Schwanke Engines vs. Texas Speed & Performance for shortblock
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I'm looking to pick up a new shortblock and am debating between these 2 companies. My power goal is to hold up to ~800whp using a D-1SC or F-1A.
http://www.schwankeshortblocks.com/s...?i=1491&c=1216
http://texas-speed.com/p-593-tsp-370...ort-block.aspx
I have LS3 heads I'll be adding to complete the long block.
http://www.schwankeshortblocks.com/s...?i=1491&c=1216
http://texas-speed.com/p-593-tsp-370...ort-block.aspx
I have LS3 heads I'll be adding to complete the long block.
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sounds good, I'll keep it in mind. Since either Schwanke or TSP can do the ~370 or ~408, which builder would people go with?
The Schwanke price seems great, but the only thread I could find on here seemed to bring up lots of negatives, then turn into a member on member pissing contest and Schwanke never came back to comment.
TSP has made some major investments in new machining equipment, so I'm not sure if their rep and quality is better now than it had been in the past.
I'll keep that AES suggestion in mind, but seems like the price might be creeping up with them.
The Schwanke price seems great, but the only thread I could find on here seemed to bring up lots of negatives, then turn into a member on member pissing contest and Schwanke never came back to comment.
TSP has made some major investments in new machining equipment, so I'm not sure if their rep and quality is better now than it had been in the past.
I'll keep that AES suggestion in mind, but seems like the price might be creeping up with them.
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Let us know if we can help! We also have our "Street Racer" line of short-blocks that use a few more budget oriented parts and can save you some coin, without sacrificing quality of machining or assembly!
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I want you to look at both of those links you posted.
In the Schwanke link, they tell you nothing of any brand name of a part. It just says Crank, rods, and pistons.
The TSP link tells you upfront what you are getting because you choose it. I just don't like not knowing what internals are in my motor.
I bought my rotating assembly from TSP just because I knew what I was getting without even having to talk to a person. With Schwanke you would have to call them to find out what internals you are getting. Why not just put it on your site?
If I was just want to put my car back together with a bigger than stock motor I would consider Schwanke. If I plan on beating on it and racing it hard, it would be TSP. Well, I already stated what I did so you know what I'm doing.
In the Schwanke link, they tell you nothing of any brand name of a part. It just says Crank, rods, and pistons.
The TSP link tells you upfront what you are getting because you choose it. I just don't like not knowing what internals are in my motor.
I bought my rotating assembly from TSP just because I knew what I was getting without even having to talk to a person. With Schwanke you would have to call them to find out what internals you are getting. Why not just put it on your site?
If I was just want to put my car back together with a bigger than stock motor I would consider Schwanke. If I plan on beating on it and racing it hard, it would be TSP. Well, I already stated what I did so you know what I'm doing.
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Ah, nevermind, didn't see your signature w/ email addess on my phone, I'll shoot you an email.
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I want you to look at both of those links you posted.
In the Schwanke link, they tell you nothing of any brand name of a part. It just says Crank, rods, and pistons.
The TSP link tells you upfront what you are getting because you choose it. I just don't like not knowing what internals are in my motor.
I bought my rotating assembly from TSP just because I knew what I was getting without even having to talk to a person. With Schwanke you would have to call them to find out what internals you are getting. Why not just put it on your site?
If I was just want to put my car back together with a bigger than stock motor I would consider Schwanke. If I plan on beating on it and racing it hard, it would be TSP. Well, I already stated what I did so you know what I'm doing.
In the Schwanke link, they tell you nothing of any brand name of a part. It just says Crank, rods, and pistons.
The TSP link tells you upfront what you are getting because you choose it. I just don't like not knowing what internals are in my motor.
I bought my rotating assembly from TSP just because I knew what I was getting without even having to talk to a person. With Schwanke you would have to call them to find out what internals you are getting. Why not just put it on your site?
If I was just want to put my car back together with a bigger than stock motor I would consider Schwanke. If I plan on beating on it and racing it hard, it would be TSP. Well, I already stated what I did so you know what I'm doing.
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We can get you in a short block good to 800HP for a little as $2699 using Forged wiseco pistons H-beam rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts and GM crank. Let us know if we can help you get your motor going.
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There are a lot of different and VERY respectable builders out there. I have never bought a short block from TSP, but everything else I do buy from them - Awesome group, knowledge and friendly. On my engine (440 in sig) I ordered hyd. lifters from TSP and meant to order solid lifters, called them when it was received, the same day they send out solid lifters and I sent back my hyd lifters. I usually ask for Jon, Jason, or Matt, but they usually answer the phone anyways.
Nothing against Schwanke but I would chose TSP because I do not know anything about Schwanke.
Nothing against Schwanke but I would chose TSP because I do not know anything about Schwanke.