engine builder? i need some help
12-19-2010, 01:16 PM
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engine builder? i need some help im wondering who everyone is using around the dallas area to build their motors, i have everything for my stroker im just wanting to find someone whos good and well known to put the rotating *** in and pretty much everything else.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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12-19-2010, 05:35 PM
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so they are pretty knowlegeable about ls1's? bc i have a bare ls1 block and i want to stroke it to a 383 i have the rotating *** and i have lingenfelter 237cc heads, fast 102mm, t-rex cam, and i need to get it honed and put new cam bearings of course, but the famous line you pay cheap you'll get cheap, im willing to pay good money so itll be right.
im new this will be my first go around so i just want to get a good and well know shop to do it
im new this will be my first go around so i just want to get a good and well know shop to do it
12-19-2010, 05:50 PM
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10 years ago, it was critical to make sure a builder knew and understood the nuances of LSx motors.
Today? Not so much. They are so commonplace and the platform to have for the performance industry, it would be hard to find one NOT familiar with LSx motors.
But, after having several motors done their for customer cars, if you ask them about what it is you want to do, if they don't get it, they'll tell you.
In my case, we run a spec road race series that has horsepower limits. We had long "chats" about what could be done and couldn't. Anything done to build power had to be restricted somewhere else. It's a hard concept to get your head around. But Wayne and son worked with me and I have a rock solid motor as do a couple others. I've beat on it 20-45 minutes at a time (not just 10 seconds), 24 times a year. The motor was built in 07.
Calvert has been in businees in the same location under the same name doing the same type work for over 50 years. They have to be doing something right.
FWIW ... I get nothing from them. Just a satisfied customer
Today? Not so much. They are so commonplace and the platform to have for the performance industry, it would be hard to find one NOT familiar with LSx motors.
But, after having several motors done their for customer cars, if you ask them about what it is you want to do, if they don't get it, they'll tell you.
In my case, we run a spec road race series that has horsepower limits. We had long "chats" about what could be done and couldn't. Anything done to build power had to be restricted somewhere else. It's a hard concept to get your head around. But Wayne and son worked with me and I have a rock solid motor as do a couple others. I've beat on it 20-45 minutes at a time (not just 10 seconds), 24 times a year. The motor was built in 07.
Calvert has been in businees in the same location under the same name doing the same type work for over 50 years. They have to be doing something right.
FWIW ... I get nothing from them. Just a satisfied customer
12-20-2010, 01:21 AM
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http://www.kimbarrracingengines.com/
http://www.rehermorrison.com/contact.htm
http://longracingengines.com/new_page_3.htm
I have seen cars from each of these engine builders and all cars were crazy fast.. Give them a call and see if and how they can help you.. My friend had his engine built by kim barr racing engines, still hasnt ran the car yet waiting on transmission to come in.. Engine dynoed 680 on pump gas (N/A engine). It's not an lsx engine though but he did tell me they do work on those as well since they were selling a few 440 blocks that were in there shop ready to go.. Good Luck on your engine build..
12-28-2010, 06:22 PM
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i got a price to put together a longblock for me, its one of the places that yall have recomended im not gonna say who but he said it would be 2,500!! 
does that not seem alot!
does that not seem alot!
12-28-2010, 06:50 PM
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Send me a PM with everything you want done. I dont do the actual machine work, but more or less the entire longblock assembly. Im sure I can save you a few bucks.
