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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Looking for an engine builder in south or central texas to re-gap my rings on my short block. Tried calling hke and number was disconnected. Some place in austin or Houston would be great
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Erick at Hke is still here just in La Grange / Sealy area,+ a new number. I don't no if he wants it out but he's still here spoke with him eariler this month. You got LME in the H, you also got my guy's in S.A. (Kotzu Racing ph. 210-590-1540).. they thought me alot about the (*whole-sale) game when I was working as a electrician in S.A. they did 4 engines for my boss.

PM me for Erics new number, he was still setting up the shop last time we spoke.
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Halston @ H squared racing engines does good work. Him and Erik @ HKE works together.
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 12:22 AM
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Texas Speed and Performance in Georgetown (just north of Austin).

http://www.texas-speed.com/

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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 05:40 AM
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I don't know why but for some reason I thought texas speed was in lubbock
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 05:48 AM
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The only place in Lubbock is off of Hwy327 & it's called Scoggy......did that when I did the 383
They sell no liquor in the city limits :-)

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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by maroonls1z
I don't know why but for some reason I thought texas speed was in lubbock
They use to be in Lubbock but recently moved their facility to Georgetown. I got my 418 from TSP, great group of guys to work with.
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 07:25 AM
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Yah, when you said that I got super excited because I didn't know they were there, I was like "unlimited car parts with no shipping, no wait!!"
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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And used to not sell liqueur in Lubbock, they changed that about 3 yrs back when I was I school there
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Originally Posted by maroonls1z
I don't know why but for some reason I thought texas speed was in lubbock
Yes.....I thought that, too! Can't be an accident that we both thought that. Maybe another similar named company......or maybe they moved ?

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Originally Posted by xGnarciax
They use to be in Lubbock but recently moved their facility to Georgetown. I got my 418 from TSP, great group of guys to work with.
Ah.....OK. Now I don't feel so senile .

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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 06:33 AM
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I'm just glad I'm not the only one that didn't know they moved, and I live in austin!
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Bring it over! We will knock it out for you!!!

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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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Already talked to Gary, will drop it off in a couple weeks
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by maroonls1z
Looking for an engine builder in south or central texas to re-gap my rings on my short block. Tried calling hke and number was disconnected. Some place in austin or Houston would be great
If you want Erik @ HKE to do it shoot me a PM
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I already have his number, but I hear he typically has a long wait
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by maroonls1z
I already have his number, but I hear he typically has a long wait
You said his number didn't work for you so I was offering another way to get in touch with him. He doesn't awnser his "work" phone. His wait time can be long depending on what you need done. If you brought him a motor with rings that needed to be gapped it wouldn't take long at all.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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In that case I'll consider that; and sorry I was not trying to be rude. Someone had Pm me with his new number a few days ago
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by maroonls1z
In that case I'll consider that; and sorry I was not trying to be rude. Someone had Pm me with his new number a few days ago
No worries man. Lmk if you need any help.
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Give us a call & we can help discuss your build. We have 22 employees @ TSP ready to help any way we can!!

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