Texas Speed Motor
Texas Speed Motor This is probably a stupid question but is there any way to identify a Texas Speed motor? Like do they put a stamp or something on the block? Im looking at a Camaro thats supposed to have a Texas Speed motor with PRC ported heads but he doesn't have any paperwork because he bought it like that
This is probably a stupid question but is there any way to identify a Texas Speed motor? Like do they put a stamp or something on the block? Im looking at a Camaro thats supposed to have a Texas Speed motor with PRC ported heads but he doesn't have any paperwork because he bought it like that
I'm not sure if the engine block has a stamp, maybe they'll chime in since they are usually on here..
What type of engine? You could always run the block # and see if it's at least the block they claim it to be
Yeah I knew about the heads. He lives over an hour away. He didn't know if it had dish pistons or flat tops. My friend mentioned that the ad pretty much only states the obvious that you can physically see or feel. Like the fast intake, prc heads, 12 bolt. And you can feel the clutch and rear gears
Yeah I knew about the heads. He lives over an hour away. He didn't know if it had dish pistons or flat tops. My friend mentioned that the ad pretty much only states the obvious that you can physically see or feel. Like the fast intake, prc heads, 12 bolt. And you can feel the clutch and rear gears
That's the selling point, and when they don't have it.. It's BS 9 out of 10 times..
Yes, I've been doing this a long time. When you get a motor built from someone like Texas speed or another vendor.. That paperwork isn't just lost, especially when you are selling the vehicle.
That's the selling point, and when they don't have it.. It's BS 9 out of 10 times..
That's the selling point, and when they don't have it.. It's BS 9 out of 10 times..
why would he buy it without the paperwork himself
Even if the original owner lost it, one phone call or email could have pulled up the invoice on something like that. And still can if he makes a phone call.
All my invoices over the past 10 years are stored on my email.
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That's the thing, that would have been the main selling point. The engine.
Even if the original owner lost it, one phone call or email could have pulled up the invoice on something like that. And still can if he makes a phone call.
All my invoices over the past 10 years are stored on my email.
Even if the original owner lost it, one phone call or email could have pulled up the invoice on something like that. And still can if he makes a phone call.
All my invoices over the past 10 years are stored on my email.
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Verdad Gallardo If you check out the block and it's a ls1/ls6 block instead of a 5.3 block then just make an offer as if the engine was stock. I mean he's going to get offers like that no matter what, he better prepare himself for that.
I thought it sounded fishy to me when I read tsp motor with a turbo cam on an na setup? Not really sure why that choice of cam with that setup, not that it wouldn't work, it's just there's better suited na cams for his application. Also, is this a short block from tsp or just a bare block from them? If it's a fully assembled engine from them, then I would question as to why a turbo cam is in there and exactly what heads and compression it is.
Just red flags to me man, I would probably keep searching elsewhere unless you can get it cheaper. Even if the body is low mileage, it doesn't have the matching numbers motor anymore. I paid $13,000 for mine back in 2014 with 11,613 miles on it. I have all the documentation and the paperwork from the Texas dealership that sent it to their shop that works with them to install borla adj exhaust, eibach springs, and tinted windows. Everything else was bone stock.
I'd try to get the price down if I were you, because people usually keep the documents on upgrades like that.
Just red flags to me man, I would probably keep searching elsewhere unless you can get it cheaper. Even if the body is low mileage, it doesn't have the matching numbers motor anymore. I paid $13,000 for mine back in 2014 with 11,613 miles on it. I have all the documentation and the paperwork from the Texas dealership that sent it to their shop that works with them to install borla adj exhaust, eibach springs, and tinted windows. Everything else was bone stock.
I'd try to get the price down if I were you, because people usually keep the documents on upgrades like that.
I thought it sounded fishy to me when I read tsp motor with a turbo cam on an na setup? Not really sure why that choice of cam with that setup, not that it wouldn't work, it's just there's better suited na cams for his application. Also, is this a short block from tsp or just a bare block from them? If it's a fully assembled engine from them, then I would question as to why a turbo cam is in there and exactly what heads and compression it is.
Just red flags to me man, I would probably keep searching elsewhere unless you can get it cheaper. Even if the body is low mileage, it doesn't have the matching numbers motor anymore. I paid $13,000 for mine back in 2014 with 11,613 miles on it. I have all the documentation and the paperwork from the Texas dealership that sent it to their shop that works with them to install borla adj exhaust, eibach springs, and tinted windows. Everything else was bone stock.
I'd try to get the price down if I were you, because people usually keep the documents on upgrades like that.
Just red flags to me man, I would probably keep searching elsewhere unless you can get it cheaper. Even if the body is low mileage, it doesn't have the matching numbers motor anymore. I paid $13,000 for mine back in 2014 with 11,613 miles on it. I have all the documentation and the paperwork from the Texas dealership that sent it to their shop that works with them to install borla adj exhaust, eibach springs, and tinted windows. Everything else was bone stock.
I'd try to get the price down if I were you, because people usually keep the documents on upgrades like that.
I did ask about the turbo cam and he said it was supposed to get a turbo but it was never put on but there's nothing to prove that story
I think you're doing right by asking him all the questions, because he'll either drop the price more, or it will give you the chance to find a better car. Either way, Good luck and hopefully you find what you're looking for.
Depending what heads and pistons are in it, the compression was most likely too high. Most likely their more popular a few years back (still may be, idk if they still offer them) would be the prc stage 2.5 5.3l heads. Also, fast intakes don't handle boost well, so they would likely go back to an ls6 intake too.
I think you're doing right by asking him all the questions, because he'll either drop the price more, or it will give you the chance to find a better car. Either way, Good luck and hopefully you find what you're looking for.
I think you're doing right by asking him all the questions, because he'll either drop the price more, or it will give you the chance to find a better car. Either way, Good luck and hopefully you find what you're looking for.