Frustrated with machine shop
Frustrated with machine shop I have a new ls6 block i bought a 383 kit from texas speed and the parts in my signiture. I took it to the machine shop thursday and they told me i had to do so much machine work. They also told me they have never dealt with ls1 engines before but they dont like texas speeds balancing work.I dont know bout the rest of you guys this isnt how u get my business texas speed specializes in this the never done a ls1 and they gonna bash texas speed.
Ok enough with my whining I do have a couple questions.
1)Is there any machining needed to install the kit.Im talking as in clearancing i know the bore will be bigger.
2)Has anyone had any issues with texas speeds balancing and did anyone have to rebalance there setup ?
3) They said i will need to have my block machined to use mls head gasket its a new block and dont ls6 use mls stock? and the new heads from texas speed may even be refinished to except mls gaskets i know these are bolt on.
4)what would be a fair price to do the machine work for a 383 stroker ls6 all new parts they wanna charge 1200 for machine work and building the shortblock.
Ok enough with my whining I do have a couple questions.
1)Is there any machining needed to install the kit.Im talking as in clearancing i know the bore will be bigger.
2)Has anyone had any issues with texas speeds balancing and did anyone have to rebalance there setup ?
3) They said i will need to have my block machined to use mls head gasket its a new block and dont ls6 use mls stock? and the new heads from texas speed may even be refinished to except mls gaskets i know these are bolt on.
4)what would be a fair price to do the machine work for a 383 stroker ls6 all new parts they wanna charge 1200 for machine work and building the shortblock.
They also told me they have never dealt with ls1 engines before
Based on the rest of your post, I'd pick your block up and run far and fast. Find a shop that's experienced with LSX motors. If not, you'll more than likely be doing this engine build twice.
Good luck.
I have a new ls6 block i bought a 383 kit from texas speed and the parts in my signiture. I took it to the machine shop thursday and they told me i had to do so much machine work. They also told me they have never dealt with ls1 engines before but they dont like texas speeds balancing work.I dont know bout the rest of you guys this isnt how u get my business texas speed specializes in this the never done a ls1 and they gonna bash texas speed.
Ok enough with my whining I do have a couple questions.
1)Is there any machining needed to install the kit.Im talking as in clearancing i know the bore will be bigger.
Ok enough with my whining I do have a couple questions.
1)Is there any machining needed to install the kit.Im talking as in clearancing i know the bore will be bigger.
Sounds fair, but it depends on how much they're gonna have to do. The balance of the rotating assembly just may be a difference in one machine to another, or one operator to another. On some balancers, you can balance a crank, take off the bobweights, put them back on, and the balance will change a couple grams.
DO NOT DEAL WITH A SHOP THAT DOESN'T KNOW LS ENGINES!!!
I tried this, and it was a several thousand dollar mistake that resulted in a engine that burned a quart of oil every 200 miles. They were a top of the line engine shop for old school small block chevy's, fords, and hemis, but not anything "recent". They fucked up the balancing and put the reluctor wheel on backwards. Big mistake that ruined my LS1 427
I tried this, and it was a several thousand dollar mistake that resulted in a engine that burned a quart of oil every 200 miles. They were a top of the line engine shop for old school small block chevy's, fords, and hemis, but not anything "recent". They fucked up the balancing and put the reluctor wheel on backwards. Big mistake that ruined my LS1 427
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Verdad Gallardo Well im looking around for a different engine builder. I called virginia speed they tell me their builder will not assemble my engine using my parts. I have to buy from them because the builder makes his profit off of buying the parts.
What kind of bs is this?
What kind of bs is this?
thats where i woulda have written them off. 
how can any machine shop thats performance oriented or claims to be not have ever dealt with ls motors?
heck even the rebuilder machine shops i know of rebuild 5.3/4.8s and 6.0s
how can any machine shop thats performance oriented or claims to be not have ever dealt with ls motors?
heck even the rebuilder machine shops i know of rebuild 5.3/4.8s and 6.0s
ive put togther and machined many ls motors. but stopped doing it some time back. just build my own or for friends
I can assure you there is nothing wrong with the balancing work on one of our rotating assemblies. If someone thinks there is (machine shop) then please have them call us and we would be happy to run over everything with them. It's not surprising to hear another machine shop talk down someone else's work. That's how many of them make their money.
If you can not find a builder you feel comfortable with using, you can always throw everything on a pallet and send it to us and we will do the machining and assembly for you.
Thanks!
Jon
If you can not find a builder you feel comfortable with using, you can always throw everything on a pallet and send it to us and we will do the machining and assembly for you.
Thanks!
Jon
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dont know if you have resolved the issue with finding a machine shop. I am from Martinsburg and have had good luck with Gunthers Machine just outside of Frederick MD, Jeff has a good reputation in the area and is a pretty nice guy.
cheers
cheers
i finally got my engine back getting overcharged but i had another machine shop double check everyhting out they said the machine shop did a quality job. im now in need of some help with the install and setup