL superdeck short block it's an LS3 427 it is blue printed and balanced. I had the LS7 heads that Frankenstein re worked and the cam is a BTR stage 4. ERL said the CR is supposed to be 12 to 1. LG LT and off road X pipe. I am running pump gas (93 Oct) The car also has a mantic twin disc (9000 series) clutch to hold the power. The trans is a stock tr6060.
04-06-2017, 02:30 PM
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My question: Is there a good engine machine shop in Ky or near by that can bore the cylinders re-hone and re reassemble my motor and do a break in on a engine dyno?
I have an ERL superdeck short block ( LS3 427) that has had issues from the day I got it from ERL. I had the car tuned and did a break in on it before dynoing it. It only made 550 rwhp. Thinking it should be closer to 600 I had the shop do a leak down test. Each cylinder was different ranging from 19% to 29%. When I called ERL they said I need to put more miles on the motor... I did but nothing changed. I pulled the motor and sent it back to ERL. They said It was my fault, saying I ran it to rich and washed down my cylinders.... so ERL said they could do a light re-hone and put new ring in for me for another 2k (there recommendation) I gave the go ahead. When my turner got the motor back he did another leak down and it was the same. When I called ERL they said my turner was dumb because the motor had not been broken in yet and said you cannot do a leak down until the motor is completely broken in. I followed ERL's break in process to the T and The car still only makes 550 rwhp and I am getting gas in my oil (from the catch can).
My build ERL superdeck short block it's an LS3 427 it is blue printed and balanced. I had the LS7 heads that Frankenstein re worked and the cam is a BTR stage 4. ERL said the CR is supposed to be 12 to 1. LG LT and off road X pipe. I am running pump gas (93 Oct) The car also has a mantic twin disc (9000 series) clutch to hold the power. The trans is a stock tr6060.
I have an ERL superdeck short block ( LS3 427) that has had issues from the day I got it from ERL. I had the car tuned and did a break in on it before dynoing it. It only made 550 rwhp. Thinking it should be closer to 600 I had the shop do a leak down test. Each cylinder was different ranging from 19% to 29%. When I called ERL they said I need to put more miles on the motor... I did but nothing changed. I pulled the motor and sent it back to ERL. They said It was my fault, saying I ran it to rich and washed down my cylinders.... so ERL said they could do a light re-hone and put new ring in for me for another 2k (there recommendation) I gave the go ahead. When my turner got the motor back he did another leak down and it was the same. When I called ERL they said my turner was dumb because the motor had not been broken in yet and said you cannot do a leak down until the motor is completely broken in. I followed ERL's break in process to the T and The car still only makes 550 rwhp and I am getting gas in my oil (from the catch can).
My build ERL superdeck short block it's an LS3 427 it is blue printed and balanced. I had the LS7 heads that Frankenstein re worked and the cam is a BTR stage 4. ERL said the CR is supposed to be 12 to 1. LG LT and off road X pipe. I am running pump gas (93 Oct) The car also has a mantic twin disc (9000 series) clutch to hold the power. The trans is a stock tr6060.
04-06-2017, 04:34 PM
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Where in KY are you? If anywhere near Cincinnati, BES Racing Engines is your place to go.
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04-06-2017, 05:36 PM
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