Looking for reviews of Total Engine Concepts
Looking for reviews of Total Engine Concepts I found the shop online, and see they have a good reputation. Or at least I havent heard anything bad about their work. Which is good. I'm just looking for reviews from people who have actually used this shop.
I called up Mike a couple weeks back and he was a nice guy and took time to answer my questions. While he suggested that he primarily doesnt like to reuse stock rods and pistons, if I was doing a budget build and assembly myself, he would suggest a finish hone on the cylinders, (since I want to stay with the stock pistons), light hone on rods big end, polish the crank (since I noticed some very light discoloration on two rod journals, block wash, and freeze plugs. That would run me $250.
I mentioned to him that two of the rods looked to have pinched the bearing and had a tiny sliver of metal wedged into the cracked cap joint on the back side of the bearing. This looked very minimal, but still a concern. He said that he can't resize the stock rods because they are "cracked cap" rods, and no one makes an oversized bearing. But that he could do a light line hone on the big end and make sure they havent egged.
Now I find this info to be false, and that oversized bearings are common. Before I call him back to clarify, I figured I'd see what my peers think about his work.
Does anyone have any experience with Total Engine Concepts?
Thanks
I called up Mike a couple weeks back and he was a nice guy and took time to answer my questions. While he suggested that he primarily doesnt like to reuse stock rods and pistons, if I was doing a budget build and assembly myself, he would suggest a finish hone on the cylinders, (since I want to stay with the stock pistons), light hone on rods big end, polish the crank (since I noticed some very light discoloration on two rod journals, block wash, and freeze plugs. That would run me $250.
I mentioned to him that two of the rods looked to have pinched the bearing and had a tiny sliver of metal wedged into the cracked cap joint on the back side of the bearing. This looked very minimal, but still a concern. He said that he can't resize the stock rods because they are "cracked cap" rods, and no one makes an oversized bearing. But that he could do a light line hone on the big end and make sure they havent egged.
Now I find this info to be false, and that oversized bearings are common. Before I call him back to clarify, I figured I'd see what my peers think about his work.
Does anyone have any experience with Total Engine Concepts?
Thanks
Thanks for the responses. Are you saying you had the same conversation about the rods? I was hoping it was just me mis-understanding him...
Can't speak from personal experience, but he does have a good rep in south florida. I would consider using him, if I needed to do a short block and wanted to stay local.
What are the details of your build? If budget is a big concern maybe it would make more sense to grab a boneyard engine. Lotta people making good power on sbe 5.3s
What are the details of your build? If budget is a big concern maybe it would make more sense to grab a boneyard engine. Lotta people making good power on sbe 5.3s
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Brett Foote I ended up just finding a low mileage ls1 and going that route.
If you know how to put a motor together and he is will to clean up the rods/crank then go for it. If not then just find a used short block.
some good info here on part#s for oversized ls1 rod bearings.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-bearing.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-bearing.html
Good to hear. This is what I was hoping for, a unanimous answer. I built my last sbf stroker and it made good power and its still going, so ill be doing the assembly myself.
This ls1 short block will get 243 heads, ls6 intake, and an FTI cam from Ed. It's going to be a replacement engine for the 4.8 in my 03 rcsb silverado. Nothing special, just a home made ls6.
Thanks for the part #s!
This ls1 short block will get 243 heads, ls6 intake, and an FTI cam from Ed. It's going to be a replacement engine for the 4.8 in my 03 rcsb silverado. Nothing special, just a home made ls6.
Thanks for the part #s!
I got the 5.7 for $400 from an 02 camaro with 75k, and it looks like its in great shape. I probably could run it as is, but its not too much money to machine it and put new rings and bearing in it.
Thanks for all the replies. I dropped it off at TEC this weekened and should have it back in a week or so. Very nice guy with a busy shop. Thats a great sign if you ask me.
I'll post pics once I pick it up and start the build.
I'll post pics once I pick it up and start the build.
